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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!

ging bird house

Workshop: Decorate an Edible Birdhouse for Birds!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Nature & Gardening, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Family, School Age (age 5-12), Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, School Age (age 5-12), Tweens (age 10-12), Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature & Gardening, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month??  This is the time of year when it's harder for birds to find food, unfrozen water and safe shelter.

Special Crafternoon with WCMA - Coral Reefs

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Nature & Gardening, Storytime

Age Group:

Everyone, Family, School Age (age 5-12), Tweens (age 10-12)
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Family, School Age (age 5-12), Tweens (age 10-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature & Gardening, Storytime
Event Details:

Over the past year our community has helped make coral reefs to become part of the Berkshire Satellite Reef Project. This project will come into fruition at Williams College in April.

Collage by artist Romare Bearden

Art Drop-In: Collage and Cocoa

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

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

Pour yourself a hot mug of cocoa and sit down to a cozy afternoon at the library. We will have hot cocoa (with all the fixings), hot cider, a roaring (virtual) fire, and all the supplies you will need to create a collage!

movie poster

Movies at the Milne: Cinderella (1997) ft. Whitney Houston

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Program Type:

Black History Month, Community Event, Movie

Age Group:

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

Cinderella (Brandy) chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother (Bernadette Peters) and her evil stepsisters, Calliope (Veanne Cox) and Minerva (Natalie Desselle), until her Fairy Godmother (Whitney Houston) steps in to change her life for o

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Tango Lessons! with David Gorson and Bonnie Ernst

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Register Now!
Registration Required
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Recurring
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tango lessons will begin again this March!  Join us for a series of tango lessons with local instructors Dave Gorson and Bonnie Ernst.  Tango is a type of dance and music originating in Argentina.

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

Delayed Opening - Morning Closure for Staff Training

8:00am–12:00pm
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Description:

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

Tango Lessons! with David Gorson and Bonnie Ernst

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Register Now!
Registration Required
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Recurring
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tango lessons will begin again this March!  Join us for a series of tango lessons with local instructors Dave Gorson and Bonnie Ernst.  Tango is a type of dance and music originating in Argentina.

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.

Tango Lessons! with David Gorson and Bonnie Ernst

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Register Now!
Registration Required
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Recurring
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tango lessons will begin again this March!  Join us for a series of tango lessons with local instructors Dave Gorson and Bonnie Ernst.  Tango is a type of dance and music originating in Argentina.

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 Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

¡Hablemos español! Spanish Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Community Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens (age 13-18)
Program Type: Community Event, Games & Fun, Recurring, Talks & Discussions
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros el último miércoles de cada mes a las 6 p.m. para conversaciones informales en español y a veces, juegos. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. 

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.

Memoir Writing Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop
Event Details:

Are you interested in writing your memoir, or have you already started to write it?  Would you like to talk with others who are doing the same? Then this group is for you!

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. 

Closed for Veterans' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

12:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Description:

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