Don’t have time to stay for a program but don’t want to miss out on the summer fun? No worries! Come by and grab one of our Take & Make craft kits made for you to take home with you. There will be no registration to reserve a take and make kit. The kits will be available first come, first serve each week starting on Tuesday.

These take and make kits were made possible by the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library.

6/18/24: Seed Bombs (for all ages)

Bring some color and love to your favorite pollinators! We’ll be creating our own seed bombs using clay, soil, and native wildflower seeds.

6/25/24: Watercolor Cards (for all ages)

Brighten someone’s day (or your own!) with a hand painted card using watercolors!

7/02/24: Crocheting with T-Shirt Yarn (for teens and adults)

Give old t-shirts new life with crochet! Use yarn made of recycled t-shirts to create a summer crocheted piece.

DIY Book Kit (for kids)

Create your own book.  Once it is completed it can be added to a special collection in the children’s room so everyone can borrow it from the library.

7/09/24: Paint and Wrap Rocks (for all ages)

Rock painting challenge – with rock, paint, and wire in hand you can make your rock uniquely your own. Think sculpture to photo frame to pet rock and beyond!

RESCHEDULED – Upcycled Terrarium (for teens and adults)

Instead of a take & make craft kit, we’ve decided to host this as an in-house program here at the library instead! Date and details will be announced soon.

7/16/24: Upcycled Basil (for teens and adults)

Use a mason jar to start your own herb garden!

DIY Chia Pets (for kids)

Create your own chia pet.

7/23/24: Doodle Weaving (for teens and adults)

Try your hand at freestyle weaving using an upcycled loom made of cardboard.

Straw Weaving (for kids)

Use drinking straws and yarn to create a bookmark  or bracelet.

7/30/24: Sunprints (for all ages)

Nature’s photography! Explore home and yard to find items to cast interesting shapes onto the photosensitive paper in the kit. Think leaves, keys, paper clips, flowers, stencils, the possibilities are endless!

8/05/24: Mini Canvas Art (for all ages)

Calling all artists! Come in and get your canvas and art supplies to take home and create your own masterpiece to display in the GPL mini art exhibit held the following week.

8/12/24: Mini Art Gallery

Come by the library to view the GPL mini art gallery, all contributed by local artists (our talented children, teens, and adults of Georgetown)!

Summer is nearly here! Our summer reading programs will start on Monday, June 17. We offer summer reading programs to children, teens, and adults!

Find more information about the Children’s Summer Reading program HERE 

Find more information about the Teen Summer Reading program HERE

Find more information about the Adult Summer Reading program HERE 

Our Circulation Librarian, Lo, has accepted the position of Faculty Support Specialist with Harvard Business School. Her last day in Georgetown will be on Friday, May 31.

We welcome the Georgetown community to come into the library on Friday, May 31 to say their farewells and congratulate Lo on her new position.

One of the standout achievements of Lo is her exceptional ability to establish meaningful connections with our patrons who come to or call our Circulation Desk for assistance. Lo’s friendly and approachable demeanor created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a continued strong sense of community within our library. Her keen eye for selecting relevant and diverse titles for our Fiction collection greatly enriched our library’s offerings, catering to the varied interests of our patrons. 

The staff, the Friends, and the Trustees all wish her the best in her new job and thank her for all that she has done.

The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society will be here on Saturday, April 13 from 10AM to 11:30AM with some cute cats and kittens. Join us for a morning of pets, cuddles, and general cat admiration. Meet some adoptable cats and get answers to all of your kitty questions. Cats… books… what better way to spend your Saturday morning?

This is a drop in event, not a lecture. Please note that this is not an adoption event. People wishing to adopt will need to go through the process outlined on the MRFRS website or call MRFRS at 978-462-0760.