Valentine’s Day Cookie Extravaganza Fundraiser to Benefit Yoked Parish Community Emergency Outreach Program (CEOP)—Saturday, February 14, 10 am to 2 pm
The Yoked Parish of Becket is holding a Valentine Cookie Fundraiser (at Guild Hall, 21 YMCA Rd.) to benefit the Yoked Parish of Becket Community Emergency Outreach Program. All donations will be used to help those in need in our community with fuel assistance, electrical and plumbing emergencies, and other necessities.
February at the Becket Arts Center: Create, Inspire, Connect
This February the Becket Arts Center invites you to explore creativity, connection, and community with a rich lineup of events for all ages. Kick off the month with the Art Call Workshop on Sunday, February 1—a welcoming session for artists of all levels looking to refine their work for juried shows. Find calm and focus in Learn to Meditate every Tuesday, or stretch and strengthen at Yoga with Rima Sala every Thursday—all part of our ongoing wellness offerings. For those who love movement and play, join Improv for All every Thursday and Becket Freestyle Dance every Saturday, and reconnect with fellow makers at Maker Mondays on February 9 and 23.
Cap off the week with the cozy Flannel Fundraiser with Rounders Revival on Friday, February 20, a winter evening of music and community support for the arts; we’ll also be collecting nonperishables for the Becket Food Pantry. Whether you’re curious about trying something new or looking to deepen your creative practice, February at BAC is full of meaningful ways to participate and belong. Learn more at becketartscenter.org/events.
Black History Month & Tech Support at the Library Plus Strategic Plan Announcement
In February we will honor Black History Month at the Athenaeum with art activities and books inspired by the work of Black authors and illustrators. Art activities will be presented on Saturdays as part of our Storytime with Stay and Play but are open to all and will remain available throughout the week.
We are also proud to announce the completion of our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Thanks to the indispensable feedback via forums and surveys from our community and the hard work of our trustees and staff, we are excited to bring new vision to the many facets of the Athenaeum that are already serving the community well. Check out the full plan at bwlibrary.org/plan, and stay tuned as we turn this plan into action.
Lastly, the library is happy to be the host site for one-on-one tech support sessions on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. Schedule a free appointment with tech specialist Russ Jarowski at bwlibrary.org/techhelp.
