PodCamp Western Mass 9

UPDATE: [March 30th, 2017] Due to snow forecast, the PodCamp was rescheduled for Saturday, April 29th, 2017. PodCamp Western Mass is an unconference about social media, marketing, podcasting, blogging, social networking, technology, new media, designed to be an open space for sharing and learning. This 9th edition of PodCamp Wester Mass will take place at Holyoke Community College on Saturday PodCamp Western Mass is an unconference about social media, marketing, podcasting, blogging, social networking, technology, new media, designed to be an open space for sharing and learning. This 9th edition of PodCamp Wester Mass will take place at Holyoke Community … Continue reading PodCamp Western Mass 9

Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

The Holyoke Public Library has a unique space, dedicated to nurturing the needs and interests of youth in the community. Rachel Dowd is the Teen Librarian responsible for a transformation of the Teen Room to a hub for a myriad of activities that involve utilizing the Library as a safe space for reading, creativity workshops, promote self-expression, but most important, curate an inviting and welcoming space for youth to just BE. The Teen Room at Holyoke Public Library offers several activities and keeps adding more workshops, events, and opportunities for youth in the community to get access to entertainment that builds knowledge, skills, … Continue reading Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

ArteSana

We went mobile, and the plasma media lab had a pop-up session at the ArteSana’s headquarters, located at Elm St. in Holyoke, MA. This project is fascinating! It combines community engagement, creative workshops, free English for Speakers of Other Languages classes (ESOL), and a focus on building a more equitable and sustainable world through community, creativity and entrepreneurship.

 

 

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