Lenox Library's Read for a Cause Program Combines Reading with Making a Difference

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LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Library invites high school students, or those who are 13 to 17 years old, to a new program, Read for a Cause, which combines reading with making a difference in your community. 
 
The first meeting will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lenox Library, 18 Main Street, Lenox. Registration is required. 
 
Participants will meet to discuss what types of community issues (e.g., food insecurity, climate change, mental health, child welfare, etc.) they would like to learn about, then read a book related to that topic. Books will be provided for free from the Library and available to keep. Copies will be available to pick up at a later date and participants will be notified when they are ready.
 
Participants then will have an opportunity to discuss the book as a group at the second meeting and learn from a local organization about their chosen topic. The group then will decide what the community service project will be and schedule a time to complete it. Please note that depending on the project, participants may be required to meet at a location other than the Library for this meeting.
 
Visit the Lenox Library youth department or email Youth Librarian Vanessa Justice at vjustice@lenoxlib.org to register. Future meeting days and times will be determined by the group; snacks will be provided.
 
Visit https://lenoxlib.org or the Library's Facebook page for more information.
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Ventfort Hall Presents: A Cozy Evening For Children

LENOX, Mass. — On Dec. 15, Ventfort Hall will host a Children's Evening Story Hour the story hour will feature books: "The Hat" by Jan Brett, "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, and "Katy and the Big Snow" by Virginia Lee Burton.

The event, that starts at 5:30 p.m., features classic winter stories, hot cocoa, snacks, and activities. 

Attendees are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring blankets to the mansion library. Allergy-friendly food options are welcome if brought from home.

On Dec. 29, the story hour will feature these books: "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, "The Mitten," by Jan Brett, "Polar Express," by Chris Van Allsburg, and "The Tomten," by Astrid Lingren

Ventfort Hall intern, Sarah Briggs, organized the event. Briggs is a local to Berkshire County and currently a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, interning at Ventfort Hall this semester. She is an Arts Management major and Art History minor, pursuing a career in museum programming and education. 

Admission to the reading is free, but reservations are required and limited to 40 total attendees. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the evening. Reserve at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call us at (413) 637-3206.

Ventfort Hall is decorated for the holidays. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

 

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