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
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Mask Policy
Properly worn face coverings are required in the library and all Town offices regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your cooperation!
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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.
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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!
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Holiday Large Print Collection
Our Large Print holiday collection is now available for browsing and borrowing in the magazine room!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Challenge Trivia
Downton Abbey Edition
Fri., Dec. 17 - 7:00pm
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!
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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.
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