And a very happy National Doughnut Day, beloved patrons! While you’re enjoying your doughnut-related deals today, here’s a little history about the celebration itself. National Doughnut Day began in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Chicago branch of the Salvation Army, both as a way to help those harmed by the Great Depression, and to … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
With June starting in just a few short hours, dear patrons, it’s time to start celebrating all that summer in New England has to offer. And if you’re looking for some more fun things to celebrate, here are some fun (and some downright quirky) days for you to plan a party! June 4: Old Maid’s … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
Happy Friday, beloved patrons! And very hearty congratulations to Jokha Alharthi, author of Celestial Bodies who was awarded the 2019 Man Booker International Prize this week! The ceremony posted this video on Twitter to share the event with all of us: http://twitter.com/i/status/1131942850223124481 Alharthi is not only the first Arab woman to win the Man Booker International Prize, … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And today, we mark with a heavy heart the passing of I.M. Pei, internationally-renowned architect and MIT alum, at the venerable age of 102. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou China, to a family that could trace their lineage to the Ming Dynasty, and made their fortune in medicinal herbs. He was raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and despite … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And it’s time again, beloved patrons, for the Peabody Elementary Schools Art Show here at the Main Library! The Elementary Schools Student Art Show is scheduled for May 8 — 28 in the Peabody Institute Library’s Main Reading Room. Anyone who comes to visit the Main Library during this time will have the opportunity to … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a friendly reminder that PILCon, the Peabody Institute Library’s 3rd Annual all-ages Comic Con! PILCON will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 10am-4pm at “PIL”, aka, the Main Library, at 82 Main Street. We can’t wait to see you there! The Library will also be open as usual during the day on Saturday, though patrons … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And we wanted to remind you, beloved patrons, that the Friends of the Library are again selling beautiful geranium and impatiens plants, just in time for Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. The money raised from these sales will be used to help the Peabody Institute Libraries to offer some of the best programs and services in … Continue reading Five Book Friday!