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Lee Historical Society will mount a major exhibit entitled “Lee on Legs & Wheels: 250 Years of Personal Transportation” at the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery in the Lee Library during the entire month of July.  This exhibit traces the history of getting around in and out of Lee, activities that shaped the town we live in today.  Come and ride with us as we traverse the hilly landscape in our fast-moving 2026 exhibit.

This exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

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A Berkshire History Course

Sign up for the entire series of five classes held at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Each class will begin in the galleries of Norman Rockwell Museum’s American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell with a discussion of a work on view that connects to the theme of that day’s class.

Course Instructor: Justin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Seminar Course (one person):
Member: $200
Non-Member: $225

Seminar Course (two people):
Member: $325
Non-Member: $350

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/american-stories-rebels-and-revolutionaries-of-the-berkshires/

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Dissect the scene and determine the causes behind the deaths of pickles. Snacking pickles provided separately.
Analice la escena y determine las causas de la muerte de los pepinillos. Los pepinillos para comer se sirven por separado.

For more information call the Youth Services Department: (413) 499-9480, ext. 203 or email youngadult@pittsfieldlibrary.org.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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The Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee is starting a weekly arts & crafts program for adults. Join us Wednesdays at 2:30pm. There will be a new craft each week and all materials will be provided. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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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 other crafters? Open to ages 8-12. Basic supplies will be provided, and staff will be available to teach.

¿Te interesa aprender a tejer o hacer crochet? ¿Ya sabes tejer o hacer crochet y te encantaría pasar tiempo con otros artesanos? Para niños de 8 a 12 años. Se proporcionarán materiales básicos y el personal estará disponible para enseñar.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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Join a walk-in grief support group held at Berkshire South. This is open to anyone who has experienced a loss. No registration required. Drop in sessions.

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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 build your at-home library. Ideal for families with children of a variety of ages. This program is presented in English and Spanish.

En colaboración con el CFCE de Pittsfield, únase al personal de la biblioteca para un programa de canciones, rimas, manualidades y lecturas en voz alta. Llévese un libro gratis por cada niño para crear su biblioteca en casa. Ideal para familias con niños de diferentes edades. Este programa se ofrece en inglés y español.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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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 build your at-home library, while supplies last. For ages 6 and under, siblings welcome.

June 25 – Durant Park

July 2 – Ray Crow Park-25 Winter St. Pittsfield

July 9 – The Common

July 16 – Deming Park

July 23 – Kirvin Park

July 30 – Allen Heights

August 6 – Tucker Park

August 13 – Durant Park

¡Únete a la Biblioteca, ParentChild+ y al CFCE de Pittsfield en los parques de la ciudad durante todo el verano! Cada semana disfruta de cuentos, manualidades y actividades, y llévate un libro gratis para crear tu biblioteca en casa, hasta agotar existencias. Para niños de 6 años o menos, se admiten hermanos.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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join acclaimed performer and educator Laura Wetzler for an multimedia exploration of Jewish stories, characters, and themes in the Broadway musical. This free program is part of Jewish Federation of the Berkshires’ Connecting With Community series at Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road in Pittsfield. It will be followed by a kosher hot lunch. Lunch is a $3 suggested donation for adults over 60 years of age or $7 for all others. Advance reservations are required for lunch and can be made by calling (413) 442-2200 by 9 a.m. Wednesday, the day BEFORE the program.

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The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Thursdays at 3:30pm for Arts & Crafts. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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Join Rainbow Seniors + Berkshire Stonewall for our monthly community potluck — Bring something if you can. Come as you are if you can’t.`

Wander Cafe, 34 Depot Street, Pittsfield, first floor.  Sit down. Share a meal. Stay awhile.

All are welcome

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KID’S DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Fridays, June 26, July 3, 10, 17, & 24

2:30–4 pm | Athenaeum Room

Come learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons! Kids will learn how to play over the course of this five week kid-friendly campaign. Space is limited. Please register by calling or visiting the Children’s Library. Open to ages 8–12.

¡Ven a aprender a jugar a Dungeons & Dragons! Los niños aprenderán a jugar durante esta campaña de cinco semanas, diseñada especialmente para ellos. El cupo es limitado. Inscríbete llamando o visitando la Biblioteca Infantil. Abierto a niños de 8 a 12 años.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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Yoga Lee Studio will be teaching a chair yoga class at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee, on Friday, July 3rd at 4pm. This free class will be taught by a registered yoga teacher.   Registration is required. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk.  leelibraryma.org

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Reception: 

The show remains up through the end of August, with a change of artists at the end of July.  The first show, Holding Close & Seeing Far, introduces and explores, through the visions of these artists, the meaning of seeing, time, and the depth of knowing. Artistic interpretations will bring insightful conclusions, though never final. Please visit and see 12 Holden st, North Adams, MA

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Linda E Grimmick will be showing paintings at Gallery North, 9 Eagle Street, North Adams, MA. The exhibit will accompany new work by permanent gallery artists Marilyn Cavallari, Barbara Patton, and Carol Shumans from July 1st to July 31st, 2026. Artists will attend an opening reception Friday, July 3rd from 5-7pm.

