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Becket Athenaeum: Becket & Washington Community Library
After-School Program
Born to Read
Card to Culture
Employment
Newsletters
Our Mission
Our Team
Policies
Programs
Summer Reading
Thanks!
Catalog
E-Catalog
Craft Kits
Games
Library of Things
Museum Passes
Seed Library
Events
Free Online Wellness Classes
Health & Community Resources
Research & Databases
Social Justice Resources
Contact
Planned Giving
Donate
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After-School Program
Born to Read
Card to Culture
Employment
Newsletters
Our Mission
Our Team
Policies
Programs
Summer Reading
Thanks!
Folder: Catalog
Back
Catalog
E-Catalog
Craft Kits
Games
Library of Things
Museum Passes
Seed Library
Events
Folder: Resources
Back
Free Online Wellness Classes
Health & Community Resources
Research & Databases
Social Justice Resources
Contact
Planned Giving
Donate

Newsletters

Approximately once or twice per month, we email a newsletter to our patrons with the goings-on around the library. Click the links below to read the most recent editions (newest at the top, links open in a new window).

Use the form at the bottom of the page if you'd like to receive these directly in your inbox.

2025
November 4 - Medicare Seminar, Yo-Yo Ma livestream, & Gratitude Get-Together
October 2 - Screening of Judy Blume documentary & virtual Taylor Swift programs!
September 1 - September is for Saving Seeds and Signing Up for Your Library Card!
August 1 - Family Movie showing today and don't miss our last Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser of 2025!
July 2 - Summer Reading for all ages has begun! And don't miss our Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser this weekend!
June 4 - School’s (Almost) Out, Summer’s On!
May 5 - Join us for a fireside book discussion with Dr. Matthew Camp!
April 23 - One Week Until Andrew Krivak Comes to Becket!
April 1 - Author Andrew Krivak comes to Becket on April 30!
March 14 - Final Big Read Events Announced!
February 24 - We need to hear from you!
February 14 - February School Vacation at the Library!
February 1 - Movie Night for Adults, Mindful Making for Teens, and more!
January 19 - New programs added and nature journaling next week!

2024
December 31 - How can the Athenaeum help you in 2025?


Interested in other local happenings? Check out The Becket Beat and the Community Calendar on the Town of Becket website.

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Becket Athenaeum
3367 Main Street
PO Box 9
Becket MA 01223

 

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Hours
Tuesday 1-7pm
Wednesday 11am-7pm
Thursday 1-7pm
Saturday 10am-4pm

The library will be closed on the following dates in 2025:
January 1, May 10 (close at 1:45pm), June 19, September 20 (close at 1:45pm), November 11, November 26 (close at 4pm), November 27, December 24, December 25, December 31 (close at 4pm)

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