Summer Reading Programs

Monday, June 12 to Friday, August 25

Summer is here which means our summer reading programs have started! We offer summer reading programs to children, teens, and adults. More information can be found on our website to sign up!

July Take & Make Kits for Adults and Teens

Week of 7/10: Embroidery
Week of 7/24: Vision Board Journals 
Ask at the front desk for your kit! 
Check out our website, Beanstack, and our social media regularly for the full schedule and upcoming craft kits.

Boston Harbor Islands Discount Ferry Passes

The Library now offers Boston Harbor Islands Ferry passes for the 2023 season. Tickets are buy one get one free, for up to a total of TWO free tickets. More info and how to reserve here.

Holiday Closure 

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Library will reopen on Wednesday, July 5 at 2PM.

Upcoming Events

Messy Mondays
Mondays, July 3, 10, 17, 31 and August 7 at 6:30PM

All ages! Do you like messy crafts, art, or activities?  Dress for a mess.  Each Messy Monday will have a fun activity or art project you can create.  It could be slime or wallpaper paste painting or something else.   Come and find out what we are doing each week!

Depending on the weather and activity, this program will be held on the library lawn or in the meeting room.

Reading to a Library Dog
Monday, July 10 at 4PM

Come and read to Aston, a certified therapy dog. Registration is required. This program is designed to help develop reading skills and is recommended for children who want to practice their reading fluency. 

Thursday Morning Fun
For all ages!

7/6 10AM-12PM: Build a Gnome Home

7/13 10AM-12PM: Glow Day

7/20 10AM-12PM: Bubble Day

7/27 10AM-12PM: Tinker/Build It Day

8/3 10AM-12PM: Can You Hear Me? Science of Sound Craft and Activities

8/10 10AM-12PM: Will It Float?

Teen Event: Teen Thursdays
For those in grades 7-12!
Thursdays, July 6 - August 24
1PM-5PM

Every Thursday in July and August, we’re making the meeting room a space just for Teens! Enjoy snacks, video games, and crafts all summer long!

Pack-a-Snack Storytime
Fridays at 10AM
July 7 - August 11

All ages! Bring a blanket and snack.  We will read stories under a tree on the library lawn and then provide a fun outdoor activity.  If the weather does not cooperate the Storytime will be held inside the library.

Teen Event: Dungeons & Dragons
For those in grades 7-12!
Wednesdays, July 12 and 26 at 3PM

Join us for adventure!  Everything you need to play is provided, all you have to do is show up.  All skill levels are welcome. Max 6 players per session, first come, first served.

Lisa See
Wednesday, July 12 at 7PM

Join New York Times bestselling author Lisa See as she talks about her new book Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, a captivating story of women helping other women. Register online.

Wednesday Night Concerts
All ages are welcome! Concerts will take place outside on the library lawn so please bring lawn chairs or blankets. If the weather does not cooperate, the concerts will be inside in the library’s Meeting Room.

7/19 at 6:30PM: Knock on Wood

7/26 at 6:30PM: Tsunami of Sound

8/2 at 6:30PM: Tokyo Tramps

8/9 at 6:45PM: Clandestine Jazz Collective

Reading to a Library Dog
Monday, July 24 at 4PM

Come and read to Aston, a certified therapy dog. Registration is required. This program is designed to help develop reading skills and is recommended for children who want to practice their reading fluency

New England Birds of Prey
Monday, July 24 at 6:30PM

Jim Parks, of Wingmasters,  will introduce participants to different types of birds of prey, including hawks, owls, eagles and falcons.  This presentation, which incorporates 5 live birds of prey, are all native to New England

The program is recommended for anyone ages six and up.

Friends of a Library

Donation Drop Off 
Tuesday, July 11 from 10AM-8PM

The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are hosting a one day only donation drop off. The next time they will accept donations will be before the Friends Fall Book Sale in September.

Donations can include books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, board games, audiobooks. They must all be gently used and free from mold. Ask yourself would you be willing to give this to a family member or friend before you decide to donate to the library.