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Critters of Mount Greylock: History, Stories and Songs

Greylock Critters: History, Stories and Songs

Free Family Program

Saturday, November 12

11 am – 12:30 pm

Milne Public Library

1095 Main Street, Williamstown

This rousing interactive musical exploration of the animals, both wild and domesticated, that have defined Mount Greylock throughout the ages was presented on Saturday, November 12, 2016. View the video here: Greylock Critters: History, Stories and Songs
Narrated by Park Interpreter Mike Whalen, this program featured local folk trio Wintergreen along with a cast of colorful critters and a few of the human characters that have made their home in this special place.

Alice and Larry Spatz perform throughout the Northeast, appearing on television, radio, at folk festivals, in concert and at clubs, schools and colleges. As active folk musicians since the 1960s, they have performed internationally and recorded several albums as soloists and with other performers. They may play as many as eight instruments during a performance! Jared Polens plays hammer dulcimer solo and with others throughout the Northeast. He was a member of the contra dance band, Southwind, and also sings with the acapella vocal quartet, Northern Spy, which has opened for Maura O’Connell and Tom Paxton.

The Williams College Archives – A Primer for Residents

The Williams College Archives – An Introduction

Saturday, October 22, 11 am

Milne Public Library

Katie Nash, Williams College Archivist and Special Collections Librarian will presented a visual lecture where we will learned more about what the Archives hold and how we can access its excellent collections. Katie provided the audience with stories of interesting pieces and will help us learn how we can discover more about our town and the college.

View the video here: The Williams College Archives

Katie Nash is the College Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Williams College. Prior to her moving to Williamstown in October 2014, she was a long-time resident of North Carolina and worked at Elon University for a little over nine years as their first full-time University Archivist. She received a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Sociology from Appalachian State University. Her Masters in Library and Information Science degree is from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Katie became a Certified Archivist in 2011 and is active in the archival profession and serves on a number of committees and boards, primarily with the Society of American Archivists and New England Archivists. Even though she’s new to the area she has a deep interest in local history, especially in how places and people overlap with aspects of Williams College history. She volunteers with Take and Eat, Inc. and delivers meals to seniors who are house bound. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, biking, watching movies and exploring Berkshire county and beyond.

The Forgotten Ledge of Fort Massachusetts

Program for Children and Families!

Saturday, September 24, 11 am

Milne Public Library

Wendy Champney will led the audience on a journey through hits where they followed the clues as to reveal the location of Indian Ledge and uncover its vibrant, lost history.

View the video here: The Forgotten Ledge of Fort Massachusetts

Audience members also discovered the significance of the relationship between the ledge and the 1746 attack on Fort Massachusetts located in present-day North Adams. Wendy is author of the book The Forgotten Ledge of Fort Massachusetts and the coloring book Colorful History of Fort Massachusetts. This program is perfect for families hoping to learn more about our local history dating to the earliest days of settlement when North Adams was the westernmost outpost of Massachusetts.

Mrs. Champney is a lifelong resident of North Adams and is a retired McCann Technical School teacher. She hopes to inspire curiosity about local history in students throughout the Berkshires. She serves on the Historical Commission in North Adams and is a member of the Friends of Fort Massachusetts. The home on the Ledge which inspired her book has been in her family since the 1960s. Wendy’s book and coloring book will be available at the lecture for you to enjoy.