August Newsletter
Check out what’s happening at the library!
July 31, 2024
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Library Director’s Message
Hello August! The summer is flying by! It has been wonderful to see so many people in the building and attending our events over the past few months! I’m happy to report that our Summer Reading programs have been very successful. Almost 900 children, teens, and adults have signed up so far, and thousands of books have been read since mid-June! It is our hope that our Summer Reading programs instill a lifelong love of reading for all who participate. Remember, we are always here for you if you need book recommendations!
We have an exciting new change coming to our adult department this fall. We are going to be changing the way we organize our non-fiction books to a more user-friendly system. This will make it easier for you to browse and find non-fiction books. You can read more about “The Pecking Order” here. This project has been years in the making, and we are really looking forward to making it a reality!
Lastly, I’d like to give you a sneak peek at a new initiative we will be rolling out in a few months in conjunction with Berlin Schools, Berlin Social Services, and the Berlin Police Department. We plan to hold book discussions, programs and community conversations around the book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. This thought-provoking book has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for 17 weeks and is sure to generate a lot of discussion. Stay tuned for more details.
I value your feedback and invite you to visit, arrange a personal library tour, or reach out via email to get in touch.
Thank you for being part of our vibrant library community!
Carrie Tyszka
Library Director
Labor Day
Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2
The library will be closed Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2 in celebration of Labor Day.
Friends of the Library
Let’s be friends! Join the Friends of the Library to share your passion for the Library and make a difference in the the whole community.
Book Sale Hours (Located in the Community Center)
The Book Sale is located downstairs in the Community Center. Please drop off donations during book sale hours. Do not leave donations in the hallway.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Tuesdays
9:30 am – 3:30 pm: Wednesdays
Pop-Up Book Sale
Our Pop-Up Book Sale is located upstairs in the library’s adult department. Visit any time the library is open!
Events
Check out the Events Page to see upcoming events!
All-Year Reading Challenge
Adult Summer Reading
Sit & Knit
Movie Matinee: Limbo
Behind the Scenes at the Space Station
Career Navigation
Sit & Knit
Movie Matinee: Unbroken
After-Hours Reader’s Retreat
The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens
Sit & Knit
Movie Matinee: Unbroken: Path to Redemption
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Stephen King: American Master
The Original Berlin Fair: 1882-1919
An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with Novelist Shelby Van Pelt
Sit & Knit
Movie Matinee: Forrest Gump
Saturday Morning Book Club
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help
Cookbook Club
Let's Learn Together: Embroidery (Week One)
Sit & Knit
Adult Summer Reading Celebration and Ice Cream Social
Movie Matinee: Fall
