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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, Conn. www.thealdrich.org 

Amenia Free Library, 3309 Route 343, Amenia, N.Y. www.amenialibrary.org 
Story Hour with Ms. Beth, Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Lego Club, Thursdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

American Mural Project, 90 Whiting St., Winsted, Conn. www.americanmuralproject.org
Teen Art Studio @AMP, Second Saturdays of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

ASAP!, 6 Bee Brook Road, Unit B, Washington Depot, Conn. www.asapct.org 

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. www.bardavon.org

Barrington Stage Company, 122 North St., Pittsfield, Mass. www.barringtonstageco.org 

Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, Conn. www.beardsleylibrary.org
Story Time, Wednesdays, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Berkshire Art Center, 13 Willard Hill Road, Stockbridge, Mass. www.berkshireartcenter.org 
Parent's Night Out (with Childcare), every second Friday of every month, 6 to 8 p.m.

After-School Art Club - "Identity: Me & My World" (for Elementary Age Students), Fridays Oct. 6 to Dec. 15, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.

Berkshire Bach Society, Great Barrington, Mass. www.berkshirebach.org 

Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, Mass. www.berkshirebotanical.org 

Berkshire Lyric Chorus, Pittsfield, Mass. www.berkshirelyric.org 

Berkshire Museum, 39 South St. (Route 7), Pittsfield, Mass. www.berkshiremuseum.org 
Meet a Friend: Animal Ambassador Spotlight, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Mummy-side Chats, Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.

Berkshire Theatre Group, www.berkshiretheatregroup.org 

Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Youth Film Challenge, www.berkshirefilm.org/youth-film-challenge/ 

Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main St., Sheffield, Mass. www.bushnellsagelibrary.org 
LEGO® Construction Zone, Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sing & Dance with South Berkshire Kids, Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Center on Main, 103 Main St., Falls Village, Conn. www.thefvct.org/center-on-main 

The Clark Art Museum, 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass. www.clarkart.edu
Kids Can Cook!, Dec. 29, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Claverack Free Library, 629 NY-23B, Claverack, N.Y. www.claveracklibrary.org 
Preschool Story Hour, Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Enrichment Tuesdays, Tuesdays, 1 p.m.

LEGO Club, Wednesdays, 4 p.m.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Renssalaer County, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, N.Y., rensselaer.cce.cornell.edu

The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St., Cornwall, Conn. www.cornwalllibrary.org 
Children's Drop-in Playgroup, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Afterschool Art Program, Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

D. M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village, Conn. www.huntlibrary.org 
Story Time With Rita, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Douglas Library, 108 Main St., Canaan, Conn. www.douglaslibrarycanaan.org
Story Hour with Cindy, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 U.S. 9, Rhinebeck, N.Y. www.thewonderlandoflights.com 

Five Points Center for the Visual Arts, 855 University Dr., Torrington, Conn. www.fivepointsarts.org 

Great Barrington Libraries, Great Barrington, Mass. www.gblibraries.org 
Play & Learn with Kim, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Crafty Saturdays!, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Babytime!, Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Summertime Brain Builders, Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater, www.grumblinggryphons.org 

Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, Mass. www.hancockshakervillage.org

The Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot, Conn. www.hickorystickbookshop.com 

Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, 10 Upper Main St., Sharon, Conn. www.hotchkisslibrary.org 

Hotchkiss School, 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, Conn. www.hotchkiss.org

House of Books, 4 N. Main St., Kent, Conn. www.houseofbooksct.com 

Hudson Hall, 327 Warren St, Hudson, N.Y. www.hudsonhall.org

Innisfree Garden, 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook, N.Y. www.innisfreegarden.org 

The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, Conn. www.iaismuseum.org
Winter in the Woodlands: Games, Crafts and Activities, Dec. 28 and 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Pittsfield, Mass. www.jewishberkshires.org 

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, Conn. www.thejudyblackparkandgardens.org 

