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SUMMARY:Monthly Friends Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Lenox Library and Families Like Ours for our sensory friendly\, monthly gathering! Youth of all ages and their families are invited to visit together\, do a craft\, and make new friends. Noise-cancelling headphones\, low lighting\, wobble seats\, and more accommodations available as needed. All are welcome and encouraged to come! \nGenerously sponsored by the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family Fund.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/monthly-friends-gathering-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
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SUMMARY:Internet Safety for Middle Schoolers
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and Berkshire County Kids Place have partnered to launch cyber safety programming in Berkshire County. Research shows that children are exposed to content and pressures online far earlier than caregivers realize. Children are not only faced with navigating online situations\, but they also hear about them from friends and peers. \nMiddle school-aged youth are invited to participate in one 60-minute session to learn about safe online behavior\, conducted by Berkshire County Kids Place staff utilizing the NetSmartz Curriculum. A separate activity will be provided for parents/caregivers for the duration of the program. \nNo registration required.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/internet-safety-for-middle-schoolers/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to continue our popular Tech Help program with volunteer Jeff Doughty. \nJeff will meet one-on-one with patrons who need technology assistance\, including: \n\nSmart phone and computer basics\nEmail and messaging\nZoom and FaceTime\nSocial media\, including Facebook and Instagram\nConducting Internet searches\nDownloading and saving information\nUsing library resources\, including Libby and Kanopy\n\nPlease call the Library at 413-637-0197 to reserve a ½ hour appointment. Please bring any necessary devices\, passwords\, and charging cables. This service is free and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nJeff Doughty had a long career as a software engineer\, most recently with Apple and Nvidia. Jeff is now retired and resides in Lenox with his wife Carol and two Chihuahuas. He has a B.S. from Virginia Tech and a M.S. from Stanford University\, both in Computer Science. Jeff has returned to college at BCC to study art and music history.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/tech-help-fall-2025/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T113000
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SUMMARY:Baby Circle
DESCRIPTION:Lenox Library is excited to offer a low key and judgement-free group for all families. Babies up to 15 months (actual or developmentally) and older siblings are welcome. Join us for songs and bounces followed by play and chatting\, led by Lenox Library Youth Assistant Sara Jarvie\, an early childhood development specialist. \nPlease note: If you or your child has any signs of illness\, please stay home. We look forward to seeing you the following week!
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/baby-circle-5-2/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
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SUMMARY:The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel\, The Berry Pickers\, as well as her tender short fiction collection\, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories. \nInfluenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage\, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family\, grief\, and the bonds we share. \nJuly 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later\, four-year-old Ruthie\, the family’s youngest child\, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother\, Joe\, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come. \nIn Maine\, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant\, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older\, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition\, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret. \nThe Berry Pickers is an intimate portrait of race\, love\, and loneliness–and the power of forgiveness. Register now to take part in the discussion! \nThis is a virtual program.  Please click HERE to register. \nAbout the Author: Amanda Peters is a mixed-race woman of Mi’kmaq and European ancestry\, born and raised in the Annapolis Valley\, Nova Scotia. Her short fiction and non-fiction have been published in The Antigonish Review\, Grain Magazine\, The Alaska Quarterly Review\, The Dalhousie Review\, and Filling Station Magazine. \nAmanda’s first novel\, The Berry Pickers\, was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in Canada\, and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in the US. The Berry Pickers won the Dartmouth Book Award and the Crime Writers of Canada First Crime Novel Award\, and has been translated into sixteen languages around the world. Her most recent book of short fiction\, Waiting for the Long Night Moon\, was published August\, 2024\, to critical acclaim. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Lenox Library Association and Lee Bank\, and brought to you in partnership with Library Speakers Consortium.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/lsc-peters/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Teen Crafts - DIY Keychains
DESCRIPTION:Get creative after school at the Library! For youth in grades 6-12. Takes place in the Young Adult area on Thursdays. \nNovember 6\, 2025: Button Making \nNovember 13\, 2025: DIY Keychains \nNovember 20\, 2025: Decorate a Phone Stand
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/teen-crafts-diy-keychains/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T110000
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SUMMARY:Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Join Youth Librarian Vanessa Justice for a fun story time each week! We will sing songs\, read books\, and follow up with an open play time. For children ages 15 months and up and their siblings.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/story-time/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
