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February

Mason Library in Great Barrington open from 10-7 weekdays, Saturdays 10-3.

Ramsdell Library in Housatonic open from 1-6 weekdays, Wednesday 10-9 and Saturdays 10-3.

Lenox Library - Toddler Story Time for children ages 2-3 years, Tuesday morning, 11:00-11:30. Children and their caregivers will sing songs, learn finger plays, and listen to a story, following the structured program, participants are invited to stay so that the children can play together and their caregivers visit. Preschool Story-Craft for children ages 3-5, Thursday mornings, 11:00 to11:45, featuring stories, songs, and following-along activities followed by a craft related to the stories. For further information call (413)-637-0197 ext. 105.

Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Dogs Love Books, 10-11am, second Saturdays. Join Ms. McCord and her canine companions Tansy Toast, and Vanilla in the Children's Room. 9091 Rte. 22, Copake, NY, (518)-325-4101.

Little Falls School of Music and Arts, Inc. - Art Classes, – for all ages & seniors, weekdays, eves. (518)-758-6000, Kinderhook, NY, contact: lisalamonica@yahoo.com.

February 1 -15 - Free Playgroup 0-5 the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, 9:30-11:30 at the Becket Town Hall Community Room, for more information call (413)-644-0104 x 1159.

February 9 - The Stockbridge Library Association will host its 22nd Annual Valentine Book Party on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30. Refreshments will be served, (413)-298-5501 for more information.

February 11 - Winter Trails Day at Notchview, Windsor, MA, all day free lessons for beginner skiers, free 2 hour snowshoe use, half price trail free for all, from 10am to 3pm, for a list of all the activities call (413)-684-0148.

February 11 - Berkshire Botanical Garden – Begonia Workshop, 10am-noon. Meadows Turned Garden, a lecture from 1-3pm. Corner of Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413)-298-3926.

February 11 - Community Free Day at MASS MoCA, 11am - 8pm, complimentary gallery admission, a full day of activities, performances and tours, a Mermaid Parade and an Elevator Music Festival. Free tours will leave from the lobby every 30 minutes starting at 11am with the last tour at 6pm.

February 11 - Vikki True, local jazz singer and artist, will kick off the first Knox Trail Inn Concert Series, Saturday ,7pm, admission is free, supported by a grant from the Otis Cultural Council. Attendees are invited to call for dinner reservations, (413)-269-4400.

February 12 -The Berkshire Bach Society presents “The Inner World of Feeling” at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Pittsfield, Sunday 4pm.

February 12 - Stockbridge Library, Bement Room, Sunday 4pm, Joyce Butler and Bill Tynan discuss their involvement with Project Nim, the Columbia University study of the capacity of chimpanzees to communicate with sign language. The study – and its aftermath are the subject of the recent documentary, "Project Nim". Free, open to the public, (413)-298-5501.

February 12 – The Stockbridge Grange will serve a public stuffed breast of chicken dinner, family style, in the Hall on Church Street Sunday, 1 to 2pm. Adults $10, $5 for children under 12, take outs available, (413)-298-3185.

February 16 - Pittsfield UU Mediation, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield will host a meditation and Vipassana in Alabama Prison, a DVD documentary at 6pm..

February 18 - Snowshoe Trek Saturday 10am to noon at Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation, 105 Weatogue Road, Sheffield, (413)-229-8600.

February 19 - Winds in the Wilderness Chamber Music Concert, Sunday, 3pm, Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake Falls, NY, suggested donation of $10 at the door, children free. Information call (518)-329-1577.

February 25 - Big Bold and HOT! Summer Standouts, a lecture and discussion by Barb Pierson of White Flower Farm, Berkshire Botanical Garden, corner of 183 and 102, Stockbridge, (413)-298-3926 .

Month Of February - The Berkshire Humane Society will be distributing vouchers for spay/neuter surgeries in honor of "Prevent a Litter Month", eligible pet owners can come to the shelter at 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield or Purradise, at 301 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington. Requirements for vouchers is a valid license/ID and proof of residence in Berkshire County. For more information call (413)-447-7878.