The Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Staff will be back in the building and appointments/curbside pickup will resume on Friday, November 13.
You can access the library catalog and our online resources anytime from our webpage.
The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be hosting a pop up book sale outdoors near the children’s garden every Friday in October from 12 PM to 4:30 PM (weather permitting). They will have “mystery bags” of books available for everyone. Bags will be identified by category: mysteries, picture books, beach reads, etc. There will be at least 5 books in each bag.
The Friends are making the sale as contactless as possible:
The books are taken from donations made before the pandemic and placed in sealed bags.
Bags cannot be opened and handled.
The bags are not priced. Patrons are encouraged to make a goodwill cash donation. However, this is not required and if you are not in a position to donate, you may still take a bag.
We will accept checks or cash. There will be a receptacle in which to put your cash donation in. Please note that the Friends helping out at the table cannot handle the money.
The Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020 for the Columbus Day holiday. Staff will be back in the building and curbside pickup will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
You can access the library catalog and our online resources anytime from our webpage.
Masks must cover nose and mouth at all times while in the building. Patrons will also be asked to use hand sanitizer upon entering. Social distancing protocols are required.
Your patience with our adjustments to this ever changing situation is GREATLY appreciated!
Did you know most items checked out from the library will be automatically renewed? Check out this FAQ sheet for more information.
Most items checked out from the Georgetown Peabody Library will automatically renew if they have not been returned three days before their due date. Patrons will no longer have to take any steps to renew items in their possession, even if the items came from a library in Georgetown’s network of libraries.
Items that cannot be renewed include: items on waiting lists, items that have reached their renewal limit, items borrowed from outside the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium and items checked out from a nonparticipating library.
There will be no curbside pickup and staff will not be in the building on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
You can always access the catalog and our online resources anytime from the library’s website.
You can now request library museum passes for contactless pickup. Library staff will be wearing masks when they prepare your pass as well as when they place it outside for you to pick up. Coupon passes will be placed in small paper bags. Returnable museum passes are in plastic DVD covers.
Please note, many museums have additional instructions on admission into their buildings. Please visit their websites for details. Some museums we offer discounted passes to are not yet open or may have temporarily suspended their library pass program.
How to Reserve a Museum Pass
Step 1: Reserve the pass you want for the day you want to go on the Library’s Museum Passes page.
Step 2: Wait for the confirmation that your request is approved.
Step 3: Come to the library and call us when you are here for pickup of the library pass. Please wear a face covering when you come.
Step 4: Enjoy!
Step 5: For returnable passes, please return the pass to the book drop within 24- 48 hours.
Please note:
We hope to keep expanding and adding new features to our Curbside Service until the day we are able to open up the whole building and offer the full range of library services and programs we all miss! Check out our additional offerings below or click here to learn more about placing and picking up holds.
You can now request printing through our website. Fill out a printing request form and we will let you know when your materials are ready to be picked up. We ask that your print requirements be limited to 20 pages a day. Questions? Call us at 978-352-5728 and press 2 to be transferred to the Reference Desk or email Michele at maugeri@georgetownpl.org.
Looking for something great to read? Our librarians are here to help! Fill out the Personal Book Lists form on our website and we will send you a list of books we think you’ll like. You’ll find a different form for adults, kids, and teens.
Statewide delivery among libraries — also known as Inter-library Loan — has restarted and you can now place requests from other libraries (choose from over five million items in our 36-member network alone)! Please keep in mind that transit and fulfillment time might take a little longer than usual. Search the catalog!
You can now request library museum passes for contactless pickup! Please note, many museums have additional instructions on admission into their buildings. Please visit their websites for details. For more information click here.
Our website has tons of resources that are available to you any time of day or night! Click here for an overview!
Are you a Georgetown resident who does not have a card or whose card is no longer in our system? Since we are currently closed to the public, we are offering to sign up Georgetown patrons for a library card via a form on our website. This will allow you to place holds on items and use our many online resources! Click here for more information!
The Library now offers Boston Harbor Islands Ferry passes for the 2020 season of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.
Passes are valid for the season between July 1 and October 12, Wednesday through Sunday. Pass Benefits: Two-for-one passes, $10 off each ticket up to 4.
How does it work? ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE. See instructions below.
1. Click here to make your reservations for Spectacle Island.
2. Click BUY TICKETS.
3. Specify how many tickets (you can purchase up to 4 tickets with this pass), your date of travel, and your departure time based on the ferry schedule.
4. Enter in promo code ZBPL20HI76 in Shopping Cart.
5. Complete order.
6. Print tickets at home or pick up at Boston Harbor Cruises Will Call Window at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.
In response to COVID-19, your trip to The Boston Harbor Islands during the 2020 season may look and feel a bit different than usual. Boston Harbor Now has developed a helpful resource outlining things to Know Before You Go to help you navigate and make the most out of your 2020 island adventure. Be sure to take a look and be informed prior to your visit.
There will be no curbside pickup and staff will not be in the building on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day.
You can always access the catalog and our online resources anytime from the library’s website.
Staff will be back in the building on Monday, July 6. We will resume our curbside pickup then as well.
