# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Berkshire Athenaeum and Berkshire County Head Start will host acclaimed children’s author Carol Munro for a special Springtime Storks storytime on Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 am. 

Based on a true story, Springtime Storks is an ode to the resilience, dedication, and love between two migratory birds, while also delivering an urgent message about conservation.

Following the storytime, kids will have the chance to create their own stork hand puppets and learn more about storks and their remarkable migration patterns!

This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/.

Carol Munro is a children’s book author originally from Connecticut, who migrated with her husband to Massachusetts, where they made a nest and raised their family. Her debut picture book, Springtime Storks was longlisted for the 2025 Massachusetts Book Awards. You can learn more about her at www.caroljoymunro.com.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.    

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 5.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsfield/mass-kids-lit-fest-comes-to-the-berkshire-athenaeum/200029888636632
- **Event Categories**: kids, festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsfield
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Berkshire Athenaeum
- **lat**: 42.44773
- **long**: -73.25152
- **full address**: Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201-6305, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum! being held?
  - **A:** Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum! takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:30 am at Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201-6305, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum!?
  - **A:** Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum! is organized by Berkshire Athenaeum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mass Kids Lit Fest Comes to the Berkshire Athenaeum! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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