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SUMMARY:Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed on Tuesday\, November 11\, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/closed-in-observance-of-veterans-day-4/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Closings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T153000
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SUMMARY:Hutch and Cap: The First Two Fire Chiefs
DESCRIPTION:**NOTE: Change of Venue** \nChiefs Oscar “Hutch” Hutchinson and Edward “Cap” Conklin led the Lenox Fire Department for the first 71 years of its inception. Each brought common sense and ingenuity in equal measure to their role. Both were in military service: Hutch as a Captain in the Massachusetts State Guard and Cap as a WWII Lieutenant with a Purple Heart. \nJoin Local History Librarian Amy Lafave at Lenox’s new Public Safety Complex (227 Housatonic Street) as she tells the story of these two intrepid men. The calamitous fire of the morning of Easter Sunday 1909\, which spurred the creation of the department\, also will be covered.  \nThe presentation will be held in the Community Room off the lobby entrance of the facility\, and will last about 45 minutes\, with time for questions and reminiscences to follow.  \nWe are pleased to be a part of the Open House for the Public Safety Complex. The event will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Vintage and modern public safety equipment will be on display\, with opportunities to tour the new building. \nThere will be no parking at the Complex\, but you may park at LMMHS and take the provided shuttle.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/hutch-and-cap-the-first-two-fire-chiefs/
LOCATION:Lenox Public Safety Complex\, 227 Housatonic Street\, Lenox\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Lecture,Local History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T160000
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to continue our popular Tech Help program with volunteer Jeff Doughty. \nJeff will meet one-on-one with patrons who need technology assistance\, including: \n\nSmart phone and computer basics\nEmail and messaging\nZoom and FaceTime\nSocial media\, including Facebook and Instagram\nConducting Internet searches\nDownloading and saving information\nUsing library resources\, including Libby and Kanopy\n\nPlease call the Library at 413-637-0197 to reserve a ½ hour appointment. Please bring any necessary devices\, passwords\, and charging cables. This service is free and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nJeff Doughty had a long career as a software engineer\, most recently with Apple and Nvidia. Jeff is now retired and resides in Lenox with his wife Carol and two Chihuahuas. He has a B.S. from Virginia Tech and a M.S. from Stanford University\, both in Computer Science. Jeff has returned to college at BCC to study art and music history.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/tech-help-fall-2025/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T205423Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Crafts - Button Making
DESCRIPTION:Get creative after school at the Library! For youth in grades 6-12. Takes place in the Young Adult area on Thursdays. \nNovember 6\, 2025: Button Making \nNovember 13\, 2025: DIY Keychains \nNovember 20\, 2025: Decorate a Phone Stand
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/teen-crafts-button-making/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T110000
DTSTAMP:20251021T185022Z
CREATED:20251021T185022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T185022Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Join Youth Librarian Vanessa Justice for a fun story time each week! We will sing songs\, read books\, and follow up with an open play time. For children ages 15 months and up and their siblings.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/story-time/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T150000
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SUMMARY:Community\, Power\, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir\, Nothing More of This Land: Community\, Power\, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it\, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s Vineyard. \nGrowing up Aquinnah Wampanoag\, Joseph Lee grappled with what it means to be an Indigenous person in the world today\, especially as tribal land\, culture\, and community face new threats. Starting with the story of his own tribe\, which is from the iconic Martha’s Vineyard\, Lee tackles key questions around Indigenous identity and the stubborn legacy of colonialism. \nLee weaves his own story—and that of his family—with conversations with Indigenous leaders\, artists\, and scholars from around the world about everything from culture and language to climate change and the politics of belonging. As he unpacks the meaning of Indigenous identity\, Lee grants us a new understanding of our nation and what a better community might look like. \nRegister now to join the author online as he delves into the true and vulnerable story\, Nothing More of This Land. \nThis is a virtual program.  Please click HERE to register. \nAbout the Author: Joseph Lee is an Aquinnah Wampanoag writer based in New York City. He has an MFA from Columbia University and teaches creative writing at Mercy University. His writing has been published in The Guardian\, BuzzFeed\, Vox\, High Country News\, and more. He was a Margins Fellow at the Asian American Writers Workshop and a Senior Indigenous Affairs Fellow at Grist. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Lenox Library Association and Lee Bank\, and brought to you in partnership with Library Speakers Consortium.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/lsc-lee/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T194500
