Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

2025 All-Year Reading Challenge

2025 All-Year Reading Challenge

Wednesday, January 1 to Wednesday, December 31
Each month features a unique reading theme to inspire your next literary adventure.
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.
16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

Monday, December 8 to Tuesday, December 23
Celebrate the season with delicious decorations!
Whisker Wonderland Kids' Winter Reading Challenge

Whisker Wonderland Kids' Winter Reading Challenge

Monday, December 15 to Saturday, January 10
A Kids Winter Reading Challenge!
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.
STEAM Series: Snowball Launching

STEAM Series: Snowball Launching

Monday, December 15
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Ready, Set, Launch!
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!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, December 18
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Thursday, December 18
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, December 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Long December

Movie Matinee: Long December

Friday, December 19
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, December 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Favorites by Layne Fargo. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, December 23
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Christmas

Christmas

Wednesday, December 24
The library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Christmas

Christmas

Thursday, December 25
The library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Bad Guys 2 Movie Matinee

Bad Guys 2 Movie Matinee

Friday, December 26
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for a movie & popcorn!
Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!

Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!

Saturday, December 27
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of the culture and principles of Kwanzaa!
Crafternoon: Mystery Winter Crafts

Crafternoon: Mystery Winter Crafts

Monday, December 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
School's Out!! Let's Craft!
Winter Sand Art

Winter Sand Art

Tuesday, December 30
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Sand Art with a winter twist!
Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Let's ring in the Noon Year together!
New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, December 31
4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
2026 All-Year Reading Challenge

2026 All-Year Reading Challenge

Thursday, January 1 to Thursday, December 31
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

First Line Contest

Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 31
Write the first line to an imaginary novel.
New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

Thursday, January 1
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
Movie Matinee: Loving Vincent

Movie Matinee: Loving Vincent

Friday, January 2
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
The American Revolution by Ken Burns: Screening and Discussion

The American Revolution by Ken Burns: Screening and Discussion

Monday, January 5
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, January 6
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A book club full of games, snacks, and discussions!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, January 8
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Minari

Movie Matinee: Minari

Friday, January 9
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Courageous Conversations: Asking Questions

Courageous Conversations: Asking Questions

Saturday, January 10
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, January 12
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.
Intro to AI

Intro to AI

Monday, January 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Author David Brooks: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply

Tuesday, January 13
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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

Tour du Mont Blanc

Tuesday, January 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Pet Boredom Busters

Wednesday, January 14
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join CT Humane Society Community Outreach Manager Ashley Holm to learn different tips and tricks to keep all types of pets active.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, January 15
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Make and Take: Junk Journaling

Make and Take: Junk Journaling

Thursday, January 15
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Movie Matinee: Late Bloomers

Friday, January 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Saturday, January 17
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 19
The library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Author Julia Hotz: Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine

Author Julia Hotz: Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine

Tuesday, January 20
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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

The Truth About Long-Term Care Insurance

Wednesday, January 21
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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

Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Wednesday, January 21
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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

Sit & Knit

Thursday, January 22
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Drop Off)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Drop Off)

Friday, January 23
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your new or gently used jewelry and accessories.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Swap Day)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Jewelry and Accessories (Swap Day)

Saturday, January 24
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Take your pick from jewelry and accessories donated by your fellow swappers!
Lawyers in Libraries

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, January 26
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.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, January 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy by Tieghan Gerard.