Happy April from the Berlin Public Library! Read on to learn about events, programs, and services offered this month at the library. Some programs may require registration. Click below to view a complete list of April programs:

April 7-12

Enjoy a StoryWalk around the library’s property this week. A StoryWalk is an outdoor activity that combines literacy with physical activity. Pages from a children’s picture book are displayed along a path to encourage families to read and walk together. The prize wheel will make an appearance at the library on Wednesday, April 9 & Friday, April 11.

April 7-12

Bring in non-perishable, unexpired food items and receive $1 off your library fines per item. We will forgive up to $5 on your account (excludes charges for lost or damaged items).This promotion is for Berlin Library patrons only. Food donations benefit the Berlin Food Pantry.

Begins Monday, April 7

Entries due Saturday, April 19

Pick up a submission form for our first ever Bookmark Design Contest! Entries will be displayed in the library as part of a viewer’s choice contest from April 21-30. The bookmark designs that receive the most votes in each age category will be professionally printed and distributed at the library! Open to all ages!

Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-6:30 pm

You’re invited to join us for an Open House in honor of our new meeting room dedicated to Kay Roethel, our longstanding Library Board President of 51 years! Join the Berlin Library Trustees, Staff, and Friends of the Library us for light refreshments in our new meeting space.

Monday, April 14 at 4 pm

Celebrate Stress Awareness Month by joining librarians Dani and Makayla to relax, draw lines, and paint using watercolors. Whether you’re artistically talented or not, this is a meditative, mindful exercise meant to calm and bring you inspiration through doodling. All ages are welcome!

Tuesday, April 22 at 5 pm

Join us for an evening of shared words and warm slices! Celebrate National Poetry Month by bringing a favorite poem or two–whether it’s your own creation or a beloved classic–to share with fellow poetry enthusiasts. We’ll share our poems outloud and engage in conversation while we enjoy Domino’s pizza. All ages are welcome, so please select poems suitable for everyone.

Registration by April 21 is required so we know how much pizza to order!

Wednesday, April 23

Presentations at 1 pm and 6 pm

Learn about the common tricks and scams used by cybercriminals to steal your information online. We’ll show you how to recognize these threats and give you simple, easy-to-follow steps to keep your personal information safe from fraud. Presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank. Free and open to all.

Friday, May 2 at 1 pm

Join us for a free showing of A Complete Unknown (rated R), the biographical musical drama about Bob Dylan starring Timothée Chalamet.

Friday, May 2 at 1 pm

Gather up your pals (or come solo to meet new ones) and join us after-hours at the library for board games and snacks! This event is for ages 16 and up. Bring a favorite board game to share or play one of the library’s many games!

Registration by April 30 is required.

Saturday, May 3 at 1 pm

Have you always wanted to research your family history, but unsure of how to start? Start with Ancestry! The Ancestry Library Edition online resource is available for all to use in-library. Learn how to navigate this resource, search for records, and build your family tree at this free presentation by Brian Podoll, Genealogist with AncestryProGenealogist.

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

April 14-19

Stop by anytime during the the week of April 14 to hunt for Easter Eggs all throughout the library!

All Month Long

Drop by the Young Adult Lounge to use upcycled books and magazines for Blackout Poetry throughout the month of April!

Wednesday, April 30 at 4 pm

Meet with other teens and create and run your own programs at the library! 6th-12th graders interested in joining should contact Makayla at youthservices@berlinlibrary.org

Borrow free eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from Wisconsin’s Digital Library.

Instantly read, listen, and watch with your Berlin Library card.

Instantly borrow and stream movies free with your library card. Also try Kanopy Kids.