Subject: News & Events

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library • July 2024 Newsletter

Library Director's Message

Happy summer!

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to sit outside in the evening with a good book. If this resonates with you but you're struggling to find the perfect title, we can help! Our personalized staff recommendations, new book lists organized by genre, our Goodreads page, BookPage magazine, and the weekly Wowbrary e-newsletter will have you enjoying a new book or author in no time. If you already have a great book but have trouble carving out reading time, we have a solution for that too! Join us at our first ever After-Hours Reader's Retreat on Friday, August 9th. You will be able to socialize and enjoy mocktails and snacks with fellow readers and then spend some quiet time reading. That sounds perfect to me!

Lastly, I’d like to note a couple of exciting changes happening at the library this month. I am thrilled to announce that the library will be offering an expanded outdoor space. We are in the process of having a patio installed in front of our large window that will soon be a great place to sit and read, study or have coffee with a friend! We are also offering a Pop-Up Friends Book Sale featuring great quality, used books inside the library throughout the summer. Visit the sale any time the library is open and check out the full Friends Book sale hours below. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

A section of the library building, with the ground next to the building dug up, and a backhoe.

Construction on the new patio

Pop-Up Friends Book Sale

As always, I value your feedback and invite you to visit, arrange a personal library tour, or reach out via email to get in touch.

Thank you for being part of our vibrant library community!

Carrie Tyszka

Library Director

Independence Day

Thursday, July 4

The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day!

Friends of the Library

Let's be friends! Join the Friends of the Library to share your passion for the Library and make a difference in the the whole community.

Book Sale Hours (Located in the Community Center)

Tuesday, July 2, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, July 16, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

We're happy to report that the Book Sale will have limited hours in July rather than being closed for the whole month. A small selection of books will be available for sale at the Pop-Up Friends Book Sale, located in the library, just past the Adult Reference Desk and next to the study rooms.

See our booklists at berlinpeck.org/booklists.

Career Navigation

Wednesday, July 3, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Connect with a career navigator from the American Job Center to get help in your job search! No registration necessary. Drop in between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

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Lotus Lantern Workshop

Tuesday, July 9, 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED • Registration opens July 2

Join the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project for a craft workshop to make a lotus flower lantern.

Sit & Knit

Thursday, July 11+25, 1:00 pm

Thursday, July 18, 6:00 pm

We are a friendly and welcoming group of all skill levels from beginner to advanced. It’s a great opportunity to trade knitting tips and tricks and to socialize and make new friends—so come on down and join us for a fun and creative time!

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Friday Movie Matinees

Friday, July 12, 19, 26, 1:00 pm

Please register for each movie you'd like to attend. See all upcoming movies.

Learn to Knit

Saturday, July 13, 20, 27, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
3 WEEK REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join a local knitting instructor for a three-week introduction to knitting. Each class builds on the previous one. Do not register if you cannot attend all three dates.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, July 15, 1:00 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.RSVP to Patty O’Brian: 203-859-1992.

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Historical East Berlin

Thursday, July 18, 6:30 pm

Join us for a closer look at the history of East Berlin’s houses, buildings, community center, post office, and park.

Traditions of Chinese Acrobats: Li Liu

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 am

REGISTRATION REQUIRED • Registration opens July 13

Join us for a fun, all-ages show with acrobat Li Liu!

Cookbook Club

Monday, July 22, 6:30 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This month’s cookbook is The Beach House Cookbook: Easy Breezy Recipes With a Southern Accent by Mary Kay Andrews.

Copies of the cookbook are available at the Adult Reference Desk. To participate, please register and let us know which dish you will bring. You can register first, call or email us your dish later. Then bring in your dish for a fun potluck!

You do not need to be an experienced cook, just an enthusiastic one!

Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Monday, July 29, 5:30 pm / 6:00 pm / 6:30 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED • By Appointment Only

Sign up to receive free one-on-one legal advice, including landlord/tenant, immigration law, family law, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.

Coming in August

After-Hours Reader’s Retreat

Friday, August 9, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

This after-hours book club helps you carve out time to read without interruptions from daily life, and lets you enjoy the company of fellow book lovers… without the pressure of deadlines or discussions. Join us for 30 minutes of social time (with snacks!) followed by 45 minutes of quiet reading and a 15 minute wrap-up.

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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library • July 2024 Newsletter