Adams Free Library: Children's Book Sale, Holiday Storytime

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Friends of the Adams Free Library announced a family, holiday event that entails a Children's Book Sale, Storytime with Mrs. Claus, and themed crafts to make. 
 
The event is open to all ages.
 
Mrs. Claus will read holiday classics in the G.A.R. Memorial Hall of the Adams Free Library. Two Storytimes will be available for attendees, one at 6:15 pm and the other at 6:45 pm. The Children's Book Sale will be in the Annex from 6:00-7:30 pm, and the Friends of the Adams Free Library will offer free gift wrapping for purchased books. 
 
Additionally, the Children's Librarian, Emily Brannan, will provide holiday crafts in the Annex that are fun for the entire family.
 
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Adams Free Library, and families are encouraged to participate in themed attire. No registration is required. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. 
 
Library events are free and open to the public. 
 
Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. 
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Adams Town Meeting OKs Budget, Nixes Citizens' Petitions

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com

The annual town report was dedicated to retired Police Chief Richard Tarsa, above. 
ADAMS, Mass. — Town meeting members approved 23 of the 25 articles on the annual town meeting warrant. 
 
The gymnasium in the Memorial Building was filled with 104 town meeting members who voted to approve the authorization for a number of spending articles making up a budget of approximately $21 million during a meeting that lasted 50 minutes. 
 
Of that, members approved, Article 5, an operations budget of $10,650,057, of which $8,074,370 is made up of personnel and $2,642,107 for operating expenses. 
 
"This is a level of services budget from one year ago," Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo said. 
 
The amounts budgeted are reflective of what it takes for an organization, pay employees, provide health insurance, and all the ancillary costs, he said. 
 
The town has not yet finalized union contract negotiations with the police and clerical unions and still has open positions. So, there will be a special town meeting in late September or early October to adjust the budget based on the salaries and health insurance.
 
The positions have been conservatively budgeted at previous rates, maintaining each staff member's prior step or grade, as if the roles were filled full time. 
 
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