The Dalton Library and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission are pleased to offer a 6-week support group for people struggling with a hoarding disorder or extreme clutter.

Join us for our first monthly Grown Up Craft Night! In September we will be doing Paint By Numbers. Each participant will receive a kit with a canvas, paints and brushes. Registration is required as space is limited.

Join the August Book Discussion of After the Forest by Kell Woods.

All are welcome. No registration is required.

Learn practical tips and easy prompts that will allow you to develop a writing routine and complete your writing project. No prior writing experience necessary; all adults are welcome to attend. Please bring a notebook, a pen and any writing tools that serve you best.

This program is free for participants and is supported in part by a grant from the Dalton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Space is limited, registration is required. call 413-684-6112 or email dalton@cwmars.org

There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding around what hoarding is and how to help someone who is showing signs of hoarding behavior. Join Sophie and Dan from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission to find out how to spot hoarding behavior in yourself and others and what you can do to help.

Join the July Book Discussion of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.

All are welcome. No registration is required.

Mark you calendar for this one-of-a-kind local author talk, healing event and book signing hosted by The Mystic Chics and Stacia Bissell. The evening will feature music, meditation and great conversation.

Copies of the anthology "Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance" will be for sale.

Last Word Toastmasters Club will be meeting at the Dalton Library on Tuesday, July 2 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join us!

Are you struggling to get over your fear of public speaking? Have you heard of Toastmasters but was never really sure what it was about? Now is your chance!

Come find out how you can develop public speaking skills in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you are prepping for a job interview or just been asked to give a toast at your best friend's wedding. Toastmasters will help you every step of the way, regardless of experience or skill level.

Join the June Book Discussion of The Wager by David Grann.

All are welcome. No registration is required.

How has the real or perceived risk of injury affected the way you travel? Do you choose not to take a trip by foot or bike? Not travel after dark?
The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is kicking off an effort under the banner of their STEPS Initiative: the Safe Travel and Equity Plan for our Streets to gather information about how we can make our streets safer and more welcoming to all kinds of transportation.

Join blues musician Barrett Anderson for a celebration of Blues music as he tells the story of the Blues scene - oppression and empowerment/freedom via artistic expression in Jim Crow 20th century America. This event is a vibrant, fun performance combining live music and stories, with support from a digital slideshow of pictures and more.

Presented by Amanda Raymond, who is the founder of One Life. Live It. and is also a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Ayurvedic Health Counselor & Kripalu Yoga Instructor.

Join Dr. Andrew Vidich, long-time meditator, as he explores the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses. Learn a simple method of meditation that you can use anytime, anywhere-- a great addition to your wellness. There will even be a chance to practice this time tested technique.