Laughter Therapy

Also called Laughter Yoga, come join our circle! Participants sit in a circle in chairs and are lead through a series of short laughter exercises. No actual yoga poses included. Laughing, whether it is is real or unforced, carries with it the same health benefits. Be......More

Also called Laughter Yoga, come join our circle! Participants sit in a circle in chairs and are lead through a series of short laughter exercises. No actual yoga poses included. Laughing, whether it is is real or unforced, carries with it the same health benefits. Benefits include mood enchancement, improved circulation, lessening of depression, improved digestion, and more.  No registration required. All ages are invited to join in.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/laughter-therapy-20/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Zoom Program: Historical Romance Authors Shana Galen and Mimi Matthews, In Conversation

We're such fans of historical romance and we're huge fans of Shana Galen and Mimi Matthews! We can't wait to be in conversation with them as they discuss their books, writing, and the state of historical fiction in publishing. Shana's most recent book is "21 Days with......More

We're such fans of historical romance and we're huge fans of Shana Galen and Mimi Matthews! We can't wait to be in conversation with them as they discuss their books, writing, and the state of historical fiction in publishing. Shana's most recent book is "21 Days with the Lyon" and Mimi's upcoming one is "Rules for Ruin" - different but amazing! Hope you can join us. Click here to register. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. About Shana: Shana Galen is an award-winning writer and bestselling author of over fifty historical romances. Kirkus said of her books: “The road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun.” RT Bookreviews described her writing as “lighthearted yet poignant, humorous yet touching.” Shana taught middle and high school English in Houston’s inner city for more than a decade. She is also dedicated to animal rescue and advocacy. She writes full time, surrounded by four rescue cats and one spoiled rescue dog. She’s happily married and has a daughter who is most definitely a romance heroine in the making. About Mimi: Mimi Matthews is a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of historical romances. Her critically acclaimed works include The Siren of Sussex, a 2023 RUSA Reading List shortlist pick for Best Romance; Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Book of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion and a 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award nominee. Mimi’s novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness, and have been mentioned in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Oprah Daily, Parade, Elle, and Marie Claire. They have been translated into ten languages. When not writing historical romance, Mimi authors nonfiction books and articles on all aspects of nineteenth century history—from animals, art, and etiquette to fashion, beauty, feminism, and law. Her work has been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, the Costume Society UK, and in syndication at BUST Magazine. Presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library and other area libraries. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/zoom-program-historical-romance-authors-shana-galen-and-mimi-matthews-in-conversation/

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 - 978-774-0554

Junior Zookeeper Live Animal Show with Wildlife Encounters Ages 3+

Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center will be bringing their diverse group of Animal Ambassadors to visit us! Join us for their Junior Zookeeper presentation, their most popular program of the last 20 years! You could meet a coatimundi,  a hedgehog, a tegu lizard, and ma......More

Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center will be bringing their diverse group of Animal Ambassadors to visit us! Join us for their Junior Zookeeper presentation, their most popular program of the last 20 years! You could meet a coatimundi,  a hedgehog, a tegu lizard, and many more!  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/junior-zookeeper-with-wildlife-encounters/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Adult Lego Club

Join us for the Adult Lego club! Come hangout out with fellow brick enthusiasts. Lego of your troubles and get creative through the art of play! No experience required, no pressure for skill, just bring your creativity and willingness to have fun. Ages 18+ only. No ......More

Join us for the Adult Lego club! Come hangout out with fellow brick enthusiasts. Lego of your troubles and get creative through the art of play! No experience required, no pressure for skill, just bring your creativity and willingness to have fun. Ages 18+ only. No registration required. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-lego-club-16/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Slime Time with Ari for Ages 7 - 11

Ages 7 - 11. Make slime with Ms. Ari! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy. Create slime and take it home to play with later.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/slime-time-with-ari-2/

Children's Garden Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Teen Tie Dye Day

Teens ages 11-18 can stop by the classroom today to tie dye a tote bag (or bring your own shirt to tie dye!)  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-tie-dye-day/

