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My 35 Years as an Orchestra Librarian with John Perkel

For thirty-five years, John Perkel was a librarian for various orchestras, most recently for the Boston Symphony and Tanglewood Music Center. In 2016, he retired and initiated the Berkshire Chamber Players series at the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives. Before serving as an orchestra librarian, John was a music teacher at the Berkshire Hills Regional School District…

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Inquiry – The Power of Poetry featuring Irene Sipos

Irene Sipos earned her Master of Arts in the legendary 1970s English Department of SUNY University at Buffalo. She recently retired from SUNY Buffalo State where she taught in the English Department and the College Writing Program and was a co-founder of Buffalo State's Rooftop Poetry Club. Her work has appeared in Lilith Magazine, The Comstock…

Stockbridge Writers Meet on Zoom

The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet via Zoom on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  This program is free and open to the public.  All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle Pulitzer, MEd., writing sessions will…

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LEGOs in the Library

Join us on Friday, March 24 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for some free play with LEGOs.

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Berkshire Chamber Players Concert

Join us on Sunday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. for another lovely afternoon with the Berkshire Chamber Players!   We are currently at capacity!  If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email info@stockbridgelibrary.org or call (413) 298-5501   There is no charge to attend the concert. Donations are appreciated. Click here to make a donation.…

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Inquiry – The Power of Poetry with David McCann

David McCann, born in Lewiston ME, grew up in Cambridge MA, graduated from Amherst College, and served in the first Peace Corps group to go to Korea, ROK, 1966-68. He received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. He taught Classical Japanese language and literature, served as Director of Foundation Relations, then taught Korean literature…

Stockbridge Writers Meet on Zoom

The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet via Zoom on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  This program is free and open to the public.  All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle Pulitzer, MEd., writing sessions will…

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Author Talk – Phil Goldberg

Join us on Saturday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m. for an Author Talk with Phil Goldberg entitled Bookends: How a Writing Career Started—and Will Probably End—in the Berkshires.   In 1972, Philip Goldberg spent a few months in Stockbridge testing his dream of becoming a writer. He received memorable advice from Stockbridge resident William Gibson,…

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Inquiry – The Power of Poetry featuring Mike Jurkovic

A 2016 Pushcart nominee, Mike’s poetry and music reviews have been published globally but with little reportable income. Full length collections include mooncussers, (Luchador Press 2022); AmericanMental, (Luchador Press 2020). Blue Fan Whirring (Nirala Press, 2018) Anthologies: Calling All Poets 20th Anniversary Anthology, (CAPS Press); Reflecting Pool: Poets & the Creative Process (Codhill Press, 2018); Like Light: 25 Years of Poetry & Prose (Bright Hill…

Monthly Slime Squad (April 4)

The April monthly Slime Squad will meet on Tuesday, April 4 from 3:45pm to 4:30pm and we’ll be making bug themed slime. Best for ages 4 and up. Sign-up for slime squad is required every month, email rnicholson@cwmars.org or call 413-298-5501.

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Stockbridge Writers Meet on Zoom

The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet via Zoom on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  This program is free and open to the public.  All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle Pulitzer, MEd., writing sessions will…

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Robot Craft

Stop by the Stockbridge Library between 10:30 to 11:30 to make a robot out of a toilet paper roll, tin foil, and more! Best for youth ages 3+

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