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, N.Y. www.kaatsbaan.org 

Kent Barns, Kent, Conn. www.kentbarnsct.com 

Kent Memorial Library, 32 N. Main St., Kent, Conn. www.kentmemoriallibrary.org 

KidsPlay Children's Museum, 61 Main St., Torrington, Conn. www.kidsplaymuseum.org 
Tales with Humphry, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass. www.mahaiwe.org 

MASS MoCA, 1320 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. www.massmoca.org 

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St. Waterbury, Conn. www.mattmuseum.org 
Teen Time, Wednesdays, 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Merritt Bookstore, 57 Front St., Millbrook N.Y. www.merrittbooks.com 

Millbrook Arts Group, Millbrook, N.Y. www.millbrookartsgroup.org 

Millbrook Free Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, N.Y. www.millbrooklibrary.org
Baby & Young Toddler Storytime, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Playtime Meet-Up!, Thursdays, 11:30 to noon.

The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. www.edithwharton.org 

Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolkfoundation.net/norfolk-hub 

Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolklibrary.org 
Corner Club, after school during the school year, registration required, children may take a bus from Botelle Elementary and they must be picked up by 5 p.m.

Merrymakers Storytime (for children in 1st and 2nd grades), registration required, Mondays, 3:45 to 5 p.m.

Wee Ones Lunch Bunch, Mondays, registration required, 12:15 p.m.

Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, Mass. www.nrm.org 
Family Activities – Storytime in the “Leo Lionni” Galleries, Dec. 26, 28, 29, 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Family Activities – Holiday Imagi-Nation!, Dec. 26, 28, 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NorthEast-Millerton Library, 75 Main St., Millerton N.Y. www.nemillertonlibrary.org 
Story Time With Ms. Lynn, Saturdays, 11 a.m.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons, Fridays, 4:30 p.m.

Baby & Young Toddler Story Time, Wednesdays, 11 to 11:40 a.m.

Drop Everything And Read, Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.

Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club, 148 South Canaan Road, North Canaan, Conn. nwctrgclub.clubexpress.com 

Oblong Books & Music, 26 Main St., Millerton, N.Y. www.oblongbooks.com 

Pine Plains Free Library, 7775 South Main, Pine Plains, N.Y. www.pineplainslibrary.org
Story and Create Time with Ms. Samantha!, Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Saturday Story Time with Molly, Saturdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Maker & Play Time, Thursdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Kids Game Night/Movie Night, Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Night, Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m.

Mid-Hudson Youth Writers, Fridays, 4:45 to 6 p.m. (in person and online).

PS21 Chatham, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y. www.ps21chatham.org 

Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, N.Y. www.roejanlibrary.org 
Farm Market Kids, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon.

Playtime with Tia, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main St., Salisbury, Conn. www.scovillelibrary.org
Friends & Family Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, Conn. sharon.audubon.org 

Sharon Historical Society, 18 Main St., Sharon, Conn. www.sharonhist.org 

Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Road, Sharon, Conn. www.sharonplayhouse.org 

Spencertown Academy Arts, 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org 

Stanford Free Library, 6035 Route 82, Stanfordville, N.Y. www.stanfordlibrary.org
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday mornings, Preschoolers (3 – 4 years old) 10 to 10:45 a.m., Toddlers (18 months – 2 years old) 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Homeschool Stories and STEAM Workshops - Students in Grades K – 2, Thursdays, 1 to 2 p.m.

The Stissing Center, 2950 Church St., Pine Plains, N.Y. www.thestissingcenter.org 

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Guilded Age Museum, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. www.gildedage.org 

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St., Hartford, Conn. www.thewadsworth.org 

Warner Theatre, 68 Main St., Torrington, Conn. www.warnertheatre.org 

Wassaic Project, 37 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic, N.Y. www.wassaicproject.org 

Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock, N.Y. www.woodstockart.org 

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