Lenox Library Association Announces 30th Annual Book Sale

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/

Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building. 

 

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

 

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said. 

 

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor. 

 

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

 

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building. 

 

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets.