Chicopee

The Chicopee Public Library has two different branch locations. Find out how to get a library card here.

 

Main Library Address:

Emily L. Partyka Central Library
449 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
413-594-1800

Main Library Hours

Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00pm
Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Main Library branch has lots of activities for kids and family. Head to their webpage here and find out what is happening!

Check out the Bookmobile schedule here.

 

Check out Museum Passes at the library and gain free entry to lots of great local museums. See what is available here.

Fairview Branch Address:

Fairview Branch Library
402 Britton Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
413-533-8218

Fairview Branch Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Storytime Videos

Today is Monday with Erin Daly, Youth Services Coordinator
Chicopee Public Library

Lots of Birdies with Erin Daly, Youth Services Coordinator
Chicopee Public Library

Book Lists

Compiled by Erin Daly, Chicopee Public Library

Adult Resources

Valley Opportunity Council- Adult Basic Education provides free classes designed to help participants acquire the skills and credentials needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency and engage meaningfully in their communities as workers, parents, and community members.             

413-612-0206
https://www.valleyopp.com/adult-programs/adult-basic-education

The Gray House The Adult Education Program provides educational services to adult learners. This important program offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services, basic skills (reading, writing and math) tutoring, beginner English conversation classes and literacy development for resettled refugees.

413-734-6696
http://grayhouse.org/adult-education

Care Center Holyoke offers GED programs for pregnant/parenting teens

413-532-2900
https://www.carecenterholyoke.org/academics/academic-and-extracurricular-programs/

Community Education Project offers native language literacy in Spanish, Pre-GED in Spanish, three levels of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), an adult basic education- to- college transition on Holyoke Community College, a bridge to transition classes at the Picknelly center, and lastly a variety of support services and referrals to make sure adult learners focus on their educational and career goals.

413-538-5770
http://www.cepholyoke.org 

Holyoke Community College Adult Learning Center- provide basic skills instruction in math, writing, and reading to adult learners in order to prepare them for their High School Equivalency Certificate (through the HiSet or GED test), jobs, or higher education.

413-552-2990

https://www.hcc.edu/courses-and-programs/adult-education

Little Free Libraries

Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are freely accessible to all, removing barriers to book access.

Use the map on their website to find locations near you.