This calendar shows events sponsored by the library. For information on events by other organizations held at the library call 978-774-0554.
Dec
20
Wed
The History Book Group Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month (except July and August) to discuss a history book picked by the group. All are welcome.
Dec
27
Wed
Alissa is a teacher with a fundamental knowledge of music and a love for making music inclusive and fun for all ages. Join Alissa for a fun, engaging musical performance as she engages children with common early elementary themes including animals, counting, weather and sounds.
Jan
3
Wed
In the event of school closure due to inclement weather there will be no teen early release event.
Early Release Day events are for teens only – adults and younger children will be asked to wait outside of the Gordon Room until the program has concluded.
Jan
9
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
10
Wed
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
11
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Jan
16
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
17
Wed
The History Book Group Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month (except July and August) to discuss a history book picked by the group. All are welcome.
Jan
18
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Jan
23
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
24
Wed
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
25
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Jan
30
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Jan
31
Wed
Join us for a morning of music with Steve Blunt, an award winning musician. Prepare to be entertained! Children and adults alike will enjoy listening to Steve’s songs and stories.
Funded by the Lyceum Committee
Feb
1
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Feb
6
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Feb
7
Wed
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Early Release Day events are for teens only – adults and younger children will be asked to wait outside of the Gordon Room until the program has concluded.
Feb
8
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Feb
13
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Feb
14
Wed
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
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Feb
15
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Feb
20
Tue
Join us as we welcome C-Town Studio for a special music and movment class for preschoolers that will let them dance, laugh, and have fun! C-Town Studio is focused on the love of learning and the sharing of play, while building long-lasting friendships within the community.
Feb
21
Wed
Join us for a special visit from Carole Finn-Weidman as she preforms Princess Elsa from the Disney movie Frozen.
We will be making a special Olaf hat craft too!
Carole Finn-Weidman is a professional film, TV and theatre actress. Parties by Carole was founded in 1998. Carole performs over 20 different characters, including well-known princesses, fairy tale characters and historical figures. She has preformed over 1,000 shows during her acting career. Her true love is working with young audiences.
The History Book Group Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month (except July and August) to discuss a history book picked by the group. All are welcome.
Feb
22
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
Feb
27
Tue
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
Feb
28
Wed
We will be sharing stories, songs and a craft each week.
All ages are welcome
This session of story hour will end March 14
Parents and caregivers are kindly asked to refrain from talking while stories are being read.
For Students in grades 4-6
Registration Required 978-774-0554 by 2/25/18
Join us for our first MCBA Book Club, featuring the 2018 booklist. We will be meeting once a month to discus one of the 25 books on the list. For this month’s meeting we will be discussing The War That Saved My Life. Light refreshments will be served. A fun activity will follow the discussion.
What is the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award?
The MCBA (Massachusetts Children’s Book Award) list is for students in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
Students are given a master list of book titles. After reading five of the books, students may vote for their favorite The list is compiled from nominations of participating teachers, librarians, and interested publishers. A selection committee works with the nominations and chooses 25 titles to appear on the master list.
Mar
1
Thu
Come join us after school for an afternoon of building and fun! All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room until the following week.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: Free!
- Where: Children’s Room, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
- Registration: Required, space is limited. Registration begins on Monday morning at 9:00 for that week’s program
- What To Bring: Nothing! Just yoru imagination and creativity! All Legos and materials will be provided
Sponsored in part by the Peabody Institute Library Lyceum Committee
