March Newsletter

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Library Director’s Message

Dear Library Patrons,

As we welcome the arrival of March (and hopefully some sunny days), I’m excited to say that we have a full month of fun and engaging activities planned! I would like to use this space each month to share announcements and updates on new library services and initiatives. Firstly, I am so happy to announce that Anne Henriques has been promoted to Head of Adult Services. Many of you know Anne through her Make and Take classes and her Courageous Conversations series. Anne’s creativity and dedication to the Berlin community make her the perfect fit for this role!

Next, I’d like to share a new database available to all Berlin-Peck cardholders: Craft and Hobby. This platform offers on-demand instructional videos spanning 22 different creative categories (ex: knitting, photography, fitness, painting, etc.) allowing users to learn new hobbies or improve skills in an existing area. We’d love you to try it out and let us know what you think!

As always, I welcome your feedback and encourage you to stop by to say hello, contact me to schedule a personal library tour or send me an email at ctyszka@berlinpeck.org.

Thank you for being part of our vibrant library community!

Sincerely,
Carrie Tyszka, Library Director

Closed for Good Friday

Friday, March 29

Events

Check out the Events Page to see upcoming events!

All-Year Reading Challenge

Monday, January 1 to Tuesday, December 31

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Read books and win cool pins!

Movie Matinee: Moonrise

Friday, March 1

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for an afternoon movie!

Houseplant Help

Saturday, March 2

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.

Plant Swap

Saturday, March 2

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Swap cuttings or seeds with fellow plant lovers!

Library Spirit Week: Pajama Day!

Monday, March 4

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Wear your PJs to the library!

Library Spirit Week: Team Day!

Tuesday, March 5

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

What is your team?

Library Spirit Week: Silly Day!

Wednesday, March 6

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Dress your silliest!

Library Spirit Week: Throwback Day!

Thursday, March 7

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Travel Back In Time!

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 7

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for knitting and good company.

Library Spirit Week: Formal Day!

Friday, March 8

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Dress to Impress!

Library Spirit Week: Book Day!

Saturday, March 9

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

What's your book personality?

Book Tasting

Saturday, March 9

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Expand your reading palate with a book tasting!

Mending Circle

Tuesday, March 12

10:00 am to 11:00 am

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Mend it, love it, wear it again!

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 14

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for knitting and good company.

Success With Hydrangeas

Thursday, March 14

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

• Adult

Online Meeting

Learn more about this queen of American shrubs!

Movie Matinee: Music and Lyrics

Friday, March 15

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for an afternoon movie!

Poetry Workshop

Saturday, March 16

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Craft poems in response to artwork created by local community members.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, March 18

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us to share practical information, feelings, needs and concerns. This group meets monthly as a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia.

All Town Telephones Down (Library Building is Open)

Tuesday, March 19

• *All Ages

The telephone system is receiving an upgrade and is expected to be down for approximately an hour, starting at 9:00 am. Emergency (911) will still work. The library building is still open.

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, March 20

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us to practice your English in a comfortable group setting.

Raptors are the Solution

Wednesday, March 20

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Owls, hawks, falcons, eagles, and other birds of prey.

Make and Take: Upcycled Tin Can Planters

Thursday, March 21

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• Adult
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Get ready for spring and turn trash into treasure.

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 21

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for knitting and good company.

Movie Matinee: The Color Purple

Friday, March 22

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for an afternoon movie!

Courageous Conversations: Let's Talk Race

Saturday, March 23

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join the Berlin Equity Action Team for a conversation about racism, white privilege, prejudice and bias.

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, March 25

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.

Cookbook Club

Monday, March 25

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

This month’s cookbook is Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten.

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, March 27

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

• Adult

Berlin Senior Center

Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas. Contact the library for a copy of the book.

An Introduction to the Whole Book Approach with Megan Dowd Lambert

Wednesday, March 27

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• *All Ages
• Adult
• Children
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Parents, teachers, and caregivers are invited to join author and educator Megan Dowd Lambert to learn about the Whole Book Approach, an interactive storytime model focused on the art and design of the picture book, which she developed in association with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. 

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 28

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

• Adult

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Join us for knitting and good company.

Make and Take: Upcycled Tin Can Planters

Thursday, March 28

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• Adult
• Teen

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Week 2! Fill your tin can planter with dirt and a new plant. You must register and attend Week 1 before attending Week 2.

Good Friday

Friday, March 29

• Holidays/Closings

The library will be closed for Good Friday.