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SUMMARY:Owl Banding with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here—the leaves are turning\, the temperatures are dropping\, and soon Saw-whet Owls will be migrating into our region! \nOur friends from Berkshire Bird Observatory (BBO) invite you to an evening owl banding session just for Lenox Library patrons on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont. \nEach fall BBO bands Northern Saw-whet Owls as part of a collaborative effort to learn more about the movements and population trends of these secretive\, nocturnal birds.  They open nets only on nights with relatively cold temperatures and north winds to maximize capture rates.  On nights when conditions are suitable\, BBO bands for four hours per night\, starting at sunset\, using a single\, x-shaped array of four mist nets centered on an audio lure. Curious owls come down from the sky during migration and when we are lucky some of these owls end up in the nets.  Once captured\, BBO bands each owl and collects data on age\, sex\, body condition and molt before releasing them back into the night sky. \nDon’t miss your chance to see these magical birds; please register here.  Registration is limited to 20 participants.  BBO will send confirmations the day of the banding session. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the session will be held the following evening on November 5\, 2025.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/owl-banding-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/
LOCATION:Jug End State Reservation\, 299-1 Guilder Hollow Road\, Egremont\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T160000
DTSTAMP:20251009T183840Z
CREATED:20251009T183840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T183840Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lenox Library’s book club on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 for a discussion of The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young. \nIn order to facilitate discussion in smaller groups\, book club sessions will take place at the following times: \n\n11:00 a.m. via Zoom\n1:00 p.m.\n3:00 p.m. via Zoom\n\nParticipants are asked to select one session that is most convenient for them to attend on a regular basis.  To receive a Zoom meeting link\, or for questions about book club\, please email info@lenoxlib.org. \nThe Lenox Library book club generally meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/book-club-virtual/2025-11-04/2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTSTAMP:20251009T183953Z
CREATED:20250812T122851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T183953Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lenox Library’s book club on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 for a discussion of The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young. \nIn order to facilitate discussion in smaller groups\, book club sessions will take place at the following times: \n\n11:00 a.m. via Zoom\n1:00 p.m.\n3:00 p.m. via Zoom\n\nParticipants are asked to select one session that is most convenient for them to attend on a regular basis.  To receive a Zoom meeting link\, or for questions about book club\, please email info@lenoxlib.org. \nThe Lenox Library book club generally meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/book-club-24/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T120000
DTSTAMP:20251009T183840Z
CREATED:20251009T183840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T183840Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lenox Library’s book club on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 for a discussion of The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young. \nIn order to facilitate discussion in smaller groups\, book club sessions will take place at the following times: \n\n11:00 a.m. via Zoom\n1:00 p.m.\n3:00 p.m. via Zoom\n\nParticipants are asked to select one session that is most convenient for them to attend on a regular basis.  To receive a Zoom meeting link\, or for questions about book club\, please email info@lenoxlib.org. \nThe Lenox Library book club generally meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/book-club-virtual/2025-11-04/1/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251203
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Giving Tuesday was created as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. It is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank\, help\, give\, show kindness\, and share what they have with those in need.  \nIn that spirit of generosity\, Lenox Library will collect donations of non-perishable food items\, paper products\, and personal health care items between November 1 and December 2\, 2025. All donations will benefit the Lenox Food Pantry.  \nPlus\, your donation will go even further! For every item donated\, our friends at BIRCH Properties will contribute $1 to the Lenox Library Association\, supporting library programs and collections.  \nThat’s right — your donation can do double the good this Giving Tuesday\, December 2!  \nWe hope you’ll join us in nourishing our community’s bellies and brains. Every act of generosity\, no matter how small\, makes a difference. 
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/giving-tuesday-food-drive-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:LLA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T113000
DTSTAMP:20250827T164322Z
CREATED:20250410T151932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T164322Z
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SUMMARY:Baby Circle
DESCRIPTION:Lenox Library is excited to offer a low key and judgement-free group for all families. Babies up to 15 months (actual or developmentally) and older siblings are welcome. Join us for songs and bounces followed by play and chatting\, led by Lenox Library Youth Assistant Sara Jarvie\, an early childhood development specialist. \nIn addition\, on the first Friday of every month\, we will have a special baby foot or hand print craft! Completely cost and judgement free\, we are happy to help you capture your little one’s foot or handprint with a seasonally themed picture. We know firsthand how fast they grow and how hard it can be to capture those milestones at home. We have the supplies and extra helping hands\, you just have to bring the baby. \nPlease note: If you or your child has any signs of illness\, please stay home. We look forward to seeing you the following week!
