Berlin Public Library Events

We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start our day.

Come to the library to get some wiggles out! Learn to use movement to tell a story. Using various props, games, and music we will play with movement and strengthen our bodies in a fun way. Ages 3-4.

Elementary and middle schoolers are welcome to come and enjoy Lego Challenges and expand their creativity and construction skills.

Bring your current craft project and work on in with a group of other crafters! Gain some inspiration and motivation to finish that sweater you started to knit, or your latest cross stitch pattern. This is not an instructional program, but beginners might find some good advice in the group. Please b...read more

Get together with a gaming master to learn some new board games. Or, if you want to share one you and your family love, bring it in a box labeled with your name. Everyone is welcome!This program is held at the 1870 Town Hall. 12 Woodward Ave., Berlin MA 01503.

Do you love podcasts? Have you ever dreamed of creating your own? In this fun 6 week workshop we will create our own podcasts. We will discuss what makes a podcast entertaining. Then we will write and produce our own, alone or with a team using free software available to everyone.

We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start our day.

The teen advisory board is made up of teenagers in middle and high school who have a desire to help their community and a love for the library. Work together with your peers to create and run programs and build community.

This presentation covers Irish migration history in Boston: from 17th-century indentured servants to 1718 Scot-Irish arrivals, pre-famine Catholic immigrants' challenges and anti-Irish sentiment, including events like Pope's Day and Ursuline Convent burning. It also explores post-famine immi...read more

Winter brings grey and chilly weather. Join us at the library for some open-ended play. We have warm comfy seating and plenty of toys. Come relax and socialize in the children's room. Snacks are welcome but will not be provided for this program.

We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start our day.

Come to the library to get some wiggles out! Learn to use movement to tell a story. Using various props, games, and music we will play with movement and strengthen our bodies in a fun way. Ages 3-4.

Did you know you can learn the basics of coding without a computer? Come play games and do some projects that stretch your logical thinking and introduce the beginnings of computer programming to elementary students. Ages 5-10 are welcome.

Do you love podcasts? Have you ever dreamed of creating your own? In this fun 6 week workshop we will create our own podcasts. We will discuss what makes a podcast entertaining. Then we will write and produce our own, alone or with a team using free software available to everyone.

We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start our day.

Join TAB for a scavenger hunt throughout the Library. Solve puzzles, follow clues, and race to the end in the chance to win a grand prize (TBA). 

The Friends of the Berlin Public Library will meet to discuss upcoming fundraising activities and goals for supporting the library in 2025. All are welcome to attend.

Winter brings grey and chilly weather. Join us at the library for some open-ended play. We have warm comfy seating and plenty of toys. Come relax and socialize in the children's room. Snacks are welcome but will not be provided for this program.

Join us for a relaxing and educational evening. Come dressed in your pajamas, if you wish. Bring your favorite stuffed friend and a blanket and get cozy. We'll do a little yoga, read some calm, quiet stories, and wind down for the night. Ages 3-7 are welcome. 

We’ll read some stories, make some crafts, sing, groove, and play to start our day.