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 it 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.



Free Family Yoga Class
This program will be held outdoors under a tent on the Mullen House lawn (across the street from the library). It will be cancelled or rescheduled for rain. The ground may be uneven.

Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser
library lawn
All proceeds support the services & programs at the Becket Athenaeum!

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

Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser
library lawn
All proceeds support the services & programs at the Becket Athenaeum!



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


Cookbook Club - “Big Heart, Little Stove”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.




Level Up Your Tool Comfort with Kate Hubbell
Ages 15+. Space is limited.
Registration required.
Outdoors on the library lawn
Will be cancelled or rescheduled for rain




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


School’s Out, Summer’s On: Summer Reading Kickoff Ice Cream Party
Due to the weather, this event will be held inside the library.
RSVP appreciated.


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




Cookbook Club - “Start Here”
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


“Tend: Exploring Mindful-Driven Advocacy” Fireside Book Discussion with Dr. Matthew Camp
This program will be held outdoors on the library lawn. The ground may be uneven and muddy.
Will be rescheduled or cancelled for rain.

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 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