Becket Athenaeum, Inc.

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

In celebration of Black History Month, join us to dive deep into the work of 4 children’s book illustrators and the art of storytelling through collage. Featured artists will include: Oge Mora, Christian Robinson, Ekua Holmes, and Ashley Bryan. Wed, Feb 18: Collage and Connect featuring art of Ashley Bryan + Oge Mora 5 to 6pm Open collage exploration - Art materials provided with lots of inspirational examples on hand. Light refreshments will be served. 6 to 7pm Documentary screening of I Know a Man…Ashley Bryan - Ashley Bryan was a prolific artist with a fascinating history. Come enjoy this documentary about his life. You’re welcome to make art as you watch! Wed, Feb 25: Collage and Connect featuring art of Ekua Holmes + Christian Robinson 5 to 7pm Open collage exploration - Art materials provided. Light refreshments will be served. Adults and teens can enjoy 2 casual evenings of collage and connection featuring materials and inspiration from these featured illustrators. Each of these artists use bold colors, cut paper and layers of texture in different ways to tell stories. Come browse their work, learn their histories and try your hand at telling a story of your own through collage. Feel free to bring old photographs, magazines, etc. of your own that might help tell your story. There will be plenty of materials available as well.

Join friends and neighbors for a fun evening of board and card games! If you have a favorite, please bring it along to share/teach to fellow gamers! Games the Athenaeum owns include Monopoly, Code Names, The All American History Trivia Game, Sorry, Chess, Quiddler (word game), SET, and many more! Refreshments will be served! You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol). Ages 13+ are welcome. Clicking the button below will open an email addressed to info@bwlibrary.org . If that doesn’t work, please just send an email to RSVP.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Drop-in Maker Mondays Get your hands dirty and your creative juices flowing at this informal gathering. Bring your current project—whether it's knitting, sketching, or something else entirely—and spend the evening working alongside other local makers. It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas, and find inspiration in a relaxed and supportive environment. We will gather twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.

The Becket Athenaeum and local puppeteer and naturalist Meredyth Babcock will join this session of Maker Mondays at the Becket Arts Center (7 Brooker Hill Rd, Becket) to offer a Shadow Box + Puppet making activity for adults and teens. Participants will help make boxes for future library programs and learn the process so they can replicate it at home if they wish to make their own. There will also be the chance to make shadow puppets and explore the fun of shadow puppetry. All materials will be provided. As always, makers are welcome to bring along their own project to work on.

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Movie starts at 7pm Popcorn, candy, & non-alcoholic beverages provided You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol) Older children, 13+, may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian

In celebration of Black History Month, join us to dive deep into the work of 4 children’s book illustrators and the art of storytelling through collage. Featured artists will include: Oge Mora, Christian Robinson, Ekua Holmes, and Ashley Bryan. Wed, Feb 18: Collage and Connect featuring art of Ashley Bryan + Oge Mora 5 to 6pm Open collage exploration - Art materials provided with lots of inspirational examples on hand. Light refreshments will be served. 6 to 7pm Documentary screening of I Knew a Man…Ashley Bryan - Ashley Bryan was a prolific artist with a fascinating history. Come enjoy this documentary about his life. You’re welcome to make art as you watch! Wed, Feb 25: Collage and Connect featuring art of Ekua Holmes + Christian Robinson 5 to 7pm Open collage exploration - Art materials provided. Light refreshments will be served. Adults and teens can enjoy 2 casual evenings of collage and connection featuring materials and inspiration from these featured illustrators. Each of these artists use bold colors, cut paper and layers of texture in different ways to tell stories. Come browse their work, learn their histories and try your hand at telling a story of your own through collage. Feel free to bring old photographs, magazines, etc. of your own that might help tell your story. There will be plenty of materials available as well.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

All are welcome to join us for lively conversation inside the library or on a separate virtual meeting to discuss The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin ! Request a physical book , RSVP to attend in person , or register for the separate virtual meeting . Automated closed caption available on virtual meetings.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Email info@bwlibrary.org to register and request a copy of the cookbook Pick a recipe that you can follow without making modifications as the purpose of this club is to get a sense of the specific cookbook. Think of yourself as a recipe tester! Let us know which recipe you plan to prepare Prepare the recipe to share Meet at the library to discuss experience with recipes (trouble finding ingredients, ease of directions, any modification you would make if preparing the recipe again, etc) & anything else in the cookbook that sparks conversation You’re welcome to bring a guest or member of your household without preparing an additional recipe Enjoy each other's creations!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Join friends and neighbors for a fun evening of board and card games! If you have a favorite, please bring it along to share/teach to fellow gamers! Games the Athenaeum owns include Monopoly, Code Names, The All American History Trivia Game, Sorry, Chess, Quiddler (word game), SET, and many more! Refreshments will be served! You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol). Ages 13+ are welcome. Clicking the button below will open an email addressed to info@bwlibrary.org . If that doesn’t work, please just send an email to RSVP.

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Movie starts at 7pm Popcorn, candy, & non-alcoholic beverages provided You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol) Older children, 13+, may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian

Join us to hear a story and make a craft! Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm Kids and caregivers are invited to stay at the library after Storytime for Stay & Play! We’ll keep the party going with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers! Families are not required to attend Storytime to join in on Stay & Play - stop by when you can!

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids! In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.