Berlin Peck Library Has Programs For Both Adults and Children

Adult programs  

Basic Budgeting: April 22 @ 6:30 Need some personal finance advice?  Join Angela Crow of Bank of America for some basic budgeting tips. Please contact the library to reserve a seat.  This program is in conjunction with a statewide initiative called Money Smart Week.  

Foreign Film Showing: April 29 @ 6 pm Showing of the film, A Separation. Please contact the library to register. Please note this film is rated "PG-13".  

Book Discussion: April 30 @ 7 pm Join us for a discussion of the book San Miguel by Boyle. All welcome.  

Berlin Author Joe Clifford: May 2 @6:30 pm Join the Berlin native for a discussion of his newest autobiographical novel, Junkie Love.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.    

Children’s Department

Storytimes   are a  half-hour program featuring stories, fingerplays, songs, and a short movie.  Each week an early literacy skill will be highlighted.  There are 6 early literacy skills:  print awareness, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, vocabulary, print motivation, and narrative skills.  No registration is needed for these programs.
  
Mondays 10:30 for toddlers ages 18 – 36 months                  
Tuesday 1:30 for preschoolers aged 3 - 6 years          
Wednesday 11:30 for babies from birth to 18 months          
Thursday 10:30 for all ages Storytime themes   
April 22-25 – spring rain                             
April 29-May 2- ducks   

Nutmeg Readers:  Notify the library if your child has read all 10 Nutmeg books by April 30.  The Nutmeg books are 10- titles chosen each year for children in grades 4-6.  Children vote on their favorite title in the month of April. The new Nutmeg books will be available on Saturday, May 4.  

Playtime –  Friday 10-12  - Drop in – no registration.  Weekly throughout the year.  Opportunity for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to play and socialize together with parents in the large meeting room of the library.  
 
Saturday, May 11 – afternoon film:  Brother Bear a Disney animated film, 85 minute film.  An impulsive boy is magically transformed into a bear. All ages.  Drop-in.