All programs are provided at no cost to the participants!
Check out our printable events calendar - perfect for hanging on your fridge! Grab a paper copy next time you're at the library or print March here and April here.
Funding for our programs is provided by grants from the Becket Cultural Council, Washington Cultural Council, Berkshire Bank, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, The Feigenbaum Foundation, and Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Funding is also provided by the following grants from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation: ARTS Build Community: Innovation Initiative, ARTS Incubation Grant, and the Central Berkshire Fund.
Recording of October 7, 2024 Ways to Have a Green Holiday Season with Sarah Robertson-Barnes
Recording of July 18, 2024 Local Author Tea with David Giannini & Gary Metras (courtesy of Community Television for The Southern Berkshires)
Recording of June 20, 2024 Mercury Stardust Q&A
Recordings of other past events
Our ongoing programs are:
Baby & Toddler Playgroup - Tuesdays, 10 to 11am
Book Club - First Tuesday of the month, 1:30pm (Click here for previous selections.)
Cookbook Club - Second Monday of the month, 6pm (Click here for previous selections.)
Storytime with Stay & Play - Saturdays, 10:30am
Pre-School STEAM Program - On hiatus as of January 2023. If interested, contact Wendy Provencher at CFCE.
Banned Book Club is on hiatus as of August 2022. If you are interested in participating in future meetings, please let us know.

The Becket Athenaeum Big Read
Join the first-ever community read for Becket and Washington!


Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm

Movie Night for Adults with Book Discussion - “Wicked”
Film @ 6pm | Discussion @ 8:45pm
RSVP appreciated.




Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm




Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm

Cookbook Club - “Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm

Debris Shelter Building with Tarcisio “Taz” Ramos Dos Santos: A Big Read Program
This program will be held outdoors in Becket or Washington (rain or shine). The ground may be uneven and muddy.
Address will be provided to registrants.



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm




Cookbook Club - “The Pepper Thai Cookbook”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.


Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm



Cookbook Club - “The World Central Kitchen Cookbook”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.

“The Road” & “The Bear” – Film & Book Discussion: A Big Read Program
Movie at 1pm
Discussion at 3pm
RSVP appreciated.

Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm



Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Flower & Cookie Bar with Blooming Table Events
Space is limited. Registration required.


Cookbook Club - “Roast Figs, Sugar Snow”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.

Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm




Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm

Meet the Artist: Leslie Alfin
Click here to join at 3pm on January 28.
Meeting ID: 899 6285 2566 Passcode: 035846
