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

All Upcoming Events
All-Year Reading Challenge
Each month features a unique reading theme to inspire your next literary adventure.
Adult Summer Reading
Earn tickets for raffles and prizes!
Alliteration Contest
Write ONE sentence using words that start with the same letter.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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
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
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Book Besties.
Meet Your Team: The Hidden Gems
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Hidden Gems.
Meet Your Team: The Literary Legends
A special gathering for the Adult Summer Reading team The Literary Legends.
Basic Computer Skills: Email
Join us at the Senior Center for a hands-on class on the basics of email.
Wednesdays With Walter
Read with Walter- Griswold School's Adorable Therapy Dog!
Author Casey McQuiston: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction
Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Symbiosis of Fungi and Plants in Our Forests
Learn how fungi and plants form reciprocal partnerships to benefit each other in forest ecosystems.
Movie Matinee: Amistad
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club
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
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
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a special edition Reader’s Retreat!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dr. Tasha Eurich: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos
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
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Labor Day
The library will be closed for Labor Day.
Labor Day
The library will be closed for Labor Day.
Six Word Memoir Contest
Write a memoir in only SIX words.
Artist Exhibit: Dan Butler
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
Join local artist Dan Butler for an opening reception of his exhibit, "The Road to Autumn."
Career Navigation
Get help in your job search with American Job Center!
Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love
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
Join us to learn how what we eat can affect our moods.
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Movie Matinee: The Amateur
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Board Games
Join us to play board games!
The Roaring 20s
Join us for a look at this fascinating and complex decade in American history, presented by “Bow Tie Historian” Jason Scappaticci!
Baby Storytime
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Little Waddlers Storytime
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Jefferson Fisher: Argue Less and Talk More
Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon online conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher.
Sensory Play & Learn
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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
A lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.
Providing Habitat for Connecticut Wildlife
Learn about ways we can enhance our property (no matter the size) for wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and birds.
Little Waddlers Storytime
Songs, Stories, Yoga & More!
Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell
Join us for an entertaining online conversation to find out why Gabe Henry thinks UR not a bad speller
Family Jammie Storytime
Get your jammies on for storytime fun!
Sensory Play & Learn
Let's Play & Learn!
Sit & Knit
Join us for knitting and good company.
What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution
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
Join us for an afternoon movie!
Saturday Morning Book Club
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
Join us to celebrate the official completion of our reorganized Adult Nonfiction section.
Cookbook Club
This month’s cookbook is Dinner In One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals by Melissa Clark.