Events
Check out upcoming events at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.
All Upcoming Events
2025 All-Year Reading Challenge
Each month features a unique reading theme to inspire your next literary adventure.
Last Line Contest
Write the last line of an imaginary novel using exactly ONE sentence.
16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
Celebrate the season with delicious decorations!
Whisker Wonderland Kids' Winter Reading Challenge
A Kids Winter Reading Challenge!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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: Snowball Launching
Ready, Set, Launch!
Cookbook Club Cookie Swap!
Bring 3-4 dozen cookies of one type, a container to bring cookies home, and one photocopy of your recipe.
Staff Training
The library will be closed for a staff training day.
Little Waddlers Storytime
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Sensory Play & Learn
Let's Play & Learn!
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Long December
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Favorites by Layne Fargo. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Writers Group
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Christmas
The library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Christmas
The library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Bad Guys 2 Movie Matinee
Join us for a movie & popcorn!
Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!
Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of the culture and principles of Kwanzaa!
Crafternoon: Mystery Winter Crafts
School's Out!! Let's Craft!
Winter Sand Art
Sand Art with a winter twist!
Noon Year's Eve
Let's ring in the Noon Year together!
New Year’s Eve
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
2026 All-Year Reading Challenge
Challenge yourself to read more this year with Berlin-Peck’s 2026 All-Year Reading Challenge (AYRC) for adults! Record your books in the booklet, then visit the [...]
First Line Contest
Write the first line to an imaginary novel.
New Year’s Day
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
Movie Matinee: Loving Vincent
Join us for an afternoon movie!
The American Revolution by Ken Burns: Screening and Discussion
Join us for a screening and discussion of selections from The American Revolution, a new documentary by celebrated documentarian Ken Burns.
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club
A book club full of games, snacks, and discussions!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Minari
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Courageous Conversations: Asking Questions
Join us for a workshop on how to ask neutral questions. Republicans, Democrats, and Independent/Unaffiliated voters are all encouraged to attend!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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.
Intro to AI
Explore how generative AIs like ChatGPT and Claude work and what to consider when using them.
Author David Brooks: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
Join author David Brooks for an online chat about on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Join us to hear Dave Vogt's account of hiking most of the Tour du Mont Blanc, a classic hike in Europe.
Pet Boredom Busters
Join CT Humane Society Community Outreach Manager Ashley Holm to learn different tips and tricks to keep all types of pets active.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Make and Take: Junk Journaling
Junk journaling is a fun, eco-friendly way to repurpose old paper, envelopes, book pages, ticket stubs, and other everyday “junk” into unique works of art that create lasting memories, tell stories and track time.
Movie Matinee: Late Bloomers
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Join us to discuss this year's One Book One Berlin choice: The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Author Julia Hotz: Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine
Join journalist and author Julia Hotz for an online chat about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.
The Truth About Long-Term Care Insurance
If you or a loved one is among the 100,000 Connecticut residents who carry Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI), you may have seen as much as a 400% increase in your premium costs over the years. Join LTCI Policyholder Advocate David Schwartzer to learn what happened with this once promising product, the hidden reasons behind the increase in cost, what needs to be done to fix it, and what you can do to help.
Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Join us to discuss this year's One Book One Berlin choice: The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Drop Off)
Drop off your new or gently used jewelry and accessories.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Swap Day)
Take your pick from jewelry and accessories donated by your fellow swappers!
Lawyers in Libraries
Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
Cookbook Club
This month’s cookbook is Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy by Tieghan Gerard.










































