Past Events

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

Take a "walk" through Italy!

Try out a new spice or herb each month!

Learn how people can use their senses (smell, hearing, sight and touch) to connect with their loved ones after death.

Make your own gnome home from a paper bag! (Ages 2 to 5)

(All ages) Do your kids love to count? Do they love to read books? Do they love making original hip-hop beats? Songs That Count: Add To The World! engages children with a fun, high-energy performance that includes exciting hands-on music, movement, and counting activities. T

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.

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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)