Events & Programs
CALL FOR tiny ART!
Le Petit Musee of Free Art is seeking tiny pieces of art (no larger than 3” x 5”…
Babytime!
Delight your baby with lively bounces, fun songs, and engaging books. During this interactive storytime, explore new sights…
Brain Builders with Cate!
Through June 30th on Fridays @10:30am – 11:30am For ages 2+ Join us outdoors each week to explore,…
GB is Fine Free!
Beginning on May 1st, 2023, all items borrowed from the Great Barrington Libraries that become overdue will NOT…
National Library Pen Pal Project
Send out a postcard, receive a postcard back! Good for grades k-8. This nationwide program pairs patrons from…
Summer Crafty Saturdays
Ask at the Youth Services desk for a fun craft you can make and bring home. Available at…
Summer Reading: Find Your Voice!
Our fun-filled Summer Reading Program for 2022 (Jun 6 -- Aug 19). Click for more details.
M.A.P.S. Artists-in-Residence
Beginning in June 2023, M.A.P.S., a local 501(c)3 arts nonprofit, will be artists-in-residence at the Great Barrington Libraries.…
Party in the Park
Visit Ramsdell Library at Party in the Park and Map Your Housatonic! Contribute to a community-created map of…
Local Children’s Author: Thais Harris
Meet Little Red’s author, Thais Harris (BCHN Holistic Nutritionist), for a storytime, special apple food demo, and book…
Call of the Wild: Youth Outdoor Skills
"The Call of the Wild" is a program for youth ages 7-13 that explores the nature around us.
Forest Park Zoo with Live Animals!
We welcome back The Forest Park Zoo & their animal ambassadors this summer! Their zookeeper will provide information…
Summer Animal Adventure Take-Home Kit
Animals have voices too! Take home an Animal Adventure kit that includes a Lego animal (you can create),…
Talking Puppet Workshop
Join Rachel and Aaron from M.A.P.S. for a hand puppet-making workshop where children make their puppets come alive!…
Family Sing-Along
Join seasoned entertainer Mary Jo for a Family Sing-along. Families can join voices with her guitar for songs…
Summertime Brain Builders
For all preschool ages Join us outdoors each week to explore, think, create, and play! Storytime and outdoor…
“I Am” Mixed-Media Collage
Express yurself in a mixed media collage. Participants can use a wide assortment of supplies to create a…
Be a Physicist! GSK Science with Berkshire Museum
Hands-on science program led by Berkshire Museum for children entering grades 2 – 6.
Summer Musical Adventures Take-Home Set
Find your voice by playing music! Try out different instruments inside your take-home kit: egg shaker, cymbal, frog…
Accordion Books Workshop
Join Rachel and Aaron from M.A.P.S. in this workshop where children will explore self-expression through learning the ancient…
Butterflies, Bees, Bats…Oh My!
Learn about the important job pollinators have in our world. Then come outside for a fun t-shirt spray…
Comic Book Workshop
This beginner-level class is to give children a foundation for making their own comics. In the class, we…
Bird Puppet-Making
Join us for a fun, puppet-making workshop about the urban birds of Western Massachusetts. We will learn about…