 Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates National Library Card Sign-up MonthThe public is encouraged to sign up for or renew their library card at the Athenaeum and enjoy special discounts exclusive to library cardholders at participating Pittsfield businesses. Berkshire Athenaeum Announces 2023 Short Story Contest WinnersAll short story submissions are on display in the Children's Library now through Sept. 16, 2023.  Pittsfield Library Launches Teen Advisory BoardThe panel of 13- to 18-year-old volunteers will take the lead on generating ideas, implementing programs, and promoting youth library services. Meetings will begin in September.  Berkshire Athenaeum Short Story ContestThe contest opens Thursday, June 1, 2023, and closes Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Berkshire Athenaeum Expands World Languages CollectionThe Athenaeum's librarians worked with Latinas413, an advocacy organization for Pittsfield area Spanish speakers. New York Times Best Seller Comes to PittsfieldThroughout the novel, Reyes referenced iconic Pittsfield places including Wally at the Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Athenaeum Terrace, Park Square, Patrick's Pub, the YMCA and the Popcorn Wagon. Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Earth Day with Computer Recycling CollectionThe event is made possible through a partnership with the Dell-Reconnect residential recycling program. Accepted items include monitors, scanners, computer mice, printers, keyboards, laptop batteries, ink and toner cartridges, computers, hard drives, speakers, cords, and cables. Housing Resource Fair at the Berkshire AthenaeumThe event, which will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon, is free and open to the public.  'Assume Nothing' Discussion at the AthenaeumThe memoir was written by Tanya Selvaratnam about her relationship with former NY State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, and how she was able to extricate herself from the relationship and his abuse. Construction Grant Changes No Longer Align with Berkshire Atheneum's GoalsThis grant round is really no longer a renovation program, library Director Alex Reczkowski said during a trustees meeting last week. Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum Can't Find ParkingAfter much frustration one volunteer did a “robust investigation, into what the cultpet and determined that the parking issues occur after district court starting time. Berkshire Athenaeum to Host Community Health and Wellness FairThe fair will be held noon-3 p.m. in the library's auditorium. Berkshire Athenaeum to host 'Digital Literacy for All' SeriesAll sessions will be held in the Athenaeum Room on the library's second floor.  Pittsfield Community Design Center Film Screening at Berkshire AthenaeumThe free 60-minute screening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the library's auditorium. Berkshire Athenaeum to host 'Digital Literacy for All' Course SeriesThis month's course centers on navigating a computer, using applications, and managing files. Berkshire Athenaeum Accepts Digital Literacy GrantThe library trustees accepted a Public Library Association digital literacy workshop incentive grant in the amount of $7,000.  Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County FundraiserChildren ages 12 yrs. and under golf for free. The cost is $5 per person for all others.  Berkshire Athenaeum's Employee Earns Mass History Alliance AwardHarris, who has been a full-time staff member since 2003, received the award at the organization's conference held in June. Berkshire Athenaeum Issues Community SurveyThe survey can be taken online or by visiting the library's website Berkshire Athenaeum Eyes ARPA Funds to Support Social ServicesDirector Alex Reczkowski told the Board of Trustees on Tuesday that visitors are often in need of services that reach beyond checking out a book and that he would like the facility to be a place where they can access them.  Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Women's History MonthWomen's History Month began in 1980 as a week in March proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter, who remarked that "too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Black History MonthThe athenaeum is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Thursday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday.  Berkshire Athenaeum Issued and Renewed More Than 500 Library CardsNational Library Card Sign-up Month is an initiative of the American Library Association.  Berkshire Athenaeum Thanks Employees with $34K in Bonuses from BequestFull-time employees will receive a one-time $1,000 bonus and part-time employees will receive a one-time $500 bonus. |
