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.
Three-Sentence Romance Contest

Three-Sentence Romance Contest

Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 28
Write a romance in exactly THREE sentences.
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, February 22
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Artist Exhibit: Sandhya Paladugu

Artist Exhibit: Sandhya Paladugu

Monday, February 24 to Friday, March 28
Featuring the artwork of local artist Sandhya Paladugu.
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, February 24
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, February 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Flavors of the Sun by Christine Sahadi Whelan. You may also choose recipes from Middle Eastern Basics by Marianne Magnier-Moreno.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Tuesday, February 25
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Zine Workshop

Zine Workshop

Tuesday, February 25
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Make a handmade paper zine (magazine)!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, February 26
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Yoga, Stories, Songs & More!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, February 26
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick.
Baby Music with Michele Urban

Baby Music with Michele Urban

Thursday, February 27
10:30 am to 11:15 am
(Ages 0-23 months) Discover the joy of making music with your baby in Baby Music with Michele Urban! Registration is required.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, February 27
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Happy Neck and Shoulders

Happy Neck and Shoulders

Thursday, February 27
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Explore the causes of common neck and shoulder ailments and learn exercises to help relieve, strengthen and tone the area.
Movie Matinee: Mystic Pizza

Movie Matinee: Mystic Pizza

Friday, February 28
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Read Too Much Contest

Read Too Much Contest

Saturday, March 1 to Monday, March 31
Tell us you read too much without telling us "I read too much."
The Legacy of Titanic

The Legacy of Titanic

Saturday, March 1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join Stephen Spignesi, author of Titanic for Dummies, for a fascinating illustrated lecture about the most famous shipwreck in world history.
Pajama Day

Pajama Day

Wear your favorite PJs for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Hat Day

Hat Day

Wear your favorite hat, hairband, or crazy hairstyle for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Tuesday, March 4
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Twin Day

Twin Day

Dress to match someone else for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, March 5
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Yoga, Stories, Songs & More!
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, March 5
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
Library Love Day

Library Love Day

Wear your favorite book or library themed apparel for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Baby Music with Michele Urban

Baby Music with Michele Urban

Thursday, March 6
10:30 am to 11:15 am
(Ages 0-23 months) Discover the joy of making music with your baby in Baby Music with Michele Urban! Registration is required.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 6
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Pattern Day

Pattern Day

Wear polka dots, stripes, plaid, animal prints, or other patterns for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Home Decor (Drop Off)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Home Decor (Drop Off)

Friday, March 7
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your home decor items for Saturday's swap!
Color Day

Color Day

Wear all of one color of the rainbow for a chance to win a library swag bag.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Home Decor (Swap Day)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Home Decor (Swap Day)

Saturday, March 8
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Let's swap home decor items!
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Monday, March 10
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Volunteer at the library!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Tuesday, March 11
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Books & Bites: Tween Book Club

Books & Bites: Tween Book Club

Tuesday, March 11
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.
Empathy Book Club

Empathy Book Club

Tuesday, March 11
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us to discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, March 12
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Yoga, Stories, Songs & More!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, March 12
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Author Dan Heath: The Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working

Author Dan Heath: The Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working

Wednesday, March 12
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath as he talks with us about his newest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working.
Henna by Elyse

Henna by Elyse

Wednesday, March 12
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join henna artist Elyse Sadtler to learn about the ancient tradition of henna body art. There will be a drawing for a henna design by Elyse at the end of the program.
Baby Music with Michele Urban

Baby Music with Michele Urban

Thursday, March 13
10:30 am to 11:15 am
(Ages 0-23 months) Discover the joy of making music with your baby in Baby Music with Michele Urban! Registration is required.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 13
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Wicked

Movie Matinee: Wicked

Friday, March 14
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Artist Sandhya Paladugu: Exploring Culture

Artist Sandhya Paladugu: Exploring Culture

Saturday, March 15
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Drop in to explore the work of local artist Sandhya Paladugu.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, March 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.
Crafts & Cookies: Air Dry Clay

Crafts & Cookies: Air Dry Clay

Tuesday, March 18
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
What does 2025 have in store for you?
Crash Course Cooking: Ravioli

Crash Course Cooking: Ravioli

Tuesday, March 18
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn the basics of ravioli making!
Author Clara Bingham: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America

Author Clara Bingham: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America

Thursday, March 20
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Award-winning journalist and author Clara Bingham chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 20
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Tried and True Tips for a Successful Garden

Tried and True Tips for a Successful Garden

Thursday, March 20
6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Join Stephanie Lutz from Fairweather Growers to learn many helpful tips for a successful garden.
Movie Matinee: Reagan

Movie Matinee: Reagan

Friday, March 21
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, March 22
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of We Begin At The End by Chris Whitaker. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, March 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México by Rick Martínez.