Massachusetts Berkshire County Public Libraries

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1. Library System ADAMS FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 92 Park ST., Adams, MA 01220
Phone Number: (413) 743-8345 Berkshire 58,949 N/A

2. Central Library ADAMS FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 92 Park ST., Adams, MA 01220
Phone Number: (413) 743-8345 Berkshire N/A N/A

3. Central Library ALFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 5 Alford Center Road, Alford, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 528-4536 Berkshire N/A N/A

4. Library System ALFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 5 Alford Center Road, Alford, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 528-4536 Berkshire N/A 159

5. Library System BECKET ATHENAEUM, INC.
3367 Main Street, Route 8, Becket, MA 01223
Phone Number: (413) 623-5483 Berkshire 12,965 4,276

6. Central Library BECKET ATHENAEUM, INC.
3367 Main Street, Route 8, Becket, MA 01223
Phone Number: (413) 623-5483 Berkshire N/A N/A

7. Library System BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM
1 Wendell AVE., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone Number: (413) 499-9480 Berkshire 277,474 257,444

8. Central Library BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM
1 Wendell AVE., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone Number: (413) 499-9480 Berkshire N/A N/A

9. Central Library BUSHNELL-SAGE LIBRARY
Street Address: 48 Main ST., Sheffield, MA 01257
Phone Number: (413) 229-7004 Berkshire N/A N/A

10. Library System BUSHNELL-SAGE LIBRARY
Street Address: 48 Main ST., Sheffield, MA 01257
Phone Number: (413) 229-7004 Berkshire 34,472 24,315

11. Central Library CHESHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Depot Street, Cheshire, MA 01225
Phone Number: (413) 743-4746 Berkshire N/A N/A

12. Library System CHESHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Depot Street, Cheshire, MA 01225
Phone Number: (413) 743-4746 Berkshire 7,098 N/A

13. Library System CLARKSBURG TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 711 West Cross Road, Clarksburg, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 664-6050 Berkshire 12,305 N/A

14. Central Library CLARKSBURG TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 711 West Cross Road, Clarksburg, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 664-6050 Berkshire N/A N/A

15. Central Library DALTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 462 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226
Phone Number: (413) 684-6112 Berkshire N/A N/A

16. Library System DALTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 462 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226
Phone Number: (413) 684-6112 Berkshire 47,357 N/A

17. Library System DAVID & JOYCE MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1095 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone Number: (413) 458-5369 Berkshire 144,246 N/A

18. Central Library DAVID & JOYCE MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1095 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone Number: (413) 458-5369 Berkshire N/A N/A

19. Library System EGREMONT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Button Ball Lane, South Egremont, MA 01258
Phone Number: (413) 528-1474 Berkshire 6,191 3,462

20. Central Library EGREMONT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Button Ball Lane, South Egremont, MA 01258
Phone Number: (413) 528-1474 Berkshire N/A N/A

21. Central Library FLORIDA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 North County Road, Florida, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 664-6023 Berkshire N/A N/A

22. Library System FLORIDA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 North County Road, Florida, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 664-6023 Berkshire 13,878 9,000

23. Library System HINSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 58 Maple ST., Hinsdale, MA 01235
Phone Number: (413) 655-2303 Berkshire 8,504 N/A

24. Central Library HINSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 58 Maple ST., Hinsdale, MA 01235
Phone Number: (413) 655-2303 Berkshire N/A N/A

25. Central Library LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 83 North Main ST.
Phone Number: (town Hall), Lanesborough, MA 01237
Phone Number: (413) 442-0222 Berkshire N/A N/A

26. Library System LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 83 North Main ST.
Phone Number: (town Hall), Lanesborough, MA 01237
Phone Number: (413) 442-0222 Berkshire 15,061 4,960

27. Library System LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
100 Main ST., Lee, MA 01238
Phone Number: (413) 243-0385 Berkshire 27,602 N/A

28. Central Library LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
100 Main ST., Lee, MA 01238
Phone Number: (413) 243-0385 Berkshire N/A N/A

29. Central Library LENOX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
18 Main ST., Lenox, MA 01240
Phone Number: (413) 637-0197 Berkshire N/A N/A

30. Library System LENOX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
18 Main ST., Lenox, MA 01240
Phone Number: (413) 637-0197 Berkshire 71,953 48,497

31. Library System MASON LIBRARY
Street Address: 231 Main ST., Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 528-2403 Berkshire 97,842 N/A

32. Central Library MASON LIBRARY
Street Address: 231 Main ST., Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 528-2403 Berkshire N/A N/A

33. Library System MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 452 Main RD., Monterey, MA 01245
Phone Number: (413) 528-3795 Berkshire 6,545 N/A

34. Central Library MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 452 Main RD., Monterey, MA 01245
Phone Number: (413) 528-3795 Berkshire N/A N/A

