Events

Check out upcoming events at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
27
6:30 PM - Cookbook Club
29
4:30 PM - STEAM Series
30
1:00 PM - Sit & Knit
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8
12
2:00 PM - Rock Painting!
15
10:30 AM - Learn to Knit!
22
10:30 AM - Learn to Knit!
24
6:30 PM - Cookbook Club
27
1:00 PM - Sit & Knit
29
10:30 AM - Learn to Knit!
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4
6:00 PM - Sit & Knit
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6
10:30 AM - Learn to Knit!
Sunday, January 1 to Sunday, December 31
All Day
Read books from the POPSUGAR reading challenge list and win prizes throughout the year.
Monday, March 27
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
March's cookbook is Cook This Book by Molly Baz.
Looking for a new job, but feeling overwhelmed by the job search process? Look no further!
Wednesday, March 29
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Explore the world of STEAM!
Thursday, March 30
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Thursday, March 30
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Songs, Stories & Jammies!
Friday, March 31
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Join us for an open, respectful conversation about political parties.
Saturday, April 1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn about beekeeping—and how to become a successful beekeeper yourself.
Let's Stay Healthy!
Tuesday, April 4
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Rhymes, Songs, Bounces & Books!
How much does going to school mean to you?
Wednesday, April 5
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Calling all 2's & 3's!
Wednesday, April 5
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Berlin Senior Center for a discussion of the book Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II by Robert Matzen.
Thursday, April 6
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Thursday, April 6
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Board Games & Sketching!
Monday, April 10 to Saturday, April 29
All Day
Join us for Berlin-Peck's 1st Annual Young Poets & Artists Exhibit!
Ready, Set, Swap!
Wednesday, April 12
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rocking Berlin visits the library!
Thursday, April 13
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Thursday, April 13
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Create your own wind chime!
Friday, April 14
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday, April 15
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a four-week introduction to knitting!
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.
Learn how to gamify movement and keep yourself motivated!
Tuesday, April 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Rhymes, Songs, Bounces & Books!
Tuesday, April 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a rousing lecture/demonstration of percussion instruments, presented by members of the NBSO's percussion section.
Wednesday, April 19
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Calling all 2's & 3's!
Join us for a reception and poetry reading for the Berlin-Peck’s 1st Annual Young Poets & Artists Exhibit!
Thursday, April 20
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Thursday, April 20
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Board Games & Sketching!
There's a lot of talk about changes in landscapes and land care. But what's really going on?
Friday, April 21
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Stories, Bubbles & More!
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday, April 22
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley.
Saturday, April 22
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a four-week introduction to knitting!
Monday, April 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month's cookbook is Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials by Angie Rito.
Tuesday, April 25
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Rhymes, Songs, Bounces & Books!
Wednesday, April 26
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Calling all 2's & 3's!
Wednesday, April 26
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Gooey Gloop and Gunky Glop!
Thursday, April 27
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Thursday, April 27
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Stories and Jammie Fun!
Friday, April 28
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Stories, Bubbles & More!
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday, April 29
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a four-week introduction to knitting!
Join us to learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. You’ll walk away understanding what these documents are for, and what you need to do to create yours.
Create a portrait of your family pet with watercolor!
Thursday, May 4
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Saturday, May 6
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a four-week introduction to knitting!
Events on Sunday, March 26
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Monday, March 27
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Cookbook Club
27 Mar 23
Berlin
Events on Tuesday, March 28
Events on Wednesday, March 29
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
STEAM Series
29 Mar 23
Berlin
Events on Thursday, March 30
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Sit & Knit
30 Mar 23
Berlin
Family Jammie Storytime
30 Mar 23
Berlin
Events on Friday, March 31
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Movie Matinee: Till
31 Mar 23
Berlin
Events on Saturday, April 1
Events on Sunday, April 2
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Monday, April 3
Events on Tuesday, April 4
Events on Wednesday, April 5
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Little Waddlers Storytime
5 Apr 23
Berlin
Senior Center Book Club
5 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Thursday, April 6
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Sit & Knit
6 Apr 23
Berlin
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!
6 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Friday, April 7
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Saturday, April 8
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Sunday, April 9
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Monday, April 10
Events on Tuesday, April 11
Events on Wednesday, April 12
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Rock Painting!
12 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Thursday, April 13
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Sit & Knit
13 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Friday, April 14
Events on Saturday, April 15
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Learn to Knit!
15 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Sunday, April 16
Events on Monday, April 17
Events on Tuesday, April 18
Events on Wednesday, April 19
Events on Thursday, April 20
Events on Friday, April 21
Events on Saturday, April 22
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Saturday Book Club
22 Apr 23
Berlin
Learn to Knit!
22 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Sunday, April 23
Events on Monday, April 24
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Cookbook Club
24 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Tuesday, April 25
Events on Wednesday, April 26
Events on Thursday, April 27
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Sit & Knit
27 Apr 23
Berlin
Family Jammie Storytime
27 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Friday, April 28
Events on Saturday, April 29
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Learn to Knit!
29 Apr 23
Berlin
Events on Sunday, April 30
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Monday, May 1
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Tuesday, May 2
Events on Wednesday, May 3
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Thursday, May 4
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Sit & Knit
4 May 23
Berlin
Events on Friday, May 5
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Events on Saturday, May 6
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
1 Jan 23
Berlin
Learn to Knit!
6 May 23
Berlin

 

 

All Upcoming Events

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Sunday, January 1 to Sunday, December 31
All Day
Read books from the POPSUGAR reading challenge list and win prizes throughout the year.
Town of Berlin Event

Town of Berlin Event

Thursday, June 8
10:00 am to 2:15 pm
The library will have a delayed opening so that staff may attend a Town of Berlin staff event.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 8
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

Monday, June 12 to Friday, September 1
All Day
Each book you read earns you one raffle ticket!
Out of this World Rubber Ducky Club!

