Playgroups are great ways for children to learn valuable socials skills, interact with others their age, and a great way for moms and dads to connect and support each other. Below find a complete list of Berkshire County playgroups & early educational activities and events in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
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PLAY BREAK WITH JEANNE, 10:30-11:30 a.m., West Stockbridge Library, 21 State Line Rd., West Stockbridge. Free. chpberkshires.org.
BABIES & BOOKS, 10:30-12:30 a.m., Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee, Free. leelibraryma.org.
BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP, 10-11:30 a.m., Williamstown Youth Center, 66 School St., Williamstown, Free. (413) 664-4821 or ccberkshire.org.
PLAY & LEARN WITH KIM, 10:30-12 p.m., Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington. Free http://gblibraries.org/event/play-learn-with-kim
Tuesdays
TINKER TOTS PLAYGROUP, 10-11 a.m., Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Free. pittsfieldcfce.org
LIBRARY STORYTIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stockbridge Library, Main St., Stockbridge, Free. stockbridgelibrary.org.
TODDLER TIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams, Free. www.naplibrary.org.
BRAIN BUILDERS, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington, Free. chpberkshires.org.
LIBRARY STORYTIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main St., Sheffield. Free. southberkshirekids.org.
OTIS EXPLORE & PLAY, 10:00-12:30 a.m., Otis Town Hall, 1 North Main Road, Otis, Free. southberkshirekids.org.
LIBRARY STORYTIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lanesborough Libarary, 83 North Main St., Lanesborough. Free.
Wednesdays
PLAY & LEARN WITH KIM, 10:30 a.m.- noon, Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington, Free. chpberkshires.org.
STOCKBRIDGE PLAY, 10-11 a.m., Stockbridge Playground, 52 Main St., Stockbridge, Free. chpberkshires.org.
LENOX PLAYGROUP, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox, Free. southberkshirekids.org.
LIBRARY STORYTIME, 10-11 a.m., New Marlborough Public Library, 1 Mill River, Great Barrington Rd. New Marlborough. Free. southberkshirekids.org.
TERRIFIC TOTS TODDLER PLAYGROUP, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Family Center, 210 State St., North Adams, Free. ccberkshire.org.
BABY & ME, 10-11 a.m., Northern Berkshire YMCA, 22 Brickyard Court, North Adams. Free to Y members, Y membership required. 413-663-6529 or brousseau@bfymca.org.
READ & WAG!, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington. Free. masonlibrary.org.
Thursdays
MONTEREY PLAYGROUP, 10-11:00 a.m., Monterey Library, 452 Main Rd., Monterey, Free. southberkshirekids.org.
BRAIN BUILDERS, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee, Free. leelibraryma.org.
TODDLER PLAY, 10-11 a.m., CHP Family Services, 442 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington. Free. https://www.chpberkshires.org/
PRESCHOOL PLAY & LEARN, 10-11 a.m., Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Free. pittsfieldcfce.org
LENOX STORYTIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lenox Library, 18 Main St., Lenox, Free. lenoxlibrary.org
STORY & CRAFT TIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., North Adams Library, 74 Church St., North Adams. Free. www.naplibrary.org
PLAYROOM DROP-IN HOUR, 3-4 p.m. CHP Family Services, 442 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington. Free. https://www.chpberkshires.org/
JUMPING BEANS, 4-5 p.m., The Family Center, 210 State St., North Adams, Free. ccberkshire.org.
Fridays
LIBRARY STORYTIME, 10-11 a.m., Adams Free Library, 92 Park St., Adams. https://adamslibraryma.org/
BABY'S FIRST YEAR, 10-11 a.m., The Family Center, 210 State St., North Adams, Free. ccberkshire.org.
SING N PLAY, 10:30-11:30 a.m., CHP Family Services, 442 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, Free. chpberkshires.org.
BABYTIME!, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington. Free. masonlibrary.org
BABY CIRCLE, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lenox Library, 18 Main St., Lenox. Free. lenoxlibrary.org
Saturdays
STOP-IN SATURDAYS, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monthly. Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Free. pittsfieldlibrary.org.
CRAFTY SATURDAYS, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mason Library, 231 Main St., Great Barrington. Free. masonlibrary.org.
