North Adams Public Library to Host Cosplay Workshop

07:38AM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —The North Adams Public Library is scheduled to host a cosplay workshop presented by Eldritch Arts, expert costume & prop makers.

The event is set for Wednesday, June 11, at 6 p.m. and will take place in the library's third-floor community room.

The workshop aims to teach attendees accessible, beginner-friendly, and inexpensive approaches to cosplay. Participants will learn to create leather bracelets that can be customized with stamps and fasteners, or to create and decorate bracers, which resemble body armor. All materials will be provided, and attendees will retain their creations.

The program is free, and registration is required due to limited space. Interested individuals can register by contacting Adult Services Librarian Ryan Miller at rmiller@northadams-ma.gov, Youth Services Librarian Holly Dix at hdix@northadams-ma.gov, or by calling (413) 662-3133.

The workshop is funded by the Friends of the North Adams Public Library.

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Boutique General Store Opens on Holden Street in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Tuesday, October 27, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A newly opened boutique general store on Holden Street offers local and regional products along with a curated selection of gifts, wines and artwork.

"It's just a lot of my favorite makers and small brands that I've, in my mind, collected over the years because I've wanted to do this for I don't even know since forever," owner Hannah Blazejewski said. "I'm trying to keep as much of the product at least local to New England as I can."

The name for the Diving Horse at 26 Holden St. was inspired by one of her favorite movies, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the story of a girl who joins a diving horse stunt show during the Depression.

Blazejewski found the current space earlier this year before moving back to the county in March. It was formerly North Adams Yoga, so when she moved in she repainted the place and also worked with Outlook Builders to build the shelving and her dream "mousehole" wall.

The store showcases local goods from throughout New England, and she described it as a general store and gift boutique built around a personal collection of favorite makers, small brands, and hard-to-find products.

Her shop also includes children's items, artwork, stickers, home decor, cheeses, non-perishable items, wines and a selection of Scandinavian candy.

She said she hopes to contribute to the local economy, connect with other businesses and artists, and respect the city's history and culture.

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