Category: Friends

2022 Friends Spring Book Sale

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be having their Annual Spring Book Sale starting Friday, April 8 through Monday, April 11. 

Friday, April 8 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturday, April 9 from 9 AM to 1 PM 

Sunday, April 10 from 1 PM to 4 PM – Bag Sale! $5 to fill a bag

Monday, April 11 from 2 PM to 7 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 30 to Wednesday, April 6 during library hours. Please do not drop off donations outside when we are closed!! We cannot accept phone books, encyclopedias/dictionaries, outdated computer manuals, textbooks, Readers Digests, or VHS tapes. Books should be gently used, clean, and free from mold.

Volunteers are needed for the Book Sale. For more information, email the Friends at georgetownfol@gmail.com

Library Benches Commemoration – Saturday, September 25 at 10AM

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be hosting a short ceremony for the new library benches on Saturday, September 25 at 10AM on the library lawn.

Library Director Sarah Cognata will have brief opening remarks, and then friends and families of those commemorated by the benches will speak about how their family members contributed to the library.

Mass Audubon Pass

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

The Library has a new pass for patrons to enjoy! The Mass Audubon pass admits 1 vehicle OR up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. At some sanctuaries there is a $2 admission fee per visitor over the age of 2.

This pass was purchased by the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library to honor the memory of Chris Christiansen, husband of Friends board member Amy Smith. Chris was a dedicated walker and loved hiking in Mass Audubon parks and reserves. We hope you enjoy them, too.

Passes can be reserved online or by calling the library at 978-352-5728.

Click here for more information on our museum passes and reserving online.

2021 Friends Book Sale

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be having their Annual Book Sale starting Friday, September 17 through Monday, September 20. 

Friday, September 17 from 10 AM to 5 PM – Opening Day!

Saturday, September 18 from 9 AM to 1 PM 

Sunday, September 19 from 1 PM to 4 PM – Bag Sale! $5 to fill a bag

Monday, September 20 from 2 PM to 6 PM – Bag Sale! $5 to fill a bag

Hardcover books – $2. Paperback books – $1. DVDs & CDs – $2 each

Children’s books – $1

Donations may be brought into the library starting on Wednesday, September 8 to Tuesday, September 14 during library hours. Please do not drop off donations outside when we are closed!! We cannot accept phone books, encyclopedias/dictionaries, outdated computer manuals, textbooks, Readers Digests, or VHS tapes. Books should be gently used, clean, and free from mold.

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

Volunteers are needed for the Book Sale. For more information, email the library at info@georgetownpl.org or the Friends at georgetownfol@gmail.com

Friends Pop Up Book Sale

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

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 is not accepting book/media donations at this time. Please DO NOT bring book/media donations to this sale.