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.
Thanks But No Thanks Contest

Thanks But No Thanks Contest

Saturday, November 1 to Sunday, November 30
Write what you’re thankful for without using the words thank, thanks, grateful, or gratitude.
Veterans Display

Veterans Display

Saturday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 18
The Kensington Garden Club will present their annual Veterans Memorial Display to honor those who have served. To add the name of a local Veteran or a family member of a local resident, fill out this quick form!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, November 13
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, November 13
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Thursday, November 13
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Meditation for People Who Can’t Meditate

Meditation for People Who Can’t Meditate

Thursday, November 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Rethink meditation!
Author Amanda Peters: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time

Author Amanda Peters: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time

Thursday, November 13
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join author Amanda Peters for an online chat about her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.
Movie Matinee: Hamilton

Movie Matinee: Hamilton

Friday, November 14
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Local Author Spotlight

Local Author Spotlight

Saturday, November 15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library for a Local Author Spotlight, featuring six local authors.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, November 17
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.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, November 17
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons by Gesine Bullock-Prado.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, November 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Author Charles Duhigg: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator

Author Charles Duhigg: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator

Tuesday, November 18
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join author Charles Duhigg for an online chat about communication, as well as his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
Paper Squishies

Paper Squishies

Tuesday, November 18
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Endless squishable fun!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, November 19
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Makerspace: Book Bedazzling

Makerspace: Book Bedazzling

Wednesday, November 19
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Add some sparkle to your favorite book!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, November 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
They Say I Have Dementia: What Does That Mean?

They Say I Have Dementia: What Does That Mean?

Wednesday, November 19
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn more about signs, symptoms and different types of dementia.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, November 20
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, November 20
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Toys (Drop Off)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Toys (Drop Off)

Friday, November 21
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your new or gently used children's toys.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Toys (Swap Day)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Toys (Swap Day)

Saturday, November 22
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Take your pick from children's toys donated by your fellow swappers!
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, November 25
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The library will be closing early the day before Thanksgiving, closed for Thanksgiving, and closed the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27
The library will be closing early the day before Thanksgiving, closed for Thanksgiving, and closed the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Friday, November 28
The library will be closing early the day before Thanksgiving, closed for Thanksgiving, and closed the day after Thanksgiving.
Last Line Contest

Last Line Contest

Monday, December 1 to Wednesday, December 31
Write the last line of an imaginary novel using exactly ONE sentence.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, December 2
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Author Sue Hincenbergs: Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity

Author Sue Hincenbergs: Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity

Tuesday, December 2
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join author Sue Hincenbergs for an online chat about her novel The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, December 3
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, December 3
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, December 4
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, December 4
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
An Introduction to Tea Blending

An Introduction to Tea Blending

Thursday, December 4
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about tea, tea blending, and the art of flavor pairings!
Kensington Garden Club Holiday Boutique

Kensington Garden Club Holiday Boutique

Saturday, December 6
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kensington Garden Club presents Holiday Boutique. Wreaths & Centerpieces Poinsettia Waxed Amaryllis Live wreaths Cemetery arrangements Bake sale Raffle Gifts for family & friends ~ [...]
16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

Monday, December 8 to Tuesday, December 23
Celebrate the season with delicious decorations!
A Christmas Carol:  A Performance by "Charles Dickens"

A Christmas Carol: A Performance by "Charles Dickens"

Monday, December 8
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Professor Kenneth Noll performs a shortened version of "A Christmas Carol" in character as its author Charles Dickens.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, December 9
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Author Paula J. Johnson: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen

Author Paula J. Johnson: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen

Tuesday, December 9
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join author and Smithsonian curator Paula J. Johnson for an online chat about the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child!
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, December 9
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A book club full of games, snacks, and discussions!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, December 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

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

Sit & Knit

Thursday, December 11
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
11 Dec

Make and Take: Holiday Cork Crafts

Thursday, December 11
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Create three ornaments—a snowflake, snowman, and nutcracker—out of wine corks.
Movie Matinee: Planes Trains and Automobiles

Movie Matinee: Planes Trains and Automobiles

Friday, December 12
1:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, December 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.
Cookbook Club Cookie Swap!

Cookbook Club Cookie Swap!

Monday, December 15
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Bring 3-4 dozen cookies of one type, a container to bring cookies home, and one photocopy of your recipe.
Staff Training

Staff Training

Tuesday, December 16
The library will be closed for a staff training day.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, December 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!