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Featured Events

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Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

A teen run book club where you get to keep the book!

This month we'll discuss "Sleepless in Dubai" by Sajni Patel.

We'll pass out the next book, "The Princess Diaries" by Meg Cabot.

DIY Snowflake Mason jar on table

DIY Crafts: Snowflake Jars

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

We will make beautiful Snowflake Jars to help decorate your house for the wintertime! Add your favorite small candle to make them glow!

All supplies provided.

Instrument Investigators: Musical Petting Zoo

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. Get hands-on experience with various instruments by learning what they are, how they work, and the sounds they make.

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Kid Librarians

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

Ever wondered what a library is like behind the scenes? Take a special look at what librarians do all day, why they do what they do, and have time to ask questions.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

A Novel Idea

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin

Instrument Investigators: Woodwind Instruments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. This week we will be exploring woodwind instruments. Every Thursday in January there will be a new type of instrument we will uncover!

Open Mic Karaoke Night

OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Public Events

Registration Required

Description:

Welcome to Open Mic Night!

Warm up those vocal pipes and sing to some of your favorite songs with our very own Karaoke machine!

You must be 18 years or older to participate.

blue background with the words Career Spotlight in neon yellow at the top and a spotlight shining on Lisa Stephens picture with the words "with music teacher Lisa Stephens" along the edge of the spotlight

Career Spotlight

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

This will be a special storytime featuring a community helper, this month we will have a Miss Lisa Stephens, a music teacher.

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Time	Sun (3/06)	Mon (3/07)	Tue (3/08)	Wed (3/09)	Thu (3/10)	Fri (3/11)	Sat (3/12)
9 am				This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Awaken Yoga with Julie 9:30am–11:00am Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie!
10 am		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Embroiderers' Guild of America - Ft. Wayne Chapter 10:00am–3:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Peabody Public Library is happy to host the Fort Wayne chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America for this special meeting. Anybody is welcome to stop in and join guild members in stitchery and good conversation.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Stories & Rhymes Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Stories & Rhymes Story Time Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading Description: Stories & Rhymes Story Time Join us for stories, crafts, fingerplays and songs. There will be to go crafts available to take home.	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Grow With Google - "Protect Yourself from Online Scams" 10:00am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Classes & Workshops, Technology Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology Registration Required Description: Learn to identify and protect yourself and your personal information from online scammers.		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Digital Escape Room "Amazing Race Irish Culture" 10:00am–11:30am General Interest (All Ages) Technology Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: Visit 5 mystery locations across Ireland and Northern Ireland learning about Irish culture and history in this digital escape room!
11 am				This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Movin' N Groovin' 11:15am–11:45am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Join us for a MoViN' & GrOoViN' good time. Fun activities with music, dance and interactive movements for preschoolers. Begins at 11:15 am.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm						This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Shrinky-Dink Art 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Shrinky-Dink Art. Drop-in between 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM. Be creative, make a design on shrinky-dink material, bake it in the oven for a few seconds, and take your masterpiece home.
4 pm					This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Get Crafty! 4:30pm–5:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Get Crafty! -- Create a new craft!
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Creative Writing Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Creative Writing Club Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Calling all writers! Come join us once a month to share stories, feedback, and fun with fellow writers. If you have a piece you would like us to read for review, feel free to bring it with you. All experience levels are welcome.	This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Thousand Lives Book Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Books & Reading This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Teens can join as we discuss our graphic novels. Refreshments will be served. This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Yoga Flow with Julie 6:00pm–7:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1 & 2 Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie! Please wear comfortable and breathable clothing, and your own yoga mat (we will try to have a few extra on hand for beginners who want to give yoga a try for the first time).