Skip to main content
Today's Hours:
Mason: 10AM - 3PM
Sun Closed
Mon 10AM - 6PM
Tue 10AM - 6PM
Wed 10AM - 6PM
Thu 10AM - 6PM
Fri 10AM - 6PM
Sat 10AM - 3PM
Hours & Holidays
Ramsdell: 10AM - 3PM
Sun 1PM - 4PM
Mon 1PM - 6PM
Tue 1PM - 6PM
Wed 1PM - 6PM
Thu Closed
Fri Closed
Sat 10AM - 3PM
Hours & Holidays
Catalog Search Search the CATALOG Search the WEBSITE
Events & Programs Books & Media Books Catalog Digital Media Library of Things Hotspots Learning & Research Adults Teens Families Job and Volunteer Resources Databases Front Desk Museum Passes Get A Library Card Suggestion Box Community Resources Reserve a Room Ramsdell Grant Project About Us Policies Visit

Coronavirus

Coronavirus is a respiratory disease that causes lung infection. Symptoms of coronavirus are fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. If you experience any of these, stay home and call your primary care physician (PCP) or call the BMC hotline at 855-BMC-LINK. Even if you are not experiencing symptoms, wash your hands with soap and water often.

How to Help
  • Call your neighbors to check in on them.
  • Buy gift cards for your favorite local businesses.
  • Become a member of favorite theaters and museums.
  • Be kind to each other.
  • Wear your mask.
  • Wash your hands.
You are here:

Front Desk Community Resources Coronavirus

Health

Coronavirus.gov

Official website with updates on coronavirus.

CDC COVID-19 Website

Find the most up to date COVID-19 data here.

Town of Great Barrington

Check the Town website for updates and announcements.

COVID Text Alerts

Sign up for Massachusetts COVID-19 text alerts: To get up-to-date alerts sent directly to your phone, text COVIDMA to 888-777

Berkshire Eagle COVID Updates

Local news coverage of COVID-19.

Mass 2-1-1

Massachusetts residents can call 2-1-1 for 24/7 COVID-19 information, resources, and referrals in multiple languages.

MassHealth

COVID-19 updates for MassHealth members and applicants

Mental Health and Wellness Kit

Created by the Town of Great Barrington Health Department, this resource will be updated as more information becomes available.

Mass. Department of Public Health

Daily updates on the coronavirus in Massachusetts

Mass. Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

A communication tool to help hospital staff, medical personnel, first responders, and service providers communicate with hard of hearing and Deaf individuals and patients.

Coping with Pandemic Stress

Tips and Links from the CDC for maintaining mental and emotional health.

New England Region of Narcotics Anonymous

Virtual meetings in New England and beyond.

AA Virtual Meetings

Virtual meetings for Alcoholic Anonymous.

Mass. Trial Court

COVID-19 Substance Use and Mental Health Resources

Employment and Unemployment

Mass. COVID-19 Unemployment Information

Stay informed on the latest related to Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and COVID-19.

Consumer and Financial Protection Bureau

Resources for consumers to protect themselves financially during the pandemic.

Berkshire Taconic Foundation

Neighbor to Neighbor Grants

Free Smartphone from Assurance Wireless

Qualifying low-income households can receive a free smartphone and service plan through the Massachusetts Lifeline Program

Mass. Resources and Guidance for Business

State information for businesses.

Mass. Cultural Council

COVID-19 resources.

Mass. Nonprofit Network Resources

Resources for nonprofits and coronavirus.

Mass. Resources for Agriculture

State resources for farmers.

1Berkshire's Toolbox for COVID-19

Information and resources for businesses and employees.

Food, Children and Families

FindHelp.org

Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs that help people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)

Information about P-EBT, a federal program that provides food supports to help families and children who were receiving free and reduced-price school meals pay for food.

Free School Breakfasts and Lunches

BHRSD will be preparing and sharing to go meals (lunches and next day breakfasts). This will be pick up/drive thru.

Emergency Child Care Directory

Maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Take Out and Delivery in the Berkshires

Compiled by 1Berkshire.

Education and At Home Learning

Berkshire Hills Regional School District

School district website with updates. Serves Great Barrington, West Stockbridge and Stockbridge.

Southern Berkshire Regional School District

Serves Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Sheffield, and New Marlborough.

Google Teach From Home

A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

edX

Free online courses from 140 institutions.

How to Succeed at Online School

Tips from an online university student.

200 Free Online Educational Resources

ideo lessons, apps, books, and more from openculture.com.

Storyline Online

Video story times.

Save with Stories

Video story times

Learn to Code From Home

The Coronavirus Quarantine Developer Skill Handbook from Free Code Camp.

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

All the lunch doodles in one place!

Cultural Resources and Lectures

Berkshire OLLI Course Recordings

From the Berkshire OLLI courses.

Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Google Earth brings you around the world to visit UNESCO World Heritage sites from home.

Berkshire Museum

Video explorations of exhibits, daily doodles, podcasts, and more!

Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive

A collection of dance videos filmed at Jacob's Pillow from the 1930s to today.

Norman Rockwell Museum

A virtual museum that you can tour from your home.

New England Aquarium

Visit the aquarium from home or watch the animal cams.

Virtual Berkshires

Collection of videos from Berkshire County attractions and more.

Clark Connects

Collection-based games and activities as well as virtual programs from the Clark.

Google Arts & Culture

Virtually tour 500+ museums and galleries.

National Theatre at Home

Collection of plays and mini videos.

Fitness and Exercise

Berkshire Yoga, Dance and Fitness

Free classes you can stream from home.

Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Top trails.

Tara Brach

Free guided meditations.

Headspace

Although this is a subscription app, it offers free meditations especially for weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calm

Another subscription app with a broad selection of free content.

Homebound Fun and Cabin Fever Survival

1Berkshire’s staff picks!

How to Help

Massachusetts Disaster Volunteers

Find local organizations looking for volunteers.

Red Cross

Donate blood, platelets or plasma.

BMC Blood Donor Center

Donate blood locally.

Donate Personal Protective Equipment

See the mass.gov website for more information.

Helpful Tips

Guide to Keeping Spaces Safe

From the CDC.

World Health Organization

Updates, tips and guidance.

Coronavirus Myth Busters

Answers to common misconceptions about coronavirus from the WHO.

COVID-19 in the USA

John Hopkins coronavirus resource center.

Public Health on Call

A podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

The Math behind the Spread of Viruses

An animation on virus spread.

Wash Your Lyrics

Generate a personal hand-washing song with your favorite song lyrics to be sure you wash for 20 seconds.

Don't be a Spreader

A PSA from Max and Mel Brooks.

Coronavirus PSAs

A collection from around the world!