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We're having a party!
Summer Reading ends on August 22, and we're saying goodbye with an ice cream social. We'll discuss our favorite summer reads, preview the most talked-about fall books, announce the summer's top readers—and draw one last raffle!
Join us Thursday, August 22 at 6:30 pm.
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Two winners!
From here on out, we'll have two winners every week 🤩
Congratulations to both our winners, Dan and Helene! The Family Fancy basket received 65 tickets from 22 participants, and the Enjoyable Expeditions basket, received 85 tickets from 32 participants.
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Whether you're raising kids, saving money, cleaning, or just trying to relax—there's a how-to book out there for everyone. Often you don't even realize you need a how-to until you see it on the shelf, and most modern how-tos will keep you laughing while you learn!
These how-to books will help you improve your life... and fulfil one of the summer reading challenges 😉
Check out more how-to books here.
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Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work by Alison Green
Alison Green has been called "the Dear Abby of the work world." In this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career.
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These four tried-and-true rules have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people by teaching them how to take charge, adjust money habits, and eliminate stress.
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The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees
Figure out exactly what YOU want to wear. With this fun hands-on guide, you'll learn how to build a wardrobe that’s custom-tailored to your own personal style, as well as how to shop in a smarter, more thoughtful way. |
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Death cleaning is not sad! This Swedish method of decluttering embraces minimalism, and suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of and which you might want to keep. Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task.
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How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Lythcott-Haims draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents.
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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris and Jeff Warren
ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was only for people who collect crystals and play Ultimate Frisbee—until he had a panic attack on live television. Science suggests that meditation can lower blood pressure, mitigate depression and anxiety, and literally rewire key parts of the brain. So why aren't more people doing it?
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Raffles: Train Tour & Cocktail Cruise
Take date night to a whole new level (or spend quality time with your BFF) with this week's raffle baskets!
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We're halfway through summer reading—and we want to know what you think!
For this week's challenge, let us know what you like or dislike about this year's summer reading program. Is there something you love, hate, or just don't understand about the program? For example, are the reading challenges helping you discover new books? Is there something you'd like to see (or not see) in the weekly newsletter?
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Send your comments to library@berlinpeck.org, reply to this email, or fill out a comment slip in the library (located to the left of the Circulation desk).
This challenge is worth 1 ticket. |
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Questions, comments, concerns?
Feel free to reply to this email, call 860-828-7126, or stop by the Reference Desk.
If you can't make it to the library and need special accommodations, please reply to this email or call 860-828-7126.
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