Past Events

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

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, February 15
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.
Pain Relief for Neck & Shoulders

Pain Relief for Neck & Shoulders

Tuesday, February 9
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Most neck and shoulder tension and discomfort come from the habitual way we hold our bodies most of the day. Join local yoga instructor, Liz Hall, to learn how to get pain free with simple proven techniques.
FULL Grab and Go Activity Kit: Sock Penguin (Grades K-5)

FULL Grab and Go Activity Kit: Sock Penguin (Grades K-5)

Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Make an adorable penguin out of socks! (Gr. K-5)
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Valentine's Day

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Valentine's Day

Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Love is in the air! Create a unique Heart Yarn Card (adult supervision may be required) and an adorable heart-shaped animal Valentine.
Book Tasting

Book Tasting

Saturday, February 6
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Grab a snack and a drink and join us online as we highlight the most anticipated books of 2021.
Basics of Breathing

Basics of Breathing

Wednesday, February 3
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Breathing is an important tool that fuels every system in your body. In this workshop we’ll go over a number of breathing exercises to help you feel stretched and revitalized.
Spice It Up! Cardamom

Spice It Up! Cardamom

Wednesday, February 3
Join us in an exploration of all things spice! This month, we're trying out cardamom.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Fairy Garden in a Jar (For Gr. 4+)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Fairy Garden in a Jar (For Gr. 4+)

Monday, February 1
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for Gr. 4+) contains materials to make your own fairy garden in a jar.
Take the Library to Your Child Week

Take the Library to Your Child Week

Monday, February 1 to Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Celebrate Take the Library to Your Child Week from February 1 to February 8, 2021!
Take & Make Kit: Paper Orbs

Take & Make Kit: Paper Orbs

Monday, February 1
Doodle your way to décor! This fun, colorful accent piece requires only a few materials and is a great way to spark your creativity without stress about creating a fancy final product.
Titanic: A Date with Destiny

Titanic: A Date with Destiny

Tuesday, January 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Listen as we tell the story of the Titanic—its celebrated construction, employing thousands during difficult times, its sailing and final plunge to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
Grab & Go STEAM: Build a Boat (For Ages 2-5)

Grab & Go STEAM: Build a Boat (For Ages 2-5)

Monday, January 25
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for you to create your own boat and then test it out!
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, January 23
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a virtual discussion of the book From Scratch by Tembi Locke. Contact the library to reserve a copy of this book.
How to Start a Garden from Seed

How to Start a Garden from Seed

Thursday, January 21
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Chris Fasciano, experienced gardener and creator of the Berlin-Peck's Seed Library, will teach us how to be successful at starting a garden from seed.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Tuesday, January 19
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for your little one to create some wintry-themed process art.
Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Tuesday, January 19
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and the New Britain Museum of American Art for a book discussion of the novel The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, January 18
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.
Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Thursday, January 14
Creating a mandala can be a calming, meditative experience that leads to feelings of happiness, peace and well-being, eases stress and anxiety, and activates creativity and improves focus.
Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Tuesday, January 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
No more calorie counting or juice cleanses! Learn how to determine if a diet is fad or fact. Plus, we'll be making Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole.
How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

Thursday, January 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
With patience, self-deprecating humor, and understanding, professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg walks you through practical solutions that will motivate you and leave you thinking ‘now, why didn’t I think of that?’