Summer Reading has come to a close and we can't thank you enough for reading with us! Whether you explored new books, programs, or challenges (or all of the above), we hope you enjoyed an Out of this World Summer at the Library. You all worked hard to keep reading and learning and we're so proud of you!

Library Program Attendance (Children's & Family Programs): 4,024
Library Visits (June & July): 18,062
Number of Library Materials Checked Out (June & July): 56,048

If you have a quick moment, help us improve our summer reading programs by taking the quick survey below. Many thanks!

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Wiggles & Giggles
Tuesdays
September 12th, 19th, & 26th
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
September 13th, 20th, & 27th
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
September 14th, 21st, & 28th
10:30 AM
Birth - 5 years

No registration

Note: Mother Goose on the Loose is now scheduled for Thursday mornings instead of Fridays.

Mother Goose on the Loose is a lively program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles!

Family Jammie Storytime
Thursday September 28th
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 while you enjoy storytime!

Register for Nutmeg Book Club

Books & Bites: Nutmeg Book Club
Tuesday, September 12th
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Grades 4 - 6

Registration begins 8/8

Join us in reading and discussing Raising Lumie by Joan Bauer. Snacks will be provided! Register and pick up your Nutmeg Kit at the Children's Desk.

Register for STEAM Series

STEAM Series: Balloon Tower
Wednesday, September 20th
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Grades K - 3

Registration begins 9/6

Pop! Use special advantages like balloon pumps, extra help, and pre-blown ballooons to put your team in the lead as you race against the clock to build the tallest (and most structurally sound) balloon tower ever! Participants must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program and adult participation is required.

Drop-In: Pencils & Pieces
Thursday, September 21st
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Grades 4+

Join us for a night of fun board games and creative sketching using our wide selection of games and How-to-Draw books!

Crafternoon: Perler Beads
Wednesday, September 27th
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Grades K+

No registration

While supplies last; one per child

Half-day of school? Let's Craft! Stop by the Children's Department to create a coaster, keychain or magnet using perler beads.

Girls Who Code

What if we told you a Girls Who Code Club could help you learn code, make friends, learn about inspiring role models, and give you access to exclusive @GirlsWhoCode alumni benefits? A Girls Who Code Club (GWC) is a free program for girls and non-binary students that provides a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world.

The library is interested in starting a GWC Club for kids in grades 3-5 in October and we're trying to gauge interest! If you know a 3-5th grader who'd be interested, please fill out the following (very short) survey. We appreciate it!

You do NOT need to be a Berlin resident to participate! We'll learn to code by doing hands-on projects and self-guided coding tutorials. No coding experience is necessary! We'll also learn about inspiring female role models working in a variety of sectors (medicine, art, music, government, and more).

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NEW! Jigsaw Puzzles to Check Out!

The Children's Department now has jigsaw puzzles to check out! You can borrow them for 3 weeks. We think that working on jigsaw puzzles is piece-ful!

Courageous Conversations: Social Media & Mental Health
Saturday, September 9
10:30 AM -12 PM

(Ages 18+) How does social media affect mental health? Should there be special protections for youth? How would those protections affect free speech and privacy rights? Register HERE.