Look what we have!!!!  For all you Star Wars fans out there, the Children's collection just got a subscription to Star Wars Rebels magazine!  And guess what?  You can check out issues for 3 weeks just like a book!  Not into Star Wars?  Check out some of the other cool magazines we have available like Monster High, Pop Star, Ladybug, Ask, and National Geographic for Kids!

Sea Slugs and Manatees and Jellyfish and Squids!!!  Oh My!!!

Who would have thought sea slugs are actually quite pretty?  We have gotten lots of new non-fiction easy reader books in our Bullfrog collection!  Lots of new books on animals of all kinds, seasons, and holidays!  These books all have vibrant color photographs and simple text for beginning readers. Come check some out from the easy reading collection today!

Baby Storytime and Songs with MaryBeth Maes

Join singer/songwriter from MaryBeth Maes on Friday, October 16th from 10-10:45AM at the Main Library for Music, Movement, and More! Introduce your little ones (babies 0-24 months) to stories and songs while keeping it upbeat, silly and fun! To register for this program, visitwww.peabodylibrary.org or call (978) 531-0100 ext. 32.

Singing and Signing

On Wednesday, October 14th from 4-5pm at the Main Library, experienced educators Wendy Manninen and Vicki Marsh present their inter-generational, multi-sensory program Singing & Signing. Wendy and Vicki engage their audience with classic sing-a-long songs while using sign language. This program is a unique opportunity to improve motor function and cognition for participants of all ages. To register for this program, visit www.peabodylibrary.org or call (978) 531-0100 ext. 32.

Summer Reading is winding down!!!!

Time to log minutes for summer reading is winding down!!  If your child is logging minutes towards the Topsfield Fair prize package the deadline to reach the goal of reading 400 minutes is Monday, August 10th at midnight.  Late entries cannot be accepted.
To log minutes for your child go here:
http://iread.evanced.info/peabody/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=19

Come meet Toto the Tornado Kitten! This adorable cat was found as a kitten after the tornado that hit Brimfield, MA a few years ago. He was adopted by a very nice man named Jonathan who wrote a book about Toto's amazing story and brings Toto to visit schools and libraries and share his story! Jonathan will read his book and answer questions from kids. Most importantly there will be the opportunity to meet this amazing kitty! For more information or to sign up click here:http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendarkids.asp?sm=&jx=pap&nMonth=8&nYear=2015

Great job summer readers!!  So far 318 kids have registered online and have read over 85,000 minutes combined!  Just remember if you're still working towards your goal of 400 minutes to keep reading and logging your time, the deadline to log minutes for the Topsfield Fair Prize package is Monday, August 10th!