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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Complaint Withdrawn Over Adams Park Street Christmas Display

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Friday, March 06, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — The Christmas display at Dr. Martin Bush's dentist office no longer has a violation against it after a complaint was withdrawn.

On Jan. 15, Bush received a correction order from David Rhinemiller, the code enforcement officer, after he received a phone complaint of sound emanating from the front of the building from the end of November until early January.

The sound likely refers to the music coming from Bush's longstanding "Polar Express" display in the window of his office, located at 9 Park St.

The violations cited were "holiday decorations with sound that generates a high [sound level] that [is] 10 decimals above normal surrounding noise at the property line.”

In addition, "noise interfering with the normal operation or occupant's health of adjacent or abutting properties or atmosphere."

The display is not against local sound ordinances because from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. the town does not have sound restrictions, Rhinemiller said.

The violation was unrelated to decibel readings because no measurement could be taken — the complaint was received on Jan. 2, after the noise had already stopped.

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