Berlin Library Hosting Several March Events For Teens

BERLIN, CT —From free trees to free formal wear ahead of prom season, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has myriad events and programs this month if you're a local teen.

The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is partnering with the nonprofit Neighborhood Forest to distribute free trees to local children as part of an Earth Day initiative aimed at encouraging youth environmentalism.

Families can sign up through a short form on the library’s website.

Registered participants will be contacted to pick up their tree at the library during the week of Earth Day, April 22.

Library staff said the program is designed to help “green our community and inspire youth environmentalism.”

Teen advisory board launch

The library will also kick off its Teen Advisory Board for the year with an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 5 p.m.

The meeting will introduce volunteer opportunities and invite teens to share ideas for future programming.

Ice cream will be served during the session.

Snack tasting event

Another teen-focused event, “March Munchies,” will take place on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. for students in grades 6 and up.

Participants will taste-test a range of snacks and vote through a March Madness–style bracket to select a winning favorite.

Registration for the program opened Feb. 23.

Formal wear swap before prom season

Ahead of prom season, the library will host a Formal Wear Swap Shop open to all ages.

Community members can drop off gently used formal attire on Friday, March 13, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The swap event will follow on Saturday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., allowing attendees to browse and take items at no cost.

Library officials said the event offers students an opportunity to find prom attire without having to purchase new clothing.

For more information and to register, click on this link.

The library, located at 234 Kensington Road, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.