Events

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

 

 

All Upcoming Events

2026 All-Year Reading Challenge

2026 All-Year Reading Challenge

Thursday, January 1 to Thursday, December 31
Challenge yourself to read more!
Three Sentence Romance Contest

Three Sentence Romance Contest

Sunday, February 1 to Saturday, February 28
Write a three-sentence romance.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, February 18
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Makerspace: Perler Bead Snowflakes

Makerspace: Perler Bead Snowflakes

Wednesday, February 18
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Make your own unique perler bead snowflake!
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, February 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, February 19
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch

Thursday, February 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing session of stitchwork and good company!
Mini Spa Experience and DIY Facials

Mini Spa Experience and DIY Facials

Thursday, February 19
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
Learn how to make two different facial masks with simple ingredients then try one of them during our relaxation time.
Movie Matinee: Wicked: For Good

Movie Matinee: Wicked: For Good

Friday, February 20
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
New Book Buzz

New Book Buzz

Saturday, February 21
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday Morning Book Club makes way for Book Buzz, where we'll learn about highly anticipated new releases that will be published in 2026!
STEAM Series: Build Your Own Bristlebot

STEAM Series: Build Your Own Bristlebot

Monday, February 23
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Build your own bristlebot!
Lawyers in Libraries

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, February 23
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.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, February 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks by Crystal Wilkinson.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, February 24
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum

Tuesday, February 24
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join author Tom D. Crouch for an online chat about his book, Smithson’s Gamble: The Smithsonian Institution in American life, 1836-1906.
Writers Group

Writers Group

Tuesday, February 24
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Gather with other local writers to write and share!
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, February 25
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, February 26
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch

Thursday, February 26
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing session of stitchwork and good company!
Movie Matinee: The Summer Book

Movie Matinee: The Summer Book

Friday, February 27
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
February Tea Club Pickup

February Tea Club Pickup

Saturday, February 28
Jasmine is a subtly sweet, floral tea. Its soothing aroma is a gentle contrast to February’s chill.
Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday, February 28
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us to play board games!
Onomatopoeia Contest

Onomatopoeia Contest

Sunday, March 1 to Tuesday, March 31
Write a sentence using an onomatopoeia.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, March 3
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, March 4
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Michael Perry: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories

Author Michael Perry: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories

Wednesday, March 4
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join author and humorist Michael Perry for an online chat about the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.
Makerspace: DIY Glitter Jars

Makerspace: DIY Glitter Jars

Wednesday, March 4
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
A calming and creative crafting experience!
Introduction to Organic Vegetable Gardening

Introduction to Organic Vegetable Gardening

Wednesday, March 4
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Discover everything you need to know to start and sustain a thriving garden!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, March 5
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch

Thursday, March 5
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing session of stitchwork and good company!
06 Mar

Movie Matinee

Friday, March 6
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Courageous Conversations: What Should You Eat?

Courageous Conversations: What Should You Eat?

Saturday, March 7
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us for a thoughtful dialogue about the values we hold and how that affects the food we choose to eat. 
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, March 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
March Munchies

March Munchies

Tuesday, March 10
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Which snack will win the gold?
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

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

Senior Center Book Club

Wednesday, March 11
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, March 12
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch

Thursday, March 12
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing session of stitchwork and good company!
Author Kate Quinn: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic

Author Kate Quinn: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic

Thursday, March 12
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join author Kate Quinn for an online chat about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Prom and Formal Wear (Drop Off)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Prom and Formal Wear (Drop Off)

Friday, March 13
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Drop off your new or gently used prom and formal wear.
Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Prom and Formal Wear (Swap Day)

Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Prom and Formal Wear (Swap Day)

Saturday, March 14
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Take your pick from prom and formal wear donated by your fellow swappers!
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, March 16
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.
Fairies, Trolls, Giants, and Peculiar Plants: Folklore and Song

Fairies, Trolls, Giants, and Peculiar Plants: Folklore and Song

Monday, March 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for harp music & folktales about fairies, trolls, giants and peculiar plants from the Irish, British, Germanic, and Scandinavian traditions.
Computer Basics with Northstar

Computer Basics with Northstar

Wednesday, March 18
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for a hands-on class on computer basics. 
Books and Brews

Books and Brews

Wednesday, March 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Thursday, March 19
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Board!
Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch

Thursday, March 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing session of stitchwork and good company!
The Amazing Abilities of Birds:  How Do They Do That?

The Amazing Abilities of Birds: How Do They Do That?

Thursday, March 19
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join local gardener and birder Sally Brockett to discover the amazing abilities of birds.
20 Mar

Movie Matinee

Friday, March 20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, March 21
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. Contact the library for a copy of the book.