Wilbraham Cultural Council

03/05/2026

The Wilbraham Public Library needs a new logo! The Wilbraham Friends of the Library is pleased to present a Logo Contest. Open to Wilbraham residents from high schoolers to adults, submissions will be accepted March 2 - April 15.

There are three requirements for submissions. The logo must include at least one animal reading a book, include the words “Wilbraham Public Library,” and be an original artwork.

Participants must submit their entries to the library by 5:00 pm on April 15. The winner will receive $250 and will be announced at the library's Volunteer Breakfast on Saturday, April 25.

12/03/2025

During World War II, Jews in Budapest were marched to the banks of the Danube River, forced to remove their shoes, and shot—falling into the water below. The fascist Arrow Cross militiamen, aligned with the Hungarian N***s, carried out these executions in 1944–45. Shoes were taken because they were valuable and could be resold; bodies were left to be swept away by the river.

Today, “Shoes on the Danube Bank” — 60 pairs of cast-iron shoes — stand in silent rows along the river’s edge. The sculptures mark the very place where men, women, and children were murdered, serving as a haunting memorial to the victims.

It is one of Budapest’s most powerful sites of remembrance, honoring lives stolen and ensuring the world never forgets.

03/28/2025

We are proud to be able to support the arts in Wilbraham!

The Wilbraham United Players open tonight with their production of CABARET!

Go out and support them!

12/10/2024

10/01/2024

Wilbraham Cultural Council
October 2, 2024 - 7 pm
Conference Room 1

Wilbraham Town Hall
240 Springfield St.,
Wilbraham MA 01095

Agenda

Treasurer’s Report

Status of new member applications

2023 Applicant outreach

Grant Priorities

Committee needs:
Secretary
Facebook mgr
PR
Treasurer

Next meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 7pm

Adjournment

Posted according to requirements of MGL Chapter 39, Section B3

06/20/2024

03/24/2024

The Wilbraham Public Library is also functioning in this way for the people of Wilbraham! Please support the Friends of the Library and all of their volunteers who continue to bring all of us such quality services!

On a typical day at Forbes Library, people can be found lying on the lawn, participating in book clubs and other programs, checking out books or perhaps a ukulele, and chatting with friends and strangers.It’s not the traditional image of a library...

02/29/2024

Monday, March 18 at 5:30 PM: Registration opens today for Gregory Maichack's new pastel workshop, Seascapes inspired by Winslow Homer. Ages 18+. This is a popular program and space is limited, so sign up now!

02/08/2024

In Wroclaw, Poland each cathedral and even the rivers have a tactile model nearby for blind people to see them too. See more: themindcircle.com/mini-sculptures/

01/24/2024

Bless the Massachusetts Cultural Council and its executive director Michael J. Bobbitt and his team for their tireless support of arts and cultural institutions in our region and across the state. (We have invited Michael to the region four times - and he's said YES four times.)

Yesterday, Michael and team traveled to Northampton to meet with the audacious, inspirational, gutsy team who has united to re-open the legendary Iron Horse. Michael and MCC's expertise and enthusiasm for the power of arts and culture is transformative.

Deeply grateful to have their focus on western Mass.

The Parlor Room

01/10/2024

Wilbraham Cultural Council Minutes
Wilbraham Town Hall
240 Springfield St. Wilbraham, Ma. 01095

Facilitator: J. Clark
Date: Wednesday, January 3 ,2024
Time: 7pm

Quorum met

Treasurer's report:
J Clark has submitted 3 payment requests for performers in FY2023. Due to reallocation of 5% of funds for administrative purposes the Cultural council needs to adjust the allocation of funds to cover a shortfall of $333. As a result the funds available for grants have been recalculated from 19,625 to 19,292.

Minutes read for 12/06/23 and approved.

Old Business:
Christmas flash mob at Big Y
New Business:
Each member of the committee will choose a grantee to be a liaison for and make contact with them.
Let the record reflect that the following Cultural council members abstained from vote due to potential conflict of interest:
A Pierangelo- #17
K Grycel-All library programs: #’s 1,2,3,4,6,7,9,11,13,14,15,18
J Powell- 19,20,23

Congratulations to FY 2024 Grantees:

1. R.Richards-Community concert with the Massachusetts walking tour
$600
2. E .Boughamer-Paint Sip Fun workshops for Kids, Teens & Adults at Wilbraham Public Library
$975
3. K. Castor-Pathways for Parents Nature Bound Workshop
$300
4. K. Castor-Pathways for Parents STEAM
$200
5. J. Root-Welcoming Pollinators
$250
6. M. Roberge-Henna at the Library
$250
7. M.Witt-Music for Community
$600
8. E. Hisgen-Minnechaug Regional HS Drama Club
$4,500
9. R. Bruno-A Celebration of Song - The Great American Songbook and Beyond
$250
10. J. Iverson-One Book, One Community Summer Programming Hampden Wilbraham Regional Library
$992
11. H. Beck-Copper Bookmark Workshop
$250
12. J. Kennedy-Wilbraham Choral Society Concerts
$250
13. S. Clay-Blue Skies - Free Concert
$350
14. G. Arakelian-Lucky Clover Candle Making
$250
15. J. McCarthy-Valley photo Wilbraham 2024
$250
16. H. Lappen-Henry the Juggler Performance
$250
17. J Martin -Wilbraham United Players 23/24 Season
$2,000
18. G. Maichack -Painting Seascapes Inspired by Winslow Homer: Maintaining Habitats
$475
19. M. Spencer -Hofbrauhaus Bavarians
$1,000
20. V. Thomas -Blues Brothers Briefcase
$1,000
21. N. Miller -The old Post Road Orchestra In the European Mountains
$2,000
22. N.Kahalis -Life with Bill: A New Model for Aging.
$300
23. E. Wirt -Oakland stroke
$1000
24. P.Cincotta -International Week at Wilbraham Middle School
$1,000

Next meeting February 7, 2024 at 7pm

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm

Submitted by J. Slavick
Secretary