The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.
Lisa Dougherty returns to the Holyoke Public Library with a presentation on how to get to basic information on Irish ancestors using online resources. Lisa is an experienced presenter and genealogy consultant. She is the Genealogist-in-Residence at the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, New York. Her presentations and workshops […]
Local historian Cliff McCarthy will speak about his mixed-race family, telling the story of his grandfather’s “passing” over the color line and his accomplished family members. He will describe how his family’s incredible story illuminates many aspects of African American history and the history of the country. Free and open […]
Jacqueline Lynch’s new book explores how WWII children’s literature—particularly adventure novels aimed at teens and young adolescents—shaped the world views of these readers, readers who would later become members of the ‘Silent Generation,’ known for their conformity and strong work ethic. In Lynch’s view, how fictional nurses (Cherry Ames and […]
Our Genealogy Lab in the Computer Classroom continues in 2025, now just one Wednesday afternoon per month. Our new longer time (2:30-5:30) lets you drop in at your convenience. As always, History Room staff are available to assist with research during the History Room's regular hours. Nuestro Laboratorio de Genealogía […]
Our Genealogy Lab continues in 2025, now just one Wednesday afternoon per month. Our new longer time (2:30-5:30) lets you drop in at your convenience. As always, History Room staff are available to assist with research during the History Room's regular hours. See the link to our webpage. Nuestro Laboratorio de […]
Holyoke History Room drop-in Genealogy lab, Wednesday, December 11, 2:00 -4:00 PM Sala de Historia de Holyoke Laboratorio de Genealogía, Miércoles, 11 de Diciembre, 2:00 -4:00 PM. With Hillary Schau & Irisneri Alicea Flores. Both genealogists have wide expertise and Iris also offers specialized, bilingual help with Spanish-language genealogy sources. […]
The Historic Holyoke Public Library will again be the backdrop for a preview of The Nutcracker Ballet. Dancers in full costume from the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet will perform excerpts from the traditional holiday favorite. See below for a full slate of Library events before and after the performance! 10:00 […]
Join us for Robert Comeau’s third annual talk on A House in Holyoke Through Time. Each year, Bob explores the ‘biography’ of a building or home in Holyoke. This year, the focus of his talk is The Lovering School on Pleasant Street, which was once a private school for children […]
The Holyoke History Room’s Genealogy drop-ins are now the Genealogy Lab! The Lab takes place in the Library's Third Floor Computer Classroom, where each person has access to a workstation and expert advice from a professional genealogist on sources, strategies, organizing, and family tree software. Don't need help this month? […]
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, people from Poland and other Eastern European countries immigrated to Western Massachusetts in significant numbers. Many in the upper Pioneer Valley farmed the rich soils in Franklin and Hampshire Counties; others came to work in the mills and factories in Holyoke and […]
The History Room's Genealogy Labs now take place in the Computer Classroom! Each visitor will have a workstation. Come for the company of fellow family history researchers or for expert advice from a professional genealogist. 4th Wednesday, October 23: Hillary Schau & Iris Alicea Flores (includes bilingual Spa/Eng help and Spanish-language […]
What is your first memory of dirt? at the Holyoke Public Library is a community storytelling session that centers land and remembrance as a collective tool towards liberation. Local teens from Holyoke Media interview their neighbors about their first memories of land at Holyoke Public Library. The stories will be […]
This unique colorful book includes our Holyoke history, the City Hall dedication, all community events throughout the year, and highlights the Masquerade Ball and the closing of the Time Capsule.
Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of programs, educational opportunities, and events including workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations designed to be of service to and enhance the quality of life of Holyoke residents.
Discover the Pioneer Valley’s top destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently located off I-91 and I-90, Holyoke Mall offers nearly 150 stores, eateries, and attractions—all in one place!
This new indoor club will feature 15 fenced courts, a pro shop, and a snack bar, offering outdoor-style play with indoor benefits. Construction starts soon, with an opening planned for late 2025 near JCPenney.