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Services & Programs

Story Time
Twice a week during the school year, children rule the library. Specially selected stories and activities encourage these young minds to explore the world of books and reading. View the library calendar for more information.

Special Programs
The library offers many programs of general interest throughout the year. Special annual events include National Library Week activities, participation in the annual day of caring, and the Annual Book Sale held on the first Saturday in June.

Interlibrary Loan
If the Berwick Public Library collection does not contain a particular item we can likely order it from another library. Response time varies but usually takes from 1 to 3 weeks. Visit or call the library for more information

Online Resources - Virtual Library
Our library NEVER closes, you can look up information, do genealogy research, find out how to fix your car, help your child with their homework, and research your investments 24/7. Access thousands of the most popular magazines from cover to cover, along with over 10,000 eBooks that you can search or read on line.

Memorial & Honor Gift Books
Monetary gifts may be given for the purchase of books or other materials in memory or in honor of an individual. Each item is inscribed with the name of the person being honored and the name of the contributor. A card of acknowledgement is also sent to the individual or family. Click here for more information about Gift Books.

Copy Machines, Typewriters, and Computers
These electronic devices are available for a variety of uses. Copies and print-outs are available at a cost of $ .25 per page. Color copies are $ .50 per page. 8 Computers are available for public use, 4 Adult and 4 Juvenile. Computer time is available in one hour blocks and should be reserved in advance. A variety of typical software programs such as the Microsoft Office Suite and internet service is available on the computers.

Read to Succeed
Berwick Public Library and Berwick Area School District cooperated to secure a state grant for the Read to Succeed program. This program is intended to improve literacy in children in kindergarten through the third grade. Many books and educational software titles were purchased for the library and are dedicated to the program.

Babies are Born to Read
The Babies are Born to Read program is a library service to new parents. The program delivers information about how to encourage reading and learning in children, from the day they are born, and is distributed with the cooperation of the Berwick Hospital. The goal of this program is to help parents recognize the benefits of reading and to encourage use of the library as a family activity for fun and learning. Initial funding was provided by the Berwick Health & Wellness Foundation Auxiliary.

Live Homework Help
A service that delivers the one-to-one help that students need to perform better in school. Students communicate live with real experts that help them find the information they need.