Past Events
Check out previous events and activities at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.
Pete the Cat and the Music Room (Zoom Program)
(All ages) You've never read this Pete the Cat book because it's not a book - it's a NEW Pete the Cat-themed music program, presented by Michele from My Music Room! Dance to a “Cool Cat Chant” and then hear a cool cat tale about Pete, the grooviest cat of all! You and Pete will sing a new song called "Pete the Cat" and learn how to dance the “Cool Cat Boogie” at the Music Room. With Pete the Cat and a little imagination, you’ll see how groovy life can be! Registration is required.
New Britain Symphony Orchestra Beatles String Quartet
Join us for a mini concert featuring music from the Beatles.
Frugal Living
Learn how to find savings for your everyday expenses so that you can use your money more effectively for the bigger and better things.
Drop-In Activity: Spring Bubble Wand
(All ages) Come into the library to create a colorful spring bubble wand in any shape you'd like! Take home a recipe for homemade bubbles [...]
Movie Matinee: Respect
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Take & Make: Paper Strip Greeting Cards
Create two spring greeting cards using decorative strips of paper.
The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census
Learn how to access the 1950 census, and previous census data, to find information about your ancestors.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Planting for Pollinators
Join Emily May from the Xerces Society to learn how easy it is to turn your backyard into a space for pollinators to thrive.
The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census
Learn how to access the 1950 census, and previous census data, to find information about your ancestors.
Movie Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Blackout Poetry Contest
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by creating a poem for our Blackout Poetry Contest.
Passport to Connecticut Libraries
Take a tour of Connecticut's libraries!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
You’re Making Me Blush: The History of Women’s Makeup
Learn about the history of women's makeup with Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban of the Grounded Goodwife.
FULL Grab & Go Kit: DIY Zen Garden
Bring some calm into your life and design your own Zen garden!
How to Survive the Apocalypse
How will you survive the apocalypse?
Saturday Book Club
Join us online or in person for a discussion of The Push by Ashley Audrain.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Bald Eagles in Connecticut
Join Ginny Apple for a talk about these magnificent birds of prey.