Reading Olympics Challenge at the Adams Free Library

11:18AM / Saturday, February 07, 2026Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Juvenile Department of the Adams Free Library announced a reading challenge for youths aged up to 18 that will take place concurrently with the Winter Olympic Games.

Participants can choose from 25 non-fiction categories and read non-fiction books to earn medals. Each gold medal also earns participants a free book of their choice. Participants that earn two gold medals will be awarded a voucher for a large cheese pizza from the Adams Pizza House or Pizza Dough Boys in Adams. This is limited to two pizzas per household.

"We have a wonderful collection of non-fiction books, and I hope this challenge encourages participants to further explore their interests or discover new passions," said Emily Brannan, the Children's Librarian. One book read in a category earns a Bronze Medal, two books read in a category earns a Silver Medal and three books read in a category earns a Gold Medal and a free book!" explained Brannan.

The 25 non-fiction categories include different kinds of animals, arts and crafts, video game characters, jokes and riddles. Other choices include biographies, poetry, fairytales, planets, the universe, transportation, birds and insects. Participants can sign up on Beanstack.com or in person at the library.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Adams Free Library and partially sponsored by the Adams Pizza House and Pizza Dough Boys in Adams. Call the Adams Free Library at (413)743-8345 or visit the library's website www.adamslibraryma.org for more information.

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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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