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.
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, August 27
Earn tickets for raffles and prizes!
Alliteration Contest

Alliteration Contest

Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 31
Write ONE sentence using words that start with the same letter.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, August 18
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, August 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbooks are Snacks for Dinner by Lukas Volger for dinner options and Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis for dessert!
Meet Your Team: The Book Besties

Meet Your Team: The Book Besties

Tuesday, August 19
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Book Besties.
Meet Your Team: The Hidden Gems

Meet Your Team: The Hidden Gems

Tuesday, August 19
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Hidden Gems.
Meet Your Team: The Literary Legends

Meet Your Team: The Literary Legends

Tuesday, August 19
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Literary Legends.
Basic Computer Skills: Email

Basic Computer Skills: Email

Wednesday, August 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us at the Senior Center for a hands-on class on the basics of email.
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, August 20
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Author Casey McQuiston: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction

Author Casey McQuiston: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction

Wednesday, August 20
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, August 21
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Symbiosis of Fungi and Plants in Our Forests

Symbiosis of Fungi and Plants in Our Forests

Thursday, August 21
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn how fungi and plants form reciprocal partnerships to benefit each other in forest ecosystems. 
Movie Matinee: Amistad

Movie Matinee: Amistad

Friday, August 22
1:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, August 23
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, August 25
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.
Reader's Retreat

Reader's Retreat

Wednesday, August 27
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a special edition Reader’s Retreat!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, August 28
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dr. Tasha Eurich: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos

Dr. Tasha Eurich: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos

Thursday, August 28
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough).
Movie Matinee: Far from Heaven

Movie Matinee: Far from Heaven

Friday, August 29
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Labor Day

Labor Day

Saturday, August 30
The library will be closed for Labor Day.
Labor Day

Labor Day

Monday, September 1
The library will be closed for Labor Day.
Six Word Memoir Contest

Six Word Memoir Contest

Monday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 30
Write a memoir in only SIX words.
Artist Exhibit: Dan Butler

Artist Exhibit: Dan Butler

Tuesday, September 2 to Tuesday, September 30
The Road to Autumn – an exploration of the use of artificial intelligence to transform digital images to oil paintings.
The Road to Autumn: Opening Reception

The Road to Autumn: Opening Reception

Tuesday, September 2
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join local artist Dan Butler for an opening reception of his exhibit, "The Road to Autumn."
Career Navigation

Career Navigation

Wednesday, September 3
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love

Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love

Wednesday, September 3
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation online with author Hannah Nicole Maehrer.
Foods That Lift Your Mood

Foods That Lift Your Mood

Thursday, September 4
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Join us to learn how what we eat can affect our moods.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 4
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: The Amateur

Movie Matinee: The Amateur

Friday, September 5
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday Morning Board Games

Saturday, September 6
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us to play board games!
The Roaring 20s

The Roaring 20s

Monday, September 8
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a look at this fascinating and complex decade in American history, presented by “Bow Tie Historian” Jason Scappaticci!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 9
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, September 10
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Jefferson Fisher: Argue Less and Talk More

Author Jefferson Fisher: Argue Less and Talk More

Wednesday, September 10
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon online conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher.
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

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

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 11
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, September 15
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.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 16
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Providing Habitat for Connecticut Wildlife

Providing Habitat for Connecticut Wildlife

Tuesday, September 16
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Learn about ways we can enhance our property (no matter the size) for wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and birds.
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, September 17
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell

Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell

Wednesday, September 17
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an entertaining online conversation to find out why Gabe Henry thinks UR not a bad speller
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Wednesday, September 17
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, September 18
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, September 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution

What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution

Thursday, September 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for a musical evening of “New Songs” and Hymns published in Connecticut during the American Revolution.
Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Friday, September 19
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, September 20
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Pecking Order Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Pecking Order Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, September 20
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the official completion of our reorganized Adult Nonfiction section.
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 22
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month’s cookbook is Dinner In One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals by Melissa Clark.