Thursday, Nov. 20
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
11 a.m.-noon
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/9/2025 – 12/18/2025
Time: Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, stop by the Public Service Desk at the Main Library, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
Sutton Room Drop In
2-4 p.m.
Sutton Room, Main Library
Stop by the historic Sutton Room to browse current issues of genealogy magazines, see the Audubon prints now on display, or learn how to use the archives.
Learn more about our collection at peabodylibrary.org/localhistory
Social Workers Drop In
2-4 p.m.
Public Computers, Main Library
Between 2:00PM-4:00PM on Thursdays social workers from the Division of Social Services will be having open hours at the table in front of the Assistant Director’s office at the Main Library. No need to register.
4th Grade Book Buddies
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Community Room, South Branch
4th Grade Book Buddies will meet at the South Branch Library on the third Thursday of every month! Kids will read a different chapter book or graphic novel each month and meet to do activities and discuss the book together. This program is open to all students in the 4th grade. Space is limited and registration is required. Registering your child for the first meeting will automatically register them for all meetings throughout the end of the school year. Please email Amy at atitus@noblenet.org with any questions.
**4th graders must bring their library card with them so they can check out the book each month. Please make sure you register your child for a library card so they can participate. You can register for a library card by visiting any of the three Library locations with your child and providing a photo ID and proof of residence. Children 12 and under must have a parent or guardian permission and signature.
TACO Thursday
4-5 p.m.
Community Room, West Branch Library
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.
West Branch Nonfiction Book Group
4-5 p.m.
Alcove, West Branch
Want to learn more about worldly events? Join us to discuss this month’s nonfiction read! This book group meets on the LAST Thursday of every month at 4PM in the reading alcove of the West Branch Library.
We will be discussing “Everything is Tuberculosis” by John Green, and picking up our next book, “The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power” by Deirdre Mask
Please email Alex at APappas@noblenet.org, or call the West Branch Library at 978-535-3354 for any questions.
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.
No registration required.
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
6-7 p.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/9/2025 – 12/18/2025
Time: Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, stop by the Public Service Desk at the Main Library, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
Intro to Medicare
6-8:30 p.m.
Community Room, South Branch
The South Branch Library will be hosting a Medicare information session presented by the SHINE Program on Thursday, November 20th from 6:30-8:00PM. A certified SHINE counselor will provide information and answer questions about Medicare open enrollment, which takes place from October 15th to December 7th. This program is for anyone who is already on Medicare or will be enrolling for the first time. Learn first steps, compare your current plan to next year’s options to find a way to lower costs, or find a plan that better suits your needs.
The SHINE Program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) provides free and unbiased health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries of all ages. For more information, please visit https://www.mass.gov/health-insurance-counseling
This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Friday, Nov. 21
South Branch and West Branch Libraries closed
Saturday, Nov. 22
Kids: Turkey Craft
10-11 a.m.
Children’s Library, Main Library
Children aged 6 to 10 can create a turkey craft with Miss Katia! You’ll get your turkey all dressed up for the season. Registration is required.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club
1-2 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Join us once a month to discuss a Graphic Novel pick! For our first meeting in November, we’ll be discussing the kind of books we’re interested in, and picking up our reads for December. Registration is preferred. Participants receive one hour of community service.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Sunday, Nov. 23
All libraries (Main, South, West) are closed
Monday, Nov. 24
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 required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Beginner English Conversation Circle
11 a.m.-noon
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/6/2025 – 12/15/2025
Time: Mondays 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, contact Justin Liberti at 978-531-0100, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
Adult Yoga with Kirsty 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.
Creativity Lab – Open Lab
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
Have a personal project you’re working on, or one you want to start? Stop by the Lower Level any time during this session to use any of the tools available at the Creativity Lab! We have tools for 3D printing, sewing, sound recording, laser cutting, woodworking, computer programming, vinyl cutting, jewelry making, graphic design, electronics, and more. A librarian will be available to help you learn any unfamiliar tools!
Although Open Labs are one on one, groups are allowed to attend under one registration.
For more information, please call the Main Library at 978-531-0100, or email our Creativity Lab Librarian Justin at jallain@noblenet.org.
Adult Yoga with Jacqui Orphanos
2-3 p.m.
Community Room, West Branch
Join yoga instructor Jacqui Orphanos for a relaxing all-levels yoga class. This gentle flow class will focus on breathwork, gentle stretching, functional movement and balance. Participants will be encouraged to move at their own pace & modifications will be offered. Class will close with a relaxing savasana with sound bowls, Reiki assists & optional essential oils. Beginners are welcome!
Mats and Yoga Straps will be provided. Participants should wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing & bring a water bottle.
This program is free and open to the public. For ages 18+. Please visit us online or at the Public Service Desk or call the West Branch Library at 978-535-3354 for more info.
Registration is required due to space limitations. Register at peabodylibrary.org.
Citizenship Study Group
2-3:30 p.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
This study group will cover the information you need to pass the Civics test, such as American history, how our government works, and the important symbols of our nation. We will also talk about what you’ve learned in class using English to help you pass the oral and written citizenship exams.
The first hour of each class will be covering new material, and the last 30 minutes will be time for answering your questions. All of the study materials will be provided to you.
To find out more information, contact the ELL program at 978-531-0100 or peabodyELL@noblenet.org
Registration it required.
InkWell Studio Art Class
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
InkWell is a free youth arts program exploring a variety of 2d and 3d media. Art classes will run weekly from 3:30 to 5:30. No experience necessary! All materials provided! Bringing in sketchbooks encouraged!
