Tinker Tots
Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield's CFCE! Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in…
Kid's Knit-Wits
New name, same club! Are you interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Do you already know how to knit or crochet, and would love time to hang out with…
Teen Knit-Wits
Get cozy and crafty with fiber arts! Whether you are a master of yarn or looking to learn, you are invited to hang out and help yourself to our stash of…
Teen RPG Club
Solve puzzles, fight monsters, and adopt little guys in role-play adventures. Pittsfield High School’s Dungeons & Dragons Club meets at the library!…
Take Home Crafts
Stop by the Children’s Library after school to pick up a free take home craft kit! Each kit includes most of the supplies you will need, and instructions to…
Monday Mahjong Group
Interested in learning Mahjong or looking for a group to play with? Join us every Monday afternoon from 12:30-2:30 pm in the Berkshire Athenaeum's auditorium…
Bilingual Storytime
In partnership with Pittsfield’s CFCE, join library staff for a program of songs, rhymes, crafts, and read-aloud books. Take home a free book for each child to…
Technology Help Session with Illyana Billups
Looking for quick help with your phone or other device? 📱💻 Visit the Berkshire Athenaeum on Monday, April 6 and get your technology questions answered by the…
Crafty Kids
Visit the Library for a drop-in craft program each month! Library staff will prepare a fun craft for kids of all ages to make and take home. ¡Visite la…
Independence Day | Library Closed
The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.
Labor Day | Library Closed
We will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day | Library Closed
The Library is closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Veterans Day | Library Closed
The library is closed in observance of Veterans Day.
Thanksgiving Eve | Early Closing
The library closes at 5:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.
Thanksgiving Day | Library Closed
The library is closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Christmas | Library Closed
The Library is closed in observance of Christmas.
Christmas Day | Library Closed
The Library is closed in observance of Christmas.
Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum Summer Book Sale begins Thursday, July, 9 from 3 pm to 7 pm. Thursday is for Friends members only. You may join at the…
Hot Takes Book Club
Share your hot literary takes at this new book club for ages 12–18. Bring your current read! The club will discuss what to read next at this first meeting.…
Introduction to Seed Saving
Learn how to properly save vegetable and flower seeds from your garden so that you can plant them next year. We’ll discuss how to identify mature seeds, how to…
Seed Saving Workshop
Learn how to properly save vegetable and flower seeds from your garden so that you can plant them next year. We’ll discuss how to prepare and process mature…
Literacy in the Park - Durant Park
Join the Library, ParentChild+ and Pittsfield’s CFCE at city parks all summer long! Each week enjoy stories, crafts, activities, and take home a free book to…
Plant a Seed Family Storytime
Join library staff for a summer reading themed family storytime. We will read books, learn through play, and do activities that explore the themes of nature,…
Literacy in the Park - Ray Crow Park
Join the Library, ParentChild+ and Pittsfield’s CFCE at city parks all summer long! Each week enjoy stories, crafts, activities, and take home a free book to…