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Welcome to our November newsletter!

This month, I’d like to highlight two fantastic upcoming programs.

First is our Local Author Spotlight on Saturday, November 15th. We are excited to provide this opportunity for our patrons to connect with books and authors that they might not have discovered otherwise. Six local authors, who write in a variety of genres, will speak about their experiences, books, and the writing process. Books will be available for sale and signing at the end of the event.

Next, I am delighted to let you know about a new collaboration between the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and the Berlin Historical Society! The Berlin Oral History Project will help preserve the voices and experiences of our community. By recording personal stories from Berlin residents, we’re creating a living record of what it means to call this town home. Visit berlinpeck.org/bohp to learn how you can share your story or help record the stories of others.

As always, I welcome your feedback and encourage you to stop by to say hello. Contact me to schedule a personal library tour or send me an email at ctyszka@berlinpeck.org.

Carrie Tyszka

Library Director

Thanksgiving

Closing early (5:00 pm) Wednesday, November 26

Closed Thursday, November 27

Closed Friday, November 28

The library will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26, and will be closed all day Thursday and Friday, November 27-28. We will be open regular hours on Saturday.

Books for Native American Heritage Month

Books About Relationships or Communication

See our booklists!

Regular Events

These events happen every month.

Friday Movie Matinees

Friday, November 7, 14 — 1:00 pm

Sit & Knit

Thursday, November 6, 20 — 6:00 pm

Thursday, November 13 — 1:00 pm

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, November 17 — 1:00 pm

Writers Group

Tuesday, November 25 — 6:00 pm

Book Discussions

Registration is requested, so we have a headcount. Copies of each book are available at the library. Click here to see all our book clubs.

Senior Center Book Club

Saturday, November 12 — 1:30 pm

Join us at the Senior Center for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Saturday Morning Book Club

No meeting this month!

Please join us for our Local Author Spotlight on Saturday, November 15, at 10:30 am.

Cookbook Club

Monday, November 17 — 6:30 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This month’s cookbook is My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons by Gesine Bullock-Prado.

Books and Brews

Wednesday, November 19 — 6:00 pm

Coles Road Brewing

Join us at Coles Road Brewing to discuss Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed.

Special Events

Special events happening this month.

Pen Turning Workshop

Saturday, November 1—10:00 am to 2:00 pm

DROP IN!

Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners. No registration required. Drop in any time between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm! Creating your pen takes approximately 20-30 minutes, and you’ll take home your own handcrafted wooden pen!

Learn More

Bad Art Night

Tuesday, November 4 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Let your lack of creativity run wild as we compete to create the Very Worst Art. We’ll end with a bad art exhibition and voting, with prizes for the worst art. Open to Adults, Teens and Children 10+ with adult.

Author Joseph Lee: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity

Wednesday, November 5 — 2:00 pm

ONLINE EVENT

Join journalist and author Joseph Lee for an online chat about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity.

M & T Money Mentor: Identity Theft

Wednesday, November 5 — 6:00 pm

Learn about the different types of identity theft and fraud and how to recognize them. We’ll also cover strategies and best practices for protecting yourself and your personal information.

Veterans Day with the National Museum of the Marine Corps

Thursday, November 6 — 2:00 pm

Monday, November 10 — 6:15 pm

ONLINE EVENT

This special Veterans Day program highlights the different military branches within the United States, what they do, and why they are so important to our country and the world. This program will be held twice. Please make sure to register for the correct event.

Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tasting of New England Cheeses

Thursday, November 6 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

REGISTRATION IS FULL • Join Waitlist

Join Cheesemonger Kate Redin of New Curds on the Block cheese shop on a journey to demystify and democratize one of the world’s oldest, simplest and most nutritious foods: cheese!

Join Waitlist

Turkish Coffee Tasting

Saturday, November 8 — 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join us for an immersive and interactive experience into the world of Turkish coffee. Sponsored by Peace Islands Institute of Connecticut.

Meditation for People Who Can’t Meditate

Thursday, November 13 — 6:30 pm

Feel like your brain is buzzing? Have you thought: I can’t meditate? Feeling like your mind always wanders when you try to sit still? You’re not alone and you’re totally normal.

Author Amanda Peters: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time

Thursday, November 13 — 7:00 pm

ONLINE EVENT

Join author Amanda Peters for an online chat about her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.

Local Author Spotlight

Saturday, November 15 — 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED

Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library for a Local Author Spotlight, featuring local authors Andrea Steele, Mary Keating, Neil McCarthy, Sarah Jessica Curry, Steve Liskow, and Tyler Kania.

Author Charles Duhigg: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator

Tuesday, November 18 — 2:00 pm

ONLINE EVENT

Join author Charles Duhigg for an online chat about communication, as well as his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.

They Say I Have Dementia: What Does That Mean?

Wednesday, November 19 — 6:30 pm

A diagnosis of dementia can be frightening for those affected by the syndrome, their family members and caregivers. Learn more about signs, symptoms and different types of dementia.

Monthly Tea Club—Coming in 2026!

Discover a new flavor each month with our Monthly Tea Club! Each kit includes a sample of loose-leaf tea and an information sheet.

Tea kits are first-come, first-served. Pickup dates will generally be the last Saturday of the month—but there may be some exceptions, so sign up for email alerts!

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