Although groups are free, we do ask for a commitment to the program. This means weekly attendance (we do understand if you have to miss a group every once in a while, though) and getting to the program on time. Last class will be December 17th, in which each class will be celebrated with an end of the year art show, inviting the families to see all the artwork they’ve been doing.
All classes will be taught by local artist educator Bruce Orr. Bruce is an Art Teacher, Art Therapist, muralist, illustrator, puppeteer, builder from recycled materials and all around arts advocate. He created the “Garden City” installation in the downtown Beverly Family Dollar, painted many local murals, including the Carlton School, and was Senior Art Therapist at Raw Art Works for 13 years before founding InkWell. With over 25 years experience, Bruce is a strong believer in the arts as a catalyst for growth, healing and change.
Teen: Intro to Knitting
3:30-5 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Come learn the basics of knitting, and make a granny square for you to keep or contribute to our Community Craft project! For Teens Grades 6-12. Registration is required.
Beginner English Conversation Circle
6-7 p.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/6/2025 – 12/15/2025
Time: Mondays 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, contact Justin Liberti at 978-531-0100, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
Adult Craft & Chat
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Held once a month on the last Monday of the month, Craft & Chat is an opportunity to hold creative space while getting to know one another and enjoying some light tunes. Some months may include a guided craft or lesson, such as crochet, embroidery, or drawing, while others will be a chance to either bring your own or choose some supplies from our stash and see what you can create!
For November 2025, let’s continue to learn how to crochet! We’ll be starting our granny squares or practicing our stitches. You may also bring your own craft to work on, or grab something from our stash.v
Tuesday, Nov. 25
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.
Toddler Storytime (South Branch Library)
10-10:30 a.m.
Community Room, South Branch Library
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.
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.
Kids Art Club
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Community Room, South Branch
Kids ages 8 to 12 are welcome to join Art Club at the South Branch Library! This program will meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30. Each month, we will work on a new art project, focusing on encouraging creativity. Projects will vary between drawing lessons, drawing games, learning techniques of famous artists, origami, and more!
Registration is required for each month and all materials will be provided
Kids: Paint-Your-Own Suncatcher Leaves
4-4:40 p.m.
Tech Lab, Main Library
Bring the colors of fall into your home by painting your own suncatcher leaves! Children aged 6 to 12 are welcome to join Miss Meeghan in this fun activity. Registration is required.
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.orgv
Teen Perler Party
5-6:30 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Teens Grades 6-12 are welcome to join us in making Perler Bead art! Make a keychain, pin, coaster, the choice is yours!
Registration is required.
Creativity Lab – Open Lab
6-8 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
Have a personal project you’re working on, or one you want to start? Stop by the Lower Level any time during this session to use any of the tools available at the Creativity Lab! We have tools for 3D printing, sewing, sound recording, laser cutting, woodworking, computer programming, vinyl cutting, jewelry making, graphic design, electronics, and more. A librarian will be available to help you learn any unfamiliar tools!
Although Open Labs are one on one, groups are allowed to attend under one registration.
For more information, please call the Main Library at 978-531-0100, or email our Creativity Lab Librarian Justin at jallain@noblenet.org.
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
6-7 p.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/7/2025 – 12/16/2025
Time: Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, contact Justin Liberti at 978-531-0100, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Creativity Lab – Open Lab
9:30-10:30 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
Have a personal project you’re working on, or one you want to start? Stop by the Lower Level any time during this session to use any of the tools available at the Creativity Lab! We have tools for 3D printing, sewing, sound recording, laser cutting, woodworking, computer programming, vinyl cutting, jewelry making, graphic design, electronics, and more. A librarian will be available to help you learn any unfamiliar tools!
Although Open Labs are one on one, groups are allowed to attend under one registration.
For more information, please call the Main Library at 978-531-0100, or email our Creativity Lab Librarian Justin at jallain@noblenet.org.
Intermediate English Conversation Circle
11 a.m.-noon
3rd Floor Conference Room, Main Library
Fall Session: 10/7/2025 – 12/16/2025
Time: Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Conversation Circles provide weekly opportunities for non-native English speakers to practice speaking English in an informal setting. Increase your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. Feel more comfortable when you are shopping, ordering food, finding a job or an apartment, and talking about hobbies or current events.
A brief interview will match language learners with others at the same skill level. To find out more and join a Circle, contact Justin Liberti at 978-531-0100, or send an email to peabodyELL@noblenet.org.
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.
InkWell Artt Class – Weekly Art Project
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Creativity Lab, Main Library
InkWell is a free youth arts program exploring a variety of 2d and 3d media. Art classes will run weekly from 3:30 to 5:30. No experience necessary! All materials provided! Bringing in sketchbooks encouraged!
Although groups are free, we do ask for a commitment to the program. This means weekly attendance (we do understand if you have to miss a group every once in a while, though) and getting to the program on time. Last class will be December 17th, in which each class will be celebrated with an end of the year art show, inviting the families to see all the artwork they’ve been doing.
All classes will be taught by local artist educator Bruce Orr. Bruce is an Art Teacher, Art Therapist, muralist, illustrator, puppeteer, builder from recycled materials and all around arts advocate. He created the “Garden City” installation in the downtown Beverly Family Dollar, painted many local murals, including the Carlton School, and was Senior Art Therapist at Raw Art Works for 13 years before founding InkWell. With over 25 years experience, Bruce is a strong believer in the arts as a catalyst for growth, healing and change.
