Events

Check out upcoming events at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

 

 

All Upcoming Events

All-Year Reading Challenge

All-Year Reading Challenge

Wednesday, January 1 to Wednesday, December 31
Each month features a unique reading theme to inspire your next literary adventure.
Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, October 31
Write a horror story in exactly TWO sentences.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 2
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Yellow Rose

Movie Matinee: Yellow Rose

Friday, October 3
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
STEAM Series: Owls

STEAM Series: Owls

Monday, October 6
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
This program is sure to be a HOOT!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, October 7
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, October 7
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Nutmeg Book Club is back! Join us as we read Dogtown by Katherine Applegate.
Learn How to Play the Ukelele

Learn How to Play the Ukelele

Tuesday, October 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn how to play the ukulele with Julie.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, October 8
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Senior Center Book Club

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, October 8
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Hilarious Halloween Magic Show

Hilarious Halloween Magic Show

Wednesday, October 8
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us as we kick off the spooky season with Tommy James, one of New England's funniest magicians!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, October 9
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 9
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Spinal Care Workshop

Spinal Care Workshop

Thursday, October 9
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Dr. Charles Fogie of Roth Family Chiropractic for a presentation on restoring and maintaining the health of your spine.
Author Leigh Bardugo: 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy

Author Leigh Bardugo: 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy

Thursday, October 9
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us online as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition).
Movie Matinee: The Goonies

Movie Matinee: The Goonies

Friday, October 10
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Monday, October 13
The library will be closed for Columbus Day.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, October 14
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton

Tuesday, October 14
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
1776 and Hamilton: two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.
Library Littles Playgroup

Library Littles Playgroup

Wednesday, October 15
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-in playgroup to meet other children and caregivers!
Family Jammie Storytime: Halloween!

Family Jammie Storytime: Halloween!

Wednesday, October 15
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, October 16
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Make and Take: Yarn Pumpkins

Make and Take: Yarn Pumpkins

Thursday, October 16
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Celebrate fall with these fun and easy yarn pumpkins.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 16
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Fire Truck Storytime

Fire Truck Storytime

Friday, October 17
10:30 am to 11:30 am
A Special Storytime with Firefighters from the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department!
Movie Matinee: The Birds

Movie Matinee: The Birds

Friday, October 17
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, October 18
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, October 20
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us to share practical information, feelings, needs and concerns. This group meets monthly as a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, October 20
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Friendsgiving: Celebrate Your Family of Friends by Alexandra Shytsman.
Spooktacular Cupcake Decorating

Spooktacular Cupcake Decorating

Tuesday, October 21
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Frightfully fun cupcake decorating
Crafternoon: Halloween Bats

Crafternoon: Halloween Bats

Wednesday, October 22
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Half Day! Let's Craft!
Makerspace: KPOP Demon Hunters Buttons

Makerspace: KPOP Demon Hunters Buttons

Wednesday, October 22
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Calling all KPOP Demon Hunter Fans to check out our new Makerspace!
Berlin Land Trust Property in an Era of Forest Health Challenges

Berlin Land Trust Property in an Era of Forest Health Challenges

Wednesday, October 22
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join CT DEEP forester David Irvin to learn about his forestry assessments for Berlin Land Trust properties, forest health, climate change, and wildlife habitat.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Finding My Way

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Finding My Way

Wednesday, October 22
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us online to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 23
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Thursday, October 23
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Movie Matinee: Edward Scissorhands

Movie Matinee: Edward Scissorhands

Friday, October 24
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, October 27
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.
"Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell:" Benedict Arnold and the Invasion of Canada

"Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell:" Benedict Arnold and the Invasion of Canada

Monday, October 27
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about Benedict Arnold, the war in late 1775, and the campaign to take Canada.
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, October 28
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Author Philippa Gregory: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons

Author Philippa Gregory: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons

Wednesday, October 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us online for an intriguing conversation with "Historical Fiction Queen" Philippa Gregory about her newest novel.
Crafternoon: Halloween Button Making

Crafternoon: Halloween Button Making

Wednesday, October 29
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Half Day! Let's Craft!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, October 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss Beartown by Fredrik Backman. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
M & T Money Mentor: Credit Scores and Reports

M & T Money Mentor: Credit Scores and Reports

Wednesday, October 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Part of a two-week series that covers credit scores and identity theft.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 30
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: Little Shop of Horrors

Movie Matinee: Little Shop of Horrors

Friday, October 31
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Thanks But No Thanks Contest

Thanks But No Thanks Contest

Saturday, November 1 to Sunday, November 30
Write what you’re thankful for without using the words thank, thanks, grateful, or gratitude.
Pen Turning Workshop

Pen Turning Workshop

Saturday, November 1
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop in to make your own wooden pen!
Bad Art Night

Bad Art Night

Tuesday, November 4
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Let your lack of creativity run wild as we compete to create the Very Worst Art.
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, November 5
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this event, we will contact you.