Calling all caffeine fiends! Join Rob Fitzgibbon on Saturday, April 20 at 10AM as he teaches the art of coffee cupping; the practice of observing the taste and aroma of brewed coffee. Sample and savor various, freshly brewed roasts and learn how and why body, flavor, and aftertaste differ by coffee-growing region.
Registration is required for this event. LIMIT OF 12 PEOPLE. Register below:
This program is now full. Please call the Library at 978-352-5728 ext. 4 to be put on the waitlist.
Join author Brendan Slocumb on Sunday, March 24 at 4PM via Zoom as he discusses his latest novel, Symphony of Secrets.
Register HERE. Presented in partnership with a variety of Massachusetts Libraries.
A gripping page-turner about a professor who uncovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—that his music was stolen from a young Black composer named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth and right history’s wrongs, Bern Hendricks will stop at nothing to finally give Josephine the recognition she deserves.
About the Author: Brendan Nicholaus Slocumb was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and holds a degree in music education (with concentrations in violin and viola) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. For more than twenty years he has been a public and private school music educator and has performed with orchestras throughout the Northeast. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy making a craft while socializing with other adults! This craft on Saturday, December 16 from 10:30AM to 12PM is making gift bags & gift card holders just in time for the holiday season!
All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth.
Registration is required. The class is limited to 25 seats. Sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library.
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Who doesn’t like a bit of holiday baking? Chef and Cookbook author Erin Jeanne McDowell will demonstrate on Tuesday, December 5 at 7PM via Zoom how to make one of her favorite recipes and then will have some time to chat with attendees about all of our “burning” questions.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.
The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host author Alena Dillon for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30PM. Refreshments will be served.
Alena Dillon is the author of Mercy House, a Library Journal Best Book of 2020, The Happiest Girl in the World, a Good Morning America pick, My Body Is A Big Fat Temple, a memoir of pregnancy and early parenting, and Eyes Turned Skyward, a dual timeline WWII novel about the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Alena’s novels have been optioned for television, and her shorter work has appeared in publications including The Daily Beast, LitHub, River Teeth, Slice Magazine, The Rumpus, and Bustle. She teaches creative writing and lives on the North Shore of Boston with her husband, children, and black lab.
On Monday, November 20 at 7PM, bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her brand new book, The Spy Coast, in conversation with bestselling author Paul Doiron. A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.
