NEW BERLIN – An adult art class will take place on Monday, February 2 at 5 p.m. Adults and teens are invited to create their own “Let it Snow” snowman hanging plaques.

Templates and transfer paper with the design will be available or participants can draw their own design. Wooden plaques, paints, brushes, ribbon, and other decorations will all be provided for the class. There will be hands on step-by-step painting instruction. This class is free, but registration is required to secure a spot.

A family art class will take place on Wednesday, February 25 at 5 p.m. Member of the whole family are invited to construct and paint gnome paintbrush ornaments. Participants will paint a gnomes’ hat on the handle of the paint brush and the beard on the ferrule and bristles of the paintbrush. Wooden hearts, felt, ribbon, snowflakes, jewels and flowers will be available to decorate the gnomes’ hats. Please check out the New Berlin Library Facebook page and website to more information. There will be step by step hands on instructions and help. Children five and younger must be accompanied by an adult. This class is free, but registration is required to secure a spot.

These art classes are part of a broader lineup of library events planned for 2026, including concerts, classes, and community programs. Interested participants can register by visiting the library in person or calling the library’s circulation desk.

Some great new additions to the library include: The Devils Daughter by Danielle Steel, Private Rome by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy, Lighthouse Cottages (Starlight Shores 1) by Kay Correll, Forbidden Gift (Amish Secrets of the Pen Book 1) by Debra Torres, Forbidden Truth (Amish Secrets of the Pen Book 3) by Debra Torres, Forbidden Love (Amish Secrets of the Pen Book 1) by Debra Torres, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Fallout Season One DVD, and The Last of Us Season 2.

The New Berlin Library is located at 15 South Main Street, New Berlin.   The Library is open Monday and Wednesday 10AM-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM-5PM; and Saturdays 10AM-noon. The web address is http://libraries.4cls.org/newberlin/. Please contact us at 607.847.8564 or like and message our Facebook page New Berlin Library and Museum (https://www.facebook.com/newberlinlibrary.newberlinny) with any questions.

- Information from the New Berlin Library