Visit the North Adams Public Library to join NAPL, GreenNA, and the Bear & Bee Bookshop for an engaging presentation with author and journalist Elizabeth Kolbert.

Elizabeth will discuss her recent book H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z, and take us on a journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future, followed by a question & answer session.  3rd floor community room. All are welcome. Books will be available for signing and purchase.  Any questions, please email Assistant Library Director Ryan Miller at rmiller@northadams-ma.gov, or give us a call at (413) 662-3133.  The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247.   

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This workshop led by Alison Greene will teach you the ins and outs of advocating for your child: How to be more successful by focusing on the most impactful activities that will result in quality supports and services for your child. Learn the processes that turn the wheels of special education, as well as tips for maintaining both a good relationship with the school and high standards for your child.

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Free online talk | Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. ET, on Zoom

Join us for a talk with David Mazower, the Yiddish Book Center’s research bibliographer and the chief curator and writer of the Center’s acclaimed permanent exhibition, Yiddish: A Global Culture. David will share his favorite objects and images from the exhibition, stories of the search for original artifacts, and reflections on how the exhibition speaks to us about the past, present, and future of Yiddish culture and community.

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Visit the North Adams Public Library to enjoy a morning with local historian Gene Carlson, and the North Adams Historical Society, as you journey through a presentation of curious, odd, enchanting, beautiful, & baffling images from North Adams history!   3rd Floor Community Room. Coffee & snacks will be served!   Any questions, please email Reference Librarian Lisa Harding at lharding@northadams-ma.gov, or give us a call at (413) 662-3133.    The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247. 

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Free conversation | Sunday, December 15, 2:00 p.m. ET, at the Yiddish Book Center and streamed live via Zoom

During and immediately after World War II, Eastern European Jews perceived a radical transformation in the Yiddish language. This perception inspired some intellectuals to create dictionaries and glossaries that deciphered the metamorphosis of Yiddish words. Others incorporated this new strain of Yiddish into their poetry and prose. In this conversation, Hannah will explore Khurbn Yiddish (Yiddish of the Holocaust) as a form of Holocaust memory. Following the conversation there will be a book signing.

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WANDER Hosts Write Your Own Obituary Workshop and Book Reading & Signing with Author Eden Robins. Following the workshop, Eden will host a reading from her novel, "Remember You Will Die," and a book signing .Tickets for the workshop are $15 and can be reserved in advance at wanderberkshires.com/events. 

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