Berlin Public Library Newsletter August 24th

Preview of September programs

Click here to see all upcoming programs and register. Registrations help us plan our space and materials appropriately for all of our programs.

The Berlin Public Library will be closed on Saturday 8/31 and Monday 9/2 in observance of Labor Day. Please keep this in mind if you would like to check out any books for the weekend!

What's going on at the Berlin Public Library?

Story Time

Story Time runs every Monday at 11am in the Children’s Room. Children of all ages are welcome to join us to read a couple of stories together, do an activity, and sharpen our skills for the week ahead. Check out the upcoming themes below!

Musical Sing A Long

We are excited to be hosting Debbie Crane of Apple Country Music Together for another 6 week sing a long series for ages infant-5. This class will meet at the library on Mondays from 1pm-1:45pm, and participants are asked to attend every class in the series. Registration for this program opens on 8/28 and closes at 8am on 9/4. Register by clicking this link or the image below.

Massachusetts’ Best Small Museums

Local author Alison O’Leary is back to talk to us about some of the best small museums that she has visited in Massachusetts. She will tell us about their unique collections and interesting histories.

Author Alison O'Leary is a longtime journalist who has worked for newspapers from Austin, Texas to Reno, Nevada; Bath, Maine and suburban Boston. She was a correspondent for the Boston Globe, editor of The Boston Parents' Paper and skirt! magazines. Alison has won awards for writing and editing over the years: a 2017 Charlie Award (silver) for history writing from the Florida Magazine Association and numerous awards from the Parenting Publications of America organization for her work at The Boston Parents' Paper, including for travel writing.

Puzzle Race

Register your team of 2-6 people to compete in our upcoming puzzle race! Teams will be given the same puzzle and race to see who can complete it first. Teams can be made up of participants of all ages!

Upcoming Book Sale

The Friends of the Berlin Public Library are now accepting donated books for their book sale on September 21st. Donations of new and gently used books may be brought into the library during operating hours to be left with staff. For more information about what books will be accepted, please see the flyer below or contact the library. If you are interested in assisting with book sales or other fundraising efforts, pick up a Friends application at the library or print one off of our website.

August Take and Make Kits