Interest Groups

We talk about what we’re currently reading, where we get our recommendations, and anything else that interests us.

Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Sandy Padernacht Day and Time: Second Friday of the month, October – June, 1:00-2:30 p.m. This group is for people interested in reading both fiction and non-fiction books published within the last five years. The aim of the group is to spread our wings a bit and enjoy a wide variety […]

The group explores various aspects of photography, from learning new techniques and equipment (macro photography, studio lighting, astrophotography, etc.) to developing our skills in wildlife, street, event, etc. photography. We explore post-processing and aspects of presenting our work for display. Facilitator: Tom Clune

This is a group of women who meet monthly to discuss life experiences, focusing on such topics as the experience of aging and ageism, health issues, political concerns, using time wisely, gender roles, family ties, and friendship. Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Bonnie Strickland

We will meet once a month on zoom to discuss short stories that we have read prior to the meeting.  Members of the group will take turns choosing stories and leading the discussion.  In most cases stories selected will be found on the internet. Suggestions of interesting stories will be provided by the group leader. […]

We talk about what we’re currently reading, where we get our recommendations, and anything else that interests us.

Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Sandy Padernacht Day and Time: Second Friday of the month, October – June, 1:00-2:30 p.m. This group is for people interested in reading both fiction and non-fiction books published within the last five years. The aim of the group is to spread our wings a bit and enjoy a wide variety […]

The group explores various aspects of photography, from learning new techniques and equipment (macro photography, studio lighting, astrophotography, etc.) to developing our skills in wildlife, street, event, etc. photography. We explore post-processing and aspects of presenting our work for display. Facilitator: Tom Clune

This is a group of women who meet monthly to discuss life experiences, focusing on such topics as the experience of aging and ageism, health issues, political concerns, using time wisely, gender roles, family ties, and friendship. Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Bonnie Strickland

Hybrid meetings: in person at the Five College Library Annex Building in N. Hatfield and on Zoom. Viewpoints is a monthly round-table discussion of current domestic and international events and issues (often, but not always, political), and other subjects not necessarily tied to the headlines of the day (such as culture wars, free speech restrictions […]