Out of this World Rubber Ducky Club!

Monday, June 12 to Friday, August 11
All Day
Berlin-Peck's Birth- PreK Summer Reading Program!
Read & Bead: Out of this World!

Read & Bead: Out of this World!

Monday, June 12 to Friday, August 11
All Day
The Read & Bead: Out of this World Summer Reading Challenge begins June 12!
Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge!

Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge!

Monday, June 12 to Friday, August 11
All Day
Berlin-Peck's Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge!
Over a Wyoming Campfire: The Beginnings of the National Park Service

Over a Wyoming Campfire: The Beginnings of the National Park Service

Tuesday, June 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Professor Hamish Lutris to learn about the creation of the National Park Service.
Take & Make Kit: Yarn Baskets

Take & Make Kit: Yarn Baskets

Thursday, June 15
All Day
Learn how to create an adorable basket with yarn and a bit of simple weaving with our take-home kit and instructional video.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 15
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 17
11:00 am to 3:30 pm
Learn all about Juneteenth and its connection to Berlin! Featuring food, live music, speakers and presentations, book displays, and more.
Wide-Awake Lantern Craft

Wide-Awake Lantern Craft

Saturday, June 17
11:00 am to 3:30 pm
All ages are welcome! Drop in for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern making workshop!
Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Fletcher

Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Fletcher

Saturday, June 17
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Learn about the lives and experiences of African Americans in Connecticut, from their earliest arrival to present day.
Berlin Civil War Heroes Documentary

Berlin Civil War Heroes Documentary

Saturday, June 17
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
Discover the story of eleven brave African-American men from Berlin who enlisted in Connecticut's 29th and 30th Colored Troop Regiment during the Civil War.
Amistad & Beyond: Black History at the Connecticut Historical Society

Amistad & Beyond: Black History at the Connecticut Historical Society

Saturday, June 17
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm
Take a tour of historical artifacts representing the Black experience in Connecticut!
Underground Railroad

Underground Railroad

Saturday, June 17
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join musical group Nzinga's Daughters to learn about the Underground Railroad—and Berlin's unique connection!
Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Monday, June 19
All Day
The library will be closed for Juneteenth.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, June 19
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
ONLINE ONLY in June. 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.
Planet Walk & Meteorite Exploration

Planet Walk & Meteorite Exploration

Tuesday, June 20
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Have you every wondered how far apart the planets actually are?
Stone Breaker: The Life of James Gates Percival

Stone Breaker: The Life of James Gates Percival

Tuesday, June 20
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join author Kathleen L. Housley for an informative talk and book signing. Sponsored by the Berlin Historical Society.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 22
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces

Thursday, June 22
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Come hang in the Children's Dept. to sketch and learn a new board game!
Courageous Conversations: Making Ends Meet

Courageous Conversations: Making Ends Meet

Thursday, June 22
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
How should we spread prosperity and improve opportunity?
Movie Matinee: Jerry and Marge Go Large

Movie Matinee: Jerry and Marge Go Large

Friday, June 23
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, June 24
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Henna By Elyse

Henna By Elyse

Monday, June 26
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Discover the ancient tradition of Henna!
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, June 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is The Complete Salad Cookbook from America's Test Kitchen.
Alien Pottery Painting

Alien Pottery Painting

Tuesday, June 27
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Paint an Alien sure to be out of this world!
Natural Sleep Solutions

Natural Sleep Solutions

Tuesday, June 27
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Naturopathic physician Dr. Nicole Klughers to learn about sleep—and how to sleep better!
STEAM Series

STEAM Series

Wednesday, June 28
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Ready, Set, STEAM!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 29
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Family Jammie Storytime!

Family Jammie Storytime!

Thursday, June 29
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Snuggle up for songs, rhymes and reading fun!
Movie Matinee: 80 for Brady

Movie Matinee: 80 for Brady

Friday, June 30
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Independence Day

Independence Day

Tuesday, July 4
All Day
The library will be closed for Independence Day.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 6
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: A Man Called Otto

Movie Matinee: A Man Called Otto

Friday, July 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit

Saturday, July 8
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a three-week introduction to knitting!
Buildwave!

Buildwave!

Monday, July 10
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Ready, Set, Build!
Wiggles & Giggles Storytime

Wiggles & Giggles Storytime

Tuesday, July 11
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Join us for Books & Bounces!
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, July 11
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A book about an alien in the body of a cat. What's not to love?
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 12
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, stories & so much more!
DIY Squishies

DIY Squishies

Wednesday, July 12
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Paint your own squishy!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 13
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Curious Creatures

Curious Creatures

Thursday, July 13
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Come learn about exotic and unusual animals!
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Come hang in the Children’s Dept. to sketch and learn a new board game!
Local Author Joe Clifford

Local Author Joe Clifford

Thursday, July 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a book signing event with local author Joe Clifford!
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, July 14
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Books & More!
Movie Matinee: Champions

Movie Matinee: Champions

Friday, July 14
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit

Saturday, July 15
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a three-week introduction to knitting!
Make and Take: Clothespin Dragonflies

Make and Take: Clothespin Dragonflies

Saturday, July 15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Boost your summer decor with this colorful dragonfly!