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October 2015
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Holiday Hours
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Monday, October 12
Library Closed
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The Fax24 machine has been installed in the first floor lobby.
The send-only service costs $1.75 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page for domestic faxes and is payable by debit or credit cards only.
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Thanks to a generous donation, the library now provides access to an Optelec desktop magnifier designed for reading books, viewing photographs and enjoying hobbies.
Visit the second floor Reference Desk for more information.
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Community Events
at the Library
Networking Group
Fri., Oct. 9 ~ 10:30am
Morning Book Group
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Tue., Oct. 13 ~ 10am
Evening Book Group
Remember Me Like This
Mon., Oct. 19 ~ 7:30pm
Free Heritage Films:
Ghost Stories of N.E.
Tue., Oct. 20 ~ 2:00pm
Networking Group
Fri., Oct. 23 ~ 10:30am
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Library News and Programs
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Delvena Theatre Company's Jack the Ripper
Wednesday, October 7 ~ 7:00pm
History comes alive with the infamous Jack the Ripper!
Learn the details of the ghastly murders of five women from London in 1888. Meet the top suspects in the murders. The audience will have the opportunity to question each suspects and draw their own conclusion as to who the "real" Jack the Ripper was.
Let's solve this case once and for all!
Click here to register.
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Small Business
: Elevator Pitch Workshop
Wednesday, October 21
~ 10:00am
If you want to come across with confidence, use your natural charm and present in a clear, concise, compelling manner then don't miss out on this
elevator pitch
workshop to learn trade secrets that may help open doors!
Click here to register
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Friends of the Peabody Institute Library present A Matinee of Clarinet Quintets
Sunday, October 25
~ 2:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of the music of Mozart and Brahms with members of North Shore Chamber Music.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Haunted History of New England with Chris Daley
Thursday, October 29 ~ 7:00pm
Christopher Daley melds historical fact with legend & myth to produce a fascinating new look at real events and the stories of hauntings that followed.
Learn about Mercy Brown "The Vampire" of Exeter Rhode Island, the Cursed Freetown State Forest, the Haunted Hoosac Tunnel in Western Mass., the Ghosts of King Philip's War: Nine Men's Misery, the Mount Washington Hotel, Giles Corey and the Curse of Salem, Burial Hill in Plymouth and more!
Click here to register
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Your Library Online: Test Prep & Practice Exams
LearningExpress Library provides online test prep - including more than 800 tutorials, practice exams, and eBooks - for a wide variety of exams, from the GED® to Military, Career and license testing.
Users can choose from the following learning centers:
| Career Prep |
College Prep |
| Adult Learning |
H.S. Equivalency |
| School Learning (K-12) |
Recursos en Espanol |
Timed/untimed practice modes, where answers can be viewed help users prepare for a wide range of exams including the SAT, ACT®, AP, PSAT, career/licensing tests and build skills in math, reading, writing & science.
Home access available to Danvers residents only.
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