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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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Homeschool Happenings - Hang Out

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Registration Required

Description:

Celebrate the season with us at our Homeschool Holiday Party! Families are invited to gather for a festive afternoon of socializing, sweet treats, and holiday cheer.

book cover of sleepless in dubai by sajni patel

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.

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Time	Sun (6/01)	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
9 am		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Peabody in Motion Walking Club 9:15am–10:30am Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Want to stretch your mind and your legs at the library? Would you like to get outside and get some exercise? Would you like to meet new people or have adult conversations with other adults?		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Awaken Yoga with Julie 9:30am–11:00am Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie!
10 am		This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Embroiderers' Guild of America - Ft. Wayne Chapter 10:00am–3:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Rainbow Alchemy Watercolor: Art Unraveled 11:00am–3:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Welcome to a very special Art Unraveled!
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00pm–6:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Public Events 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Public Events Description: You can sign up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or use the direct link to our library's blood drive's here:
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Craftastrophe- Bee House 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Welcome to Craftastrophe! At Craftastrophe, we value fun and experimentation over perfection. This month we are making Bee Houses! This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Yoga Flow with Julie 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required 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: 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).	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group A Brush With Madness Painting Class 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: This month we will be painting a fun landscape with grass and fireflies to start off summer!	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Floral Arranging with Nani Floral & Gifts 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops Registration Required 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Help us kick off the first week of Summer Learning for Adults with flower arranging! Nani Flora & Gifts is here to teach us how to arrange exotic flowers.	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Paperback Writers 6:00pm–7:45pm 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: Library Grounds - Inside Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Paperback Writers is a creative writing group for people writing original work, irrespective of genre. Welcome to Paperback Writers. This is group for adult writers (ages 18 and up).