Events & Programs
Summer Reading Programs
Did you know that Mason and Ramsdell are both running their own summer reading programs this year? That…
Free 1 on 1 Financial Consultation
Interested in getting financial help? Luke Delorme, CFP, of Tableaux Health has offered to give free, 1-on-1, 45…
Teen Time
Join us every week for a special activity tailored just for you. Whether it’s a creative challenge, a…
Read to or Visit a Therapy Dog!
Join us in the Children’s Room most Friday mornings at 11:30, to meet a therapy dog who will…
Exploratory Writing Workshops
Writers Collective of Canada believes that every person has innate creative genius—an authentic voice. It exists regardless of…
Ramsdell Writer’s Group
The Ramsdell Writer’s group meets every 2nd Saturday of the month, with the next meeting on the 12th…
STEM Kids
We’ll be exploding with sticky, bubbly, and bright hands-on experiments for kids at Ramsdell every second Saturday. Watch…
Making Comics and Zines
Joey Chernila is back for his ever popular class on drawing comics and making zines! Ages 7-12, registration…
Wampanoag Story Book Club
Join us for the Wampanoag Story Book Club, a two-week Monday program for ages 12+, where we’ll explore…
Origami Aquatic Creatures with Zan
Dive into creativity with our Origami Aquatic Creatures class, led by the amazing Zan! Kids ages 6–12 can…
Tie-Dye
Join us and experiment with twisting, tying and dyeing. Bring your own items to tie dye or dye…
Ramsdell Knitting Group
Keep knitting at Ramsdell Public Library! We are now meeting every Tuesday at 4:00pm! Easier to remember, and…
Sewing with Jamie
Sewing with Jamie is a creative class for children ages 5 and up! Join Jamie from Hart GB…
Blackout Poetry
Experiment with composition and alteration of existing text to create something new both in meaning and in appearance.…
Open Mic Night
Join us for open mic night! Every third Friday you can come share your poetry, play unplugged music,…
Sea Creatures with Berkshire Museum
The Museum is back, this time with an exhibit and information about things that live in the ocean.…
Family Game Time
Every third Saturday, join us at Ramsdell for monthly family game time at 10:30 am! Check out our…
The Escapists Book Club
Join us at Ramsdell for another non-traditional book group! This speculative fiction group will discuss fantasy, sci-fi and…
Ice Cream in a Bag
Join us for some hands-on ice-speriments, including learning how ice cream can be made without any electricity! We…
TAB: Teen Advisory Board
The Ramsdell Teen Advisory Board is looking for teens in middle and high school to volunteer their voices…
Let’s Talk About It: Menopause, with Mary Campbell
With the publication of 4 NYT best-sellers within the last 2 years, menopause is getting some long overdue…
Ramsdell Library Crafting
Join us in the Art Room on the 4th Saturday of the month for some creative play! This…
OtherWords: Poetry Readings
4-6pm at Mason in the Main Reading Room, see dates below. This program is sponsored by the Friends…
BerkCirque Circus Arts Class
The Mason library is thrilled to welcome Jill Fleming, founder and director of BerkCirque, for a magical Introduction…
Ramsdell Readers
Join us at Ramsdell for the rejuvenated Ramsdell Readers book group! Rather than a traditional group where there’s…
Monday Movie Night
Join us on the fourth Monday of the month for a free movie showing! Babysitting little brother Toby…
Teen Open Mic Night
Do you want to share your poetry, songwriting, music-playing, improv, or skits? Build a group of creative, constructive,…
Classical Music Listening Party
The Great Barrington Libraries are excited to introduce a new database for our patrons: the Naxos Music Library.…
Art Book Launch: M.M.M. by Ilona Pachler
On August 2, 2025, Minerva Projects and Ramsdell Library invite the public to the launch of M. M.…
Magnificent Circus Puppet Show
Come one, come all, to a circus like no other! Encounter magnificent creatures from the wilds of your…
OOBLECK
Ever heard of a non-Newtonian fluid? Come to Ramsdell and experiment with the bizarre properties of a substance…
Teen Drum Workshop
Are you new to the world of drumming, or experienced and looking for a drumming community? Join us…
Edna St. Vincent Millay and Steepletop: 100 Years Later
To continue the centennial celebration of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay’s purchase of the Steepletop property…
Balloons Galore
Join us to play with water balloons, paint with balloons, and have a balloon animal made by Balloon…
Plushie Sleepover
Bring a special plushie to the library, and let them sleep over for the night! Pick them up…
Staged Play Reading of Livia: A Roman Tragedy by Paul Young
Join us for a reading of this one person performance at Mason. An evil, corrupt, narcissistic emperor has…
Summer Reading Wrap-up
Turn in the last of your minutes, pick up your summer reading gift bag, and celebrate a successful…
Author Talk: Birds of New England by Zach Adams
Birds have lured Zach Adams on adventures in varied ecosystems throughout New England, across the United States, and…
Demystifying Decluttering & Moving with Emily Kloeblen
Interested to simplify your belongings to create space? Overwhelmed by the prospect of moving yourself or a loved…
Author Talk: The Abyss That Binds Us by Andrew Krahforst-Lang
The Abyss That Binds Us is an atmospheric slow burn horror story set on a ghastly pirate ship…
Board Game Meetup
Join us at Ramsdell Library for an afternoon of board games! Bring your own or play some from…
Author Talk: Getting to Know You by Claudia Gold
Dr. Claudia Gold presents her book Getting to Know You, which is relevant not just for practitioners working…