“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

THE LIBRARIANS explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in. As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy, flanked by concerned community members and young readers.

THE LIBRARIANS is a chilling cautionary tale and rallying cry for freedom – told through the personal experiences of librarians under siege and the everyday patriots who join their ranks in defense of the books.

**This event is funded by donations made in memory of Catherine Rivers.

Click here to watch the trailer.

Free admission. No registration required.

Join our monthly Knitting & Crochet Circle on the first Thursday of each month. All are welcome. No need to register. Just gather up your yarn and needles and come on down!

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Join us at the library “after hours” for a peaceful evening of quiet reading. If you have been saying to yourself, “I should read more…,” this is your chance for a dedicated hour of uninterrupted time with a book.

5:30pm - 6pm: Pour a cup of tea and select your book. (Or bring your own!)
6pm - 7pm: Settle in for quiet reading time.

RSVP is appreciated, but not required! Call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

The Dalton Library is offering TWO free screenings of the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival on Saturday, September 26 at 6pm and Sunday, September 27 at 3pm. (run time approx. 2.5 hours with intermission).

Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org.

If you cannot make it to one of the screenings at Dalton Library, you are in luck!!! We are partnering with the public libraries of Williamstown, North Adams, Becket/Washington, Stockbridge & Sheffield to present a total of eight screenings across Berkshire County. See the full schedule of screenings HERE.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The 29th MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival invites over 100,000 film lovers across the world to unite in over 500 cities on six continents for one reason...to view and vote on the ten Finalists' Films

Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening on Sept.24-Oct 4, 2026. You'll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalist from Ten Countries in this year's event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.

The Dalton Library is offering TWO free screenings of the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival on Saturday, September 26 at 6pm and Sunday, September 27 at 3pm. (run time approx. 2.5 hours with intermission).

Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org.

If you cannot make it to one of the screenings at Dalton Library, you are in luck!!! We are partnering with the public libraries of Williamstown, North Adams, Becket/Washington, Stockbridge & Sheffield to present a total of eight screenings across Berkshire County. See the full schedule of screenings HERE.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The 29th MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival invites over 100,000 film lovers across the world to unite in over 500 cities on six continents for one reason...to view and vote on the ten Finalists' Films

Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening on Sept.24-Oct 4, 2026. You'll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalist from Ten Countries in this year's event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.

Join our Monthly Book Discussion. September’s Pick: Daughters of the Samurai by Janice Nimura

The next meeting of our Monthly Book Discussion Group will be on Thursday, September 24 at 1pm. Come by the library to grab a copy of this book.

All are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Grown Up Craft Night is BAAAAAACK! Join us for our next monthly “Grown Up Craft Night.” All supplies are provided, you just need to show up!

September’s Craft: Introduction to the Zentangle Method - Artist Delsie Dunn will led participants in the Zentangle Method, which is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art.

These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaic Zentangle art is non-representational and unplanned so you can focus on each stroke and not worry about the result. There is no up or down to Zentangle art. If fact, you can most easily create Zentangle art by rotating your tile as you tangle -- always keeping your hand in a relaxed position. You don’t need to know what a tangle is going to look like to draw it. You just need to know the steps. The result is a delightful surprise. It is so much fun to experience this in a group!

Delsie has been a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) since 2014 and has been teaching on/off since then, sharing this delightful methodology at our local libraries, community centers, private parties, and more.

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Space is limited, so registration is required. To sign up, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

The Dalton Library is offering a peer group for people who have lost a spouse or life partner and are seeking conversation and encouragement as they move forward.

If you have any questions or want more information, email dalton@cwmars.org or call 413-684-6112 and ask for Janet or Ellen.

Join our weekly American Mahjong Meet Up at the Dalton Library. Beginners are welcome and two sets are provided. Patron are encourages to bring their own 2026 Mahjong cards.

Registration is required. Call 413-684-6112 or email us at dalton@cwmars.org

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Are you an aspiring writer? Interested in writing classes?

Writer Judy Padow believes we all have stories about our lives, and the lives of others who are important to us, and our stories show up in our poems and the fictional characters we create.

Come meet Judy, connect with other writers and explore what writing programs and projects could be offered at the Dalton Library.

About Judy: A graduate of Rutgers Law School, Judy Padow has a Master of Fine Arts in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her creative writing has been published on-line and in print, and she has facilitated others’ writing. Judy just moved to Dalton and is interested in sharing her writing experiences and learning about yours.

No registration required. All are welcome.

Join Amanda Raymond and create a temporary community Mandala using leaves, flowers, stoned, pinecones and other natural materials while exploring mindfulness, creativity and connection to nature.

Amanda Raymond, a licensed mental health therapist, international retreat leader, wellness educator, and artist. She is owner of ONE LIFE. LIVE IT.®

Space is limited. Registration Required.
To sign up, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Seniors Acting Up (originally called "Milton's Gang") is a troupe of amateur actors, ranging in age from late sixties to early eighties. They perform short, staged comedic readings, for free, at libraries, senior centers, temples, and independent and assisted living residences. Their goal is to offer a distraction from the stresses of life by providing an hour or so of laughter and reflection.

Free admission. No registration required.

**All performances are lovingly dedicated to Milton Lestz, the founder and director, who passed away in January of 2025.

Join our monthly Knitting & Crochet Circle on the first Thursday of each month. All are welcome. No need to register. Just gather up your yarn and needles and come on down!

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

Join our Monthly Book Discussion. August’s Pick: The Hive and the Honey by Paul Yoon

The next meeting of our Monthly Book Discussion Group will be on Thursday, August 28 at 1pm. Come by the library to grab a copy of this book in regular print or large print.

All are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

Join our Monthly Book Discussion. September’s Pick: Daughters of the Samurai by Janice Nimura

The next meeting of our Monthly Book Discussion Group will be on Thursday, September 24 at 1pm. Come by the library to grab a copy of the book.

All are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

“Curious Writers” meet at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8pm. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:

• Getting settled and acquainted

• Writing goals for the session

• One hour of concentrated writing

• Recap

Bring your laptop, journal, pen, and paper. At this time, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided).

Anyone is welcome to come!

For more information, call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Join us at the library “after hours” for a peaceful evening of quiet reading. If you have been saying to yourself, “I should read more…,” this is your chance for a dedicated hour of uninterrupted time with a book.

5:30pm - 6pm: Pour a cup of tea and select your book. (Or bring your own!)
6pm - 7pm: Settle in for quiet reading time.

RSVP is appreciated, but not required! Call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

Kids (8+) and community members are invited to our weekly group to learn how to crochet. Miss Linda will teach basic technique, or bring a project you need assistance with. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own.

No registration required.

The Dalton Library is offering a peer group for people who have lost a spouse or life partner and are seeking conversation and encouragement as they move forward.

If you have any questions or want more information, email dalton@cwmars.org or call 413-684-6112 and ask for Janet or Ellen.