Lenox Library Book Launch Event for 'A History of Lenox'

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LENOX, Mass. — On Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lenox Library will hold a special book event to celebrate the publication of "A History of Lenox" by Lenox local and former country treasurer, George H. Tucker. 
 
This book is nearly 90 years old and yet it has never been published – until now, in a new, enhanced edition.
 
George H. Tucker was in the midst of writing A History of Lenox when his sudden death in 1936 left his manuscript unpublished. It was donated to the Lenox Library in 1959 as part of the Rockwell Papers Collection. Decades later, many additional manuscript pages were discovered while completing a full inventory of the Rockwell Papers. After years of reorganization, editing, and the addition of new material, all the disparate manuscript pages have been integrated into A History of Lenox.
 
Lenox Library Information Librarian Christy Córdova and volunteer Jim Biancolo will present this historical and educational resource for local residents, researchers, and anyone with an interest in the history of Lenox, Massachusetts. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
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December Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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