Church on the Hill, Lenox Library Offer Free Community

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LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Library and Church on the Hill will partner to offer a free community screening of the documentary "Hello, Bookstore" on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. 
 
A Q&A with Matthew Tannenbaum of The Bookstore will follow the screening.
 
This event will take place at the Church on the Hill meeting house, 169 Main Street, Lenox. Seating is first come, first served and carpooling is highly encouraged.
 
According to a press release:
 
"Hello, Bookstore" celebrates the town's beloved bookstore and chronicles how, in the shadow of the pandemic, the community rallied to protect it in its hour of need. A landmark in Lenox, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matthew Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. Presiding at The Bookstore for over forty years, Matt is a true bard of the Berkshires and his shop is the kind of place to get lost in. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.
 
For more information, call Lenox Library at 413-637-0197 or Church on the Hill at 413-637-1001.

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Marionette Shows At Ventfort Hall for Children

LENOX, Mass. — The puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox with Rapunzel for two holiday vacation week marionette performances. 
 
The dates and times are Saturday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 29, both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague after.
 
Sprague, who has appeared annually at Ventfort Hall with his "behind the scenery" mastery, has been a puppeteer since childhood.  He inherited a collection of 60 antique Czech marionettes, each about eight inches tall that were assembled by his great-grandfather, Julius Hybler.  Hybler's legacy also includes two marionette theaters. 
 
Also, Sprague has been a set designer for such motion pictures as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and Scorcese's "The Age of Innocence," as well as for theater productions including those of Shakespeare & Company. 
 
Admission to the show is $20 per person; $10 for children 4-17 and free for age 3 and under. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Ventfort Hall is decorated for the holidays. Reservations are required as seating is limited and can be made on line at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or by calling (413) 637-3206. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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