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When librarian Jennifer Needham created the Booking Around Berlin scavenger hunt, she hoped to build interest in the town’s library and local stores while also promoting literacy.But she didn’t expect to discover new businesses in her hometown.
Berlin Library scavenger hunt promotes reading, local businesses Â
Berlin Library scavenger hunt promotes reading, local businesses Â
December 28, 2020 03:34PM By Nadya Korytnikova, Record-Journal staff
BERLIN â Although the local library put on hold all in-person programs during the pandemic, it still offers family activities this holiday season. Â
In collaboration with the townâs Economic Development Department, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Childrenâs Department launched a town-wide scavenger hunt with prizes for all participants.Â
The Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt will run until Jan. 31. Twenty local businesses, plus the library, will hang posters of popular childrenâs book titles in their windows. Participants will have to find each poster and write down the title of the book on their map, which participants can get from a participating businesses, the Berlin Library, or the library website.