Thursday, Sept. 4
Baby Storytime
10-10:30 a.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
For parents and caregivers with children ages 0 – 18 months.
You’re never too young for storytime! Join Miss Meeghan for stories, songs, and sensory play that helps babies develop language, social, and motor skills.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Toddler Storytime
11-11:30 a.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
For parents and caregivers with children ages 18 months – 3 years.
Miss Meeghan will guide toddlers and their parents and caregivers through stories, songs, and lots of movement that help build important social and early literacy skills.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
TACO Thursday – West Branch
4-5 p.m.
Community Room, West Branch
Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO!
Each Thursday, teens can come to the teen room at the West Branch Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will will be given tasks that help the library in some way. As compensation, teens receive one hour of community service hours, and free food the first Thursday of the month.
Please fill out a Teen Volunteer Application at the start of this program if this is your first meeting. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. If you have questions, please email Teen Librarian Amory at AThomas@noblenet.org, or call the West Branch Library at 978-535-3354.
Drop In Crafts in the Children’s Room
5:30-7 p.m.
Children’s Library, Main Library
Come to the Children’s room for a different craft each week! Supplies provided! No registration needed. Open to children ages 4 and up.
Friday, Sept. 5
South and West branch are closed.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Saturday Vinyasa Flow Yoga at the Library with Michelle (for adults 18+)
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Join us for a rejuvenating community yoga class led by Michelle Jacob, a 200-hour certified yoga teacher specializing in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative Yoga. With over 20 years of personal yoga practice and a passion for creating inclusive, accessible spaces, Michelle brings a thoughtful and grounding presence to every class. After being an avid and passionate student practitioner for twenty years, Michelle completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) through The Salty Buddha in the spring of 2024 with a Specialization in Trauma informed Vinyasa and Restorative flow. She is also Level 1 Reiki Certified and holds her CPR/First Aid from the Red Cross. Her teaching experience includes community beach yoga for the Salty Buddha and subs Vinyasa yoga classes at Best Fitness.
Whether you’re brand new to yoga or deepening your practice, this class is designed to welcome all levels with gentle guidance, mindful movement, and opportunities for rest and reflection.
The library has a limited supply of yoga mats and bolsters, but you may want to bring your own, and don’t forget your water!
Registration required. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
From Page to Stage! A Theater Program at the West Branch Library
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Community Room, West Branch
Join us for a fun 4 weeks of theater! All experience levels are welcome! The program will culminate in a short performance for parents in the last week where students can show off what they have learned. Ages 4th-6th grade. The program runs on September 6th, 20th, October 4th, 18th.
Registration is required. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Baby Group
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Caregivers of babies are welcome to drop in and join us in the Tech Lab every other Saturday from 11AM – 12PM with their little ones for a Baby Group! Practice tummy time, play with toys, explore textures and colors, and meet other caregivers.
Registration is not required, but preferred. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Sunday, Sept. 7
South and West branch are closed.
PIL Book Sale
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Courtyard, Main Library
Join us under the tent in the courtyard* for our book sale! $1 paperbacks $2 for hardcover books. Adult, YA, and Children’s books will be sold. Proceeds directly fund programs at the Peabody Institute Library.
*Rain Date: 9/14!*
Monday, Sept. 8
CFCE of the North Shore Music and Movement
10-11 a.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
CFCE of the North Shore – Music and Movement funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, awarded to the Peabody Public Schools!
Join the CFCE for Music and Movement at 10:00am in the Tech Lab! Hear and sing songs and dance to the beat!
Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, language in overall literacy, and helps the body and the mind work together. It also helps with fine motor skills. Children that are exposed to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and the meaning of words.
Registration is not required, but preferred. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Storytime at the West Branch Library
10-10:30 a.m.
Community Room, West Branch
Children ages 18 months-5 years (and their caregivers) are invited to join Aimee in the community room at the West Branch library for Storytime, which will include books, songs, and movement that help build important social and early literacy skills.
This program is free and open to the public, however registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Adult Yoga with Kristy Yetter
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Adult beginner-friendly yoga for all levels is back at the Peabody Library! Join instructor Kirsty for a low-key drop-in yoga class once a week that is appropriate for all levels, whether you’re a seasoned yoga practitioner or never done yoga before. Kirsty will lead you through exercises that will help you connect your mind with your body and feel refreshed for the rest of the day.
