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An Exhibit by National Archives, Northeast Region Pittsfield and The Lenox Library The Lenox Library, in collaboration with the National Archives and Records Administration-Northeast Region in Pittsfield will be opening an exhibit of records from the Massachusetts 54th on Wednesday, January 19 in the Welles Gallery at The Lenox Library.  The exhibit runs through February [...]

On Sunday, February 13, The Lenox Library will host a lecture with local history author Carole Owens.  Dr. Carole Owens is a Stockbridge resident and Executive Director of the historic Allen House in Pittsfield, which was built in 1886 and added to the National Historic Register in 1980.  Dr. Owens has taught at the Massachusetts [...]

We reached $50,000! Now, let’s get to $125,000! We are 3 months into our Annual Appeal and we have raised just over $50,000 thanks to our donors and supporters. By supporting The Lenox Library’s annual appeal you are ensuring that everyone in the community has equal access to information and library services. Thank you for [...]

Tuesday, December 28th, 11am Multicultural, humorous & heartwarming holiday stories told by award-winning author and storyteller Mark Binder. This will be a show that is guaranteed to bring holiday smiles to young and old. Not to be missed! Great for all ages. “…a gift for humor – both broad and subtle – Binder captivates.”  – [...]

Roy Blount Jr., humorist, radio personality and author will discuss his books, Hail Hail Euphoria and Alphabet Juice as well as his upcoming book at the Lenox Library on Sunday, December 12 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This lecture is part of the Lenox Library’s Distinguished Lecture series, hosted and organized by Professor Jeremy [...]

On Sunday, November 21, the Lenox Library will host a lecture by the Honorable John Agostini, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court.  It is the third lecture in the Library’s Distinguished Lecture series.  The lecture will take place in the Sedgwick Reading Room from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Judge Agostini grew up in [...]

On Saturday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m, the Lenox Library Association will present the Nutshell Playhouse’s production of Dance with a Clown, featuring clowns, puppets, music and more. Join clowns Shmurple, Mambo and Bowtie as they visit The Encyclopoodle (the dog who knows everything), the Ductionary (the duck who knows every word in the English [...]

The Lenox Library Book Sale Committee is seeking a new base of operations.  Work on the next year’s book sale normally begins soon after the previous year ends, but the loss of our storage and sorting space has put all work on hold. The Book Sale has been a vital fundraiser for the Library, as [...]

Our Music Department is overflowing with CDs, but what you might not have realized was that we have a listening station so that you can preview your music at the Library. Just ask to borrow our headset and listen to any of our CD’s, tapes or records. Here is a recent story from the Music [...]

It’s time for pumpkin carving and Halloween decorations but don’t forget to include us in you Halloween plans. You can check out a ghost story to take home and read, listen to our Haunted Halloween Storytelling and come to our first Film Fright Night where we will be showing The Nightmare Before Christmas. Film Fright [...]