Past Events

Check out previous events and activities at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Frugal Living

Frugal Living

Monday, April 11
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn how to find savings for your everyday expenses so that you can use your money more effectively for the bigger and better things.
Drop-In Activity: Spring Bubble Wand

Drop-In Activity: Spring Bubble Wand

Monday, April 11 to Saturday, April 16
(All ages) Come into the library to create a colorful spring bubble wand in any shape you'd like! Take home a recipe for homemade bubbles [...]
Movie Matinee: Respect

Movie Matinee: Respect

Friday, April 8
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Take & Make: Paper Strip Greeting Cards

Take & Make: Paper Strip Greeting Cards

Thursday, April 7
Create two spring greeting cards using decorative strips of paper.
The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

Thursday, April 7
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Learn how to access the 1950 census, and previous census data, to find information about your ancestors.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, April 7
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Planting for Pollinators

Planting for Pollinators

Tuesday, April 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Emily May from the Xerces Society to learn how easy it is to turn your backyard into a space for pollinators to thrive.
The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

Monday, April 4
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn how to access the 1950 census, and previous census data, to find information about your ancestors.
Movie Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Movie Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Friday, April 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Blackout Poetry Contest

Blackout Poetry Contest

Friday, April 1 to Saturday, April 23
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by creating a poem for our Blackout Poetry Contest.
Passport to Connecticut Libraries

Passport to Connecticut Libraries

Friday, April 1 to Saturday, April 30
Take a tour of Connecticut's libraries!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 31
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
You’re Making Me Blush: The History of Women’s Makeup

You’re Making Me Blush: The History of Women’s Makeup

Tuesday, March 29
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the history of women's makeup with Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban of the Grounded Goodwife.
FULL Grab & Go Kit: DIY Zen Garden

FULL Grab & Go Kit: DIY Zen Garden

Monday, March 28 to Saturday, April 2
Bring some calm into your life and design your own Zen garden!
How to Survive the Apocalypse

How to Survive the Apocalypse

Monday, March 28
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
How will you survive the apocalypse?
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, March 26
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us online or in person for a discussion of The Push by Ashley Audrain.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 24
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Bald Eagles in Connecticut

Bald Eagles in Connecticut

Thursday, March 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Ginny Apple for a talk about these magnificent birds of prey.
Coffee Tasting Kit #2

Coffee Tasting Kit #2

Wednesday, March 23 to Thursday, March 31
Join us on a 3-month journey into the world of coffee!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, March 23
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Berlin Senior Center for a discussion of Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg.