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Berkshire Pride – Berkshire Pride offers resources and community events where LGBTQIA+ community members of all ages can live and thrive as their authentic selves.

Common Sense Media – This website offers reviews and recommendations for various movies, tv shows, books and apps for children.

Community Health Programs offers some great weekly playgroups!

Hand Hold – A website to guide you in caring for your child’s mental health and emotional well-being.

NovelList Plus – This database offers summaries, reviews, and read-a-likes of books for readers of all ages. Access this database by signing in with your library card.

Southberkshirekids.org – On this page, you will find links to MA Resident Resources (emergency childcare, unemployment, food support)

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

What Is It? The concept is pretty straightforward, read a book (any book) with your newborn, infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your…

Bag of Books Request: Youth Materials

Parents: Would you like our Youth Librarian to handpick a bag of books for your child? It’s easy; just fill out the form below to set your preferences. Once the…

Boston Public Library Kids!

Amazing resources are available to all Massachusetts residents. All you need is a BPL ecard. Once you have your card, look for some of these here: Tumblemath – Online math…

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids includes thoughtful entertainment for children aged preschool and up! You will find movies, storytime, tv-series, quick flicks, science and math exploration, stories from around the world, classic tales,…

Resources for Teens

Gale Databases for Teens can support you with all your school and homework needs Petersons’s Test Prep (Gale Presents) has resources to help you refresh academic skills for upcoming standardize exams,…

Resources for Younger Children

LibbyEbooks and audiobooks Read Along Series from PBS KIDS Storylineonline.netEach book is read by an actor and some books have an accompanying teacher’s guide that is full of activities. Gale Databases…

Storytime

Join youth librarian Rachel for a weekly storytime in the children’s room at the Stockbridge Library every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing some songs, move around,…

Summer Reading 2023

 June 16 – August 18, 2023 The theme for summer reading this year is Find Your Voice! Join us in using stories, art, and other forms of creativity to express…