Past Events

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

Movie Matinee: King Richard

Movie Matinee: King Richard

Friday, April 22
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie! Please register. We will be checking registration at the door.
Fascial Fitness

Fascial Fitness

Thursday, April 21
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn gentle, flowy, and fluid movements that will help you activate and feel your fascia. You are sure to feel revitalized and energized after this workshop!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, April 21
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.
A Virtual Trip to the UK

A Virtual Trip to the UK

Wednesday, April 20
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Queen requests your presence for an enchanting evening!
Spice It Up! Saffron

Spice It Up! Saffron

Wednesday, April 20
Saffron has a light, sweet, honey-like taste with grassy or hay-like notes. It also contributes a luminous yellow-orange color to foods.
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, April 20
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly.
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.