"Haunted Williamstown" Halloween Event

"Haunted Williamstown" Halloween Event

Friday, Oct. 30th, (7-9:30 pm) and Saturday, Oct. 31st (4-6 & 7-9)

Williamstown is celebrating New England history with their annual "Haunted Williamstown" Halloween event. A hugely popular spectacle with the Northern Berkshire communities, this year they are celebrating "the strange and amazing history at 1095 Main Street." A "haunted history tour" takes visitors through 3 centuries of unusual activities at the site. There are also free shows each day: Magician, Scott Jameson, and Edgar Allan Poe reading from his work "The Raven." Food, games, jugglers and a spooky tour of the history museum round out the festivities.

This annual event is a fundraiser for the Williamstown House of Local History, and attracts collaborators from all over Northern Berkshire County, including Main Street Stage Theatre Company and various local artists. Entrance fees cover all activities and are as follows: $10/person for the Friday Night Preview Party; $5/child (11 & under); $8/person (12 & under) for Saturday's activities.

To see what they have planned this year, go to www.williamstownhistory.com/programs.php.

Parking is available at the Milne Public Library, or try the new sidewalk across Field Park and leave your car at the Williams Inn. Overflow parking will also be available along South Street.

For more information, contact event coordinator Juliana Haubrich at 413-458-5369 (Milne Library) or via email at jhaubrich@williamstown.net.

Friends of WMRLS BOOK IT TO THE LIBRARY ROAD RACE

Continuing Education for Libraries - One of the Many Benefits of WMRLS Membership

Spaces are still available in the following WMRLS CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS (be sure to register online at http://www.wmrls.org/events/ )

MARC 101 – A Live Online Instructor Led Course – (This course consists of two 2-hour sessions – 2pm. to 4pm. on September 8 and 9 – attendance at both sessions is required). WMRLS will send a coupon code to all registrants that will waive the $360 per person fee – one of the many benefits of WMRLS membership.

IT'S A FREE SPREE - NEW CHILDREN'S & TEEN BOOKS! Friday, September 11 at WMRLS and repeated on Friday, September 18 at the West Stockbridge Public Library (This is a “Drop In” event – any time between 10 and 1)

THE CIRCULATOR: A FUN LOOK AT WORKFLOW, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SAFETY IN THE LIBRARY – Tuesday, September 15 from 10 to noon at WMRLS

TOOLS FOR THE REFERENCE DESK – A Live Online Instructor Led Course – (This course consists of two 2-hour sessions – 2pm. to 4pm. on September 17 and 24 – attendance at both sessions is required). WMRLS will send a coupon code to all registrants that will waive the $360 per person fee – one of the many benefits of WMRLS membership.

CUTTING IT OUT WITH DIE CUTS – Friday, September 25 from 10 to noon at the Palmer Public Library

DO-IT-YOURSELF READERS THEATER – Friday, September 25 from 1 to 3 at the Palmer Public Library

TECH TOPICS: LIBRARY 2.0: Live Instructor Led Online Course – A Live Online Instructor Led Course – (This course consists of one 2-hour session – 2pm. to 4pm. on September 28). WMRLS will send a coupon code to all registrants that will waive the $240 per person fee – one of the many benefits of WMRLS membership.

WELCOME ABOARD! A PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS – Tuesday, September 29 from 6:30 to 9 in the evening at the Spear Library in Shutesbury.

Summer Reading Program Library Displays now featured on our WMRLS flickr website

Visit Our WMRLS flickr website for a Virtual Busman's Holiday

& to enjoy out-of-this world

Library Displays

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September 10 Author Event at the Monson Free Library

The Monson Free Library is hosting best-selling author, Jon Katz, on September 10. Contact us for additional information or to reserve your seat.

Hope Bodwell
Director, Monson Free Library
P: 413-267-3866
F: 413-267-5496
http://monsonfreelibrary.blogspot.com
www.monsonlibrary.com
hbodwell@cwmars.org