Who doesn’t like a bit of holiday baking? Chef and Cookbook author Erin Jeanne McDowell will demonstrate on Tuesday, December 5 at 7PM via Zoom how to make one of her favorite recipes and then will have some time to chat with attendees about all of our “burning” questions.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.
Georgetown patrons can now enjoy New York Times | All Access at home and in the library!
Access in the library involves creating an account or logging into your NYTimes.com account for full access. Access at home involves entering your Georgetown library card number and library PIN (usually last four digits of your phone number) and redeem code on next page. Create or log in with a NYT account. Code provides access for 24 hours. Return to this page after 24 hours for a new code and log in for continued access.
Your access includes everything The New York Times offers:
● News: Understand the world with original reporting from 1,700 journalists
● Games: Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword and more.
● Cooking: Recipes, advice and inspiration for any occasion.
● Wirecutter: Independent reviews for thousands of products
● The Athletic: In-depth, personalized sports journalism.
Find this database and more at our Online Resources section! You can always find this section when you click the Services menu on our home page.
The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host author Alena Dillon for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30PM. Refreshments will be served.
Alena Dillon is the author of Mercy House, a Library Journal Best Book of 2020, The Happiest Girl in the World, a Good Morning America pick, My Body Is A Big Fat Temple, a memoir of pregnancy and early parenting, and Eyes Turned Skyward, a dual timeline WWII novel about the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Alena’s novels have been optioned for television, and her shorter work has appeared in publications including The Daily Beast, LitHub, River Teeth, Slice Magazine, The Rumpus, and Bustle. She teaches creative writing and lives on the North Shore of Boston with her husband, children, and black lab.
The Library is pleased to exhibit artist Maureen DeSisto’s work for the month of November. There will be a reception on Monday, November 27 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend.
A life-long Methuen resident, Maureen studied with Bill Swank of Salem NH and attended Mass. College of Art in Boston earning a BFA in Illustration and AAS in Commercial Art at Chamberlayne JR. College of Boston. She is a Board member of the Greater Haverhill Art Association. Two of her paintings of historic Methuen are in Methuen’s Enterprise Bank’s permanent collection.
Her website is https://maureen-desisto-acrylic-painter.com/
You can view her artist statement HERE.
On Monday, November 20 at 7PM, bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her brand new book, The Spy Coast, in conversation with bestselling author Paul Doiron. A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.
The library will be offering a family story time on Saturdays once a month. The program will include 3 to 4 books, rhymes and songs, and a craft or activity. This program is for all ages.
The schedule is:
February 3
Please join us on Thursday, November 9 at 7PM for an in depth conversation and Q&A session with funeral director and former funeral home owner, Rick Dewhirst.
After leaving the traditional model of reactive funeral care, Rick Dewhirst embarked on a more proactive form of funeral education and practice – one that can help individuals, couples, and organizations with navigating the often confusing and emotionally laden world of funeral planning. His goal and the purpose of this presentation is to help illuminate the many options and choices we all have and to ease the process and often difficult experience of providing ourselves and loved ones a meaningful, sensible, and cost effective funeral plan.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.
Come to a pajama story time at the library. Books, songs and a quiet activity will be provided. Wearing pajamas is encouraged. This program is for all ages.
One Wednesday a month at 6:45:
Tuesdays at 10:00 January 9 – March 5
Ages birth to 2 1/2 years
Program will include two to three books, songs, finger-plays, and circle games. Siblings are welcome. Families are welcome to stay and play afterwards.
Come and read to Aston, a certified therapy dog. This program is designed to help develop reading skills and is recommended for children who want to practice their reading fluency.
Registration for a 15 minute session is required. To sign up go to the library events calendar and select the event you are interested in. The registration form will be there. If all the time slots are full select a different date. If they are full email cdewitt@georgetownpl.org to be placed on a waiting list.
Aston will be at the library the following Mondays starting at 4:00:
