Free Halloween Event at the Adams Free Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Free Library is hosting a special Halloween event as a Sticker-Treat for local youth during Trick-or-Treat hours on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5:30-7:30. 
 
The first 48 children, ages 2-12 in costume, will be provided a free, aluminum water bottle. Participants will be directed to follow a path of paper pumpkins to five unique locations throughout the three stories of the library. At each location, participants will be greeted and provided with a selection of stickers to adorn their water bottle. All stickers are waterproof, and the bottle is dishwasher safe.
 
A special guest appearance from Susan B. Anthony, played be reenactor Muriel Dyas, will take place in the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall on the top floor of the library. 
 
This special appearance and performance is in partnership with the Sussan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, Adams. The supply of aluminum water bottles was donated by Attorney Ed. St. John III, Adams.
 
Families and children are invited to participate in the Sticker-Treat at the Adams Free Library. No registration is required. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. 

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Hoosac Valley Program Has Students Inventing Animal Prosthetics

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Images of prosthetics designed by other students in the class. 
CHESHIRE, Mass. — Fourth-graders at Hoosac Valley Elementary School were given a puzzling problem — what could you build to help a disabled animal?
 
The children responded with some innovative prosthetics for winged, flippered and four-legged patients, some of which were presented to the School Committee on Monday. 
 
Gregory built a prosthetic back leg for a dog, Aleigha flippers for a dolphin, Colton a scooter for a teacup Chihuahua and Casssandra a wing for a robin. 
 
The "Spotlight on Applied Learning" presentation is the brainchild of Kristen Palatt, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, to demonstrate student work. 
 
"One of the things that I committed to doing at the start of the school year was taking the learning that's happening in our schools and showing you what it is here during School Committee," she said. 
 
For this meeting, she'd been inspired after being invited by Scott Krzanik, a Project Lead the Way teacher, to visit his classroom. 
 
"I was blown away by both their presentation and the iteration, persistence and creative problem solving that they demonstrated in developing these prototypes," Palatt said. 
 
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