Author: Sarah Cognata

Seed Library

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UPDATE: Our 2024 Seed Library will be sunsetting for the season at the end of October. We are looking forward to next year!

We are excited to offer our first ever Seed Library collection for 2024! The Seed Library will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

For additional information, please visit our Seed Library section.

We’d like to extend generous thanks to Nunan Florists and Greenhouses of Georgetown and High Mowing Organic Seeds of Vermont for their donation of seeds as well as personal donations of seeds from Georgetown residents! 

Knock on Wood Concert

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Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30PM to listen to Knock on Wood, a high-energy acoustic folk-rock duo, featuring singer-songwriter Howie Newman. Combining acoustic guitar with fiddle, mandolin and pleasing vocal harmonies, the duo performs funny original music (suitable for all ages) and Classic Rock covers. It’s a very lively, fun show with great musicianship, humor and lots of audience participation.

For more information, including videos and music samples, visit www.howienewman.com/knockonwood.

This concert is supported in part by a grant from the Georgetown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Women’s Self Defense Class – Saturday, March 23

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Join John Kotch, a black belt instructor originally trained in Isshin-Ryu Karate, on Saturday, March 23 from 10AM to 12PM. The instruction will include techniques used by various martial arts styles, military and law enforcement for the singular purpose of personal, self-defense. The following will be covered: improving self-awareness; hand and foot techniques; hold-breaks, ground techniques and basic weapons defense.

This is an active participation activity so please dress appropriately. Participants may choose to just observe if so desired.

Please Note: High School students are permitted to attend, but must sign a waiver if under 18 years of age. Click here for the waiver form.

Limited enrollment (max 20). Registration is required. 

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Minute Madness 2024

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UPDATE: We had a tough competitor with Wilmington and unfortunately, we are not heading to the Championship. Great job to everyone who signed up for this challenge and logged their minutes. We had a total of 127 people read 145,326 minutes! There’s always next year!

It’s tournament time! Can you help us out-read other Massachusetts libraries? Log your reading as we fight for a spot in the Minute Madness final in March.

REGISTER HERE or you can download the Beanstack app to sign up and log minutes/hours through your phone!

Please note, if you participated in this program last year through Beanstack you do not need to create a new account! Use the same one as last year. If you need help, check out this Beanstack Cheat Sheet or email Sarah at scognata@georgetownpl.org.

Round 1: (March 1- March 7) This week will be a “free for all” – all libraries will compete and the 16 libraries with the most minutes logged by 2pm on Thursday, March 7 will land a spot on the bracket. We will use the rankings from this week to seed the bracket for Week 2 (#1 vs. #16, #2 vs. #15, #3 vs. #14, and so on).

Round 2: (March 7- March 14) 16 libraries will compete in a bracket-style tournament. (For the less sporty amongst us – this means your library will be playing head-to-head against one other library. The winner moves forward to the next round).

Round 3: (March 14- 21) 8 libraries will compete in a bracket-style tournament. 4 libraries will proceed to the “Fierce Four”

Fierce Four: (March 21- 28) 4 libraries compete in a bracket-style tournament for the chance to compete in the Championship round.

Championship: (March 28 – April 4) the top two libraries compete for victory!

Books, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers all count towards our total.

Would you rather participate through a paper sheet? No problem! A paper log is available for pickup at the Circulation and Children’s Desks. Please make sure to bring the sheet back to the library before the end of each round so your minutes can be counted!

2024 Friends Spring Book Sale

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The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be having their Annual Spring Book Sale starting Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17. 

Thursday, March 14 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Friday, March 15 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturday, March 16 from 9 AM to 1 PM 

Sunday, March 17 from 1 PM to 4 PM – Bag Sale! $5 to fill a bag

Proceeds from the book sale benefit library programs and museum passes. 

Donations may be brought into the library starting on Wednesday, March 6 to Wednesday, March 13 during library hours. 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.

Volunteers are needed for the Book Sale. For more information, email the Friends at friends@georgetownpl.org

Virtual: Lessons from Nature on Life & Death

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On Thursday, February 29 at 7PM via Zoom, join author and photographer Margie Patlak for a virtual discussion on the lessons we can learn from nature about life and death. Her talk will be illustrated with her striking photos of the alluring Maine coast. Patlak’s emotionally compelling presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions, comments, and discussion.

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

RECORDING NOTE: The program will be recorded and a link to the recording will be shared with everyone who registers. 

Virtual: An Evening with Romance Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne & Denise Williams

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On Monday, February 26 at 7PM via Zoom, authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne, and Denise Williams will discuss their latest romance novels in this unforgettable panel discussion followed by audience Q&A.

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

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

New MVLC Mobile App!

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The new MVLC Mobile App is now available! Download in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. 

iPhone users who already have the previous app installed can go to the App Store and simply update the app to download the new version. Android users who have the previous app on their devices will need to uninstall the old app and then go to the app store to download the new one.

We sincerely thank you again for your patience during this time since the SirsiDynix version of MVLC Mobile stopped functioning. We are excited to offer this new app from Communico!

Georgetown’s Got Talent! (Local Author Event)

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On Saturday, February 10 at 10AM, come meet authors from Georgetown and nearby! Authors will talk about and sell their books during this event. Hosted by the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library. Refreshments will be served.

The following authors will be in attendance:
 
Elizabeth de Veer
 
Holly Margeson Gamache
 
Jennifer Recio Lebedev

2023 State, Federal Tax Forms

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The Georgetown Peabody Library has copies of the 2023 MA Tax Booklet (Form 1) available at the Circulation Desk. Please note, we do not receive federal income tax forms.

On January 8, the IRS announced that the 2023 tax filing season would begin on January 29. Most IRS tax forms, instructions and publications will be available electronically on IRS.gov.

The filing deadline to submit 2023 tax returns is Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Wednesday, October 15, 2024 to file.

You can get most forms online. Printable forms are available at the following links:

IRS Forms and Publications

MA tax forms or MassTaxConnect

You can save paper by filing your state and federal returns online. The IRS and MA Department of Revenue both offer secure portal options at:

IRS e-file options

MA Personal Income Tax Filing Options

Library staff are not able to provide tax advice or assistance, but free help is available (by appointment) at the Georgetown Senior Center from February through April. Preference is given to seniors and other moderate-income individuals.