May 7: Make beaded suncatchers

GREENFIELD — Children ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to stop by the Greenfield Public Library Children’s Room on Wednesday, May 7, between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. to make a colorful beaded suncatcher to bring home or to help decorate the library.

For more information, contact Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov or call 413-772-1544, ext. 5104.

Library Friends group holding book sale

GREENFIELD — The Friends of the Greenfield Public Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library meeting rooms.

Hardcovers will be sold for $2, while paperbacks will be $1. Cash or check only.

For information about making book donations, email fgplbooksales@gmail.com or call 413-824-0468.

Proceeds from the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library’s book sale support adult, teen and children’s library programs, all of which are free. The Friends group also provides passes to area museums, supports for the Homebound Delivery Program and sponsors the annual Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest.

Hydrant flushing underway in city

GREENFIELD — The city is flushing hydrants and plans to continue this work through May 13, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The tentative, weather-dependent schedule is as follows:

■Monday, May 5 — Barton Road from Adams Road west to Colrain Road, then south to Silver Street.

■Tuesday, May 6 — Silver Street from High Street west to Colrain Road, then south to Sanderson Street.

■Wednesday, May 7 — Sanderson Street from Parkway Street west to Colrain Road, then south to Main Street.

■Thursday, May 8 — Main Street from Highland Avenue west to Munson Street, then south to Montague City Road.

■Friday, May 9 — Montague City Road from Deerfield Street to Mountain Road, then Camp Avenue to Temple Avenue.

■Monday, May 12 — Bernardston Road, Adams Road and the Industrial Park.

■Tuesday, May 13 — Dead-end streets and roads.

Residents are advised that their tap water may be a little discolored in the afternoon. Homeowners are encouraged to run the water to clear up any discoloration prior to drinking the water or doing laundry.

Hydrants are flushed to ensure high-quality water by removing sediment that may have entered the system from rusting pipe work, water main breaks, etc. Secondly, during flushing, every fire hydrant in town is used, allowing the city to identify malfunctioning hydrants so they can be repaired before being needed in an emergency situation.

Greenfield Democrats to elect delegates to state convention

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Democratic Town Committee will convene a caucus on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Elm Terrace Community Room, 1 Elm Terrace, to elect 11 delegates and four alternates to participate in the Democratic State Convention.

Delegates elected at the Greenfield caucus will attend the 2025 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention, held in person on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Democrats will vote on the priorities of the party for the next four years.

Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Greenfield who turn 16 years old by March 29 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates. People can register that day, prior to the start of the caucus. Additionally, any interested youths and young adults ages 16 to 35, people with disabilities, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community who are not elected as delegates or alternates can apply for be “add-on delegates” at the caucus or by visiting massdems.org/caucus.

Anyone interested in getting involved with the Greenfield Democratic Town Committee should come to the caucus or send an email to Ann Mayo at bymayomade@gmail.com. Questions regarding the caucus may also be directed to Ann Mayo.