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 […]
$34 – $84 Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event $34 Reserved $64 Preferred $84 Premium Members receive $5 off each ticket $15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) Ballet Hispánico is one of the nation’s most renowned Latino dance organizations and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. […]
Ballet Hispánico is one of the nation’s most renowned Latino dance organizations and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. For 50 years Ballet Hispánico has been bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance performances, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences. The organization’s founder, National Medal of Arts recipient Tina […]
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 […]
Shakespeare & Company presents a sensory-friendly performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m., featuring the cast of the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare. Sensory-friendly performances have been adapted to be less overwhelming to the senses. They are designed to welcome individuals with various sensory needs, including people on the […]
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. This program is presented in English and Spanish. Únase al personal de la biblioteca y a los […]
If you are new to the community -- or you have been here for a while and want to get to know new people, learn about the important things happening here, participate in recreational activities, and live a healthy and fulfilling life -- WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN our VIM community group. We will meet at […]
Shakespeare & Company presents a series of open–caption performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, featuring the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare. Open-captioned shows, accessible to Deaf or hard-of-hearing audience members, feature projection screens above and to the sides of the stage that display the actors’ lines via “supertitles.” These shows are family-friendly and patrons of […]
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