Peabody Institute Library in Peabody
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Thursday March 28 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Baby Storytime
For parents and caregivers with children ages 0 - 18 months. You’re never too young for storytime! Join Miss Jenny for stories, songs, and sensory play that helps babies develop language, social, and motor skills. Registration is required due to space limitations. ......More
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Thursday March 28 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
For parents and caregivers with children ages 18 months - 3 years. Miss Jenny will guide toddlers and their parents and caregivers through stories, songs, and lots of movement that help build important social and early literacy skills. Registration is required due t......More
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Thursday March 28 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Book Buddies
Book Buddies is a new book club for 4th and 5th graders at the South Branch Library! Kids will read a different book each month and meet on the last Thursday of the month to discuss it. https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-buddies-7/
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Thursday March 28 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
TACO Thursday - West Branch
Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO! Each Thursday, teens can come to the teen room at the West Branch Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will w......More
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Thursday March 28 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
LGBTeen Hangout
Hang out with other Teens that identify as LGBTQIA+ and Allies, listen to music, and enjoy snacks! We’ll do different crafts and activities each month, and talk about how we can create a more safe and inclusive environment. This event is open for all Teens. Registra......More
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Thursday March 28 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Drop In Crafts in the Children's Room
Come to the Children's room for a different craft each week! Supplies provided! No registration needed. Open to children ages 4 and up. https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/drop-in-crafts-in-the-childrens-room-67/
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Thursday March 28 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
West Branch Nonfiction Book Group
Want to learn more about worldly events? Join us to discuss this month's nonfiction read! This book group meets on the LAST Thursday of every month at 6PM in the reading alcove of the West Branch Library. We will be discussing "Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O'Connell's urg......More
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Thursday March 28 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Pop Up Art School: Plant Buddies
Create a charming Plant Buddy that is sure to add a touch of whimsy to any space. Learn a range of techniques in this hands-on art program to shape air dry clay. Bring to life an adorable animal figurine that carries a miniature terra-cotta pot. Your Plant Buddy is su......More
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Saturday March 30 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Community Puzzle Share
The South Branch Library will be hosting a Community Puzzle Share on Saturday, March 30th from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Do you have puzzles at home you've already completed more than once, and have no interest in doing again? Donate them to the Community Puzzle Share! Unwant......More
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Saturday March 30 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Family LEGO Fun
The whole family is invited to create some LEGO masterpieces at the Main Library! Come to the Tech Lab on the second floor and use our LEGO blocks to build something awesome. LEGO isn't only a super fun way to spend a Saturday morning, but it's also a great way for ch......More
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Saturday March 30 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Biographies & Bagels Book Brunch
Join us on the last Saturday of every month for our newest book group, Biographies & Bagels! We meet Saturday mornings to eat bagels and read and discuss the interesting lives portrayed in popular (and some not so well known) Biographies & Memoirs. For March, we are ......More
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Monday April 1 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Drop in Tech Help
Join us in the Main Reading Room at the Peabody Institute Library every Monday from 9-10:30 for tech help with: basic computer skills, laptops and computers, tablets, e-readers, smart phones, library databases and apps, word processing software, and more. Come prepare......More
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Monday April 1 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
AARP Tax Aide - Tax Filing Assistance
Need help filing your taxes? AARP Tax Preparers are here to help! These appointment are by appointment only. Please stop by the West Branch Library to pick up the necessary paperwork. Paperwork MUST be completed and brought to your appointment. Appointments can be s......More
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Monday April 1 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Family BINGO!
