Peabody Institute Library
February 2022
Library Hours
Mon-Thu: 9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 1-5pm

Library Closed
Monday, Feb. 21
Mask Policy

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

Tax forms have arrived and are now available in the first floor lobby.

Other forms and schedules can be printed in the Reference Dept. for $.10 per page.
Book Clubs
Copies of book club titles are available at the main desk.

Social Justice
Book Club
Tue, Feb. 22 - 7pm
(In-Person)

Adults and teens are invited to discuss Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Saenz

Register here.

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Biography Book Club (Zoom)
Mon, Feb.28-6:30pm

This month: A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen.

Register here.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Join us in a virtual forum for networking in a comfortable, environment to develop skills, relationships, and strategies to help you in your career transition!

Feb. 2 - 9:30am
Creating Your
"Career Story" Pitch

Feb. 16 - 9:30am
Marketing Plans
& Marketing Briefs

Register here.
Community Events

Board of Trustees
Wed., Feb 9 - 7pm

The Friends
of the Library
Wed., Feb 16 - 10:30am

Historic District Commission
Mon., Feb 28 - 6:30pm
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
-Mobile Printing
-Notary Services
-Contact-Free Pickup
-Children's Room
-Museums and More 
-Program Recordings
In-Person Programs
Digital Drop-In
Tuesday, Feb. 8 - 6:00pm

Would you like to learn about the digital resources offered by the library like Universal Class, Libby, Hoopla, or Kanopy!

For assistance on how to use these resources and others stop by our Gordon Room with your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or Kindle. 
Zoom Programs:
Extraordinary Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
Tuesday, Feb. 8 - 2:00pm

Learn the story of how a group of black men who were once considered of little value to the World War II war effort, proved they could take down enemy aircraft abroad & racial barriers at home.

Presented by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Click here to register.
The Great British Baking Tour
Wed., Feb. 9 - 7:00pm

Enjoy a delightful culinary tour of the United Kingdom inspired by The Great British Baking Show.

Learn to make a proper cup of tea, discover regional specialties, and more. The trickiest parts of British recipes will be translated so you can try them in your own kitchen. And pick up useful travel tips to create your own tour! Led by Claire Evans, a UK travel/relocation consultant and former resident.

Click here to register.
Thomas Jefferson:
First Foodie
Thu., Feb. 17 - 6:30pm

Jefferson wrote “all men are created equal” but did not believe all wines were!

Thomas Jefferson is considered the most complex of America’s Founding Fathers. His influence on our system of government is well known, but what about his influence on American Cuisine?

Click here to register.
Author Larry Tye
"Demagogue"
Tuesday, Feb. 22 - 6:00pm

Join bestselling author Larry Tye for a presentation on his book, Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy, via Zoom.

Tye will be joined in conversation by Eileen McNamara, a Brandeis Journalism Professor, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed The World.

Click here to register.
Your Library Online:
Libby Enhancements

OverDrive has added many improvements to the Libby app to improve accessibility.

Enhancements that include screen reader support, ad-justable text/lighting, and more have made Libby more
accessible for all readers,
including users with a diverse range of visual, motor, and cognitive needs!
Meeting Room Use

Meeting rooms can now be reserved online! Using our website form, reserve the Gordon Room up to three months in advance.

Library meeting rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made by residents of Danvers or on behalf of an organization located in Danvers or providing services to Danvers residents.
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