Thursday, Aug. 8 10 – 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime 11 – 11:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime 2 – 3 p.m. Library Fiction Book Group – West Branch 4 – 5 p.m. TACO Thursday – West Branch 5 – 7 p.m. Teen Movie Night Friday, Aug. 9 CLOSED - South Branch and West Branch Saturday, Aug. 10 10 – 11 a.m. Woven Turtle at the West Branch Library Sunday, Aug. 11 ALL … [Read more...] about Library Schedule Aug. 8 – 14
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This year’s Newport Folk Festival featured music, politics, and dragonflies
NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival has a rich history of supporting civil rights and standing up for working men and women. Ever since Lynn-born jazz promoter George Wein, musician/activist Pete Seeger, and others founded the music fest in 1959, human rights has coexisted with performances by musicians new and old. “We Shall Overcome,” the gospel song that helped … [Read more...] about This year’s Newport Folk Festival featured music, politics, and dragonflies
Peabody Youth TV enters final summer session
Do you want to create your own videos based on your story ideas? In this video-production club, participants will learn foundational skills in the realm of video production over the course of 12 weeks or a weeklong summer program. Club members will be able to experience each role of production — from sitting in the director's chair, to operating state-of-the-art switchers, to … [Read more...] about Peabody Youth TV enters final summer session
Peabody Library Schedule July 25 to July 31
Thursday, July 25 2 – 4 p.m. Introduction to Library Apps and Online Resources 3 – 6 p.m. Teen Zine Making 4 – 5 p.m. TACO Thursday – West Branch 6 – 8 p.m. Creativity Lab Cosplay Guild 6 – 8 p.m. West Branch Nonfiction Book Group 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Family Movie Night Friday, July 26 CLOSED – South Branch and West Branch Saturday, July 27 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. … [Read more...] about Peabody Library Schedule July 25 to July 31
Peabody celebrates Independence Day
Each of the six wards across Peabody celebrated Independence Day with their own unique traditions and activities. Ward 2 celebrated Independence Day at the Welch School starting at 9 a.m. More than 400 people attended the event, Ward 2 Councilor Peter McGinn said. “The weather was perfect and, thanks to our volunteers, all the activities went very smoothly,” he … [Read more...] about Peabody celebrates Independence Day