Our human experiences are lived out every day in fabric and cloth; whether we make our clothing or buy it from a shop, we use textile for its form, function and to articulate our individual expression. The making of clothing is deeply embedded within the history of artisanal production, creative purpose, commerce, design, and labor…
Stockbridge Library welcomes the work of Terri OConnor and Rebecca Burr in their October art exhibit Honor and Hope: Two Mohican Artists. Both artists are enrolled members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Band, located in Bowler, Wisconsin. Artist Terri OConnor grew up on the Stockbridge Indian Reservation, inspired by the celebratory gatherings of Native Powwows and…
We invite all home chefs and those who love cooking to join us for our October Cookbook Club meeting! We’ll be cooking from My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! by Jenny Martinez. Here’s how the Cookbook Club works: Each of us will prepare a recipe from this month’s cookbook. Copies are available at the library to check…
¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you're already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you're a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity…
Join us at the Stockbridge Library for this book talk. With the 200th anniversary of the First Congregational Church in Stockbridge arriving in 2024, it seemed like a good idea to uncover and share that history. The two-year effort is capped by the publication of How Firm a Foundation. While most church histories focus on the…
Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History emeritus at the University of South Florida. Educated at Princeton and Brandeis, he is one of the nation’s leading civil rights historians and the author of several widely acclaimed and prize-winning books, including Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (2006), The…
¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Practice your Spanish language skills at the Stockbridge Library on the first Monday of every month! This program is an opportunity for Spanish language learners to practice their conversation skills through fun games, activities, and conversation topics as well…
Our October Book Club will be held on Thursday, October 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library and on Zoom. The book selection is This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed. This book club is a hybrid event via Zoom and in-person at the Library. Copies of This Book Won't Burn will be available to borrow…
¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you're already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you're a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity…
Registration is required by emailing info@stockbridgelibrary.org This course is held on three consecutive Thursdays, October 17, 24 and 31 from 11:00 - 12:30. Heart-Based Meditation is a simple and easy daily practice that relieves stress, increases energy, supports healing, and encourages personal and spiritual growth and well-being. If you are seeking a way to release…
¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you're already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you're a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity…
Join us for an afternoon of poetry featuring: Mary Buchinger grew up on a farm in Michigan, worked in Ecuador as a Peace Corps volunteer, and earned a doctorate in linguistics from Boston University. One of her poems is permanently installed in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she lives and served as Poetry Ambassador. She is professor…
Explore our current exhibit “Stitching Seams” with SMLA’s Collections Steward, Andrea Caluori. She will give a brief overview of the Museum’s textile collection and guide visitors through the Stitching Seams exhibit’s garments. Furthermore, she will provide an in-depth look into the garments’ construction, history and stories in order to better understand the people who made…
Following the screening, there will be an opportunity to discuss the film with the film’s creator. Left Bank: The Women Who Rescued James Joyce's Ulysses investigates the publication and themes of Ulysses by James Joyce, one literature’s most celebrated and enigmatic works. We've finished a 45-minute preview version and our film crew would be honored to show our…
¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you're already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you're a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity…
Children can dress up in their Halloween costumes and meet at the corner of Main & Pine Street at 6:00 PM and march up Main Street to the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library for cider & donuts, a Halloween Storytime at 6:30, a children’s craft table, and the pumpkin walk-about. Our library garden walkway…
Why is Metabolic Syndrome more common during Peri-Menopause, Menopause, and the years beyond? Why, as women, are we more prone to gaining weight, insulin resistance, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol during this time - and what do we need to do about it? During this presentation, we will discuss the changes in biology that occur…
The Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives will be hosting a public unveiling of the Certificate of Discharge in our Museum on Saturday, November 2, from 12:30-2:00pm. This will be an informal event (no RSVP needed), with Museum & Archives staff available to answer questions on the importance of the Document, the conservation process, the history…
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