Classroom Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Summer Concert: Steve Blunt & Friends

Come on down to the Summer Concert Series at the Rotary Pavilion and join us for a fun kid-friendly concert with Steve Blunt & Friends! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-concert-ste......More

Come on down to the Summer Concert Series at the Rotary Pavilion and join us for a fun kid-friendly concert with Steve Blunt & Friends! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-concert-steve-blunt-friends/

Library Lawn Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Zoom Program: Memorable Music Television Moments

Join Richard Knox for a wonderful opportunity to relive some of the (mostly live) signature musical numbers first performed on television. Videos clips will include some wonderful duets and medleys performed by Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, Fred Astaire and Ethe......More

Join Richard Knox for a wonderful opportunity to relive some of the (mostly live) signature musical numbers first performed on television. Videos clips will include some wonderful duets and medleys performed by Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, Fred Astaire and Ethel Merman, and Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Additionally, we will have a chance to revisit the Beatles first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show as well as solo performances by such world famous artists such as Mary Martin, Nat King Cole, and Eydie Gorme.  About Richard:   Richard Knox, a long-time resident of Merrick, NY and now currently living in Omaha, Nebraska. Rich is a retired school administrator who served as Supervisor of Mathematics for a large Long Island school district for over 20 years after first teaching math in his birthplace of Brooklyn, NY for 15 years. He has used much of his retirement time since then to develop and present a variety of multi-media programs on the performing arts at over 100 venues throughout the New York metropolitan area and more recently virtually via Zoom at locations around the country. Rich is an avid fan of classic Hollywood films, opera, Broadway musicals, and songs from the early years of Rock and Roll. Currently he has over 90 different program offerings and is regularly adding new ones to the list. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-program-pending-159/

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 - 978-774-0554

Friday Movie Matinee: A Complete Unknown (2024)

Catch new releases, forgotten classics and overlooked gems every Friday at 1:00pm. THIS WEEK: A Complete Unknown (2024)  In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet)  arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical ico......More

Catch new releases, forgotten classics and overlooked gems every Friday at 1:00pm. THIS WEEK: A Complete Unknown (2024)  In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet)  arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world. Rating:  R ( Language ) Runtime: 2 h 21 m https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-movie-matinee-52/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Taekwondo Demonstration with Master Hong

Master Hong of Sun Taekwondo Academy will give a demonstration. Ages 3 - adult.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/taekwondo-demonstration-with-master-hong-2/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

D&D Group

Session of existing DnD Group Use of the library's meeting rooms does not imply endorsement by Library Staff, Board of Library Trustees, or Town Officials of the viewpoints presented. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/d-d-group-......More

Session of existing DnD Group Use of the library's meeting rooms does not imply endorsement by Library Staff, Board of Library Trustees, or Town Officials of the viewpoints presented. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/d-d-group-6/

Classroom Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Escape Room - Wizards Tower

Can you escape the wizard's tower? You'll have one hour to gather ingredients, cast spells and escape from the wizard's tower!  Enjoy a series of themed puzzles and obstacles to work together to solve and overcome within the hour!   Ages 11-18  Registration Require......More

Can you escape the wizard's tower? You'll have one hour to gather ingredients, cast spells and escape from the wizard's tower!  Enjoy a series of themed puzzles and obstacles to work together to solve and overcome within the hour!   Ages 11-18  Registration Required.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-escape-room-wizards-tower/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Zoom Program: "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë" with Author Graham Watson

Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life" by Graham Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy—and exposes the astonishing media scandal that fo......More

Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life" by Graham Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy—and exposes the astonishing media scandal that followed her early death, when her friends and family battled to control how history would remember her. Join us as Graham discusses Charlotte's life, writing, and death as well as his own research and writing of this book! Click here to register. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. About the book: Charlotte Brontë had a life as seemingly dramatic as her heroine Jane Eyre. Turning her back on her tragic past, Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. Doing so meant burning many bridges, but her sudden death left her friends and admirers with more questions than answers. Tasked with telling the truth about Brontë’s life, her friend, the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, uncovered secrets of illicit love, family discord, and professional rivalries more incredible than any fiction. The result, a tell-all biography, was so scandalous it was banned and rewritten twice in six months—but not before it had given birth to the legend of the Brontës. Through evaluating key events as well as introducing new archival material into the story, The Invention of Charlotte Brontë presents a different, darker take on one of the most famous women writers of the nineteenth century, showing Charlotte to be a strong but flawed individual.. About Graham: Graham Watson is a specialist in the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell, and he is currently researching Victorian literary identities at the University of Glasgow. He has published a number of papers in Brontë Studies and has recently joined the journal’s peer-review board. This is his first book. Graham lives in Glasgow. Presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library and other area libraries. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/zoom-program-the-invention-of-charlotte-bront-with-author-graham-watson/

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 - 978-774-0554

Stories with Beebo -- Baby Sign & Books for Ages 0 - 6

Join Jennifer Carr from Baby Signs for interactive stories with a focus on early literacy and using sign language with books as bonding time with your baby. For children 0- 6 years and their caregiver(s). Registration Required. This program was provided by the Librar......More

Join Jennifer Carr from Baby Signs for interactive stories with a focus on early literacy and using sign language with books as bonding time with your baby. For children 0- 6 years and their caregiver(s). Registration Required. This program was provided by the Library Services Technology Act Access for All grant through the Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners, which is funded through IMLS.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stories-with-beebo-baby-sign-books-4/

Children's Garden Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Japanese Cooking Class for Tweens & Teens

Learn to make some delicious Japanese cuisine with Wa-Shokuiku cooking classes.  Ages 11-18. Registration is required.  https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/japanese-cooking-class-for-teens/

Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

The Danvers Writing Group

Join friends for a critique-free written word journey. Every second Tuesday we share our current projects, explore the practicalities of creating a finished work, and engage in exercises to unlock creativity. Please RSVP by email: [email protected] https://danv......More

Join friends for a critique-free written word journey. Every second Tuesday we share our current projects, explore the practicalities of creating a finished work, and engage in exercises to unlock creativity. Please RSVP by email: [email protected] https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-danvers-writing-group-46/

Classroom Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA, 01923

Zoom Program: "Meditation for Everyday Living"

"Meditation for Everyday Living” John Bednarik, is a recently retired Assistant Area Director, and Occupational Safety and Health Technologist. He has lead teams, investigated and managed industrial accidents and illness in the workplace. John was involved in disa......More

"Meditation for Everyday Living” John Bednarik, is a recently retired Assistant Area Director, and Occupational Safety and Health Technologist. He has lead teams, investigated and managed industrial accidents and illness in the workplace. John was involved in disaster relief at the World Trade Center, as well as Hurricane Katrina and Flight 800.  As is evident by his profession, John is no stranger to stress. When asked how he can keep his cool when faced with human tragedy, John says, “I have been meditating for over 30 years. This has given me the stability to do what has to be done, not be personally overwhelmed in the process and help others.”  John has discovered a path to greater health, happiness, and peace. Let him introduce you to a basic meditation technique that can improve the quality of your everyday life by reducing your stress, improving your health and bringing inner peace. There will be a chance to try this technique out . This is part of our Monthly Meditation Series. About John:  John M. Bednarik, OHST is a recently retired Assistant Area Director at the Long Island Area Osha Office in Westbury, NY. John is certified as an Occupational Safety & Health Technologist and is trained both in Safety & Industrial Hygiene. He has investigated complex industrial accidents and illnesses in the workplace and has supervised a team of Federal Officers. He has a degree in Business Management, Marketing & Occupational Health. John now serves as a consultant in the field of labor law and safety. He is also an assistant director of a children's meditation camp in Virginia. Sharing his time between Long Island and Florida, John has discovered a path to greater health, happiness, and peace. He has been practicing mediation for over 30 years, and will introduce you to basic mediation technique that can improve the quality of everyday life, by reducing stress, improving health, and looking at life…. possibly in a different way. https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/zoom-program-meditation-for-everyday-living/

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 - 978-774-0554