The Berkshire Immigrant Center, Elizabeth Freeman Center, and Volunteers in Medicine will host a virtual workshop on April 17 at 5:30 pm in Spanish only with Attorney Camila Ransom. She will talk about navigating immigration court, ICE check-ins and options for changing status. It is a free event and you can join by clicking HERE. Facebook event […]
Learn about the requirements to apply for a Massachusetts Driver's License under the new Work and Family Mobility Act.
Come learn about the requirements to apply for a Massachusetts Driver's License under the new Work and Family Mobility Act. Information sessions on how to get a Driver's License. Sesiones informativas sobre cómo obtener una licencia de conducir. Como faço para obter uma carteira de motorista Here is the link to register/Aquí está el enlace […]
You don’t have to go far to enjoy birds or be a scientist to participate in science! Join BNRC on a short morning walk at downtown Pittsfield's Springside Park to look for birds and learn how to contribute to community science through Cornell Lab's Celebrate Urban Birds (CUBs) program. People new to birding are welcome […]
* Español abajo, Português abaixo Dear community, We are excited to announce the open call for the Iris Artistic Residency 2024 Program in collaboration with The Studios at MASS MoCA. The Iris Residency is an opportunity for artists living in Western or Central Massachusetts who are foreign-born/immigrant, or first- or second-generation American. We will select two artists for a […]
Join Pittsfield CFCE and the Berkshire Athenaeum for a FREE 3-week playgroup. Caregivers and children ages 3-5 will explore social-emotional skills through play. Registration is required. Please email Jenn Faulconer, CFCE Coordinator – [email protected]. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times. For more information call the […]
Join the library for a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten launch party! 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages parents and caregivers to read to and with their children five and under to foster a love for reading. To celebrate the program, educator Emilia Dahlin will facilitate an interactive child and caregiver Sing Me a Story workshop, exploring themes of early […]
Join library staff and community volunteers for a program of songs, rhymes, crafts, and read-aloud books. Take home a free book for each child to build your at-home library. Ideal for families with children of a variety of ages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times. For […]
Join Miss Jenn from Pittsfield’s CFCE for Preschool Play & Learn Thursday mornings at 10 am. Preschool Play & Learn is a parent/child program that is centered around a theme from children’s literature and integrates preliteracy, math, and fine and gross motor skills. There are a variety of exploration stations for children 3 to 5 […]
Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield's CFCE! Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities to encourage social, fine and gross motor, and pre-literacy skills. ¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana, […]
Join library staff and community volunteers for a program of songs, rhymes, crafts, and read-aloud books. Take home a free book for each child to build your at-home library. Ideal for families with children of a variety of ages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times. For […]
Join Jenn Faulconer from Pittsfield's CFCE and Sara Russell-Scholl, Youth Services Librarian, for a four-week baby (12 months and younger) and caregiver series. Each week we will cover a new topic such as sleep, nutrition, developmental milestones, and early literacy. We will also engage with books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This series will be a […]
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