Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Sunday, January 1 to Sunday, December 31
Read books from the POPSUGAR reading challenge list and win prizes throughout the year.
Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 24
Compose your own original horror story—in only two sentences! Entries must be submitted before Monday, October 24.
Writer’s Workshop: Starting and Structuring Your Story

Writer’s Workshop: Starting and Structuring Your Story

Monday, October 2
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Join writer Chelsea Dodds for a workshop on starting and outlining a story.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 3
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 4
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, October 4
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of Honor by Thirty Umigar. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 5
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 5
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Land

Movie Matinee: Land

Friday, October 6
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Monday, October 9
The library will be closed for Columbus Day.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Black Bears in Connecticut

Black Bears in Connecticut

Tuesday, October 10
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Learn all about bears!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 11
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 12
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 12
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Thursday, October 12
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Board Game & Sketch Night!
Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Thursday)

Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Thursday)

Thursday, October 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
An opportunity for our community to provide ideas and feedback on the library. 
Movie Matinee: Emma

Movie Matinee: Emma

Friday, October 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Saturday)

Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Saturday)

Saturday, October 14
10:30 am to 11:30 am
An opportunity for our community to provide ideas and feedback on the library. 
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, October 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.
Medicare & You

Medicare & You

Monday, October 16
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn about your healthcare options under Medicare.
Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About

Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About

Monday, October 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about "cancer ghosting," the phenomenon of family and friends cutting off contact after a cancer diagnosis—and how to best support a loved one through their diagnosis.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, October 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
For fans of ghost stories!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Crafternoon: Spider Web

Crafternoon: Spider Web

Wednesday, October 18
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Craft the perfect decoration for Halloween!
Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, October 18
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Our @GirlsWhoCode Club (for grades 3-5) can help you learn code, make friends, and learn about inspiring role models!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Wednesday, October 18
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sign up to receive free legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 19
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Halloween Cake Pops (Grades 6+)

Halloween Cake Pops (Grades 6+)

Thursday, October 19
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Trick or Treat! Cake Pops are sweet!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Corner Office

Movie Matinee: Corner Office

Friday, October 20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, October 21
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Read a book written by a Booker Prize or National Book Award nominated author.
Book Discussion with the Berlin Police Department

Book Discussion with the Berlin Police Department

Monday, October 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Officer Aimee Krzykowski and Librarian Carrie Tyszka to discuss Craig & Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How they Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi.
Staff Training

Staff Training

Tuesday, October 24
The library will be closed for a staff training day.
Pumpkin Painting Outdoors

Pumpkin Painting Outdoors

Wednesday, October 25
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
How will you paint your pumpkin?
Make and Take: Bad Art Night @ The Truck Bar

Make and Take: Bad Art Night @ The Truck Bar

Wednesday, October 25
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Absolutely NO good art allowed! If your crafting projects belong in a slideshow of Pinterest Fails, this is the program for you! We’ll end with a bad art exhibition and voting, with prizes for the worst art.
Protect Your Financial Info From Scammers

Protect Your Financial Info From Scammers

Thursday, October 26
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn about common scams and get tips to protect yourself.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 26
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Thursday, October 26
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Snuggle up for songs, rhymes and reading fun!
Movie Matinee: The Sun Is Also A Star

Movie Matinee: The Sun Is Also A Star

Friday, October 27
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit

Saturday, October 28
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for a three-week introduction to knitting!
Film Screening: The 29th Connecticut

Film Screening: The 29th Connecticut

Saturday, October 28
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Learn about the eleven African-American soldiers who enlisted from Berlin, Connecticut, during the American Civil War.
Smart DriverTEK Workshop

Smart DriverTEK Workshop

Monday, October 30
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Discover the safety benefits of new car technology.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Monday, October 30
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Calling all Teens!
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, October 30
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.
Drop in: Eye Screen & Ice Cream Halloween Party

Drop in: Eye Screen & Ice Cream Halloween Party

Tuesday, October 31
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wear your best costume and join us for eye screening & ice cream!
Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, November 1
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Our @GirlsWhoCode Club (for grades 3-5) can help you learn code, make friends, and learn about inspiring role models!
Behind the Bench: A Conversation with Two Superior Court Judges

Behind the Bench: A Conversation with Two Superior Court Judges

Wednesday, November 1
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the courts!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, November 2
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.