Berlin Peck Hosts Adult and Children's Programs Coming Up This Month

Adult programs

2013 Summer Reading Program: Visit our website http://www.berlinpeck.lib.ct.us/ and click on the link for the Adult Summer Reading Program.  Everyone who signs up receives a coupon for a free Praline's ice cream!  Each time you read a book over the summer, enter it on this site and the title will count as an entry into our weekly prize drawings and the grand prize for a Kindle!

Investor’s Group: July 9 at 1:30 p.m.  Learn more about investing!  No registration necessary.

Henna Tattoos: July 9 at 5:30 p.m. Tattoos are temporary and may last a week or two. Please contact the library to make an appointment.

Genealogy Group: July 11 at 7 p.m.  Learn about researching your ancestors. No registration necessary.

Movie Showing: July 12 at 1 p.m.  Join us for a showing of the movie, Quartet, starring Maggie Smith. This film is rated PG-13.  Drinks and cookies will be provided. Please contact the library to reserve a seat.

Zentangle for Teens Workshop: July 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.  Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing patterns. The workshop is taught by artist Susan Rosano, through a grant funded by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. This program is for teens grades 8 and up. Work will be exhibited at the New Britain Museum of Art. Space is limited. 

New Britain Symphony: Tango Ensemble: July 24 at 6:30 p.m.  Bring your own lawn chairs and join us on the front lawn of the library for New Britain Symphony's Tango Ensemble. All welcome.

Duct Tape Craft Program: July 24 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of duct tape crafting.  For kids entering grades 5 and up.  Contact the library to register.

Civil War Program: July 25 at 7 p.m.

Movie Showing: July 26 at 1 p.m.  Join us for a showing of the movie, Moonstruck. This film is rated PG. Drinks and cookies will be provided.  Please contact the library to reserve a seat.

Foreign Film: July 29 at 6 p.m.  A showing of the film, O’Horten.  Please contact the library to register. This film is rated PG-13.

Senior Center Book Discussion: July 31 at 1:30 p.m.  A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball. Join us for a special book discussion held at the Berlin Senior Center. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the library. Please contact the library to register.

Children’s Department – summer schedule

Thanks to the Friends of the Library for special programs

Summer reading theme is Dig into Reading.  Children read one book and have their photo taken and displayed in the library and school;  read for 40 days and choose a paperback from the Friends book sale. 

Storytimes for Infants and Toddlers

Mondays at 11 a.m.  Birth to age 3. No registration – Drop-in.

Cool Movies for Summer Afternoons

All ages.  No registration.  Drop-in. Tuesdays at 2:30.  

Tuesday – July 2 – Beauty & the Beast – G – 84 min. Disney.

July 8-11

Storytimes for Infants and Toddlers

July 8  - Mondays at 11 a.m. Birth to age 3. No registration – Drop-in.

Puppet Show with Rolande Duprey

Spinning Straw into Gold (Rumpelstitskin)

Wednesday, July 10, 1:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Registration begins June 24.   

Construction Club -  Grades 1–4 

Build with Legos. Thursday July 11, 1:00 p.m. Registration begins July 1.

Family Storytimes

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All ages – No registration - Drop-in. 

July 11 – Fireflies and bugs

July 18 – King Bidgood’s in the bathtub

July 25 – Teddy bear fun