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We will have a delayed opening today, Friday, May 8th for in-staff training. We will be opening the library at 1:00 p.m. and closing at 5:30 p.m.
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Our committees are looking for new members! If you are interested in helping facilitate library initiatives regarding Sustainability or DEI, these two committees are for you! If you are interested in joining our Sustainability Committee, please email Kira at kwilliams@cwmars.org. If you are interested in joining our DEI committee, please email Brianna at bchristie@cwmars.org.
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Everyone
|  | A Guided Birdwatching Walk w/ David McGowan |
Saturday, May 9th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration Required |
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 | Roots & Rhythms: African Dance and Music Adventures |
Saturday, May 9th 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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|  | Citizens' Academy: Community Development Department |
Thursday, May 14th 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. |
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Teens & Adults
|  | Sustainabili-Reads Book Group |
Thursday, May 14th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | |
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 | Community Craft Supply Swap |
Saturday, May 16th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | |
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|  | Art Drop-In: Watercolor Stencil Art |
Saturday, May 16th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Decluttering Your Craft Supplies? Bring It to Us! |
We are hosting our first craft swap on Saturday, May 16th! This will be free & available to all.
We are seeking donations from our community of anything that can be used for crafting. We ask that you do not contribute broken, grubby, or unusable items.
Please drop off donations at the library during regular hours now until Wednesday, May 13th. |
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Join a Guided Birdwatching Walk 🐦
| Join David McGowan, a Williamstown resident and naturalist, on a guided birdwatching walk Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m.
Sign up using the link to reserve your spot. We encourage you to bring your own binoculars or check out a pair from the Thingdom!
This event is the last of our Flight Path programs, an initiative the library is participating in through the Spring. |
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Celebrate African Dance & Drum 🎶 |
Join Master Dancer Noel Staples-Freeman and the Berkshire African Dance & Drum Collective Saturday, May 9th at 1:00 p.m. for an uplifting journey through African diasporic dance, drum, and song.
This workshop features a special all-ages performance with Gaia Roots, a world music and dance ensemble blending traditional and original compositions.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northern Berkshire Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Learn About Our Community!
| Curious about what’s happening behind the scenes in our town? Join us Thursday, May 14th at 5:30 p.m. for an engaging presentation with Andrew Groff from the Community Development Department.
Andrew will provide an inside look at current and upcoming projects shaping our community.
This is a great opportunity to better understand how our community is growing and evolving - and how you can stay informed and involved in the process.
All are welcome - there is no registration required for this event. |
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Sustainability Book Group |
Join us Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 p.m. for our next Sustainabili-Reads (Sustainability) Book Group!
This month, the group will be reading Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World, by Elizabeth Kolbert, an award-winning, local author!
Please let staff know if we can help you borrow a copy! See you there! |
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Get Creative with Watercolor! 🎨
| In celebration of ArtWeek Berkshires, join us Saturday, May 16th at 1:00 p.m. for an art drop-in.
In this workshop, you'll experiment with watercolor paints, stencils, pressed leaves and more. This event is for ages 5 and up!
Be sure to dress for mess! |
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Storytimes | Baby & Toddler: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Songs and stories aimed at babies and toddlers, but older kids are welcome too.
Pre-K: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
We'll be reading lots of picture books for the pre-K age group; any age kids are welcome to join. |
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Chapter Two Books | May Hours
Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tues. CLOSED |
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