Peabody Institute Library
December 2021
Library Hours
Mon-Thu: 9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 1-5pm

Library Closed
Friday, Dec. 24
Saturday, Dec. 25
Sunday, Dec. 26
Monday, Dec. 27

Friday, Dec. 31
Saturday, Jan. 1
Mask Policy

Properly worn face coverings are required in the library and all Town offices regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your cooperation!
Bio Book Club

Our Biography Book Group is reading:
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne

They will meet via Zoom on Monday,
Dec. 20 at 6:30pm.

Click here to register and reserve a copy!
NEW Online!!!
Universal Class

Universal Class includes lifelong learning in over 30 subject areas, many offering offer continuing education units (CEUs).
More than 500 courses are available ranging from computer training to cake decorating!

Check it out here with your Danvers Library card.
Holiday Large Print Collection

Our Large Print holiday collection is now available for browsing and borrowing in the magazine room!
Free Books

Discarded library materials and overflow from our Little Free Libraries are now regularly available to take home and keep!

Available just inside the Peabody Ave. entrance. by the Children's Room.
The Great
Map Giveaway

We been clearing out old filing cabinets and have lots of old maps to give away away!

They include maps from National Geographic, USGS, Rand McNally, and more. Available on the 2nd floor.
Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will meet in
the Archives on Wed., December 8 at 7pm. The meeting is open to the public.
24/7
Digital Library

-Archival Center 
-Audiobooks
-Auto Repair
-EBooks
-Genealogy
-Hobbies
-Language Learning
-Magazines
-Movies & Television
-Music
-Newspapers
-Online Courses 
-Test Prep
Other Services

-Library Catalog
-Notary Services
-Museums and More 
-Program Video Archive
In-Person Programs:
Holiday Open House
Sunday, Dec. 5 - 2:00pm

Join us for holiday music from the band Classic Groove, crafts for the kids, door prizes and fun! All are welcome. Masks required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library & Danvers Cultural Council
Creepy Christmas with
Jeff Belanger
Tue., Dec. 14 - 7:00pm

Based on paranormal expert Jeff Belanger’s New England Legends special on PBS!

From the origins of the holiday to monsters like Krampus, the Belsnickel, and Gryla, to ghosts that lurk in the red and green shadows, Jeff will take you on a multi-media journey of this haunting holiday! NOT suitable for a young audience.

Registration required. Click here to register.
Online Programs:
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

If you are unemployed, under-employed, seeking a new career, re-entering the job market or seeking an Encore Career, this group is perfect for you!

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets twice per month via Zoom.

Wed., December 1 - 9:30am: Marketing Plans 

Wed., December 15 - 9:30am: Personal Branding
Author David Baldacci
Thursday, Dec. 9 - 7:00pm

The Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, in collaboration with several other area libraries, is happy to welcome best selling author David Baldacci to discuss his new book Mercy.

Click here to register.
The Christmas Truce
Thursday, Dec. 16 - 6:30pm

During the first year of World War I, a group of soldiers put down their arms to celebrate the miracle of life.

Commonly referred to as the 'Christmas Truce', this is the incredible story of how for one brief moment, men along the Western Front came together to remember holidays past and commemorate its present. 

Click here to register. 
Challenge Trivia
Downton Abbey Edition
Fri., Dec. 17 - 7:00pm

Test your knowledge and compete for prizes as we prepare for the release of Downton Abbey: A New Era!

The Trivia Brothers have managed to squeeze their interactive trivia program into a package small enough to fit on your screen! Don't miss the fun!

Click here to register.
Crafts Are For Grown-Ups Too!
Take & Make
Folded Book Tree

Recycle a book into a festive tree. Kits consist of a discarded library paperback, assorted decorations, and instructions.

Reserve your kit here. We will contact you when kits are ready for pickup.
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