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Welcome to the Great Barrington Libraries

Summer Reading Program

Our fun-filled Summer Reading Program for 2021 includes:

  • Beanstack: a web-based logging program, REGISTER HERE
  • virtual & in-garden programming, REGISTER HERE
  • take-home kits, REGISTER HERE
  • access to an awesome collection of books & resources to support your family’s reading!

New Arrivals at the GB Libraries

Current Operations

Mason Browsing: Tuesday-Friday, 1-5pm

Mason Youth Services: Tuesday & Thursday, 1-5pm

Mason Curbside: Tuesday – Friday, 11-5pm

Ramsdell Browsing & Curbside: Wednesday, 1-5pm

We are operating with a reduced staff so please be patient with us!

Book Returns

Book drops at Mason and Ramsdell are open to return materials.

Please note: all items are quarantined after they are returned.

You will not receive fines on late materials when returned to Mason or Ramsdell.

New Digital Newspapers!

In addition to the NYT, we are pleased to offer the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal to our patrons.  You will need to create an account or log in but now you can read these papers from the comfort of your own home!

Book Give Away and Donations

Friends’ Book Give Away returns!

Weekends, weather permitting.

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Please contact Ed Abrahams at eabrahams@townofgb.org to arrange a time & drop off location for any book donations.

Please do not leave book donations at the library.

Thank you!

How it all works

Confused about how to get books?

Request your materials:
By phone: (413) 528-2403 x2 (10-5, weekdays)
By email: masonramsdell@gmail.com
Online: bark.cwmars.org 
Youth Bundled Books: online order form
Youth Bundled A/V : online order form

  1. We will notify you when items are ready.
  2. Email masonramsdell@gmail.com (or call 528-2403 x2) to schedule curbside; you do not need an appointment for in library pick-up at Mason.
  3. You can pick-up items curbside or in person at Mason and curbside at Ramsdell.