Adams Free Library: Children's Book Sale, Holiday Storytime

07:42AM / Thursday, December 11, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Friends of the Adams Free Library announced a family, holiday event that entails a Children's Book Sale, Storytime with Mrs. Claus, and themed crafts to make.

The event is open to all ages.

Mrs. Claus will read holiday classics in the G.A.R. Memorial Hall of the Adams Free Library. Two Storytimes will be available for attendees, one at 6:15 pm and the other at 6:45 pm. The Children's Book Sale will be in the Annex from 6:00-7:30 pm, and the Friends of the Adams Free Library will offer free gift wrapping for purchased books.

Additionally, the Children's Librarian, Emily Brannan, will provide holiday crafts in the Annex that are fun for the entire family.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Adams Free Library, and families are encouraged to participate in themed attire. No registration is required. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age.

Library events are free and open to the public.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library.

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Cheshire Shifts Focus From Merger to Improving Police Department

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
01:36PM / Tuesday, March 10, 2026

CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town will be seeking volunteers to serve on its police chief search committee.

The process of finding, interviewing, and selecting a qualified candidate is expected to take several months.

Interim Police Chief Timothy Garner, who has not accepted a stipend for the post, advocated that the board have a start date after the fiscal year to ensure voters approve the funds for the salary.

"I'm more than happy to stay until the first of the fiscal year. If you want to wait until a budget is in place where you can actually advertise [a salary already approved at town meeting,]" the retired chief said.

"If you do it now and you put somebody in there, what are you going to offer that might go away at town meeting."

The town has been in discussions with the Lanesborough Police Department to explore the feasibility of a merger.

However, after preliminary talks, that appears unlikely. As a result, the board is refocusing its efforts on strengthening its own department.

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