Lenox Library Association Announces 30th Annual Book Sale

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LENOX, Mass – The Lenox Library Association invites the community to its annual two-day book sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday Oct. 12, at the Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, from 9 AM to 5 PM.

The sale will offer more than 8,000 books in 30 categories; all donated from area homes and most in like-new condition. A Special Interest section features collectors' items, including limited editions, signed and first editions, and books from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Admission to the sale is free from noon to 5 PM on Saturday and all-day Sunday. A special preview of the collection is available on Saturday from 9 AM to noon for a $10 donation, with distribution of numbers starting at 8 AM.

The annual book sale, in its 30 year, is a highlight in the town's calendar and is one of the Lenox Library Association's primary fundraisers. Staffed and organized by dedicated volunteers throughout the year, all proceeds from the book sale benefit the Lenox Library Association's support for the library's programs, collections, and resources.

"Our popular annual book sale has grown over three decades into a treasured Lenox tradition. We are grateful for our community support, and especially for our volunteers who sort through thousands of book donations all year long to create a wonderful 'treasure hunt' of gems," said Edward Richter, President, Lenox Library Association Board of Trustee

There will be a wide selection of fiction, history, art, biography, timely non-fiction, local interest, children's books, and much more. The sale will also include music CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks.

Eco-friendly reusable tote bags with the Lenox Library Association logo will be available for purchase. Shoppers who spend $50 or more will receive a free bag.

This year's event is sponsored by the Lenox office of Apella Wealth.

For more book sale event information, contact Nancy Cohen at nancycohen1112@gmail.com or go to https://lenoxlib.org/support/book-sale/

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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond. 
 
According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond. 
 
The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million. 
 
"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.
 
The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
 
The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.
 
The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here
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