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
Alford
Town Hall, 6 Alford Center Road
(Great Barrington)
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Elementary School
777 W Cross Road
Dalton
Dalton CRA, 400 Main Street
maintained by Dalton 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
Giggle Park, Castle Street
Hinsdale
Town Hall, 11 Main Street
Housatonic
Housatonic Playground, Front Street
Lanesborough
American Legion, 144 Old State Road
Krispy Kones, 585 S. Main Street
Laston Park, 417 N. Main Street
Lee
Railroad Street
maintained by Onyx Specialty Papers
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet Boulevard
(near the Tommy Hilfiger store)
Lenox
Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker Street
North Adams
Child Care of the Berkshires,
210 State Street
UNO Community Center, 157 River Street
Otis
Town Hall, 1 N. Main Road
Pittsfield
Belanger Field, 375 Newell Street
Berkshire Community College
(Paterson Field House), 1350 West Street
Berkshire Dream Center, 475 Tyler Street
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
1 Columbus Avenue
Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires
16 Melville Street
maintained by UNICO Pittsfield
Burbank Park, 500 Lakeway Drive
Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity,
314 Columbus Avenue
Clapp Park, 233 West Housatonic Street
Dower Square, 253 Wahconah Street
Pittsfield continued
Family Resource Center (18 Degrees),
480 West Street
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center,
165 East Street
Kellogg Park, 44 Lincoln Street
Kirvin Park, 974 Williams Street
maintained by Guardian
Laurin Publishing, 100 West Street
maintained by Laurin Publishing
Osceola Park, 50 Osceola Street
Richmond
Town Hall, 1529 State Road
Savoy
Savoy General Store, 668 Main Road
Sheffield
Sheffield Business Association Kiosk
101 Main Street
Stockbridge
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
29 Main Street
Williamstown
Youth Center Playground
66 School Street
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.