As you may know, more than half of the Library’s annual operating budget must be raised each year through events, grants, and donations. The single largest source of this funding is our Annual Appeal, which runs through the end of our fiscal year–June 30, 2012. Since our last update, generous donors have enabled us to [...]
It’s that time of year again – time for the whirlwind of holiday concerts brought to you by our Berkshire area choruses. Berkshire Lyric Saturday, December 3 – 7:30 PM • First Congregational Church, Stockbridge MA Sunday, December 11 – 3:00 PM • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Pittsfield MA Nowell Sing We! Cantilena Chamber Choir [...]
For those interested in the terms of the Scenic Mountain Act: This link to the Town of Lenox website will bring you to a list of the town’s bylaws. http://www.townoflenox.com/public_documents/LenoxMA_WebDocs/bylaws For a print version of the Scenic Mountain Act, please visit our Reference Desk.
The winter season is rapidly approaching, and with it comes Lenox’s holiday festivities. This year, The Lenox Library is hosting the 7th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Silent Auction on December 11, 1-3, as part of the Lenox Caroling Festival Weekend. Proceeds from the silent auction of the gingerbread houses will assist this non-profit [...]
A Public Services Announcement from our neighbors at the Town Hall… The Town Hall will be installing a new telephone system today with a main telephone number of 637-5500. Here are the extensions that you will need to dial in order to be connected to the various town offices: Press 2 for the Assessors Office [...]
The Distinguished Lecture Series is back, with a wonderful roster of speakers, thanks to the efforts of Jeremy Yudkin. Did you ever want to speak to the mayor of Pittsfield, the head of The Clark, or the manager of the Berkshire Eagle? Please come join these and other conversations, one Sunday a month at 4:00 [...]
Teens and ‘Tweens, Challenge Your Creativity August 4, 6:30 at The Library 6:30 PM: Didgeridoo Down Under – Not to be Missed! G’day from down under! On Thursday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m., the Lenox Library will feature the Australian sound of Didgeridoo Down Under, with music, puppetry, and character building family entertainment, outside in the [...]
Not only does summer mean it’s time for the Summer Reading Program, family concerts with Terry-a-la Berry, Professor Jeremy Yudkin’s Tanglewood lecture series and our annual book sale but it’s also the end of the library’s fiscal year. The 2011 Annual Appeal exceeded $90,000 thanks to your donations and contributions. Our Annual Appeal is the [...]
The Lenox Library will magically transform itself into Hogwarts on the evening of Thursday, July 14th, just prior to the release of part two of the final Harry Potter film. Our local Quidditch team will give a brief demonstration of the sport, snowy owls will be present to greet visitors, an original shadow puppet play [...]
On Tuesday June 28, The Lenox Library and Stockbridge Library hosted their 16th Annual Golf Challenge. With over 100 players, both communities came out to support the event in full force. We wanted to thank all our 2011 sponsors. Without you this event would not happen! Champions Country Curtains Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club [...]