Gallery North is located at 9 Eagle Street, North Adams, MA. Open Wed-Sat 2-7 pm Sun-Tues by appointment call (413) 663-1509. This show will be on display from July 1st to July 31st, 2026. www.gallerynorthadams.com

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Dan’s the creator and star of the web series “Kicking Dan Out” featured on MyDamn Channel and co-hosts a weekly podcast with Sean Donnelly on Heavy.com called “My Dumb Friends.” His shorts have appeared on the front page of “Funny or Die,” “Best Week Ever” and “The Huffington Post.” He played right wing blogger Kane Phillips during Comedy Central’s “Indecision” and has been featured on Jokes.com, SpikeTv.com and College Humor Live. 

Price: $30

https://mahaiwe.org/event/indigo-comedy-night-with-dan-st-germain/

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By donation (cash or check). All proceeds support the services & programs at the Becket Athenaeum! 2026 Book Sale Fundraisers: July 4 & 5 August 29 & 30. Selections vary month-to-month. Please visit our Materials Donation Policy if you are interesting in donating items. The library will be closed but bathroom is still accessible. Register to volunteer: booksale@bwlibrary.org

More information.

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Free with admission, Outdoor public reading & Outdoor Music is free for those not entering the Museum

In collaboration with W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center, Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate American independence and democracy with a special day of programming. Listen to a public recitation of the Declaration of Independence read by Berkshire County community residents and civic leaders. Reading will be introduced by Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Vice Chair, Norman Rockwell Board of Trustees and Marcus P. Smith, Du Bois Freedom Center, History and Interpretive Fellow.

Spotlight Gallery Talks: 10:15 am, 11:00 am, 11:45 am, 12:15 pm (Spanish), 3 pm, and 3:30 pm.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/we-hold-these-truths-july-4th-at-norman-rockwell-museum/

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Becket Athenaeum hosts a storytime from 10:30 to 11 followed by an hour of stay and play with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers. Stop by for either or both.

RSVP appreciated.

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Shakespeare & Company Presents: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Directed by Kate Kohler Amory

July 4-July 26 at 7 pm outdoors at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre

Shipwrecks, disguises, and mistaken identities spark the joyful chaos of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s most playful romantic comedy. Love runs amok, wit flies, and nothing is quite what it seems in this sun-soaked tale of music and mischief. Performed outdoors July 4–26 at one of Newsweek’s Top 10 Outdoor Theater Venues in the U.S., this summer production invites audiences to relax, laugh, and revel in Shakespeare under the open sky.

Tickets are $40-$99 and on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the Box Office at (413) 637-3353

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Featuring Theresa Thomason, Voice, Henrique Eisenmann, Piano, Dave Haughey, Cello, Peter Slavov, Bass, Bertram Lehmann, Drums, and 7-time Grammy Award winner Paul Winter, Sax. Come early for a 4th of July Pre-Concert Dinner at Music Mountain hosted by the Pink House (5 PM, $50, pre-ordered). 

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By donation (cash or check). All proceeds support the services & programs at the Becket Athenaeum! 2026 Book Sale Fundraisers: July 4 & 5 August 29 & 30. Selections vary month-to-month. Please visit our Materials Donation Policy if you are interesting in donating items. The library will be closed but bathroom is still accessible. Register to volunteer: booksale@bwlibrary.org

More information.

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Arianna String Quartet

Felix MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in F Minor, Opus 80

Gabriela LENA FRANK Kanto Kechua #4, “For Béla”

Pyotr TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet in D Major, Opus 11

Music Mountain

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The "French Connection" will be shown at The Mahaiwe.

$8. ConnectorCare/WIC/SUN Bucks/EBT Card to Culture* 

https://mahaiwe.org/event/100-years-of-movies-the-french-connection-1971/

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Mondays, July 6, 20, & August 3

2–3 pm | Children’s Library

Young writers are invited to join Library staff at a pop-up writing studio this summer. We will cover topics such as descriptive writing, character development, story arc, and more. We will also work through prompts and exercises to practice topics. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8–12.

Este verano, invitamos a jóvenes escritores a participar en un taller de escritura itinerante con el personal de la biblioteca. Abordaremos temas como la escritura descriptiva, el desarrollo de personajes, la estructura narrativa y mucho más. También trabajaremos con ejercicios y propuestas para practicar. No se requiere experiencia previa. Abierto a niños y jóvenes de 8 a 12 años.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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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, gardening and planting the seeds of change. Best for children ages 3-9, siblings welcome.

Únase al personal de la biblioteca para una hora de cuentos familiar con temática de lectura de verano. Ideal para niños de 3 a 9 años; se admiten hermanos.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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This year, ditch the folding chairs and the frantic search for a parking spot. Trade the stress of the 4th for a front-row seat on the July 4th Fireworks Train. ike it’s 1950:

You’ll board the train in Adams and cruise right to a private viewing area in North Adams. You stay on the train (or right next to it) for the "magnificent" fireworks display, then hop back on for a smooth, traffic-free ride home while everyone else is stuck in a gridlock. It’s basically the VIP pass of the Berkshires.

Departure: Saturday, July 4th, at 8:15 p.m., Location: 4 Hoosac Street, Adams, MA.

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Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield's CFCE! 

Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities to encourage social, fine and gross motor, and pre-literacy skills. 

¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos, arte, música, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 5.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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