June Artist of the Month - Shany Porras

Shany Porras is a visual music artist whose abstract paintings translate theemotion and structure of music into vibrant, minimalist compositions. With a B.F.A.in Painting and Printmaking and a B.A. in Art History from Rice University, she draws on her classical music tr......More

Shany Porras is a visual music artist whose abstract paintings translate theemotion and structure of music into vibrant, minimalist compositions. With a B.F.A.in Painting and Printmaking and a B.A. in Art History from Rice University, she draws on her classical music training and formal art education to create original works that bridge the senses. Based in the Berkshires, Porras runs a professional painting practice focused on translatinggenres like minimalist orchestral music, Shaker hymns, and contemporary film scores into visualform. Her work has been acquired by corporate and private collections and featured in solo andgroup exhibitions throughout the Northeast.

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

Stockbridge Writers Meet on Zoom

Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom.   on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  This program is free and open to......More

Click here to join the Zoom session. The Stockbridge Library invites writers and would-be-writers to take a leap into creative and skillful writing. The Stockbridge Writers will meet on Zoom.   on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  This program is free and open to the public.  All writing levels are welcome. Led by Stockbridge resident Ramelle Pulitzer, MEd., writing sessions will gently follow the outline set in the book Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. Ramelle writes on a regular basis for her website New View Tours. She looks forward to coordinating and leading a group of writers ready to explore writing practice as a way to improve and enjoy expressing oneself.

Teen Craft Club

Hang out, have snacks, make a mess, and get creative! On the 4th Tuesday of every month from 3pm to 5pm, bring your current projects from home (embroidery, knitting, painting, jewelry making, journaling, art class homework, etc.) or make something new with supplies prov......More

Hang out, have snacks, make a mess, and get creative! On the 4th Tuesday of every month from 3pm to 5pm, bring your current projects from home (embroidery, knitting, painting, jewelry making, journaling, art class homework, etc.) or make something new with supplies provided by the library at our Teen Craft Club.   This program is for youth between the ages of 12 and 18 years only.

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

Family Reading and Music Party with LitNet

Join us for a day filled with reading, music, and fun at the Stockbridge Library!Throughout the event will have children’s craft activities, free books and raffle baskets to give away, and free food. Join us at 10:30 for a short storytime with children’s librarian Ms. R......More

Join us for a day filled with reading, music, and fun at the Stockbridge Library!Throughout the event will have children’s craft activities, free books and raffle baskets to give away, and free food. Join us at 10:30 for a short storytime with children’s librarian Ms. Rachel. Join us at 11am to sing and play with musical instruments during a Música en Español program with Natalia Bernal. Children will sing and learn about concepts such as colors, farm animals, modes of transportation and parts of the body in both English and Spanish! This event is free and open to everyone! If you know you are able to attend ahead of time, please rsvp using this link to help us know how much food we should have!   This program is in collaboration with the Literacy Network and in part sponsored by the Ruth Krauss Foundation.

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

Play With Clay

Stop by the Stockbridge Library to play with some clay! We’ll have all the supplies for shaping, making, and playing with clay. This program is on the fourth Wednesday of every month. *Best for youth ages 3+

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

Read to Brody (Read to a Dog Program)

Brody is a 5-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 5-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 each week 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

Outdoor Bubble Painting

Join us outside on the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library to paint using bubbles! A different painting activity will be held indoors at the library if there is rainy weather. Best for ages 3+   The Stockbridge Library welcomes you to join our 2025 Youth Summer Readin......More

Join us outside on the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library to paint using bubbles! A different painting activity will be held indoors at the library if there is rainy weather. Best for ages 3+   The Stockbridge Library welcomes you to join our 2025 Youth Summer Reading Challenge. The theme this year is Color Our World — which is all about celebrating art and creativity at the library!

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

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, July 1 from 3:45pm to 4:30pm to make lemonade themed 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

July Artist of the Month - Nicole Ogg

Nicole Ogg is a painter and diorama artist who often plays with color to express a sense of abundance and chaos. Her work explores the seen and the importance of the unseen. Ogg draws inspiration from the natural world in order to understand the human experience and she......More

Nicole Ogg is a painter and diorama artist who often plays with color to express a sense of abundance and chaos. Her work explores the seen and the importance of the unseen. Ogg draws inspiration from the natural world in order to understand the human experience and she is interested in the concept that the terrain and landscapes are pictures of ourselves. Ogg’s current work focuses on her interest in camp, traveling, and encampments and navigates themes of freedom and temporary and/or imaginary spaces and our interplay with nature. Her work also explores the sometimes surreal or absurd expressions of community. Ogg was born and raised in New York City and studied Art History at Wellesley College and received a Masters degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University. She currently resides in the Berkshires and has established a studio in Housatonic, MA.

Read to Brody (Read to a Dog Program)

Brody is a 5-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 5-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 each week 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