The Berwick Fire Department visited the library for a special storytime as part of our summer reading program. The firefighters shared three stories then gave a tour of the fire truck. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

Writer and photographer Ed Robinson visited the library this summer to talk about the secret lives of white-tailed deer. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

Berwick Public Library was chosen as the first library in Maine to host Blades, the mascot for the Boston Bruins. Blades joined Children's Librarian Emma for a special storytime, then we had Boston Bruins trivia, crafts, and photo ops! Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

The Seacoast Science Center visited the library this summer and brought with them Katahdin, a 25-foot inflatable North Atlantic right whale. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

A2B2 Reptile visited the library this summer with a bunch of their reptile friends as part of our Cryptid Hunters summer reading program. Special thanks to BCM for recording this program.

Author and comic book artist Ryan L. Higgins visited the library for a hands-on drawing workshop based on his original trading card game Secret Creatures. During the workshop, participants learned some basic drawing techniques, met the characters from Secret Creatures, and even learned how to draw familiar characters like Pikachu and Bigfoot. Special thanks to BCM for recording this program.

Our summer reading program takes many months and a whole lot of staff time and creativity to put together. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how Cryptid Hunters went from an idea to reality. Creating the Theme Sharing theme ideas at the first summer reading meeting Although we talk about summer reading ideas all year long, Emma and Alaina officially started working on this year's program in January. At their first meeting together, they both prepared a few theme ideas to sha

Berwick for a Lifetime's Aging Well Resource Center has joined up with AARP's Senior Planet to provide technology education opportunities for aging adults. Led by Circulation Manager Patrick Harrison, who is also a certified Senior Planet instructor, this informational session focused on cloud storage. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

Author Molly Donlan visited the library to talk about her book Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch’s Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done and shared suggestions for adding more magic and whimsy to the household chores we dread most. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

We kicked off our summer reading program in June with a visit from the Center for Wildlife! As part of their Birds of Prey program, we got to me three of their animal ambassadors: an American kestrel, a barred owl and an eastern screech owl. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

Chef and author Kathy Gunst visited the library to talk about her book Notes from a Maine Kitchen, which has been the inspiration for the library's monthly spice kit program. Kathy read several excerpts from her cookbooks, shared stories, and ended her presentation with a demonstration of how to make chive oil. Special thanks to BCM for filming this program.

Author Edith Netter visited the library at the end of May to discuss her new book, The House at Schumannstrasse 7: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story, told in the voice of her grandmother, Alice. The book follows a German Jewish family through two world wars, the rise of Nazism, Kristallnacht, and the efforts that eventually allowed family members to escape Nazi Europe. Special thanks to BCM for recording this program.