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Craft Lab | Young Adult Programming
A young adult Craft Lab session focuses on painting a bookend. This ongoing drop-in series runs on Mondays and Saturdays and features rotating projects such as button making, painted rocks, cross-stitch, paper flowers, graffiti fences, mini zen gardens, candy gardens, and sugar scrub. For details, contact the Youth Services Department at 413-499-9480, ext. 203 or youngadult@pittsfieldlibrary.org. Made possible with support from the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Berkshire AthenaeumJoin us for Summer Author Series at The Mount!
A seasonal highlight at The Mount, the Summer Author Series spotlights acclaimed biographers who delve into lives that challenged convention. Sessions range from the story of modern Russia told through its women to a fresh look at the early United States through the intertwined journeys of Angelica and Elizabeth Schuyler. Attendees will also follow a young correspondent in Paris as war approaches, and consider how Bruce Lee’s singular presence reshaped culture, confronted Hollywood, and continues to influence what it means to be Asian in America. Additional conversations offer new perspectives on figures such as Dolly Parton, Jessica Mitford, Samuel Alito, and James Baldwin, showing how bold and unexpected lives have steered the cultural and political forces that shape today’s world. Tickets are $27 for members and $32 for non-members. The program takes place rain or shine, and series passes are available.
The Mount, Edith Wharton's HomeCommon Folk Writer's Jam
Find encouragement for your current project in a welcoming writer-focused meetup that invites participants to share ideas and make progress together. All forms of writing are celebrated, from poetry to prose and hybrids, with opportunities for group brainstorming, constructive feedback, and optional prompts. You can also settle in for quiet writing time alongside fellow creatives in a calm, supportive setting. Please bring a notebook and pencil or a device for writing. Open to both members and nonmembers.
Ecstatic Dance
Step into an intentional dance space that welcomes joyful movement and a chance to let go of anything keeping you from your most authentic self. The environment is alcohol free, supportive, and judgment free, offering a safe place to express. Tune into your body’s wisdom, follow the ebb and flow of your own rhythm, and enjoy moving together in community. Bring water and wear comfortable clothing.
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