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Events & Programs

Ramsdell Library Free

Board Game Meetup

Join us at Ramsdell Library for an afternoon of board games! Bring your own or play some from…

Ramsdell Library Free

Bubbles!

Kick off the summer with some outdoor fun as we play with bubbles, experiment with making our own…

Mason Library Free

Wampanoag Story Book Club

Join us for the Wampanoag Story Book Club, a two-week Monday program for ages 12+, where we’ll explore…

Ramsdell Library Free

Alka-Seltzer Rockets

We’ll be exploring chemical reactions and design to see what can make the highest-flying rocket. This program will…

Ramsdell Library Free

Teen Craft Meet

Get out of the house and crochet, collage, and create with peers at Ramsdell! Bring your favorite supplies…

Mason Library Free

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…

Mason Library Free

Author Talk: Where the Pulse Lives by John Loughery

A Connecticut native, John Loughery spent most of his adult life in New York City and returned to…

Mason Library Free

Exploratory Writing Workshops

Writers Collective of Canada believes that every person has innate creative genius—an authentic voice. It exists regardless of…

Ramsdell Library Free

Ramsdell Writer’s Group

The Ramsdell Writer’s group meets every 2nd Saturday of the month, with the next meeting on the 12th…

Ramsdell Library Free

STEM Kids

We’ll be exploding with sticky, bubbly, and bright hands-on experiments for kids at Ramsdell every second Saturday. Watch…

Mason Library Free

Making Comics and Zines

Joey Chernila is back for his ever popular class on drawing comics and making zines! Ages 7-12, registration…

Mason Library Free

Origami Aquatic Creatures with Zan

Dive into creativity with our Origami Aquatic Creatures class, led by the amazing Zan! Kids ages 6–12 can…

Ramsdell Library Free

Tie-Dye

Join us and experiment with twisting, tying and dyeing. Bring your own items to tie dye or dye…

Mason Library Free

Sewing with Jamie

Sewing with Jamie is a creative class for children ages 5 and up! Join Jamie from Hart GB…

Ramsdell Library Free

Blackout Poetry

Experiment with composition and alteration of existing text to create something new both in meaning and in appearance.…

Mason Library Free

Open Mic Night

Join us for open mic night! Every third Friday you can come share your poetry, play unplugged music,…

Mason Library Free

Sea Creatures with Berkshire Museum

The Museum is back, this time with an exhibit and information about things that live in the ocean.…

Ramsdell Library Free

Family Game Time

Every third Saturday, join us at Ramsdell for monthly family game time at 10:30 am! Check out our…

Ramsdell Library Free

The Escapists Book Club

Join us at Ramsdell for another non-traditional book group! This speculative fiction group will discuss fantasy, sci-fi and…

Ramsdell Library Free

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…

Mason Library Free

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 Free

Ramsdell Library Crafting

Join us in the Art Room on the 4th Saturday of the month for some creative play! This…

Mason Library Free

OtherWords: Poetry Readings

4-6pm at Mason in the Main Reading Room, see dates below. This program is sponsored by the Friends…

Mason Library Free

BerkCirque Circus Arts Class

The Mason library is thrilled to welcome Jill Fleming, founder and director of BerkCirque, for a magical Introduction…

Mason Library Free

Ramsdell Readers

Join us at Ramsdell for the rejuvenated Ramsdell Readers book group! Rather than a traditional group where there’s…

Ramsdell Library Free

Teen Open Mic Night

Do you want to share your poetry, songwriting, music-playing, improv, or skits? Build a group of creative, constructive,…

Mason Library Free

Classical Music Listening Party

The Great Barrington Libraries are excited to introduce a new database for our patrons: the Naxos Music Library.…

Ramsdell Library Free

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.…

Ramsdell Library Free

OOBLECK

Ever heard of a non-Newtonian fluid? Come to Ramsdell and experiment with the bizarre properties of a substance…

Ramsdell Library Free

Teen Drum Workshop

Are you new to the world of drumming, or experienced and looking for a drumming community? Join us…

Mason Library Free

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…

Ramsdell Library Free

Plushie Sleepover

Bring a special plushie to the library, and let them sleep over for the night! Pick them up…

Mason Library Free

 Staged Play Reading of Livia: A Roman Tragedy by Paul Young

Join us for a staging of this one person performance at Mason. An evil, corrupt, narcissistic emperor has…

Ramsdell Library Free

Summer Reading Wrap-up

Turn in the last of your minutes, pick up your summer reading gift bag, and celebrate a successful…

Mason Library Free

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…

Mason Library Free

Demystifying Decluttering & Moving with Emily Kloeblen

Interested to simplify your belongings to create space? Overwhelmed by the prospect of moving yourself or a loved…

Ramsdell Library Free

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…

Mason Library Free

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…