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VOL. VI NO. 15 08/01/2025

Events

The Literacy Network Free Storytelling Event. LitNet will hold its second-annual live storytelling event on Sunday, August 3rd in the Stable at The Mount. Five of LitNet’s immigrant English language learners and one volunteer tutor will perform true stories, which they have been practicing through an eight-week course with LitNet. The stories are inspired by the theme WHAT THIS PLACE MAKES ME and are an extension of The Mount’s Community Voices Series. The event will begin at 5:30 PM and last approximately one hour, with a reception to follow.

LitNet’s storytelling class was led by local storytelling coach, Sheela Clary, a Moth Story Slam winner and Grand Slam participant, who says: “It’s hard to get up in front of strangers to tell the truth about your life. These brave storytellers have been working for months on stories told in their second, third, even fourth language. The lucky audience on August 3 will reap the fruits of their hard work!” The event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended by accessing The Mount’s event calendar at edithwharton.org, or by going directly to bit.ly/litnet-stories.

Stockbridge Library presents the Berkshire Community Dog Show, August 2, 2025, 10:30am to 1pm.

We invite you and your favorite pup to participate in several pawsome activities throughout the day. The events will include a dog-themed storytime from 11:00a.m. to 11:20 a.m., a children’s craft table, free ice cream, and goodies sold by local dog-loving businesses! Dogs must be leashed at all times. Only service dogs are allowed inside the library and cleaning up after your pup is required!

Want to show off your dog and have the chance to win a prize basket? Enter a category:

Eyes That Make Your Heart Melt: 11:30 am to 11:45 am

Most Likely To Make A Stranger Stop And Pet: 11:45 am to 12:00 pm

Dog With The Best Trick: 12:00 pm to 12:15 pm

Happiest Dog With The Biggest Tail Wag: 12:15 pm to 12:30 pm

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