Past Events

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

FULL Little Waddlers (Ages 2-3)

FULL Little Waddlers (Ages 2-3)

Wednesday, April 20
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Join us for an in-person storytime at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library! This program is designed for 2 and 3-year old children with a parent/caregiver. We will read stories, sing songs, and learn fingerplays to encourage a love of books and early language development. Registration is required and class size is limited.
FULL Wiggles & Giggles (Birth - 23 Months)

FULL Wiggles & Giggles (Birth - 23 Months)

Tuesday, April 19
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Wiggles & Giggles is an in-person storytime for children ages birth - 23 months that focuses on developing pre-literacy skills with nursery rhymes, songs, bounces, and books! Registration is required and class size is limited.
You’re Making Me Blush: The History of Women’s Makeup

You’re Making Me Blush: The History of Women’s Makeup

Tuesday, April 19
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the history of women's makeup with Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban of the Grounded Goodwife.
Breathwork

Breathwork

Monday, April 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about breathwork, the practice of various breath patterns can help with anxiety, depression, developing a stronger immune system, and working through trauma.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, April 18
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This group meets monthly as a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia. Join us to share practical information, feelings, needs and concerns.
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, April 16
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, April 14
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Books & Bites

Books & Bites

Thursday, April 14
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
(Gr. 4-8) Join us for snacks and board games as we kick-off a new year of Nutmeg Book Clubs! Help us choose our first book & give the book club a name!
Pete the Cat and the Music Room (Zoom Program)

Pete the Cat and the Music Room (Zoom Program)

Wednesday, April 13
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
(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

New Britain Symphony Orchestra Beatles String Quartet

Tuesday, April 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a mini concert featuring music from the Beatles.
Frugal Living

Frugal Living

Monday, April 11
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Drop-In Activity: Spring Bubble Wand

Monday, April 11 to Saturday, April 16
(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

Movie Matinee: Respect

Friday, April 8
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Take & Make: Paper Strip Greeting Cards

Take & Make: Paper Strip Greeting Cards

Thursday, April 7
Create two spring greeting cards using decorative strips of paper.
The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

Thursday, April 7
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Learn how to access the 1950 census, and previous census data, to find information about your ancestors.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, April 7
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
Planting for Pollinators

Planting for Pollinators

Tuesday, April 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

The Big Count: Finding Your Relatives in the 1950 Census

Monday, April 4
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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

Movie Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Friday, April 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Blackout Poetry Contest

Blackout Poetry Contest

Friday, April 1 to Saturday, April 23
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by creating a poem for our Blackout Poetry Contest.