Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

All-Year Reading Challenge

All-Year Reading Challenge

Wednesday, January 1 to Wednesday, December 31
Each month features a unique reading theme to inspire your next literary adventure.
Alliteration Contest

Alliteration Contest

Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 31
Write ONE sentence using words that start with the same letter.
Labor Day

Labor Day

Monday, September 1
The library will be closed for Labor Day.
Six Word Memoir Contest

Six Word Memoir Contest

Monday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 30
Write a memoir in only SIX words.
Artist Exhibit: Dan Butler

Artist Exhibit: Dan Butler

Tuesday, September 2 to Tuesday, September 30
The Road to Autumn – an exploration of the use of artificial intelligence to transform digital images to oil paintings.
The Road to Autumn: Opening Reception

The Road to Autumn: Opening Reception

Tuesday, September 2
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join local artist Dan Butler for an opening reception of his exhibit, "The Road to Autumn."
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, September 3
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love

Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love

Wednesday, September 3
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation online with author Hannah Nicole Maehrer.
Foods That Lift Your Mood

Foods That Lift Your Mood

Thursday, September 4
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Join us to learn how what we eat can affect our moods.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 4
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: The Amateur

Movie Matinee: The Amateur

Friday, September 5
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday, September 6
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us to play board games!
The Roaring 20s

The Roaring 20s

Monday, September 8
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a look at this fascinating and complex decade in American history, presented by “Bow Tie Historian” Jason Scappaticci!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 9
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Jefferson Fisher: Argue Less and Talk More

Author Jefferson Fisher: Argue Less and Talk More

Wednesday, September 10
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon online conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 11
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 11
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, September 15
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.
STEAM Series: The Floor is Lava!

STEAM Series: The Floor is Lava!

Monday, September 15
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Explore all there is to know about lava!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 16
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Providing Habitat for Connecticut Wildlife

Providing Habitat for Connecticut Wildlife

Tuesday, September 16
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Learn about ways we can enhance our property (no matter the size) for wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and birds.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell

Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell

Wednesday, September 17
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an entertaining online conversation to find out why Gabe Henry thinks UR not a bad speller
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Wednesday, September 17
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 18
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution

What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution

Thursday, September 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a musical evening of “New Songs” and Hymns published in Connecticut during the American Revolution.
Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Friday, September 19
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, September 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Pecking Order Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Pecking Order Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, September 20
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the official completion of our reorganized Adult Nonfiction section.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 22
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Dinner In One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals by Melissa Clark.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 23
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
STEMsters: Egg Drop Challenge

STEMsters: Egg Drop Challenge

Tuesday, September 23
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Take on the Egg Drop Chellenge...if you dare!
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, September 23
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 24
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, September 24
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni.
Makerspace: What Will You Make?

Makerspace: What Will You Make?

Wednesday, September 24
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
We’ve been hard at work getting our new Makerspace ready (more on that next month)! In the meantime, we invite you to come and explore some of what the Makerspace has to offer!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 25
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 25
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Make and Take: Autumn Decorated Cupcakes (6pm Session)

Make and Take: Autumn Decorated Cupcakes (6pm Session)

Thursday, September 25
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Learn basic cake decorating skills and decorate 3 autumn-themed cupcakes.
Make and Take: Autumn Decorated Cupcakes (7pm Session)

Make and Take: Autumn Decorated Cupcakes (7pm Session)

Thursday, September 25
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Learn basic cake decorating skills and decorate 3 autumn-themed cupcakes.
Movie Matinee: Black Bag

Movie Matinee: Black Bag

Friday, September 26
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, September 29
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 30
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Tuesday, September 30
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Let's craft!
The Manson Family: Questions, Answers, and More Questions

The Manson Family: Questions, Answers, and More Questions

Tuesday, September 30
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Explore the legacy and myths surrounding Charles Manson, the Manson Family, and the “Helter Skelter” murders of 1969.
Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, October 31
Write a horror story in exactly TWO sentences.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, October 1
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, October 1
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!