Larger Text | 
Smaller Text
Services & Programs
Story TimeTwice 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. 22 Computers are available
for public use, 10 in our Computer Lab, 4 Young Adult, 4 Juvenile, and 4 15-minute express machines. Computer time is available in one hour
blocks and is available on a first-come first-served basis. A variety of typical software programs
such as the Microsoft Office Suite and internet service is available on the computers.
In accordance with state and federal standards, internet capable computers are filtered for content but parents should still be aware of proper internet safety procedures and understand that filters are not a substitute for adult guidance.
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.