Survival Tip Contest Monday, June 1 to Tuesday, June 30
We invite you to create and share a survival tip in only one sentence. Entries can be serious or funny! Every participant will receive a custom commemorative bookmark with their best entry. Multiple entries are welcome! |
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Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts Wednesday, June 3 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig for an online chat about the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! |
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Saprobe Superstars Wednesday, June 3 — 6:00 pm
Join mushroom enthusiast Bill Yule to learn about how fungi decay organic material to recycle nutrients. |
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NBSO Brass Quintet: American Marches Wednesday, June 10 — 6:00 pm
Members from the New Britain Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet will perform a selection of American Marches. Sponsored by the New Britain Symphony Orchestra. |
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Jordan Freeman: A Fight to Set People Free Thursday, June 11 — 6:30 pm
Kevin Johnson portrays Jordan Freeman, a historical figure who witnessed key events of the war for independence. |
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Author Matt Dinniman: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG Thursday, June 11 — 7:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author Matt Dinniman for an online chat about his wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series and his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. |
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Author Ted Page: Nurturing Future Generations Thursday, June 18 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author, storyteller, and popular blogger Ted Page for an online chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. |
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Make and Take: Wire-Wrapped Sea Glass Pendants Thursday, June 18 — 5:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration opens Friday, June 5, at 10:00 am.
Learn how to wire wrap anything found on a beach! Sponsored by a partnership between the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and Berlin Social Services (Anchored in Wellness series). |
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Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 20—11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Join us for a celebration of American movements and people who have changed the landscape of liberation and freedom as we know it. |
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Creative Entrepreneurship: Building Your Brand & Opportunities Saturday, June 20—11:00 am
Explore how creatives can turn their skills into sustainable opportunities. |
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From Freedom to Liberation Saturday, June 20—12:45 pm
Kenn Harris will speak about the African American journey of resistance, resilience, resolve, and liberation. |
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Juneteenth Craft Saturday, June 20—1:30 pm All ages welcome.
Join Jolyn Walker of African Expressions for a Juneteenth craft. |
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African Dance Workshop Saturday, June 20—1:45 pm All ages welcome!
Get up, move, and celebrate! Join Jolyn for an African/African-American dance class. |
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Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals Tuesday, June 23 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join authors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy for an online chat about their cookbook The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook. |
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The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England’s Revolution Wednesday, June 24 — 6:00 pm
The Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts as well as a look at what they wore as their worlds turn’d upside down. |
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Book Tasting Thursday, June 25 — 5:30 pm
Do you want to kick off Summer Reading with something different? Expand your reading palate with a book tasting! Berlin-Peck staff members will share their favorite books, offer personalized reading recommendations, and introduce you to hidden gems you won’t want to miss. |
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June Tea Club Pickup: Mango Fruit Tea Saturday, June 27
Discover a new flavor each month with our Monthly Tea Club! Each kit includes a sample of loose-leaf tea and an information sheet… and maybe a few reading suggestions, just for fun. |
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