Georgetown Peabody Library

Specialties

Things you can do at the Library WITHOUT a Library card — for FREE:

— check email, Facebook, and surf the internet on the public computers

— scan and fax documents

— pick up Museum discount admission passes

— attend baby and children’s story-​times and programs

— enjoy the comfy chairs; project tables, AC, and wifi throughout the building

ADDITIONAL stuff you can do at the Library WITH a Library card — still for FREE:

— borrow DVDS (new and vintage feature films, TV series, fitness, documentaries)

— borrow music cds, audiobooks, magazines, and ebooks

— did we mention you can also borrow books?

History

Established in 1866.

The Georgetown Peabody Library began September 19, 1866 by a generous gift from George Peabody. He established a fund for building a library and additional monies for the continuation of the library for the residents of Georgetown. By 1869 a library building was erected on Library Street where the commuter parking lot is now.

In 1904 construction began on a new library building at Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park was deeded to the town by Milton J. Tenney and Lucy Tenney Brown in memory of their Father, George J. Tenney Building Committee member for the first library on Library Street. The new Georgetown Peabody Library opened its doors to the public in 1909. In June 2006 construction began on the library addition and renovation. This was the first expansion since 1909 and was completed September 2007.

Meet the Manager

Ruth E.

Manager

Ruth Eifert is the Library Director.