Developing Exposure Procter Gallery, February 7-July 12, 2025 This exhibit examines some of the earliest forms of photography through images and artifacts from our collections. Using representations of and by local residents, these examples from the pre-film age use daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes to demonstrate early techniques in image capture.
Shany Porras is a visual music artist whose abstract paintings translate the emotion and structure of music into vibrant, minimalist compositions. With a B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking and a B.A. in Art History from Rice University, she draws on her classical music training and formal art education to create original works that bridge the…
Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and…
Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom. on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle…
Volunteer for a shift at our annual Stockbridge Library Book Sale on July 10, 11, 12, and 13. Support the Stockbridge Library by volunteering for a shift. Volunteers are able to choose the time, date and type of volunteer work they are interested in doing! Please click here to sign up!
We invite all home chefs and those who love cooking to join us for our June Cookbook Club meeting! We’ll be cooking from The Italian American Forever by Alex Guarnaschelli 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…
Berkshire Botanical Garden and the Stockbridge Library are collaborating on a book group to be held on June 5 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. We are so pleased the author, Elisabeth Tova Baily, will be able to join us remotely for the second half of our discussion. Please visit her website to explore more about…
Squish, shape, and roll playdough at the Stockbridge Library! Using playdough encourages the development of fine motor skills and creativity. Join us on the first Friday of every month for this program. All supplies will be provided. *Best for youth age 2+
Join us Friday, June 6, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for this informative talk. We will have free wine and beer served by a licensed bartender available for attendees, along with treats from The Lost Lamb. Talk will include: a. Market updates b. Risk vs. Reward c. Positives and Negatives going forward d. Absolutely NO…
Heather A. Campbell’s New Book, Good Is Amazing, Challenges the Culture of Overachievement and Champions the Power of Good What if striving to be “the best” is what’s actually holding us back? In a world obsessed with unicorns, GOATs, and relentless self-improvement, Heather A. Campbell delivers a refreshing—and bold—reframe: good is not just enough—good is…
A Stockbridge Library fundraiser like no other! Join us for an exhilarating evening bound to be both humorous and thought-provoking. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Alison Larkin will entertain and read excerpts from her brand new book, Grief... A Comedy, the "warm, funny, life-affirming follow up" to her hit one-woman show of the same name…
Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and…
Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom. on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle…
Join us for our annual Stockbridge Library Golf & Racquets Challenge! TENNIS & PICKLEBALL ARE WAIT LIST ONLY. To join the waitlist please email INFO@STOCKBRIDGELIBRARY.ORG New format for 2025! Afternoon play followed by a cocktail party and live auction. Play golf, tennis, or pickleball while supporting the Library, Museum & Archives. Golf registration 12:00 p.m.,…
Click here to join the online Zoom. We will be meeting both in person and hybrid. The extraordinary story of Jessie Redmon Fauset whose exhilarating world of friends, rivals, and passions all combined to create the magic that was the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian.
“While I was A Berrying” How pure were the Puritans? Did the Pilgrims stray from “The Path?” Dennis Picard takes a look at legal and church records from the 17th to the early 19th century to help fill in a more complete story of sex within and outside of marriage during that timeframe in New England. Come…
Join us for our Wellness Book Club Stronger by Michael J. Gross. Soules Fitness and the Stockbridge Library will co-host the discussion on this very important topic of wellness. Books are available to borrow from the Library. For more information, please email info@stockbridgelibrary.org
Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and…
Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom. on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle…
Brody is a 5-year-old black lab who loves listening to stories! Sign up your reading-aged child for a 15-minute time slot to read a book of their choosing to Brody at the Stockbridge Library. This program is great for beginner readers and readers wanting to practice their reading skills with a friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental…
Visit the Stockbridge Library every third Thursday of the month for some free play with LEGOs. *Best for youth ages 3+
Join us for an afternoon movie showing of Matilda at the Stockbridge Library. The movie run time is 1hr 38min and rated PG. “A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress." —IMDb…
Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and…
Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom. on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle…
Hang out, have snacks, make a mess, and get creative! On the 4th Tuesday of every month from 3pm to 5pm, bring your current projects from home (embroidery, knitting, painting, jewelry making, journaling, art class homework, etc.) or make something new with supplies provided by the library at our Teen Craft Club. This program…
Join us for a day filled with reading, music, and fun at the Stockbridge Library! Throughout the event will have children's craft activities, free books and raffle baskets to give away, and free food. Join us at 10:30 for a short storytime with children's librarian Ms. Rachel. Join us at 11am to sing and play…
Stop by the Stockbridge Library to play with some clay! We’ll have all the supplies for shaping, making, and playing with clay. This program is on the fourth Wednesday of every month. *Best for youth ages 3+
Brody is a 5-year-old black lab who loves listening to stories! Sign up your reading-aged child for a 15-minute time slot to read a book of their choosing to Brody at the Stockbridge Library. This program is great for beginner readers and readers wanting to practice their reading skills with a friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental…
Join us outside on the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library to paint using bubbles! A different painting activity will be held indoors at the library if there is rainy weather. Best for ages 3+ The Stockbridge Library welcomes you to join our 2025 Youth Summer Reading Challenge. The theme this year is Color Our…
Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and…
Join us on Tuesday, July 1 from 3:45pm to 4:30pm to make lemonade themed slime. For ages 3 and up. Sign-up for slime squad is required every month, email rnicholson@cwmars.org or call 413-298-5501.
Brody is a 5-year-old black lab who loves listening to stories! Sign up your reading-aged child for a 15-minute time slot to read a book of their choosing to Brody at the Stockbridge Library. This program is great for beginner readers and readers wanting to practice their reading skills with a friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental…
We invite all home chefs and those who love cooking to join us for our July Cookbook Club meeting! We’ll be cooking from Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen. 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 out.…
Join us at the Stockbridge Library to make your favorite Pokémon out of clay or design your own! Children may also bring Pokémon trading cards to trade while at the event if they'd like. Best for ages 4+ The Stockbridge Library welcomes you to join our 2025 Youth Summer Reading Challenge. The theme this…
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