Monday 5/4 @ 10am: Storytime: Join Ms. Hadley in the Children's Room on Mondays. We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start the day. All children are welcome, but storytime is best for ages 0-5.

Monday 5/4 @ 6pm: Brush Hour: No skills required painting day. We will have examples, paint by numbers, and paint-a-longs with all materials supplied. Ages 12-18 welcome.

Tuesday 5/5 @ 12pm: Noontime Tales: Join Ms. Hadley in the Children's Room to read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play.

Tuesday 5/5 @ 1-3pm: Drop-in Tech Help: Drop by for basic computer navigation, basic smartphone and tablet use, general internet instruction, and how to use electronic library resources (like Libby).

Tuesday 5/5 @ 1pm: Young Scientists: Children, ages 3-6 with a parent/caregiver, will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, storytime, challenges, and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun each class! Siblings are welcome and must be supervised. Registration is required.

Thursday 5/7 @ 6pm: Community Game Night: Bring a favorite game to share with new friends, or come ready to learn a new board game. All are welcome at this monthly program!

Wednesday 5/13 @ 12pm: Lunch and Learn Homeschool Group: Homeschoolers and their families can get together to play and talk. We will work on various projects throughout the year. Come to play, network, learn, and create. April’s theme is writing. Facilitated by our youth services librarian, Hadley Roberts, who was a homeschool parent for many years. Ages 5-12 welcome.

Thursday 5/14 @ 5pm: Mushroom Block Printing: Using Styrofoam and printing ink participants will create mushroom prints, celebrating the beauty of the natural world. Ages 6-11 welcome.

Monday 5/18 @ 5pm: Bike Rodeo: May is National Bike Safety Month. Grab your helmets and join us at Berlin Memorial School for an exciting evening. There will be fun for all ages and skill levels including those just learning to pedal and our smallest balance bike riders. Join us for bike safety courses, bike checks, bike decorating, and more! The program will be run in collaboration with the Berlin Police Department and the Mass DOT Safe Routes to School Program. Caregivers should plan to stay with their children. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday 5/19 @ 6pm: Sporting Events That Changed America: This enlightening and enjoyable program will entertain and illuminate sports fans or anyone interested in American or world history It is hosted by Martin Gitlin and is based on his highly acclaimed book titled Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History. This presentation features a lot of fun trivia questions for patrons to ponder as well. A Q&A session follows. This will be fun and thought-provoking so join in!

Thursday 5/21 @ 4pm: First Chapters Book Club: Explore some of our favorite first chapter books. We will be starting Dragon Tales by Dav Pilkey. Dragon Tales contains three hilarious, warmhearted, and loveable friendship stories about Dragon, a hero that everyone will cheer for! With easy-to-read text, a short story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork throughout, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Children ages 5-9 and their grownups can come discuss their favorite chapter books, make crafts, and explore some exciting activities around each book and genre.