Past Events

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

Take & Make Kit: String Easter Eggs

Take & Make Kit: String Easter Eggs

Thursday, March 11
Celebrate spring with these colorful string Easter eggs. Get your hands (a little) messy with this easy, fun craft–great for doing on your own or with a child!
Learn the Basics of Self Defense

Learn the Basics of Self Defense

Wednesday, March 10
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn the basics of self defense. Presented by Valentin Karate.
FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Snow Castle (For Grades K-5)

FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Snow Castle (For Grades K-5)

Monday, March 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for grades K-5) contains materials to make your own snow castle.
Refugee? Asylum seeker? Undocumented immigrant? What is the real difference?

Refugee? Asylum seeker? Undocumented immigrant? What is the real difference?

Saturday, March 6
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Get the facts on refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented immigrants
Spice It Up! Caraway

Spice It Up! Caraway

Wednesday, March 3
Try out a new spice each month! March’s kit includes caraway seeds, an Irish Soda Bread recipe, and an information sheet on the spice.
Nature As Healer

Nature As Healer

Tuesday, March 2
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Discover how nature can help create peace, connection with others, guide, calm, inform and restore you.
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Bird Nest (For Ages 2-5)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Bird Nest (For Ages 2-5)

Monday, March 1
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials to make a bird nest.
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! (Ages 3+)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! (Ages 3+)

Monday, March 1
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Celebrate National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’s 117th birthday with a special Grab & Go Activity Kit!
Your Spending and Savings Plan

Your Spending and Savings Plan

Wednesday, February 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Liberty Bank's Rosa Carrero as she discusses how to use a monthly spending and savings plan as a guide to prioritize expenses.
COVID-19 in 2021: The Hope of Vaccination

COVID-19 in 2021: The Hope of Vaccination

Tuesday, February 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Dr. David Banach to learn about the COVID-19 vaccine and get your questions answered by an expert.
FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Q-Tip Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Q-Tip Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

Monday, February 22
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for grades K-5) contains materials to make your own snowflakes from q-tips.
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, February 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a virtual discussion of the book The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer. Contact the library to reserve a copy of this book.
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Beneficials

Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Beneficials

Thursday, February 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Naturalist and landscaper John Root will discuss pollinators and other beneficial organisms in our ecosystem and provide guidance on meeting their needs for food, cover, and water.
Dinosaur Storytime (Gr. K-2) - Virtual Program

Dinosaur Storytime (Gr. K-2) - Virtual Program

Wednesday, February 17
4:15 pm to 4:45 pm
Join us for a dino-filled storytime on Wednesday, February 17th! (For Grades K-2)
FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Butterfly Experiment (For Ages 2-5)

FULL Grab & Go STEAM: Butterfly Experiment (For Ages 2-5)

Tuesday, February 16
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for an experiment about static electricity.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, February 15
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.
Pain Relief for Neck & Shoulders

Pain Relief for Neck & Shoulders

Tuesday, February 9
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Most neck and shoulder tension and discomfort come from the habitual way we hold our bodies most of the day. Join local yoga instructor, Liz Hall, to learn how to get pain free with simple proven techniques.
FULL Grab and Go Activity Kit: Sock Penguin (Grades K-5)

FULL Grab and Go Activity Kit: Sock Penguin (Grades K-5)

Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Make an adorable penguin out of socks! (Gr. K-5)
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Valentine's Day

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Valentine's Day

Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Love is in the air! Create a unique Heart Yarn Card (adult supervision may be required) and an adorable heart-shaped animal Valentine.
Book Tasting

Book Tasting

Saturday, February 6
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Grab a snack and a drink and join us online as we highlight the most anticipated books of 2021.