Kids ages 5-12 and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the South Branch Library for Family BINGO! Winners can choose from a variety of prizes, including books to keep. Registration is required. https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-bi......More
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Monday April 1 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Beginner English Conversation Circle
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Monday 6:00 – 7:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that provide......More
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Monday April 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Society of American Magicians
Join us for something a little different this spring! As part of our Spring Concert Series, PIL welcomes the Society of American Magicians for stories and performances. Join the Society of American Magicians Assembly #104 for an evening of magic and history. With wan......More
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Tuesday April 2 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime (South Branch Library)
Join Amy and her puppet animal friends for storytime, which will include books, songs, and movement! This program is open for parents and caregivers with children ages 2 to 4 years. https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-storytime-south-branc......More
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Tuesday April 2 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Children's Yoga
Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all of our Library programs, this event is free and ......More
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Tuesday April 2 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Adult Yoga with Jill Manos
Adult beginner-friendly yoga for all levels is back at the Peabody Library! Join instructor Jill Manos for a low-key drop-in yoga class twice a month that is appropriate for all levels, whether you're a seasoned yoga practitioner or never done yoga before. Jill will l......More
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Tuesday April 2 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
TACO Tuesday - Main Library
Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO! Each Tuesday, teens can come to the teen room at the Main Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will will be gi......More
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Tuesday April 2 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Creativity Lab: Open Lab - session 1
Join us in the Creativity Lab for Open Lab! Have a personal project you're working on, or one you want to start? Stop by the Lower Level any time during this session to use any of the tools available at the Creativity Lab! We have tools for 3D printing, sewing, sound ......More
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Tuesday April 2 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Intermediate English Conversation Circle - No Circle Meeting
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that pro......More
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Tuesday April 2 6:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
Peabody Institute Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Peabody Institute Library Board of Trustees. Participants may attend either in person, or online via a Zoom webinar (link to come). https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/peabody-institute-library-board-of-trustees-monthly-mee......More
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Tuesday April 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Creativity Lab: Open Lab - session 2
Join us in the Creativity Lab for Open Lab! Have a personal project you're working on, or one you want to start? Stop by the Lower Level any time during this session to use any of the tools available at the Creativity Lab! We have tools for 3D printing, sewing, sound ......More
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Wednesday April 3 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Beginner English Conversation Circle
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that provide weekly opportu......More
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Wednesday April 3 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Story Time
Preschool age children will have a blast at Miss Patty’s storytime! Come listen to some stories, dance, and sing along with us. These programs help children gain early literacy and social skills while also preparing them for a school environment. Children will receiv......More
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Wednesday April 3 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staging Family Life : Anton Chekhov to Arthur Miller with Theo Theoharis
Professor Theo Theoharis returns in March 2024 for a class on "Staging Family Life." From the Ancient Greeks until now, family life-- the scene of love, betrayal, solidarity, strife, glee and grief --has been one of the most, if not the most, portrayed set of relat......More
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Wednesday April 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that provide weekly oppo......More
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Wednesday April 3 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Drop in Tech Help
Join us in the Main Reading Room every at the Peabody Institute Library every Wednesday from 1-2:30 for tech help with: basic computer skills, laptops and computers, tablets, e-readers, smart phones, library databases and apps, word processing software, and more. Come......More
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Wednesday April 3 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Beginner English Conversation Circle
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that prov......More
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Wednesday April 3 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Beginner English Conversation Circle
Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Wednesday 6:00 – 7:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that prov......More
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Thursday April 4 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Baby Storytime
For parents and caregivers with children ages 0 - 18 months. You’re never too young for storytime! Join Miss Jenny for stories, songs, and sensory play that helps babies develop language, social, and motor skills. Registration is required due to space limitations. ......More
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Thursday April 4 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
For parents and caregivers with children ages 18 months - 3 years. Miss Jenny will guide toddlers and their parents and caregivers through stories, songs, and lots of movement that help build important social and early literacy skills. Registration is required due t......More
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Thursday April 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
West Branch Library Fiction Book Group
Join Senior Librarian Alex and fellow Peabody fiction readers for the afternoon Fiction Book discussion! On the first Thursday of every month at 2pm, we gather to discuss our monthly picks. This event is held in-person at the West Branch Library in the Community Room......More
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Thursday April 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
TACO Thursday - West Branch
Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO! Each Thursday, teens can come to the teen room at the West Branch Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will w......More
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Thursday April 4 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Beyoncé Album Release Party
Join us in the creativity lab to celebrate Beyoncé’s new album! Answer bey trivia, decorate your own cowboy hat, and enjoy snacks! registration required. space limited. registration closes April 3rd. Thursday April 4th. 4pm-6pm For Grades 6-12. https://peabodyli......More
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Thursday April 4 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
Description: Spring Session: 4/1/2024 – 6/15/2024 Time: Thursday 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Peabody Institute Library 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 Conversation Circles are volunteer-led sessions that provide wee......More
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Thursday April 4 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Drop In Crafts in the Children's Room
Come to the Children's room for a different craft each week! Supplies provided! No registration needed. Open to children ages 4 and up. https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/drop-in-crafts-in-the-childrens-room-68/
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Thursday April 4 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Forensic Science Roadshow
Venture into the world of Crime Scene Investigation with this interactive program that introduces you to the fascinating subject of forensic science. Learn about the functions of the forensic scientist and how blood, DNA, fingerprints, gunshot residue, footwear impres......More
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Saturday April 6 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Kids: Reading With Chickens Program
Get up close and personal with chickens! This program includes a chicken-themed story time, learning about chicken behavior and anatomy, and a choice of a chicken-themed craft project, game, or movement activity. The highlight of the program is the Chicken Circle, whe......More
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Saturday April 6 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Boba and Boardgames!
Teens! Come to the Teen Room on Saturday, April 6th at 2:30PM for Boba and Boardgames! We'll enjoy sipping (chewing?) on some delicious Boba drinks, and play some awesome games, such as GIANT Connect Four, Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity and more! Registra......More