35. Central Library MOUNT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Town Hall 118 East Street, Mount Washington, MA 01258
Phone Number: (413) 528-1798 Berkshire N/A N/A

36. Library System MOUNT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Town Hall 118 East Street, Mount Washington, MA 01258
Phone Number: (413) 528-1798 Berkshire 1,413 539

37. Library System NEW MARLBOROUGH TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Mill River -great Barrington Road, Mill River, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 229-6668 Berkshire 23,835 7,276

38. Central Library NEW MARLBOROUGH TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Mill River -great Barrington Road, Mill River, MA 01230
Phone Number: (413) 229-6668 Berkshire N/A N/A

39. Central Library NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 74 Church ST., North Adams, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 662-3133 Berkshire N/A N/A

40. Library System NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 74 Church ST., North Adams, MA 01247
Phone Number: (413) 662-3133 Berkshire 90,255 53,212

41. Library System OTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Main ST., Otis, MA 01253
Phone Number: (413) 269-0109 Berkshire N/A N/A

42. Central Library OTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Main ST., Otis, MA 01253
Phone Number: (413) 269-0109 Berkshire N/A N/A

43. Central Library PERU LIBRARY
Street Address: 6 W. Main Road, Peru, MA 01235
Phone Number: (413) 655-8650 Berkshire N/A N/A

44. Library System PERU LIBRARY
Street Address: 6 W. Main Road, Peru, MA 01235
Phone Number: (413) 655-8650 Berkshire 1,797 1,245

45. Branch Library RAMSDELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1087 Main Street, Housatonic, MA 01236
Phone Number: (413) 274-3738 Berkshire N/A N/A

46. Library System RICHMOND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2821 State Road, Richmond, MA 01254
Phone Number: (413) 698-3834 Berkshire 10,018 4,966

47. Central Library RICHMOND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2821 State Road, Richmond, MA 01254
Phone Number: (413) 698-3834 Berkshire N/A N/A

48. Central Library SANDISFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Sandisfield Road, Sandisfield, MA 01255
Phone Number: (413) 258-4966 Berkshire N/A N/A

49. Library System SANDISFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Sandisfield Road, Sandisfield, MA 01255
Phone Number: (413) 258-4966 Berkshire 3,040 1,811

50. Library System SAVOY HOLLOW LIBRARY
Street Address: 720 Main Road, Savoy, MA 01256
Phone Number: (413) 743-4290 Berkshire N/A N/A

51. Central Library SAVOY HOLLOW LIBRARY
Street Address: 720 Main Road, Savoy, MA 01256
Phone Number: (413) 743-4290 Berkshire N/A N/A

52. Central Library STOCKBRIDGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
46 Main ST., Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone Number: (413) 298-5501 Berkshire N/A N/A

53. Library System STOCKBRIDGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
46 Main ST., Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone Number: (413) 298-5501 Berkshire 44,735 32,594

54. Central Library TAYLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: Main Street, Hancock, MA 01237
Phone Number: (413) 738-5326 Berkshire N/A N/A

55. Library System TAYLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: Main Street, Hancock, MA 01237
Phone Number: (413) 738-5326 Berkshire N/A N/A

56. Library System TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 Main Road, Tyringham, MA 01264
Phone Number: (413) 243-1373 Berkshire 1,147 1,262

57. Central Library TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 Main Road, Tyringham, MA 01264
Phone Number: (413) 243-1373 Berkshire N/A N/A

58. Central Library WEST STOCKBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Main ST., West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Phone Number: (413) 232-0308 Berkshire N/A N/A

59. Library System WEST STOCKBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Main ST., West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Phone Number: (413) 232-0308 Berkshire 5,484 N/A

60. Central Library WINDSOR FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270
Phone Number: (413) 684-3811 Berkshire N/A N/A

61. Library System WINDSOR FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270
Phone Number: (413) 684-3811 Berkshire 3,037 1,789

Overview of Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population is 134,953. Its county seat is Pittsfield.

Law and government

Like an increasing number of Massachusetts counties, Berkshire County exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government. All former county functions were assumed by state agencies in 2000. The sheriff and some other regional officials with specific duties are still elected locally to perform duties within the county region, but there is no county council or commissioner. However, communities are now granted the right to form their own regional compacts for sharing services. See also: MassGov page on counties.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,451 km² (946 mi²). 2,412 km² (931 mi²) of it is land and 39 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.58% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 134,953 people, 56,006 households, and 35,115 families residing in the county. The population density is 56/km² (145/mi²). There are 66,301 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (71/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.02% White, 1.99% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 56,006 households out of which 27.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% are married couples living together, 11.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.30% are non-families. 31.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the county the population is spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $39,047, and the median income for a family is $50,162. Males have a median income of $36,692 versus $26,504 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,807. 9.50% of the population and 6.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.30% of those under the age of 18 and 7.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.