Past Events

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

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.
Drop-In Activity: Rainbow Heart Mobile

Drop-In Activity: Rainbow Heart Mobile

Monday, March 21 to Saturday, April 2
Create a rainbow of fun!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, March 21
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This group meets monthly as a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia. Join us to share practical information, feelings, needs and concerns.
Courageous Conversations: Social Safety Nets

Courageous Conversations: Social Safety Nets

Saturday, March 19
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an open, respectful conversation about Social Safety Nets. All backgrounds and viewpoints are welcome in the discussion. Each participant is asked to read this month's articles on the topic prior to the discussion.