Welcome to Summer 2026 at the Peabody Institute Library!
Peabody Summer Eats is BACK! We are so excited to bring this tradition (since 2009!) back to the Main Library Courtyard!
Beginning Monday, July 6th until Wednesday, August 13th, lunches will be served Mondays through Thursdays for children ages 0-18. For all of these dates, the program will run from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.
Each day has a different activity!
Mondays we’ll be watching a movie inside in the Teen room
Tuesdays are “Take or Make Crafts”, where you can grab a craft kit and make it here or take it with you!
Wednesdays are “Water Play Wednesdays”, where we set up water toys outside for small children to play with.
Thursdays are “Theater Thursdays”, where a theater-related activity will take place each week.
Registration is not required.
Thank you to the Peabody Public Schools, Citizens Inn, No Child Goes Hungry in Peabody, and Project Bread for keeping our kids happy and healthy all summer!
Summer Reading 2026
Welcome to our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. Reading challenges for children and teens are hosted on Beanstack, which you can access by clicking on the images below. On Beanstack, users can log how much they read, and earn cool badges and raffle tickets as they log. Then you can use the raffle tickets to win prizes! Winners will be notified at the end of the summer. Ready, set, read!
Information about the Peabody Public School’s required summer reading is TBD.
Ages 0 – 12
Grades 6 – 12
How to Sign Up for Reading Challenges using Beanstack
How to Sign Up Online:
- Go to www.peabodylibrary.beanstack.org
- Click on “Register an individual or family.”
- Answer “No” when asked if you’ve used Beanstack before.
- To register your child, choose “I am an adult registering a child.” If you are registering yourself, choose that option.
- Enter the required information to create your account.
- Register for age-appropriate Reading Challenges.
- Start reading, log how many days you read, and have fun!
- Use raffle tickets to enter for fun prizes.
How to Sign Up with the Beanstack Tracker App:
- Download the “Beanstack Tracker” app.
- Open the app and touch “Let’s go!”
- Touch “School, Library, or Bookstore.”
- Touch “Find a site” and type “Peabody Institute Library.” Choose the one named “Peabody Institute Library (MA).”
- Touch “Sign up” at the bottom of the screen.
- Enter the required information to create your account.
- Register for age-appropriate Reading Challenges.
- Read, log, and have fun!
- Don’t forget to enter raffles!
Topsfield Fair: Read & Win
Visit any of the three Peabody Library locations to pick up a Topsfield Fair Read & Win entry card! If you read for 18 days and return this card to the library before August 17, you will win free entry to the Topsfield Fair, a hotdog and drink voucher, 2 ride tickets, and a winner’s ribbon.
For kids ages 5 – 12 (kids 7 and under are free) in grades K-6. Any cards returned after the August 17th deadline will not be counted. The 2026 Topsfield Fair runs from October 2nd through October 12th, and more info is at https://www.topsfieldfair.org/
Check out our calendar to sign up for fun Children’s events this summer! From movie nights and scavenger hunts, to a multiple craft programs, we have something for every young learner.
Are you a teen entering Grades 6-12, or have a teen you’re looking to get out of the house with? If so, you should come to the Library and find something fun and engaging to do! From books clubs and food based programs , to a multiple craft programs, we have multiple opportunities for your teen to explore their library.