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/baby-circle-5/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T150000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Snack Crafts (for teens)
DESCRIPTION:Youth in grades 6 – 12 are welcome to join us for a spooky afternoon making edible crafts! Create monster pops\, graveyard scenes\, and vegetable creatures!
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/halloween-snack-crafts-for-teens/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T103000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Dress the kiddies in costumes and join us for a Halloween-themed story time! Then\, children can travel to different stops in the Library to trick or treat. Non-edible surprises will be handed out. \nIf it’s a nice\, sunny day\, story time will be held outside. Otherwise we’ll be indoors. \nNo registration necessary. Come join in the fun!
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/halloween-story-time-2025/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T150000
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SUMMARY:Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction\,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14\, 2025). \nJane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor Court\, where secrets are currency\, every choice is dangerous\, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. \nFor Jane\, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts\, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power\, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword\, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her\, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything. \nWith a rich tapestry of new historical insights and lyrical language honed over decades of writing\, Gregory’s return to the Tudors is a new definition of this most fascinating era. As the world becomes more extreme and unpredictable\, Jane’s story of survival and ingenuity offers a \ncompelling parallel\, serving as both a powerful historical narrative and an echo of the challenges we face. This is a riveting tale of loyalty and betrayal\, ambition and love—one that should not be missed by readers this fall. \nThis is a virtual program.  Please click HERE to register. \nAbout the Author: Dr. Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel\, Wideacre\, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide\, heralding a new era for historical fiction. Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels\, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen. \nDr. Gregory studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University\, and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016\, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018\, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Neilsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output. In 2021\, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature and to her charity Gardens for the Gambia\, and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Lenox Library Association and Lee Bank\, and brought to you in partnership with Library Speakers Consortium.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/lsc-gregory/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T173000
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SUMMARY:YA Book Club for ADULTS
DESCRIPTION:Do you love reading Young Adult books? Join our monthly YA for Adults Book Club to discuss new and classic titles! This month we will read and discuss 1984: The Graphic Novel. Books available to check out from the youth desk. Sign up for the club when you pick up your copy or email Vanessa Justice at vjustice@lenoxlib.org.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/ya-book-club-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T211308Z
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SUMMARY:Hear Me Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Lenox Library is pleased to present a screening of Hear Me\, a documentary film featuring seven young people from Berkshire County who have been impacted by gun violence.  The film explores root causes\, stories of impact\, and a way forward—through the voices of experts: those who have lived it. \nThis program is free and open to the public\, and will take place in the Lenox Town Hall Auditorium\, located at 6 Walker Street\, Lenox.  The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q & A. We’ll introduce public health models that have been effective at reducing shootings and homicides in other cities\, and how we might work to implement them in Berkshire County. \nAbout our panelists: \nSherwood Guernsey served four terms in the Massachusetts State Legislature. Early in his career\, he joined the Peace Corps in Panama; he went on to be a senior staff of the Peace Corps in Washington. After law school\, Sherwood opened a private practice in Pittsfield. In the 1980s\, he ran for elective office and won\, serving four terms in the State Legislature. He continued his political involvement by supporting local\, state\, and national candidates\, culminating in the creation of the Berkshire Brigades\, the County Democratic Organization. His work in politics has always focused on grassroots organizing and education. \nJenny Herzog is an artist working on gun violence prevention and criminal justice reform. She Produced Hear Me\, a documentary featuring seven young people from Berkshire County who have been impacted by gun violence. Her project\, Chaos Theory\, uses the arts as a platform for community members impacted by the cycle of violence. Jenny received her Masters from New England Conservatory\, and is a jazz singer and tap dancer. She was an Educator with Roca Boston\, serving young men at the heart of urban violence; arts teacher at a therapeutic residential school serving teenage girls with a history of complex trauma; and currently works with teenagers involved with the juvenile justice system. Jenny teaches music and theatre in the MA Dept. of Corrections. \nEulises Rosado is an entrepreneur and mentor from Pittsfield. He is a father and grandfather who is passionate about breaking the cycle of intergenerational incarceration and trauma. Rosado spent his teenage years in and out of the juvenile system\, and went to New York State Prison at the age of 16. His lived experience makes him an expert on the criminal justice system and community violence intervention. He received his CDL License\, and currently works in transport. Rosado hopes that his story can help to raise awareness\, educate\, and inspire others. \nWatch the trailer for Hear Me below:
