150th Anniversary | Milne Library

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On March 9, 1874, the town of Williamstown approved a free public library for its residents. One hundred and fifty years later, the library continues to enrich the town, making it an interesting, vibrant, active, and involved community.

Several months of anniversary celebrations will get under way with an open house at the Milne Public Library on Saturday, March 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Patrons and friends are invited to join with library staff, volunteers, trustees, and Friends for children’s activities, displays, cupcakes, giveaways, and free drawings for prizes. Stop by and wish us well, as we begin our next 150 years.

Check this site often, as we will post anniversary activities happening throughout 2024.

Upcoming 150th Anniversary Events:

Sat, Apr 27
Gallery Tour: 1874, A Significant Year
The Clark Art Institute
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Apr 27, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Clark Art Institute, 225 South St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
Jock Brooks, retired associate director of the Clark Art Institute, will lead a gallery tour exploring works of art made in 1874, the year Williamstown's Public Library was founded. Free with gallery admission. Meet in the museum pavilion. Registration not required - sign up for a reminder.
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Sat, May 04
"The Book Club Play" by Karen Zacarias
Milne Public Library
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May 04, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Milne Public Library, 1095 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
Local actors will undertake a staged reading of this comedic play about the meltdown of a book group. Registration not required - sign up for a reminder
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Sun, May 05
"The Book Club Play" by Karen Zacarias
Sweetwood
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May 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sweetwood, 1611 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
Local actors will undertake a staged reading of this comedic play about the meltdown of a book group. Registration not required - sign up for a reminder.
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Sat, May 11
Massachusetts Libraries, Past and Future
Milne Public Library
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May 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Milne Public Library, 1095 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
Thomas E. Johnson, Jr., author of Common Place: The Public Library, Civil Society, and Early American Values, will speak on Saturday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m. The topic of the lecture is: Massachusetts Libraries, Past and Future. Registration not required - sign up for a reminder.
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Wed, Jun 26
Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
Milne Public Library
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Jun 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Milne Public Library, 1095 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
Award-winning author, Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, will speak about her most recent book, Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies. There will be a book signing following the talk. Registration not required - sign up for an email.
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The events and programs of the Williamstown Library’s 150th anniversary are made possible through generous funding by local sponsor, MountainOne, your local Berkshires bank.