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Berkshire Gas Links for Literacy Mini Golf Classic:
Saturday, February 25, 2012: Thank you to our Sponsors! 
The Berkshire Gas Links for Literacy Mini Golf Classic will take place at the Athenaeum on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The daylong event, cohosted by Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County and the Athenaeum, will turn the three floors of the library into an 18-hole mini-golf course, complete with hazards. Scheduled for school vacation week, we hope local families will plan on joining us for this fun event!
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Fabulous Berkshire Snakes :
Saturday, February 11, 2 pm
On Saturday, February 11, at 2 pm, Tom Tyning, Assistant Professor at Berkshire Community College, presents a Lecture with Powerpoint: "Fabulous Berkshire Snakes."
A family friendly event. (No live snakes will be invited!)
Light refreshments served. Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Computer Lab Sessions:
February/March 2012 
The Reference Department has announced the schedule of Computer Lab Sessions for February & March. This round includes Basic Mouse Skills; Intro to Email; Email Part 2; Digital Downloads: Ebooks & Beyond; My Reading History; PowerPoint Basics; and Word Basics.
Space is limited and registration is required. Contact the Reference Department at 499 9480 x202 during regular library hours or at pittsref@cwmars.org.
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Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe
Thursday, February 2, 7 pm
Join us on Thursday, February 7, at 7 pm, when astrophysicist Kevin Manning shares details about the size and scale of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders. Weather permitting, A telescope will be available for viewing the craters on the moon and other objects in the night sky.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
The NARA Materials are here:
Researchers are arriving!
All of the books, finding aids and microfilm materials that comprised the collections of the NARA-Pittsfield facility have arrived at the Berkshire Athenaeum and are housed in an area specially prepared for them on the lower level of the library.
With the invaluable assistance of NARA archivist Jean Nudd-Elliott, Athenaeum staff are gaining a basic knowledge of the most-used portions of the microfilm collection (which totals some 71,000 reels of film); and we have developed a preliminary plan for providing researchers with access to these vast resources.
How to access NARA collections
Charles Neville: Music & Storytelling
Thursday, January 26, 7 pm 
Join us on Thursday, January 26, at 7 pm for an evening of music & storytelling with Charles Neville speaking on his "Chitlin' Circuit" days playing at joints with great names.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum in collaboration with the BSO's Office of Education and Community Programs, offering ongoing support to the Library Arts Series.
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Visit the Friends Lobby Book Sale:
Gently worn books at bargain prices 
Please visit the new Friends Lobby Book Sale at the Wendell Avenue entrance to the library. Hundreds of bargain books from 25 cents to $1 are on sale. The books include popular fiction, non fiction, gardening, travel, art and many others. Proceeds support the many projects and events sponsored by the Friends at your library.
Happy Browsing!
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