Reading Across Berkshire County
Berkshire Book Houses are installed throughout Berkshire County to give families free access to children's books 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. While geared toward ages 0-9, you may also find a handful of books for middle and high school students, and young adults. Volunteers help maintain and fill the Book Houses. We invite you to leave a book. Look for a Book House near you.
Find a Book House near you
Adams
Pocket park
30 Columbia Street
Alford
Town Hall, 6 Alford Center Road
(Great Barrington) | currently
unavailable due to construction
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Elementary School
777 W Cross Road
Dalton
Community Recreation Association
400 Main Street
caretaker: CRA
Pinegrove Park, 293 High Street
sponsored by L.P. Adams Co.
Florida
Gabriel Abbott School Library
56 N County Road
Great Barrington
Community Health Programs
442 Stockbridge Road
* Not a Berkshire Book House
Giggle Park, across from
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle Street
Hinsdale
Town Hall, 11 Main Street
Housatonic
Alice Bubriski Memorial Playground
Corner of Front & Meadow Streets
Lanesborough
American Legion, 144 Old State Road
caretaker: Berkshire Village
Krispy Kones, 585 S. Main Street
(inside the gazebo)
Bill Laston Memorial Fields
417 N Main Street
Lee
Railroad Street, just off Main Street
caretaker: Onyx Specialty Papers
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet Boulevard
(near the Tommy Hilfiger store)
* Not a Berkshire Book House
Lenox
Lenox Community Center
65 Walker Street (back porch)
North Adams
Child Care of the Berkshires
210 State Street
caretaker: Child Care of the Berkshires
UNO Community Center
157 River Street
caretaker: Northern Berkshire
Community Coalition
Otis
Town Hall, 1 N Main Road
Pittsfield
18 Degrees | Family Resource Center
480 West Street, 2nd floor
Belanger Youth Athletic Facility
375 Newell Street
(attached to bathroom facility)
caretaker: General Dynamics Mission Systems
Berkshire Community College
Paterson Field House (pool side)
1350 West Street
Berkshire Dream Center, 475 Tyler Street
Pittsfield …
Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires
16 Melville Street
caretaker: UNICO Pittsfield
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, 165 East Street
Kellogg Park, 44 Lincoln Street
dedicated to Kasper & Sylas Stone
Kirvin Park, 974 Williams Street
caretaker: Guardian
* Not a Berkshire Book House
Laurin Publishing, 100 West Street
caretaker: Laurin Publishing
Osceola Park, 50 Osceola Street
Riverside Sitting Park, corner of
Dewey and Columbus Avenues
caretaker: Westside Legends
* Not a Berkshire Book House
Richmond
Old Town Hall, 1529 State Road
Sheffield
Town Information Kiosk
next to Roberto's Pizza, 113 Main Street
Stockbridge
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
29 Main Street
caretaker: Onyx Specialty Papers
Williamstown
Youth Center Playground
66 School Street
caretaker: Williamstown Community
Chest
Winsdor
Friendly Fred’s Store
1173 MA-9 (Berkshire Trail)
Do you live or work near a Berkshire Book House that doesn't already have caretaker? Let us know if it's still there and if it needs attention. Email kburatto@berkshireunitedway.org.
Explore the Born Learning Trail
The Born Learning Trail is a series of interactive signs for families and caregivers to provide fun physical activities that encourage outdoor learning. These trail signs help provide first steps to building literacy and reading skills, and encourage critical thinking, leadership and team building skills.
Dalton
Pinegrove Park, 293 High Street
Great Barrington
Muddy Brook Elementary, 318 Monument Valley Road
North Adams
Joe Wolfe Field, 310 State Street
Pittsfield
Durant Park, 30 John Street
Springside Park, 874 North Street
Sheffield
Bushnell Sage Library, 48 Main Street
As part of our commitment to the community, Berkshire United Way and Northern Berkshire United Way work together to create early childhood education and literacy opportunities for children and families countywide. To learn more, contact BUW at (413) 442-6948 or info@berkshireunitedway.org or NBUW at (413) 663-9062 or pmessina@nbunitedway.org.