Virtual Program: What’s Wrong With My House Plant?

Learn the factors on Thursday, May 4 at 2PM via Zoom that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil…and how to provide them. Common houseplant pests and diseases are also on the agenda, as well as how to treat them.

Led by Bonnie Power, a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2016 and a serious outdoor/indoor gardener most of her life. Curious and research-oriented by nature, she has many horticultural interests and areas of expertise. Bonnie holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Zoology, which informs her perspective on the management of garden insects; she is also an administrator for a “sick houseplant” group on Facebook. She spent the past year as manager of the MMGA Soil pH Testing team and while she has passed this on to a new manager, she continues as a member of the team. Bonnie also volunteers at Garden in the Woods, a Native Plant Trust botanical garden in Framingham, where she is a guide. She learned to grow vegetables as a child from her father, and flowers and houseplants from her mother. At home in Marlborough, Bonnie grows a variety of vegetables and ornamentals (with a bias for natives).

Register directly on Zoom HEREThis virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.

NOTE: This program will NOT be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Friends Annual Appeal – Thank You

The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library wish to express sincere gratitude to all who responded to our 2023 Annual Appeal Letter.  Your generous gifts will enable us to support the myriad cultural programs and museum passes that our library provides.

The following donations have been dedicated in memoriam, or in honor.

IN MEMORY OF,

Jack & Cathy L’Hommedieu from Suzanne Stuart

Rick Palardy from Terry Palardy

Wilhelmina H. Hartman from John Hartman

Michele Patten from C.A. Spirito

James Winer from Sondra Winer

Maria Boragine from Mary & Paul Janson

Louis & Carol Dispenza from Michelle Keenan

Carl Stecher from Bonita Stecher

Norma Willard from Tom Falzareno

Giustina Zulli from Mary Covostes

Taco St. Pierre from Christian St. Pierre

Family Members from Jaras Family

Karen Rowe, GHS Teacher from John & Priscilla Kyle

Alberta Holbrook from Bill Spears

Marie Perry from Elizabeth & Mark Perry

Norma Willard from Tom Falzareno

Regina M. Persson from Dan Persson

Patricia Skeirik from Barbara & Jack LoCicero

Kitty Swanbon from Gloria Swanbon

Jim Collamore from Anne Collamore

Sylvia Ryan from Joan Chatterton

Rita Gariseau from Margaret A. Vieira

Robert Hughes from Robin Foss

Margaret M. Berkland from Paul & Noreen Berkland

Patricia Skeirik from Jeanne Milligan

IN HONOR OF,

The Library Staff, “Great Job!” from Shirley Powell

StoryWalk® Celebration – Saturday, May 6 at 10AM

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the permanent StoryWalk® with some brief remarks, a ribbon cutting, a chance to meet four local children’s authors (Maggie van Galen, Paul Janson, Dyan deNapoli, and Donna Seim), and the opportunity to travel the new StoryWalk® path.

The Friends will be offering some light refreshments during this celebration. This event will take place rain or shine!

We want to thank all those who helped the Friends of the Library to fund this great resource!

More information about the local children’s authors can be found here:

Dyan deNapoli

Maggie van Galen

Paul Janson

Donna Seim

OverDrive & Libby apps

Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app for iOS, Android, and Windows 8/10 on May 1, 2023, and transitioning users to the Libby app. Learn more here!

Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library.

It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card.

Libby also comes with new features we know you’ll love, like:

  • Tags to categorize books however you’d like—you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag!
  • A central bookshelf for all loans and holds
  • Customizable notifications for ready holds, new magazine issues, and more
  • Compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sonos speakers
  • Extra learning and entertainment resources, like Kanopy!
  • A way to discover and express interest in titles our library does not yet offer
  • Easy access to OverDrive support staff

Note: Our library’s digital collection will continue to be available at https://mvlc.overdrive.com on desktop and mobile devices.

Virtual Program: Short Stories of the Civil War

On Tuesday, April 25 at 7PM via Zoom, learn about Army Sutlers, Love Tokens (jewelry), an anti-war poem that became a Christmas Carol, and the unknown stories of ordinary but heroic soldiers just doing their duty. I call one soldier the Rodney Dangerfield of the Civil War because he never gets credit for his actions that earned him a Congressional Gold Medal. Be amazed at what you did not learn in school about the Civil War.

Register directly on Zoom HEREThis virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.

Dana Zaiser is a retired pharmacist from Norton, Massachusetts who loves to travel and share his experiences with others. He and his wife, Kathy, have traveled to Switzerland, Australia, the Galapagos Islands, Ireland, and The Amazon. In addition to his love of travel, Dana is an amateur historian who has published five times on the subject of the American civil war and is the current president of the Old Colony Civil War roundtable of Dedham, MA.

 

 

 

 

Light & Shadow by Jude Abbe

The Georgetown Peabody Library is pleased to host Light & Shadow, an art exhibit by Jude Abbe for the months of April and May. 

An artist reception will be held on Monday, May 22 at 7PM. For more information on Jude Abbe and her work, you can check out her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JudeAbbe

Artist Statement:

Born in Western MA, Jude’s impressionist oil paintings concentrate on the study of light and shadow. She studied with Roger Curtisof Glouchster, with workshops with Charles Movalli, Jonathan McPhillips, Mary Minifie, Christoper Zhang and othersy. She holds artist memberships in Lyme Art Association, North Shore Art Association and Rockport Art Assoc and Museum. She has exhibited throughout New England and NY. Her paintings have won many awards. Including the Grumbacher gold and Charles Movalli.

Chess Club

Thursday, April  from 3:30-4:30.  Chess Club at the library will be an informal gathering of students interested in playing chess with others.  A knowledge of how to play chess is recommended.   Students in 3rd – 6th grade are invited to sign up.  The chess boards and pieces will be provided.    No instruction will be available at this event.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Library.

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