Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

All-Year Reading Challenge

All-Year Reading Challenge

Monday, January 1 to Tuesday, December 31
Read books and win cool pins!
Library Card Sign-Up Month

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Sunday, September 1 to Monday, September 30
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, September 16
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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.
STEAM Series: Beavers, Nature's Own Eco-Engineers

STEAM Series: Beavers, Nature's Own Eco-Engineers

Monday, September 16
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Beavers are amazing builders! Find out how they construct their homes and keep ecosystems in balance. Learn cool facts about how they live and who they share their ponds with.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
(Ages 0-23 months) Bond with your baby through books, bouncy rhymes, and songs in this lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Books & Bites: Tween Book Club

Books & Bites: Tween Book Club

Tuesday, September 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Can a boy and a coyote learn something from each other?
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories & More!
Nate Klemp: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World

Nate Klemp: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World

Wednesday, September 18
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp to explore pathways back to openminded living and discusses his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World.
An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting and Amateur Mycology

An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting and Amateur Mycology

Wednesday, September 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about mushrooms.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 19
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Sensory Play for Ages 0-5!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off!

Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off!

Friday, September 20
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Looking to pass along clothes your kids no longer wear for something new? Let's Swap!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, September 21
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us to discuss a banned or challenged book of your choice.
Kids Clothing Swap!

Kids Clothing Swap!

Saturday, September 21
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Looking to pass along clothes your kids no longer wear for something new? Let's Swap!
Liane Moriarty: A Deep Dive in Character Development

Liane Moriarty: A Deep Dive in Character Development

Saturday, September 21
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel and take a deep dive into character development.
T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board)

T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board)

Monday, September 23
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Calling all Teens!
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces

Monday, September 23
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
A Board Game & Sketch Night!
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining by Ali Rosen.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 24
10:30 am to 11:00 am
(Ages 0-23 months) Bond with your baby through books, bouncy rhymes, and songs in this lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
I Won't Say a Word: The Healing Journey of Narrative

I Won't Say a Word: The Healing Journey of Narrative

Tuesday, September 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join author Joe Clifford at McGee Middle School as he talks about his life journey, as well as his latest novel.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 25
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories & More!
Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Wednesday, September 25
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Schools out early! Let's craft!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 26
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Sensory Play for Ages 0-5!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 26
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Civics 101

Civics 101

Thursday, September 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Judges Pelosi and Zagaja to learn more about how our democracy works and your rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
Movie Matinee: The Great Gatsby

Movie Matinee: The Great Gatsby

Friday, September 27
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Mystery Movie Matinee: Crooked House

Mystery Movie Matinee: Crooked House

Saturday, September 28
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
We're celebrating National Cozy Mystery Day (a little late) with a movie matinee!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, September 30
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Tuesday, October 1 to Sunday, October 27
Compose your own original horror story—in only two sentences! Entries must be submitted before Sunday, October 27.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, October 2
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories & More!
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Wednesday, October 2
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, October 2
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
AARP Fraud Watch Network: Inside the Criminal Mind

AARP Fraud Watch Network: Inside the Criminal Mind

Wednesday, October 2
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about identity theft, fraud, and scams—and how to protect yourself!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, October 3
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Sensory Play for Ages 0-5!
Original Folk/Rock/Americana Concert by The Kenn Morr Band

Original Folk/Rock/Americana Concert by The Kenn Morr Band

Thursday, October 3
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Join us for an original folk/rock/Americana concert by The Kenn Morr Band!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 3
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Arts and Crafts Swap Drop-Off

Arts and Crafts Swap Drop-Off

Friday, October 4
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your old (but usable) craft supplies!
Arts and Crafts Swap

Arts and Crafts Swap

Saturday, October 5
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Pick up some new craft supplies!
You and Your New Dog: What to Expect

You and Your New Dog: What to Expect

Monday, October 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn what to consider before getting a new dog.
Empathy Book Club

Empathy Book Club

Tuesday, October 8
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, October 9
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories & More!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, October 9
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Wednesday, October 9
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Moreno-Garcia to chat about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing process and journey, and her newest book.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, October 10
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Sensory Play for Ages 0-5!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 10
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Movie Matinee: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Friday, October 11
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Monday, October 14
The library will be closed for Columbus Day.
Drumming for Wellness

Drumming for Wellness

Tuesday, October 15
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a multicultural, music, meditative, movement journey.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, October 16
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories & More!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, October 17
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Sensory Play for Ages 0-5!