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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Welcome back to summer at the library! Youth Librarian Debby Cuthbert has put together a roster of summer activities to the theme of “One World, Many Stories” that is sure to make for a memorable summer. Our Summer Reading Program officially kicks off on Thursday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m. with magician Peter Boie, the “Magician for Non-Believers.” Peter [...]
Golf, Raffle & Online Auction, all to Support 2 Great Libraries! We’re back, after a brief hiatus, the 16th Annual (almost) Golf Challenge is taking place, June 28, 2011 at the Stockbridge Golf Club, 12:30 Tee Time. View the invitation and response card. For more information or to register to play, please call 413-637-2630. This [...]
FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AGE 8 AND UP: Do you love origami? Would you like to learn some fantastic folding techniques AND help us finish our paper crane project for Japan? Come learn basic and more in-depth folding techniques with our teen origami experts on Saturday, May 28th at 1:30 p.m. Then stay and help [...]
Dr. Mary K. Grant, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, will discuss higher education in today’s economy at The Lenox Library on Sunday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Mary Grant is the 11th president of MCLA and the first alumna of the College to serve as its president. Under her leadership, MCLA has expanded academic programming [...]
VACATION WEEK FAMILY EVENT! Fun with Science – FOSSILS AND DINOSAURS On Wednesday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m., intrepid fossil hunter, Paulette Morin, will introduce children, ages 4 to 12, to the wonders of our prehistoric past and dinosaurs. Families will learn what wonders lurk beneath the soil and in the rock ledges of our [...]
What is the value of The Lenox Library to the community? That seems to be an important question. Here are some facts and figures to help place a value on what we do. With help from the Massachusetts Library Association’s Value of Library Services Calculator, we have calculated the yearly costs of our services. The [...]
We have all been watching as the tragedy in northern Japan unfolds. Earthquake, tsunami, fires, and now radioactive emissions. Death tolls are rising, loved ones are missing. If you would like to respond, our reference librarian Amy Lafave has uncovered several weblinks to charitable organizations that could put your donation to good use: American Red Cross Doctors Without Borders [...]