Peabody Institute Library welcomes LGBTeens
On Thursday, March 28, from 4-5 p.m., Teens are invited to hang out with other teens who identify as LGBTQIA+ at the Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. Like minded friends are also welcome to listen to music and enjoy snacks! We’ll provide different crafts and activities each month, and discuss how to create a more safe and inclusive environment. This event is open for all Teens, grades 6 to 12. This event is free, but registration is required at: https://peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lgbteen-hangout/ For more information, please call the Main Library at 978-531-0100, click the link below, or email AThomas@NobleNet.org.
Pop Up Art School: Plant Buddies
Peabody Institute Library South Branch, 78 Lynn St, Peabody, invites teens to create a clay plant buddy with free Pop Up Art School on Thursday, March 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.. A Plant Buddy is sure to add a touch of whimsy to any space. Learn a range of techniques in this hands-on art program to shape air dry clay to bring to life an adorable animal figurine that carries a miniature terra-cotta pot. Ages 16 and up welcome. Space is limited and registration is required at: peabodylibrary.org/calendar
Inside the Oscars
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers, invites you to get an insider’s insight on this years Oscars. Join Danvers-born film critic and author Charles Bramesco on Zoom for the inside scoop on this year at the movies. A film and TV critic, Bramesco writes for The Guardian, The New York Times, GQ, Forbes and many others. If you love the movies (and who doesn’t?) you’ll love this chance to learn how the nominations/selections are made, who should/will win, great films that have been overlooked. With a Q&A for all your burning question. Registration is required for your Zoom link at: https://danverslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-program-pending-84/
Black History Month Community Read
The Salem Athenaeum, in conjunction with Grace Church, (Salem)’s Anti-Racism Committee, will hold a community discussion of Jon Meacham’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book about Civil Rights hero John Lewis entitled ‘His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope.’ The discussion will take place at the Athenaeum, 337 Essex Street, Salem on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Maureen Bingham, chair of the Grace Church Anti-Racism Committee at mcbing@comcast.net.