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Welcome to the Great Barrington Libraries

Book lover’s Valentines’ fiction giveaway!

Fall in love with fiction at the book lover’s Valentines’ fiction giveaway.

Choose from hundreds of used novels in the main reading room of the Mason Library.

Starting on Tuesday, Feb 14 through Saturday, Feb 18 – during library hours.  

Take as many as you want, and donate if you can. (If you can’t donate, please take books anyway!). New books will be put out daily, so come back often!

Sponsored by the Friends of GB Libraries. Your donation supports library programming.

New Arrivals at the GB Libraries

NEW!! Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kids favorites. Kanopy partners with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection,PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.

Available to Great Barrington card holders only.

New York Times Cooking

We are happy to announce a new online service: New York Times Cooking!

NYT Cooking is a digital cookbook and cooking guide alike, available online and as an app, to help people stay inspired and organized in the kitchen.

To activate your subscription, you’ll need to log in or register first.

Book Returns

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

Please note: fine amnesty ended Monday, October 11, 2021.

Book Donations

Please contact Ed Abrahams at EdForGB@gmail.com 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?

If you cannot come in to browse, request  your materials:
By phone: (413) 528-2403 x2 (10-5, weekdays)
By email: masonramsdell@gmail.com
Online: bark.cwmars.org