Posted on November 8, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

This Tuesday, November 10, the Housatonic Philharmonic plays old time, instrumental music from the rural American Folk Tradition: Andy Gordon on Banjo & Spoons; Tim Gray on Hammer Dulcimer & Pennywhistle; and Paul Rice on Fiddle. Come to enjoy Toe-Tapping Tunes from a simpler time. Performance begins at 7 pm in the Library Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
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Posted on October 25, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

Come Rock out on Guitar, Drums, Sing or just watch your friends. Wednesday, October 28, 5:30 – 8 pm.
For Teens ages 13 – 18. Free popcorn and soda. No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.
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Posted on October 21, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

The Athenaeum is observing Teen Read Week 2009 with a Book Give-away for Teens. Teens may choose a free book from the giveaway table in the Young Adults Department: paperbacks, popular titles, new and next to new. Limit 1 free book per teen.
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Posted on October 20, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

Barry Sternlieb, poet and publisher of Mad River Press, reads from his latest collection on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 pm in the Library Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
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Posted on October 15, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

bernard drew
On Thursday, October 22, Berkshire historian, author and columnist Bernard Drew will lecture on “Four Millionaires and Their Berkshire Mountains”, looking at the activities of David Dudley Field Jr. of Stockbridge (owner of Ice Glen and the northern face of Monument Mountain), William C. Whitney of Lenox/Washington (October Mountain), Fred Pearson of Great Barrington (Bear Mountain and Austerlitz Ridge) and Arthur D. Budd of Windsor (Judge’s Hill and Notchview). Program begins at 7 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the
Berkshire Family History Association.
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Posted on October 12, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary
Athenaeum Internet Computers will not be available on Wednesday, October 14, to allow for a service upgrade. CWMARS Network staff will be onsite; and we expect that, following this procedure, the speed of our Internet computers will be noticeably improved. Wifi service will be unaffected.
Thank you for your patience.
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Posted on September 29, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

Selection of movies for preschoolers offered each Friday Morning in our Childrens Library. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Groups are welcome. No registration required.
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Posted on September 27, 2009 by pittsfieldlibrary

Actress Linda Gray Kelley portrays Elizabeth Blackwell in this fast-moving, riveting one-woman show. After being rejected by all the leading medical schools, Miss Blackwell was accepted by Geneva Medical College where she graduated first in her class in 1849, becoming the first woman doctor to graduate from medical school and the first woman doctor of medicine in the modern era.
Program is free and open to the public: Tuesday, September 29, 7 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum in honor of Women in Medicine Month.
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