Lenox Library to Host New Film Club

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LENOX, Mass.—This February, Lenox Library will launch a new film club led and curated by film researcher and screenwriter Nannina Gilder.

Kanopy, a free streaming service available through nine of the libraries in the Berkshires (Lenox, Williamstown, North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Lee, Great Barrington, and Sheffield), offers an eclectic, fun, and surprising selection of films and TV shows from classics to new releases. The Kanopy Film Club at Lenox Library will highlight what’s available, allowing library patrons to engage with the selections in the way they feel most comfortable.

For those who crave communal viewing experiences to get through the dark days of winter, starting February 5, 2025 and continuing on alternate Wednesdays (February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19), Lenox Library will show a film at 5:00 p.m. in its Welles Gallery followed by a brief discussion. In the off weeks there are suggestions of films to watch from home. However, for those who just want recommendations of what to watch at home, all of the films will be available to stream on Kanopy.

The film schedule will be:

  • February 5: My Man Godfrey – Gregory La Cava, 1936 – 93 min – In Person
  • February 12: Cleo From 5 to 7 – Agnes Varda, 1962 – 89 min – Stream at Home
  • February 19: The Last Unicorn – Jules Rankin & Arthur Bass Jr, 1982 – 92 min – In Person
  • February 26: Beyond the Lights – Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2014 – 116 min – Stream at Home
  • March 5: The Hitch-Hiker – Ida Lupino, 1953 – 70 min – In Person
  • March 12: Daughters of the Dust – 1991 – 112 min – Stream at Home
  • March 19: Rafiki – Wanuri Kahiu, 2018 – 82 min – In Person
  • March 26: Araya – Margot Benacerraf, 1959 – 82 min – Stream at Home

For information, visit https://lenoxlib.org or call the Library at 413-637-0197.

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Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead a tour through the allegedly haunted historic estate.
 
The tour will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 pm. 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. Admission is $30. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit this link or call 413-637-3206. 
 
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 tours at historic locations in the Berkshires, 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. He has appeared on Syfy's Ghost Hunters, Jeff Belanger's New England Legends series on PBS, and The Apple Seed show on BYUradio and has been featured in The Boston Globe, The Berkshire Eagle, and numerous other media outlets. 
 
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