Join us on Saturday, August 24 for a free family fun day to the grounds of Bushnell-Sage, celebrating the positive power of libraries! 

The highlight is the Festival Of Friendship, a live all-ages wrestling tournament showcasing feats of strength, death-defying aerial skills, and positive messages about friendship, teamwork, honesty, and acceptance.

The event kicks off on Saturday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. with “Read with a Wrestler,” a children’s storytime led by a professional wrestler. After storytime, we'll craft our own lucha libre wrestling masks with Miss Stefanie at 11 a.m. - some masked wrestlers might even pop by for inspiration!

The Festival of Friendship tournament will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the library’s beautiful back grounds. Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted! Click here for details.

This event is funded in part by Mass Humanities and Mass Cultural Council.

Thank you to Jesse Stewart at WSBS for having us on to talk about the Festival of Friendship! Listen here.

Thank you to Shaw Israel Izikson from the Berkshire Edge for this wonderful article about the weekend’s festivities.