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.
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.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, October 20
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, October 20
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Friendsgiving: Celebrate Your Family of Friends by Alexandra Shytsman.
Spooktacular Cupcake Decorating

Spooktacular Cupcake Decorating

Tuesday, October 21
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Frightfully fun cupcake decorating
Crafternoon: Halloween Bats

Crafternoon: Halloween Bats

Wednesday, October 22
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Half Day! Let's Craft!
Makerspace: KPOP Demon Hunters Buttons

Makerspace: KPOP Demon Hunters Buttons

Wednesday, October 22
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Calling all KPOP Demon Hunter Fans to check out our new Makerspace!
Berlin Land Trust Property in an Era of Forest Health Challenges

Berlin Land Trust Property in an Era of Forest Health Challenges

Wednesday, October 22
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join CT DEEP forester David Irvin to learn about his forestry assessments for Berlin Land Trust properties, forest health, climate change, and wildlife habitat.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Finding My Way

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Finding My Way

Wednesday, October 22
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us online to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 23
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Thursday, October 23
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Movie Matinee: Edward Scissorhands

Movie Matinee: Edward Scissorhands

Friday, October 24
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, October 27
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.
"Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell:" Benedict Arnold and the Invasion of Canada

"Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell:" Benedict Arnold and the Invasion of Canada

Monday, October 27
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about Benedict Arnold, the war in late 1775, and the campaign to take Canada.
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, October 28
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Author Philippa Gregory: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons

Author Philippa Gregory: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons

Wednesday, October 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us online for an intriguing conversation with "Historical Fiction Queen" Philippa Gregory about her newest novel.
Crafternoon: Halloween Button Making

Crafternoon: Halloween Button Making

Wednesday, October 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Half Day! Let's Craft!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, October 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss Beartown by Fredrik Backman. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
M & T Money Mentor: Credit Scores and Reports

M & T Money Mentor: Credit Scores and Reports

Wednesday, October 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Part of a two-week series that covers credit scores and identity theft.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 30
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Little Shop of Horrors

Movie Matinee: Little Shop of Horrors

Friday, October 31
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
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.
Pen Turning Workshop

Pen Turning Workshop

Saturday, November 1
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop in to make your own wooden pen!
Kids Vote: Video Game vs. Board Game!

Kids Vote: Video Game vs. Board Game!

Monday, November 3 to Tuesday, November 4
May the best game win!
Crafternoon: Beaded Harvest Pumpkin & Corn

Crafternoon: Beaded Harvest Pumpkin & Corn

Monday, November 3
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Schools Out- Let's Craft!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, November 4
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Thankful for Pie!

Thankful for Pie!

Tuesday, November 4
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
A program full of thankfulness and pie!
Bad Art Night

Bad Art Night

Tuesday, November 4
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Let your lack of creativity run wild as we compete to create the Very Worst Art.
Author Joseph Lee: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity

Author Joseph Lee: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity

Wednesday, November 5
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join journalist and author Joseph Lee for an online chat about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity.
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, November 5
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.
M & T Money Mentor: Identity Theft

M & T Money Mentor: Identity Theft

Wednesday, November 5
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Part of a two-week series that covers credit scores and identity theft.
Veteran's Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Thursday)

Veteran's Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Thursday)

Thursday, November 6
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This special Veterans Day program highlights the different military branches within the United States.
Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tasting of New England Cheeses

Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tasting of New England Cheeses

Thursday, November 6
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us to demystify and democratize one of the world’s oldest, simplest and most nutritious foods: cheese!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, November 6
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
07 Nov

Movie Matinee: TBA

Friday, November 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Turkish Coffee Tasting

Turkish Coffee Tasting

Friday, November 7
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an immersive and interactive experience into the world of Turkish coffee.
STEAM Series: Pizza Fractions

STEAM Series: Pizza Fractions

Monday, November 10
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
In this months STEAM program we will piece together "pizza" pies, top our own paper pizzas and make a pie chart of the group's pizza topping choices!
Veteran's Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Monday)

Veteran's Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Monday)

Monday, November 10
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
This special Veterans Day program highlights the different military branches within the United States.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, November 11
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, November 11
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A book club full of games, snacks, and discussions!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, November 12
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Wednesday, November 12
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Grab your jammies for stories, songs and more!
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.
14 Nov

Movie Matinee: TBA

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.