Evening Book Group
Meeting RoomPlease join us as we discuss The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** 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 […]
The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host author Alena Dillon. 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 […]
Who doesn't like a bit of holiday baking? Chef and Cookbook Author Erin Jeanne McDowell will demonstrate how to make one of her favorite recipes and then will have some time to chat with attendees about all of our "burning" questions. You can buy signed books (by bookplate) by Erin from Aesop's Fable. Just write […]
Please join us as we discuss Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Enjoy making a craft while socializing with other adults! This craft 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. Register […]
Please join us as we discuss Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! Questions? […]
Please join us as we discuss Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you […]
Make a winter luminaria
Please join us as we discuss The Boys by Ron Howard & Clint Howard. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! Questions? Please […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne, and Denise Williams will discuss their latest romance novels in this unforgettable panel discussion followed by audience Q&A. Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York […]
Join author and photographer Margie Patlak for a virtual discussion on the lessons we can learn from nature about life and death. Within a short span of time, Margie Patlak lost her mother, sole sibling, and father. Reeling from those losses, Patlak returned to live in Down East Maine, where she spent her childhood summers. […]
Please join us as we discuss I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Editor by Steven Rowley. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! Questions? […]
This is a class that is designed for you to learn how to protect yourself when faced with uncomfortable situations and how to avoid them in the first place. The class is taught by John Kotch, a black belt instructor originally trained in Isshin-Ryu Karate. The instruction will include techniques used by various martial arts […]
Join author Brendan Slocumb as he discusses his latest novel, Symphony of Secrets. 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 […]
Please join us as we discuss Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as […]
Calling all caffeine fiends! Join Rob Fitzgibbon 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 […]
Join this webinar to learn about eastern coyote biology, how coyotes use suburban areas, and how communities can take effective steps to coexist with coyotes. Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries. The program will be recorded and a link to the recording will be shared with everyone who registers. […]
Please join us as we discuss The Huntress by Kate Quinn. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! Questions? Please […]
Come celebrate Pride Month and make your own beaded friendship bracelet! We'll have supplies for you to make your own bracelets in whatever pride flag colors you choose.
Please join us as we discuss Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who […]
Join our librarians for a drop-in craft night where you'll create a one of a kind postcard. Let your creativity guide you as you explore the possibilities of collage with our recycled materials.
Please join us as we discuss The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! […]