Past Events

Join us in front of the library for a relaxing session of knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.

Start an herb garden to treat common ailments like colds and flu, minor cuts, anxiety, poor digestion, and insomnia.

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo (May 5th) and create your own piñata! (Ages 3+)

Spring is in the air making it a great time to read outside using your very own personalized flower bookmark!

Learn the simple art of pressing flowers, and use spring's beauty to add a warm, inviting ambiance to your summer table with this easy luminaria project kit.

Join us in front of the library for a relaxing session of knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.

Get in the Arbor Day spirit by learning about the benefits of a more natural world—and how we can make our own yards and towns more natural.

What was it like to live through the Influenza Pandemic of 1918? We’ll look at archival images, letters, and newspapers to explore this topic, including sources left by Connecticut residents who experienced the flu first-hand.

From maps to the census to local photo collections, you’ll be able to put together the stories of your home’s “past lives.”

Create an adorable Pikachu origami and Totoro corner bookmark. (Grades 4 and up)

Join us in front of the library for a relaxing session of knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.

This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.

Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and the New Britain Museum of American Art for a book discussion of the novel I Always Loved You: A story of Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas by Robin Oliveira.

Make your own farm animal puppets and put on a show! (Ages 2-5)

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.

Join us for a virtual discussion of the book Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland. Contact the library to reserve a copy of this book.

Learn ten steps to help examine stressful gardening habits and expectations, focus on what is important, and take a deep breath and chill.

Join us in front of the library for a relaxing session of knitting and good company—six feet apart, of course.

Try out a new spice each month! April’s kit includes whole star anise, a cinnamon stick, information sheets and a few recipes to try.

This show engages children with comedy, swing music, jazz music, “March”-ing songs, poems, bubbles, music technology, and children’s stories that foster literacy, storytelling, and a lifelong love of your library!