Past Events

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

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Tuesday, January 19
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for your little one to create some wintry-themed process art.
Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Tuesday, January 19
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and the New Britain Museum of American Art for a book discussion of the novel The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, January 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.
Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Thursday, January 14
Creating a mandala can be a calming, meditative experience that leads to feelings of happiness, peace and well-being, eases stress and anxiety, and activates creativity and improves focus.
Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Tuesday, January 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
No more calorie counting or juice cleanses! Learn how to determine if a diet is fad or fact. Plus, we'll be making Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole.
How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

Thursday, January 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
With patience, self-deprecating humor, and understanding, professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg walks you through practical solutions that will motivate you and leave you thinking ‘now, why didn’t I think of that?’
Spice It Up! Cinnamon

Spice It Up! Cinnamon

Wednesday, January 6
Try out new spices! This kit includes Snickerdoodle recipes and four types of cinnamon: Ceylon, Tung Hing (China), Korintje (Indonesia), and Vietnamese.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Tape Resist Art (For Gr. 4+)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Tape Resist Art (For Gr. 4+)

Monday, January 4
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for Gr. 4+) contains everything you'll need to create tape resist art!
Noon Year's Eve Countdown (Virtual)

Noon Year's Eve Countdown (Virtual)

Thursday, December 31
11:45 am to 12:10 pm
(All ages family program) Berlin-Peck Memorial Library's Noon Year's Eve tradition continues - online!
Food Explorers: Chocolate-Peppermint Pop-Tarts (Virtual Program)

Food Explorers: Chocolate-Peppermint Pop-Tarts (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, December 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade Chocolate Peppermint Pop-Tarts!
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Shimmering Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Shimmering Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

Monday, December 28
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Cut and fold your own unique snowflakes and decorate them with sequins! Scratch off other snowflakes to reveal a rainbow of colors. (For Grades K-5)
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Accordion Snowman Craft (For Grades K-5)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Accordion Snowman Craft (For Grades K-5)

Monday, December 28
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Cut and fold your own unique snowflakes and decorate them with sequins! Scratch off other snowflakes to reveal a rainbow of colors. (For Grades K-5)
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Hot Cocoa Thumbprint Craft (For Ages 2-5)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Hot Cocoa Thumbprint Craft (For Ages 2-5)

Monday, December 28
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Make your own hot cocoa complete with marshmallow pompoms and add your own thumbprints to make it your own! (For Ages 2-5)
Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt

Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, December 22 to Sunday, January 31
The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Children’s Department, in collaboration with Berlin’s Economic Development Department, is excited to announce the Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt!
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, December 21
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.
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Happy New Year! (All Ages Family Kit)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Happy New Year! (All Ages Family Kit)

Monday, December 21
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This kit contains everything you need to have a rockin' New Year's Eve (or Noon Year's Eve), including DIY party hats and noisemakers! (All Ages Family Kit)
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, December 19
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a virtual discussion of the book From Scratch by Tembi Locke. Contact the library to reserve a copy of this book.
Cut the Cord!—Encore

Cut the Cord!—Encore

Thursday, December 17
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Instead of overpaying for a massive selection of channels you never watch, discover how easy it is to choose the services you want using your existing internet connection!
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: DIY Ornaments (For Tweens/Teens Gr. 4+)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: DIY Ornaments (For Tweens/Teens Gr. 4+)

Monday, December 14
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for Gr. 4+) contains a variety of materials you will need to make your own glass ornament! 
Online Job Search and Resume Submittal

Online Job Search and Resume Submittal

Monday, December 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us to learn about online search strategies like job alerts, job boards, job aggregators, and company employment pages—and how to use these web sites for submitting your resume.