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.
StoryWalk®@ Hungerford Nature Center

StoryWalk®@ Hungerford Nature Center

Saturday, May 3 to Saturday, August 9
What is a StoryWalk®? StoryWalks® combine literacy with physical activity, placing large, colorful book pages at regular intervals along a walking route. Simple activities accompany [...]
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, August 27
Earn tickets for raffles and prizes!
Read & Bead: Dragon Quest! (Preschool - Grade 5)

Read & Bead: Dragon Quest! (Preschool - Grade 5)

Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 8
Read & Bead: Dragon Quest begins June 16th!
Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge (Grades 6-12)

Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge (Grades 6-12)

Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 8
Earn prizes instantly by joining the Read Across the Realm Scratch Ticket Challenge!
Time Capsule Contest

Time Capsule Contest

Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 31
Write a list of five items you would put in a time capsule.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 16
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Xen's Critters

Xen's Critters

Wednesday, July 16
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cuddle and pet some of the cutest critters!
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, July 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, July 17
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)

Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (Online & at the Library)

Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (Online & at the Library)

Thursday, July 17
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
Make and Take: Earring Frames

Make and Take: Earring Frames

Thursday, July 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Organize your earrings with the easy, stylish project!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: At Eternity's Gate

Movie Matinee: At Eternity's Gate

Friday, July 18
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, July 19
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, July 21
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: Castle Building

STEAM Series: Castle Building

Monday, July 21
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Explore the wonders of Medieval construction!
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, July 21
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month, we’re cooking with the library's new subscription to NYT Cooking online!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 22
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, July 23
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Join award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.
Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (Online & at the Library)

Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (Online & at the Library)

Wednesday, July 23
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Join award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Wednesday, July 23
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, July 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, July 24
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 24
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
The Poop Museum

The Poop Museum

Thursday, July 24
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn everything you never knew you wanted to know about POOP!
The Moore Family

The Moore Family

Thursday, July 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Explore the lives and legacies of the Moore family, one of the most well-known names in Berlin’s history.
Movie Matinee: The Fire Inside

Movie Matinee: The Fire Inside

Friday, July 25
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, July 28
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.
Fantasy Board Games

Fantasy Board Games

Monday, July 28
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Epic Fantasy Board Game Play!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 29
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Fantasy Garden Globes

Fantasy Garden Globes

Tuesday, July 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Create the perfect habitat for a fairy or dragon!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 30
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, July 30
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Introduction to Sourdough

Introduction to Sourdough

Wednesday, July 30
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Learn what sourdough is, how it works, and why it’s so special.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, July 31
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 31
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Author Pria Anand: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains

Author Pria Anand: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains

Thursday, July 31
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric.
Alliteration Contest

Alliteration Contest

Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 31
Write ONE sentence using words that start with the same letter.
Movie Matinee: Gentleman's Agreement

Movie Matinee: Gentleman's Agreement

Friday, August 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
End of Summer Ice Cream Party

End of Summer Ice Cream Party

Thursday, August 7
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
I scream, you scream we all scream for SUMMER READING!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, August 7
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Hope Springs

Movie Matinee: Hope Springs

Friday, August 8
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, August 13
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, August 14
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Office and School Supplies (Drop Off)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Office and School Supplies (Drop Off)

Friday, August 15
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your new or gently used office and school supplies.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Office and School Supplies (Swap Day)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Office and School Supplies (Swap Day)

Saturday, August 16
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Take your pick from office and school supplies donated by your fellow swappers!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, August 18
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.