Cushman Library

05/21/2026

Spring has sprung at Cushman Library with all hands on deck: tending to our landscaping, rescuing and rehoming a painted turtle into our pond, installing our memorial fountain, and preparing our wrought iron fence for a fresh coat of paint.

Our library board of trustees and today’s crew of volunteers give so much of their time to make Cushman Library a beautiful and well-run space. We are so grateful!

In these photos: Jeana, Joel and Justin (is there a correlation between folks whose name starts with a J and their propensity to volunteer 😂?).

And WAIT! Our new landscaper, Jason (ha, another J name 🥹) Bassett came early to help us before Memorial Day.

Our gardens look amazing, thank you, Jason!


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05/04/2026

For all of our Astrid Sheckels fans — here is a wonderful event to be in her presence and engage with her … at an equally beautiful location.

Join us for a storytime and draw-along with acclaimed author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels in partnership with Mass Kids Lit Fest, a week-long celebration of children’s literature taking place across […]

04/15/2026

Next book club read is here!

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham

Summary — Claire seems to be following right in the footsteps of her big sister as she returns home to help her mom, but then finds herself working at a vineyard, the same one her sister worked at. There are definitely a lot of secrets hiding at this farm, and her career as a journalist has her wanting to uncover them. The diary she found tucked away in her cabin seems to be the key to solving everything, but the more she learns, the more she should turn around and run, but she doesn’t.

We will meet on Monday, May 11, 6:30 PM, around our comfy wooden table.

Copies available at the library.

All are welcome!


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Sweet Lucy's Bakeshop
Marshall’s Country Store

04/13/2026

🇺🇸 We will be closed on Monday, April 20, 2026, in honor of Patriots’ Day 🇺🇸

04/09/2026

Please help to keep our senior community safe by sharing this wonderful opportunity.


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Roundabout Books

04/06/2026

Hello to our avid adult readers!

Do you know about the MA Center for the Book and its fun challenge (yes, incentives are offered) 🥳.

Here’s the link … share with your reading loving friends and family 📚.

https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge


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Bernardston Senior Center/COA
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Bernardston Cultural Council
Roundabout Books
Franklin&Hamp.Ctys happenings - western MA.
Bernardston Northfield Community Television

2026 Reading Challenge 12 Months 12 BooksJanuary: A book about or set in winterFebruary: A book outside your usual genres or spin the genre wheel on our site: massbook.org/genre-wheelMarch: A book featuring an unlikely friendshipApril: A short story or essay collectionMay: A book set in Massachusett...

04/03/2026

Sharing some EGGxcellent resources for egg hunts this weekend 💚🩷💚!

03/30/2026

Celebrate Earth Day with a Kanopy film (free streaming service for Bernardston residents).

Stop by for a brochure on how to set-up Kanopy on your smart TV, mobile device or computer. Directions are also posted in the comment section below.

Here are some relevant selections.


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03/26/2026

Hello Cushman Library community!

We have a few fun passes to give away that were generously donated last year by: the Eric Carle Museum, Yankee Candle Village, Children’s Museum at Holyoke, and the USS Constitution Museum.

Each donation has different offerings and expiration dates. Please consider them only if you think it may be used by the expiration date (or you can gift it to someone else).

*We don’t see an expiration date on the Yankee Candle Village donation.

We would like to limit these to one per family unless one is not claimed by April 3, 2026.

First come first serve via a phone call or visit to the library. We reopen on Saturday, March 28, at 10:00 until 3:00.

Thank you to these local treasures and for their donations!

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
USS Constitution Museum
Yankee Candle
The Children's Museum at Holyoke

03/18/2026

Did you know that Staples accepts and recycles many household items?

We just turned in about 25 lbs. of single-use batteries!

All accepted for FREE except for computer monitors and shredding.

Please share this information with family and friends.


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Bernardston Town Hall
Franklin&Hamp.Ctys happenings - western MA.
Bernardston Police Department, Massachusetts
Bernardston Fire Department
Pioneer Valley Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program
Sweet Lucy's Bakeshop
Marshall’s Country Store
Bernardston Senior Center/COA
Bernardston Cultural Council
Greenfield Farmers Co-opRoundabout Books