Past Events

Check out previous events and activities at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, June 19
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
ONLINE ONLY in June. 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.
Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 17
11:00 am to 3:30 pm
Learn all about Juneteenth and its connection to Berlin! Featuring food, live music, speakers and presentations, book displays, and more.
Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Fletcher

Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Fletcher

Saturday, June 17
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Learn about the lives and experiences of African Americans in Connecticut, from their earliest arrival to present day.
Amistad & Beyond: Black History at the Connecticut Historical Society

Amistad & Beyond: Black History at the Connecticut Historical Society

Saturday, June 17
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm
Take a tour of historical artifacts representing the Black experience in Connecticut!
Berlin Civil War Heroes Documentary

Berlin Civil War Heroes Documentary

Saturday, June 17
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
Discover the story of eleven brave African-American men from Berlin who enlisted in Connecticut's 29th and 30th Colored Troop Regiment during the Civil War.
Underground Railroad

Underground Railroad

Saturday, June 17
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join musical group Nzinga's Daughters to learn about the Underground Railroad—and Berlin's unique connection!
Wide-Awake Lantern Craft

Wide-Awake Lantern Craft

Saturday, June 17
11:00 am to 3:30 pm
All ages are welcome! Drop in for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern making workshop!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 15
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Take & Make Kit: Yarn Baskets

Take & Make Kit: Yarn Baskets

Thursday, June 15
Learn how to create an adorable basket with yarn and a bit of simple weaving with our take-home kit and instructional video.
Over a Wyoming Campfire: The Beginnings of the National Park Service

Over a Wyoming Campfire: The Beginnings of the National Park Service

Tuesday, June 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Professor Hamish Lutris to learn about the creation of the National Park Service.
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

Monday, June 12 to Friday, September 1
Each book you read earns you one raffle ticket!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 8
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, June 1
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 25
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, May 24
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, May 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of True Biz by Sara Novic. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, May 15
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.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 11
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Intro To Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT

Intro To Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT

Thursday, May 11
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the technology behind this cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) model and discover the many ways it can be used in everyday life.