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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Children's Department Newsletter October 2023
Schools and Libraries
September 30, 2023
From: Berlin-Peck Memorial LibraryGirls Who Code Club
Wednesday, October 18th
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Grades 3 - 5
*Registration is required.
You’re invited to join the Girls Who Code* movement! Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where students can join a group of supportive peers and use computer science to change the world. Our 3rd-5th Grade Club will learn how to code by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials and building community through interactive club activities.
The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Girls Who Code Club is completely free to join! You do NOT need to be a Berlin resident to participate!
Our Club will meet roughly every other week from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Meeting dates are: 10/18; 11/1; 11/15; 11/29; 12/13; 1/3; 1/17; 1/31; 2/14; and 2/28. Registration is required; registering once will enroll you in all 10 sessions (it's OK to miss a few, but please come to as many as possible).
To register, visit us in the Children’s Dept.; call us at (860) 828-7127; or register online
Wiggles & Giggles
Tuesdays, October 3rd, 10th, & 17th
10:30 AM
Birth - 23 months
*No registration
Join us for a storytime that focuses on developing pre-literacy skills with nursery rhymes, songs, bounces, and books!
Little Waddlers
Wednesdays, October 4th, 11th, & 18th
10:30 AM
For 2 - 3 year olds
*No registration
Calling all 2's and 3's! During this storytime children will listen to stories, sing songs, and learn fingerplays to encourage early literacy development and a love of books.
Mother Goose
on the Loose
Thursdays, October 5th, 12th, & 19th
10:30 AM
Birth - 5 years
*No registration
Mother Goose on the Loose is a lively program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles!
Family Jammie Storytime
Thursday, October 26th
6:00 PM
All ages
*No registration
Come dressed in your favorite jammies (and slippers) for sleepy songs and stories! Bring a stuffed friend to cuddle with and a blanket or towel to sit on.
Drop-In:
Pencils & Pieces
Thursday, October 12th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Grades 4+
*No registration
Join us for a night of fun board games and creative sketching using our wide selection of games and How-to-Draw books!
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Join us in reading and discussing Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie. Snacks will be provided! Register and pick up your Nutmeg Kit at the Children's Desk.
Crafternoon:
Spider Web
Wednesday, October 18th
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Grades K+
No registration
While supplies last
Create a spider and weave its web at this crafternoon to craft the perfect Halloween decoration.
Pumpkin Painting Outdoors
Wednesday, October 25th
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ages 4-14 (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).
*Registration begins 10/18
Paint, brushes, sponges, and variously sized pumpkins and gourds will be provided, but feel free to BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin)! Dress messy! Smock T-shirts will be available. This program will take place outside unless bad weather is predicted
Register for Pumpkin Painting!
Eye Screen & Ice Cream Halloween Party
Tuesday, October 31st
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All ages
*No registration. Drop-In!
Wear your best costumes and join the Berlin Visiting Nurse Association and the Berlin Lions Club for a special Halloween eye screening and ice cream party at the library! Enjoy a Halloween craft, too! Questions? Call the Berlin Visiting Nurse Association at (860) 828-7030.
Teen Newsletter
Did you know that the library also has a newsletter for teens in grades 6-12? It features news and updates about programs, new books, and volunteer opportunities. Sign up below!