Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Winter Teen Newsletter - December 2023 and January 2024

From: Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
December 1, 2023

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Teen Services

December & January Newsletter

We wish you all Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year!

 Interested in Volunteering at the Library this Fall?

Teen Advisory Board

Mondays, December 11th & January 8th

4:00-5:00 pm

Grades 6-12

Click Here to Register Today!

Do you want a say in what programs and events the Berlin-Peck Library has for Teens? Do you need volunteer hours? Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer based program for teens in grades 6-12. Join us for an informational meeting to learn how you can get involved!

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, January 9th

6:00-7:00pm

Grades 4-6

*Registration is required.

Click Here to Register Beginning December 5th

Join us in reading and discussing The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips. Register for your Nutmeg Kit for pick-up in the Children's Department. Snacks will be provided!

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club

Tuesday, February 13th

6:00-7:00pm

Grades 4-6

*Registration is required.

Click Here to Register Beginning January 9th

Join us in reading and discussing Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr. Register for your Nutmeg Kit for pick-up in the Children's Department. Snacks will be provided!

Upcoming Events for Teens!

Pop-Tart Pillow

Tuesday, December 12th

4:00-5:00 pm

Grades 6+

*Registration is required. 

Click Here to Register Beginning December 5th

Pop-in to create your own no-sew Pop-Tart pillow! Which flavor will you create?

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces!

Thursdays, December 14th & January 11th

6:00-7:30pm

Grades 4+

*No registration required.

Join us for a night of fun board games and creative sketching using our wide collection of games and How-To-Draw Books!

Booking Around Brrrlin!

Tuesday, December 27th- Saturday, January 27th

All Ages

*No registration required.

Drop by the Children’s Department to pick up your log for our community-wide scavenger hunt! Visit the local businesses on the log and write down the book titles you find. Find 15 or more titles and return your log to the library by January 27th to be entered to win a raffle prize!

Late Night Exam Study Hours

Tuesday, January 16th-Thursday, January 18th

8:00-9:30 pm

Grades 9-12

*No registration required.

We'll be open late for high school students to study! In addition to group study space, computers, free Wi-Fi, and charging stations, we'll also have snacks and fun stress-relieving activities. We'll even provide extra paper, scissors, pens, and, of course, moral support. Students must arrive before 8 PM and will not be allowed to re-enter the building once they've left.

Cozy Holiday Books!

Click on the cover to place a hold.

Library Closings:

Closed Tuesday, December 19th for Staff Training.

Closed Friday, December 22nd-Monday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

Closed Monday, January 1st in observance of New Year's Day.

Closed Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

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