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.
StoryWalk®@ Hungerford Nature Center

StoryWalk®@ Hungerford Nature Center

Saturday, May 3 to Saturday, August 9
What is a StoryWalk®? StoryWalks® combine literacy with physical activity, placing large, colorful book pages at regular intervals along a walking route. Simple activities accompany [...]
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, August 27
Earn tickets for raffles and prizes!
Read & Bead: Dragon Quest! (Preschool - Grade 5)

Read & Bead: Dragon Quest! (Preschool - Grade 5)

Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 8
Read & Bead: Dragon Quest begins June 16th!
Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge (Grades 6-12)

Teen Scratch Ticket Challenge (Grades 6-12)

Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 8
Earn prizes instantly by joining the Read Across the Realm Scratch Ticket Challenge!
Time Capsule Contest

Time Capsule Contest

Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 31
Write a list of five items you would put in a time capsule.
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 3
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Independence Day

Independence Day

Friday, July 4
The library will be closed for Independence Day.
Independence Day

Independence Day

Saturday, July 5
The library will be closed for Independence Day.
Flowering Patterns in Lady Slipper Orchids

Flowering Patterns in Lady Slipper Orchids

Monday, July 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Dr. Jennifer A. Nelson to learn about Lady Slipper Orchids in Connecticut.
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Autor Raúl the Third: Dibuja tu mundo (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Autor Raúl the Third: Dibuja tu mundo (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Tuesday, July 8
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer!
Author Raúl The Third: Drawing Your World (Online & at the Library)

Author Raúl The Third: Drawing Your World (Online & at the Library)

Tuesday, July 8
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!.
Author Raúl The Third: Drawing Your World (Pre-K to 2nd Grade)

Author Raúl The Third: Drawing Your World (Pre-K to 2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!.
Books & Bites: Tween Book Buzz

Books & Bites: Tween Book Buzz

Tuesday, July 8
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
What should we read for Tween Book Club this year?
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 9
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Wings of Fire Party

Wings of Fire Party

Wednesday, July 9
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Bring your favorite book series to life!
Miss Britt's Dance Academy

Miss Britt's Dance Academy

Wednesday, July 9
5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Join Miss Britt for dancing and stories!
Bubble Poppin' Boogie

Bubble Poppin' Boogie

Thursday, July 10
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Get ready to Bubble Poppin' Boogie with Joy Blooms!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 10
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Taste Test Challenge

Taste Test Challenge

Thursday, July 10
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
How skilled are your taste buds?
Berlin Community Overdose Education and Naloxone Training Event

Berlin Community Overdose Education and Naloxone Training Event

Thursday, July 10
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the opioid crisis and how to respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will receive FREE naloxone and FREE fentanyl and xylazine testing strips.
Movie Matinee: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Movie Matinee: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Friday, July 11
1:00 pm to 3:10 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Tween Tie Dye

Tween Tie Dye

Monday, July 14
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Let get creative with tie dye!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 15
10:30 am to 11:00 am
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Playdough Party

Playdough Party

Tuesday, July 15
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
What can you create out of playdough?
Little Waddlers Storytime

Little Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 16
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Xen's Critters

Xen's Critters

Wednesday, July 16
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cuddle and pet some of the cutest critters!
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, July 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, July 17
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)

Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (Online & at the Library)

Author Marie Lu: Discerning the Truth (Online & at the Library)

Thursday, July 17
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
Make and Take: Earring Frames

Make and Take: Earring Frames

Thursday, July 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Organize your earrings with the easy, stylish project!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 17
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: At Eternity's Gate

Movie Matinee: At Eternity's Gate

Friday, July 18
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday Morning Book Club

Saturday, July 19
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion of The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich. Contact the library for a copy of the book.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, July 21
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.
STEAM Series: Castle Building

STEAM Series: Castle Building

Monday, July 21
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Explore the wonders of Medieval construction!
Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, July 21
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This month, we’re cooking with the library's new subscription to NYT Cooking online!
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 22
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, July 23
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Join award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.
Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (Online & at the Library)

Author Rex Ogle: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (Online & at the Library)

Wednesday, July 23
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Join award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.
Family Jammie Storytime

Family Jammie Storytime

Wednesday, July 23
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesdays With Walter

Wednesday, July 23
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Sensory Play & Learn

Sensory Play & Learn

Thursday, July 24
10:30 am to 11:15 am
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 24
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for knitting and good company.
The Poop Museum

The Poop Museum

Thursday, July 24
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Learn everything you never knew you wanted to know about POOP!
The Moore Family

The Moore Family

Thursday, July 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Explore the lives and legacies of the Moore family, one of the most well-known names in Berlin’s history.
Movie Matinee: The Fire Inside

Movie Matinee: The Fire Inside

Friday, July 25
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon movie!