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/hear-me-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Lenox Town Hall\, 6 Walker Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T160000
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to continue our popular Tech Help program with volunteer Jeff Doughty. \nJeff will meet one-on-one with patrons who need technology assistance\, including: \n\nSmart phone and computer basics\nEmail and messaging\nZoom and FaceTime\nSocial media\, including Facebook and Instagram\nConducting Internet searches\nDownloading and saving information\nUsing library resources\, including Libby and Kanopy\n\nPlease call the Library at 413-637-0197 to reserve a ½ hour appointment. Please bring any necessary devices\, passwords\, and charging cables. This service is free and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nJeff Doughty had a long career as a software engineer\, most recently with Apple and Nvidia. Jeff is now retired and resides in Lenox with his wife Carol and two Chihuahuas. He has a B.S. from Virginia Tech and a M.S. from Stanford University\, both in Computer Science. Jeff has returned to college at BCC to study art and music history.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/tech-help-fall-2025/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T113000
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SUMMARY:Baby Circle
DESCRIPTION:Lenox Library is excited to offer a low key and judgement-free group for all families. Babies up to 15 months (actual or developmentally) and older siblings are welcome. Join us for songs and bounces followed by play and chatting\, led by Lenox Library Youth Assistant Sara Jarvie\, an early childhood development specialist. \nIn addition\, on the first Friday of every month\, we will have a special baby foot or hand print craft! Completely cost and judgement free\, we are happy to help you capture your little one’s foot or handprint with a seasonally themed picture. We know firsthand how fast they grow and how hard it can be to capture those milestones at home. We have the supplies and extra helping hands\, you just have to bring the baby. \nPlease note: If you or your child has any signs of illness\, please stay home. We look forward to seeing you the following week!
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/baby-circle-5/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T110000
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SUMMARY:Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Join Youth Librarian Vanessa Justice for a fun story time each week! We will sing songs\, read books\, and follow up with an open play time. For children ages 15 months and up and their siblings.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/story-time/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:Welles Gallery\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T200000
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SUMMARY:Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir\, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world\, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. \nThrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life\, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds\, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love\, of anxiety and self-discovery\, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it\, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid\, often messy moments like nearly failing exams\, getting ghosted\, and meeting the love of her life\, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human. \nFinding My Way is a vulnerable\, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity\, sharp humor\, and tenderness. It is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny and is a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. \nThis is a virtual program.  Please click HERE to register. \nAbout the Author: Malala Yousafzai is an education activist\, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate\, bestselling author\, and award-winning film producer. She was born in Mingora\, Pakistan\, in 1997 and graduated from Oxford University in 2020. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Lenox Library Association and Lee Bank\, and brought to you in partnership with Library Speakers Consortium.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/lsc-yousafzai/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Friends Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Lenox Library and Families Like Ours for our sensory friendly\, monthly gathering! Youth of all ages and their families are invited to visit together\, do a craft\, and make new friends. Noise-cancelling headphones\, low lighting\, wobble seats\, and more accommodations available as needed. All are welcome and encouraged to come! \nGenerously sponsored by the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family Fund.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/monthly-friends-gathering/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T153000
DTSTAMP:20251016T211214Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T211214Z
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Barn by John Gennari Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Lenox Library is pleased to launch the latest release by John Gennari\, Professor of English and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Vermont. \nThe Jazz Barn: Music Inn\, the Berkshires\, and the Place of Jazz in American Life tells the story of what happened in the 1950s in a barn\, an icehouse\, and a greenhouse in the verdant Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Gennari explores how Lenox\, a predominantly white New England town became a haven for African American musicians\, and reveals the Berkshires as an important incubator not just of American literature and classical music but also of the Modern Jazz Quartet and Ornette Coleman’s “new thing.” \nIllustrations for the book include iconic photos by Clemens Kalischer (1921-2018)\, whose works will be on exhibit in the Welles Gallery. \nBooks will be available for purchase at the launch.
URL:https://lenoxlib.org/event/book-launch-the-jazz-barn-by-john-gennari/
LOCATION:Sedgwick Reading Room\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Community,Local History
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