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Passport to Connecticut Libraries Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 30
This April, visit libraries throughout Connecticut to get your library passport stamped. If you’ve ever participated in the Wine Trail Passport Program, the idea is very similar. Visit at least 5 libraries for a chance to win one of SIX $200 gift cards! |
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Freedom Literary Contest April 1 – April 30
We invite you to write a short poem or sentence on the theme of freedom. Entries can be serious or funny! Every participant will receive a custom commemorative bookmark with their best entry. Multiple entries are encouraged. |
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CT Paid Leave Informational Session Wednesday, April 1 — 6:30 pm
Learn how to access, navigate, and apply for the CT Paid Leave program—plus, explore your rights as a worker in Connecticut. |
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On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts Thursday, April 2 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal for an exhilarating online journey through the history of US women astronauts. |
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M & T Money Mentor: Making Budgets Work Tuesday, April 7 — 6:00 pm
Learn how to handle the obstacles you may face in budgeting. We’ll also discuss how to create a budgeting format and strategies to manage emergency savings and daily expenses. |
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Save a Life Day: Info in the Lobby Wednesday, April 8 — 10:00 am to 1:00 pm DROP IN • no registration required
In honor of Save a Life Day, a part of National Public Health Week, representatives from the Central Connecticut Health District will be in our lobby to offer informal training on how to recognize an drug overdose and administer Narcan. Free naloxone kits will be available. Sponsored by Central Connecticut Health District. |
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The Carpe Noctem Initiative: Where Did the Bats Go? Saturday, April 11 — 11:00 am to 12:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Carpe Noctem Initiative invites you to come learn more about bats, their importance, and a modern conservation solution that can potentially start bringing bats back to Berlin. |
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Author Brad Taylor: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft Tuesday, April 14 — 7:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author Brad Taylor for an online chat about his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 of the bestselling Pike Logan series. |
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Animal Program Presented by CT State Parks Wednesday, April 15 — 2:00 pm
Take a closer look at a closer look at local ecosystems and native wildlife. |
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Gardening Under the Stars: Saving Our Nocturnal Pollinators & Our Health Thursday, April 16 — 6:30 pm
Learn about the ecological impacts of outdoor lighting and how you can reduce light pollution around your home. Sponsored by the Kensington Garden Club.
This program will take place AT THE LIBRARY as well as ONLINE. You may choose either option. In case of poor weather conditions, the program will move fully online. |
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Spirit Week April 20 to April 25 Help us celebrate National Library Week by visiting the library dressed in the daily theme to earn a raffle ticket to win a Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Swag Bag! Adults, teens, and children are encouraged to participate. |
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Experience T’ai Chi and Qigong Monday, April 20 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us to learn about T’ai Chi and Qigong. No previous experience needed. Sponsored by a partnership between the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and Berlin Social Services (Anchored in Wellness series). |
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Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife Tuesday, April 21 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Learn about the black bears, eastern coyotes, bobcats, fishers, raccoons, skunks, Virginia opossums, red and gray foxes, woodchucks, white-tailed deer, birds, bats, reptiles and amphibians that live in our state. Sponsored by the Berlin Land Trust. |
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Author Miranda Cowley Heller: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions Wednesday, April 22 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author Miranda Cowley Heller for an online chat about her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. |
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The History of Farming in Berlin Thursday, April 23 — 6:30 pm
Join Librarian Emeritus Cathy Nelson, Town Historian and Berlin Historical Society President Sallie Calliandri, and Nancy Moran to learn about the history of farms and farming in Berlin from the 1700s to today. |
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Tea Club Pickup: Yellow & Blue Saturday, April 25 • While supplies last.
Each kit includes a sample of loose-leaf tea and an information sheet… and maybe a few reading suggestions, just for fun. Tea kits are first-come, first-served. |
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Pen Turning Workshop Saturday, April 25 — 10:00 am to 2:00 pm DROP IN • no registration required
Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners. Sponsored by Central Connecticut Woodturners. |
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10 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Wednesday, April 29 — 6:30 pm
Join us for an informative evening with Patty O'Brian, Dementia Specialist, as she discusses the early signs of Parkinson’s Disease. Sponsored by Hartford Healthcare. |
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Make and Take: Spring Chickens Thursday, April 30 — 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Celebrate spring with book-themed spring chickens! All supplies provided. |
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Author Jason Reynolds: Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience Thursday, April 30 — 7:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author Jason Reynolds for an online chat about his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. |
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