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 6
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Veterans Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Thursday)

Veterans 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.
Movie Matinee: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

Movie Matinee: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

Friday, November 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Farmer’s Cow Calfé Fundraiser

Farmer’s Cow Calfé Fundraiser

Saturday, November 8
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Support the Friends of the Library at Farmer’s Cow Calfé Join us at Farmer’s Cow Calfé for a delicious way to support the library! When [...]
Turkish Coffee Tasting

Turkish Coffee Tasting

Saturday, November 8
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!
Veterans Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Monday)

Veterans 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!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, November 12
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
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!
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.
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.
16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

16th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

Monday, December 8 to Tuesday, December 23
Celebrate the season with delicious decorations!
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.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

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