Event List

Featured Events

thncc drummers

Intergenerational West African and Caribbean Drum & Song Class w/ Tamarack Hollow

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Black History Month, Community Event, Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Event, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Join in an intergenerational, interactive and hands on drumming and singing experience rooted in folkloric West Africa and Caribbean music led by Aimée Gelinas and musicians from the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Gaia Roots and the B

Sister Noel dancing

Roots & Rhythms: African Dance and Music Adventures

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Black History Month, Community Event, Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Event, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Noel Staples-Freeman (Sister Noel) is a teaching artist & Cultural Ambassador of African Rooted Dance and Music, Founder of Uprising Dance Theatre & Berkshire African Dance & Drum Collective (BADD) Collective.

Printmaking supplies

Tween & Teen Art Drop-In: Gelli Printmaking

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Age Group:

Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Event Details:

AGES 10-18. Gelli printmaking uses reuseable gel plates to create monoprints (single pieces).  We will experiment with acrylic paints, stencils and rollers and use layering techniques to create unique works of art! Dress for mess.

Cribbage Game

Between the Pegs: Cribbage at the Library

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Fun

Age Group:

Adults, Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Games & Fun
Event Details:

Interested in learning cribbage or improving your game? Join us for casual play open to all ages and skill levels. We’re happy to teach the rules, explain scoring, and help new players get comfortable.

flyer with a book jacket for title Owl Moon

Stuffie Storytime & Craft: Owl Moon, with Community Member David McGowan

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Family, Pre-K (age 3-5)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family, Pre-K (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us for an evening story time with a special guest, local Williamstown resident, David McGowan!  

A purple octopus holding a book and reading to a few fish.

Pre-K Storytime + Lunar New Year Craft!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Pre-K (age 3-5), School Age (age 5-12)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Pre-K (age 3-5), School Age (age 5-12)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Lunar New Year has begun, come celebrate the Year of the Horse with some New Year stories and a fun craft!

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Closed for Presidents' Day

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Closed for Patriots' Day

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Delayed Opening - Morning Closure for Staff Training

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:00am - 12:00pm
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

The library will open at 12:00 pm today due to staff training.

Closing
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Description:

The library will open at 12:00 pm today due to staff training.

Closed for Memorial Day

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Cultural Showcase

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Fun, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

This year, the library received a Mass Cultural Council grant to support this event, which is designed to celebrate the rich cultural backgrounds represented in Williamstown and across Berkshire County.

Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Fun, Performance
Event Details:

This year, the library received a Mass Cultural Council grant to support this event, which is designed to celebrate the rich cultural backgrounds represented in Williamstown and across Berkshire County.

Closed for Juneteenth

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Closed for Independence Day Observance

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Sheryl Faye presents Historical Women: Abigail Adams

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

Reenactment of Abigail Adams' life story by renowned actor, Sheryl Faye, in celebration of 250 years of American independence.

Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Reenactment of Abigail Adams' life story by renowned actor, Sheryl Faye, in celebration of 250 years of American independence.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendees of the program must follow both the Meeting Room Policy and the Library Use Policy. 

Attendees of the program must follow both the Library Use Policy and the policy regarding Unattended Children. 

The library may photograph attendees of library programs for use in library marketing materials and will notify attendees when doing so, allowing patrons the option to decline participation.

Closed for Labor Day

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Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

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Closed for Veterans' Day

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Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

The library will be closing at noon today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

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David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Description:

The library will be closing at noon today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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Closed for Christmas Holiday

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Closed for Christmas Holiday

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Closed for Christmas Holiday

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Closed for New Year's Eve Holiday

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