Weekly Spanish Conversation Group

¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you’re already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you’re a beginner looking for more opportun......More

¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you’re already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you’re a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity for Spanish language learners to practice their conversation skills through fun games, activities, and conversation topics as well as form connections with other Spanish language speakers in the community.

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

Author Talk - David Nasaw in conversation with Brooke Allen

Join us for this afternoon author talk with David Nasaw in conversation with Brooke Allen to explore Nasaw’s latest work from bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.A brilliant re-examination of post-World War II America that looks beyond the victory......More

Join us for this afternoon author talk with David Nasaw in conversation with Brooke Allen to explore Nasaw’s latest work from bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.A brilliant re-examination of post-World War II America that looks beyond the victory parades and into the veterans’—and nation’s—unhealed traumas. In its duration, geographical reach, and ferocity, World War II was unprecedented, and the effects on those who fought it and their loved ones at home, immeasurable. The heroism of the men and women who won the war may be well documented, but we know too little about the pain and hardships veterans endured upon their return home. Drawing from veterans’ memoirs, oral histories, and government documents, acclaimed historian David Nasaw illuminates a hidden chapter of American history—one of trauma, resilience, and a country in transition in THE WOUNDED GENERATION: Coming Home After World War II. Nearly 16.4 million Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. This book “is an account of the aftereffects that lived on in the bodies, hearts, and minds of those who fought, those who awaited their return, and the nation that had won the war but had now to readjust to peace.” Nasaw presents a complicated portrait of those who brought the war home with them, among whom were the period’s most influential political and cultural leaders, including John F. Kennedy, Robert Dole, and Henry Kissinger J. D. Salinger and Kurt Vonnegut Harry Belafonte and Jimmy Stewart. In The Wounded Generation, Nasaw illustrates the indelible stories of veterans and their loved ones as they confronted the aftershocks of World War II. David Nasaw is a historian, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and bestselling author of The Last Million, named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and History Today The Patriarch, a New York Times Five Best Non-Fiction Books of the Year Andrew Carnegie, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and the winner of the American History Book Prize and The Chief, winner of the Bancroft Prize. He was the Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Professor of History at the CUNY Graduate Center and the president of the Society of American Historians. In 2023, he was honored by the New York Public Library as a “Library Lion.” Nasaw’s father served in the Army Medical Corps in Eritrea during World War II. He lives in New York City. Brooke Allen has a BA from the University of Virginia and a PhD from Columbia University. She has written for many magazines and periodicals including The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New Criterion, The Nation, and The Hudson Review. Her books include Moral Minority: Our Skeptical Founding Fathers (2006). She was on the literature faculty at Bennington College for several years and currently teaches History of Thought in the Bennington Prison Education Initiative. She lives in Hudson, New York.  

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Family Storytime

Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full sto......More

Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed by free play in the children’s room. Whether your little one feels like sitting for a full storytime or needs to wiggle, stand up, and move around during the program, children of all ages and abilities are welcome!

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

Slime Squad

Join us on Tuesday, November 4 from 3:45pm to 4:30pm to make dinosaur slime. For ages 3 and up. Sign-up for slime squad is required every month, email [email protected] or call 413-298-5501.

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

Read to Brody (Read to a Dog Program)

Brody is a 6-year-old black lab who loves listening to stories! Sign up your reading-aged child for a 15-minute time slot to read a book of their choosing to Brody at the Stockbridge Library. This program is great for beginner readers and readers wanting to practice the......More

Brody is a 6-year-old black lab who loves listening to stories! Sign up your reading-aged child for a 15-minute time slot to read a book of their choosing to Brody at the Stockbridge Library. This program is great for beginner readers and readers wanting to practice their reading skills with a friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental listener. Time Slots: 3:45pm, 4:00pm, 4:15pm, and 4:30pm Signup is required due to limited spots. Email [email protected] or call us at (413) 298-5501   Brody is waiting for someone to read him a story. Sign up your child today!

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

November Cookbook Club - Preppy Kitchen Super Easy by John Kanell

We invite all home chefs and those who love cooking to join us for our November Cookbook Club meeting!  We’ll be cooking from Preppy Kitchen Super Easy by John Kanell. Here’s how the Cookbook Club works: Each of us will prepare a recipe from this month’s cookbook. Copie......More

We invite all home chefs and those who love cooking to join us for our November Cookbook Club meeting!  We’ll be cooking from Preppy Kitchen Super Easy by John Kanell. Here’s how the Cookbook Club works: Each of us will prepare a recipe from this month’s cookbook. Copies are available at the library to check out.We will meet in person at the Library to share and discuss the dishes we prepared. It always proves to be quite the delicious feast!For questions, email: [email protected]

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Playdough Playdate

Squish, shape, and roll playdough at the Stockbridge Library! Using playdough encourages the development of fine motor skills and creativity. Join us on the first Friday of every month for this program. All supplies will be provided. *Best for youth age 2+

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

Weekly Spanish Conversation Group

¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you’re already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you’re a beginner looking for more opportun......More

¿Estás aprendiendo español y quiere la oportunidad para hablar con otras? ¡Practica tu español con nosotros! Whether you’re already a fluent or native Spanish speaker interested in conversing with people learning Spanish or if you’re a beginner looking for more opportunities to practice with other learners, consider attending this program! This program is an opportunity for Spanish language learners to practice their conversation skills through fun games, activities, and conversation topics as well as form connections with other Spanish language speakers in the community.

Stockbridge Library, 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States

Author Talk with Phil Goldberg - Karmic Relief

The word karma is everywhere from newscasts to sitcoms to Taylor Swift songs. We all hear it, and maybe even use it, in everyday speech. But do we really know what it means? Karma is a simple concept, but it’s nuanced and subtle. In this presentation, based on his new b......More

The word karma is everywhere from newscasts to sitcoms to Taylor Swift songs. We all hear it, and maybe even use it, in everyday speech. But do we really know what it means? Karma is a simple concept, but it’s nuanced and subtle. In this presentation, based on his new book, Karmic Relief, Berkshires author Philip Goldberg explains what karma is—and, crucially, what it’s not. We’ll also delve into the practical implications of karma, if it is indeed a real thing in the first place. Hence, the book’s subtitle: Harnessing the Laws of Cause and Effect for a Joyful, Meaningful Life. Kirkus Review called the book “an intriguing deep dive into karma that many readers should find enlightening.” And Publisher’s Weekly says it’s “a thought-provoking exploration of karma and what it means to live according to its logic…. [A] perceptive assessment of an oft-misunderstood spiritual concept.” Philip Goldberg has been studying the world’s spiritual wisdom for more than fifty years, as a practitioner, teacher, and author. His many previous books include American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West, named one of the top ten religion books of 2020 by the American Library Association, a biography titled The Life of Yogananda and Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. He has lectured and taught at venues throughout North America and India and conducted online courses for numerous platforms. He hosts the podcast “Spirit Matters with Philip Goldberg” and writes the Substack column “Practical Spirituality.” He lives with his wife, doctor of natural medicine, Lori Deutsch, in Great Barrington.

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Author Talk with Douglas R. Egerton - A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Join us for our latest author talk as Douglas Egerton speaks on his latest book, A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson. A follower of Emerson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson became a passionate abolitionist and supporter of John Brown. “Egerton’s biography......More

Join us for our latest author talk as Douglas Egerton speaks on his latest book, A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson. A follower of Emerson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson became a passionate abolitionist and supporter of John Brown. “Egerton’s biography is a welcome picture of a man who battled inequality on a wide range of fronts and maintained friendships with some of the most interesting people of the era.” WSJ

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