Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Sunday, January 1 to Sunday, December 31
Read books from the POPSUGAR reading challenge list and win prizes throughout the year.
Library Card Sign-Up Month

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Friday, September 1 to Saturday, September 30
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit

Saturday, September 23
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for a three-week introduction to knitting!
Pen Turning

Pen Turning

Saturday, September 23
10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Create your own wooden pen with the Central Connecticut Woodturners.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 25
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is The Pretty Dish by Jessica Merchant.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, September 26
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Tuesday, September 26
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sign up to receive free legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
DIY Pencil Pouch

DIY Pencil Pouch

Tuesday, September 26
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Let's get crafty!
Perfect Apple Pie with King Arthur Baking

Perfect Apple Pie with King Arthur Baking

Tuesday, September 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn the techniques to make sure your apple pies turn out perfect—every time!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, September 27
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Crafternoon: Perler Beads!

Wednesday, September 27
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Half Day of School? Let's Craft!
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, September 28
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 28
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Family Jammie Storytime!

Family Jammie Storytime!

Thursday, September 28
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Snuggle up for songs, rhymes and reading fun!
Movie Matinee: Tyson’s Run

Movie Matinee: Tyson’s Run

Friday, September 29
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit

Saturday, September 30
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for a three-week introduction to knitting!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, September 30
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 24
Compose your own original horror story—in only two sentences! Entries must be submitted before Monday, October 24.
Writer’s Workshop: Starting and Structuring Your Story

Writer’s Workshop: Starting and Structuring Your Story

Monday, October 2
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Join writer Chelsea Dodds for a workshop on starting and outlining a story.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 3
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 4
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, October 4
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of Honor by Thirty Umigar. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 5
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 5
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Land

Movie Matinee: Land

Friday, October 6
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Monday, October 9
The library will be closed for Columbus Day.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Black Bears in Connecticut

Black Bears in Connecticut

Tuesday, October 10
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Learn all about bears!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 11
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 12
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 12
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Thursday, October 12
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Board Game & Sketch Night!
Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Thursday)

Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Thursday)

Thursday, October 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
An opportunity for our community to provide ideas and feedback on the library. 
Movie Matinee: Emma

Movie Matinee: Emma

Friday, October 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Saturday)

Community Conversation: Imagine the Library (Saturday)

Saturday, October 14
10:30 am to 11:30 am
An opportunity for our community to provide ideas and feedback on the library. 
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, October 16
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.
Medicare & You

Medicare & You

Monday, October 16
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn about your healthcare options under Medicare.
Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About

Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About

Monday, October 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about "cancer ghosting," the phenomenon of family and friends cutting off contact after a cancer diagnosis—and how to best support a loved one through their diagnosis.
Wiggles & Giggles

Wiggles & Giggles

Tuesday, October 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Storytime is an otterly good time!
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, October 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
For fans of ghost stories!
Little Waddlers

Little Waddlers

Wednesday, October 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, Toddler Yoga, Stories & More!
Crafternoon: Spider Web

Crafternoon: Spider Web

Wednesday, October 18
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Craft the perfect decoration for Halloween!
Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, October 18
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Our @GirlsWhoCode Club (for grades 3-5) can help you learn code, make friends, and learn about inspiring role models!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Wednesday, October 18
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sign up to receive free legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

Thursday, October 19
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Bubbles, songs, stories & more!
Halloween Cake Pops (Grades 6+)

Halloween Cake Pops (Grades 6+)

Thursday, October 19
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Trick or Treat! Cake Pops are sweet!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Corner Office

Movie Matinee: Corner Office

Friday, October 20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, October 21
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Read a book written by a Booker Prize or National Book Award nominated author.
Book Discussion with the Berlin Police Department

Book Discussion with the Berlin Police Department

Monday, October 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Officer Aimee Krzykowski and Librarian Carrie Tyszka to discuss Craig & Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How they Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi.