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Friends honor library staff with personalized luminaries

WESTFIELD — The Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum honored library staff members Wednesday morning for their work and persistence throughout the COVID-19...

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‘History Bites’ look at city’s past, 1 object at a time

WESTFIELD — For history buffs, Westfield Athenaeum staffers have launched a “History Bites” video series that focuses on one object from its...

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Pandemic aid to benefit Athenaeum, children’s museum

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Athenaeum and Amelia Park Children’s Museum were among 90 organizations statewide that recently received SHARP grants from Mass...

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‘I do,’ not overdue: Couple’s next chapter starts at library

WESTFIELD — Folks leaving the Westfield Athenaeum last Saturday might have gone home with a long-awaited DVD, or a free pass to...

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Athenaeum gallery reopens with Russell artworks

WESTFIELD — The Jasper Rand Art Museum at the Westfield Athenaeum reopened this week for the first time since the start of...

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Tech programs highlight Athenaeum offerings

WESTFIELD — As fall programming begins to take shape at the Westfield Athenaeum, two technology programs are being introduced in September, led...

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Lego master builder will unveil secrets about his dream job

WESTFIELD — From building a 10-foot Darth Vader made of Legos in Australia to a 20-foot Statue of Liberty in New York,...

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Athenaeum art gallery reopening to showcase regional ‘visionaries’

WESTFIELD-Artist Insun Russell is putting the finishing touches on paintings she will be exhibiting when the Jasper Rand Art Gallery reopens Sept....

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Chocolate chip cookies – the perfect recipe for raising funds for museum pass

WESTFIELD – Since Emma Avery was 4, she has been fascinated by the history – and especially the baking aspect – of...

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Athenaeum offers writing workshop, photography contest

WESTFIELD-The summer months provide a perfect time to explore the outside world, and Westfield Athenaeum staffers are hosting unique programs to inspire...

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$10,000 grant will assist Athenaeum on expanding programming

WESTFIELD-As staffers at the Westfield Athenaeum continue to find innovative ways to meet the nutritional, health, and wellness needs of the community,...