Please register for each class so we have a head count. Yoga mats and bolsters are provided, but feel free to bring your own. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Teen Anime Club
4-5 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Calling all Weebs!
Join us in the Teen Room for Anime Club! For this meeting, we’ll be watching the first few episodes of “Link Click”.
Snacks included, registration preferred. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Henna art with Diviya Rani
6:30-8 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Learn the basics and history of Indian Henna body art with Diviya Rani. You’ll be supplied with your own Henna cone, and learn how to make designs and transfer them to your (or someone else’s) hands. Each participant will go home with a Henna cone and a design so you can try it at home.
Note that Diviya will NOT be creating Henna tattoos for you. This is an interactive class where you’ll learn how to do it yourself.
Please register as supplies are limited. Registration for this event is full. Add your name to the wait list at peabodylibrary.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Toddler Storytime
10-10:30 a.m.
Community Room, South Branch
Join Amy and her puppet animal friends for storytime, which will include books, songs, and movement! This program is open for parents and caregivers with children ages 18 months to 4 years.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Children’s Yoga
10-11 a.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all of our Library programs, this event is free and open to the public. Non-Peabody residents are welcome.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Super Sleuths Book Group
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Community Room, South Branch
The Super Sleuths is a volunteer-led book group that meets at the South Branch Library on the second Tuesday of every month. Each month, a different mystery or thriller novel will be discussed. Registering for this event will automatically register you for each meeting for the calendar year.
For September, we will be discussing “Just the Nicest Couple” by Mary Kubica. You can place a hold on this book yourself with your NOBLE account, or you can call the South Branch Library at 978-531-3380.
Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Learn to use Ancestry.com
2-3 p.m.
Public Computers, Main Library
Learn how to use the Ancestry online database to explore your family’s history. A librarian will help you search genealogical records, including census records, birth, death, and marriage records. Bring in family names and any locations or dates that you know to start your search. You can continue your Ancestry research at home for free using your library card! Sessions are by appointment only and registration is required. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
TACO – Main Library
4-5 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Each Tuesday, teens can come to the teen room at the Main Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will will be given tasks that help the library and / or your community in some way. As compensation, teens receive one hour of community service hours, and a free food the first Tuesday of the month.
Please fill out a Teen Volunteer Application at the start of this program if this is your first time participating. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. If you have questions, please email Senior Teen Librarian Amory at AThomas@noblenet.org. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Teen Movie Night
5-7:30 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
It’s Movie Night in the Teen Room! We’ll be watching a movie about a new set of Marvel heroes.
Registration is not required, but preferred, so we know how much popcorn to make! For Teens Grades 6-12. Rated PG-13. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Drop In Tech Help
1-2:30 p.m.
Public Computers, Main Library
Join us in the Main Reading Room every at the Peabody Institute Library every Wednesday from 1-2:30 for tech help with: basic computer skills, laptops and computers, tablets, e-readers, smart phones, library databases and apps, word processing software, and more. Come prepared by bringing any devices you want help working with, login or account information you may need, and any specific questions you have. Chromebooks are available to practice on if you can not bring in your own device. No registration required.
Summer of Extremes Documentary Series
2-4 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Please join us for “Beyond The Mat,” the fifth film in our Summer of Extremes Documentary Series.
Begun as a labor of love by a fan of professional wrestling, this film profiles three wrestlers at different stages of their careers. It reveals the dark underbelly of an industry that feeds on spectacle and promotion, and places showmanship over the welfare of athletes.
Procreate Class for Teens
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Interested in Digital Art? Come learn the basics of Procreate, and practice!
Registration is required. For Teens Grades 6-12. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Kids: Movie Night
6-8 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Kids of all ages can head back to school with some friendly monsters at this movie night! Learn how two not-so-scary best friends met at college in Monsters University (© Disney Pixar). Snacks and water will be provided! Registration is required. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Make your own fall-scented candle (for adults 18+)
6:30-8 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
Join PIL aide Thomas to learn how to pour your own candle in a jar and add scents or decorations.
Please register as supplies are limited. Registration for this event is full. To add your name to the wait list, visit peabodylibrary.org.
