Local Filmmaker Steve Alves to Speak at the Greenfield Public Library

MLA honors western Massachusetts Paraprofessional Librarians

The Paraprofession Librarian Section of the Massachusetts Library Association recognized the professionalism, work above and beyond the call of duty, relationships with users, and general enthusiasm of five Western MA library staff members. Those nominated for Paraprofessional Librarian of the Year Award are: Barbara Diamond Golden of the Emily Williston Memorial Library & Museum, Deborah Jankowski of Taconic High School Library, Heidi Kane of the Wilbraham Public Lirary, Michael Magelinski of the West Springfield Public Library, and Shirley Keech of WMRLS. Congratulations to these wonderful representatives of western MA libraries.
~ Jan Resnick, WMRLS, Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Berkshire Athenaeum receives donation

The  Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield's Public Library) received a generous donation of $4,000 from the TD Charitable Foundation. Pictured above are (left to right) Gary Schiff (Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Investment Counsel, TD Wealth Management); Ron Latham (Athenaeum Director); Gwen Davis (Vice President, Commercial Lending, TD Bank); and Linda Skorupski (Retail Market Manager, TD Bank).

The Athenaeum will be directing these grant monies to the purchase of new books in the circulating non-fiction collections of the Adult Service Department.