The Peabody Institute Library will be hosting a Pet Loss Grief Support group, presented by Marla Andrews of Humane Hearts, LLC. The meetings will take place at the following dates and locations: Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m.at the South Branch Library, Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.at the West Branch Library, and Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Losing a beloved pet can be a lonely and devastating time in your life. Sometimes it is difficult to find understanding, compassionate, and empathetic people to help support you along in your very personal journey of bereavement. With the safe environment of our support group, we hope to offer you a place to discuss your journey through grief, as well as find healthy coping skills that will foster a lightness in your heart and a place of honor for your pet.
Our group is open to adults who have lost a pet of any species or who anticipate losing a pet soon. Our mission is to help alleviate pain by lifting each other up and by sharing our feelings and experiences. Each session will highlight a different aspect of grief and will involve a combination of specialist-led discussions, presentations on the grieving process, coping and healing strategies, and non-judgmental peer support. Participants are encouraged to share as much or as little as they feel comfortable, with the understanding that everyone has their own individual needs.
Sessions are led by Marla Andrews. With a lifetime of work in animal welfare, Marla holds an M.Ed. in Humane Education and Animal Welfare and is certified as a Pet-Loss Grief Support Specialist (American Institute of Health Care Professionals) and is also a pet chaplain. With a passion for helping others who share her love of animals, she brings a deep empathy and notable sense of humor that often helps to lighten and brighten the seriousness of the issues at hand. For more information, visit https://www.humanehearts.com/.
Wednesday, March 1
Free Community Care Health Clinic
The library hosts a free weekly Community Care Health Clinic in partnership with Mass General Brigham and the Peabody Health Department. Insurance is not needed, and no one will ask about your immigration status.
This weekly clinic takes place every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. in the Main Library 2nd floor Tech Lab, and offers blood pressure screenings, flu shots, and COVID19 vaccines and boosters.
The clinic is walk-in only. Appointments are not required.
Please contact the Peabody Health Department at 978-538-5926 with any further questions. We are honored to help make Peabody a safer and healthier place.
Saturday, March 4
Community Puzzle Swap
Do you have puzzles at home you’ve already completed more than once, and have no interest in doing again? Donate them to the Community Puzzle Swap and you’ll be able to take a different puzzle home! Drop by the South Branch Library any time between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Unwanted puzzles in good condition can be brought in to trade for other puzzles 1-for-1. If possible, please seal all puzzle pieces in a plastic bag and place them in their original box. All ages are welcome.
Monday, March 6
Áine Minogue Concert
PIL favorite Áine Minogue returns, featuring seasonally fitting harp compositions as well as old Celtic favorites. Come relax with some harp tunes in the beautiful Sutton Room. The 90-minute concert begins at 7 p.m.
Áine Minogue has been a staple of the Irish and Celtic music scene for many years completing sixteen solo albums to date. She is prominently featured on numerous compilations, many of which spent months on the Billboard 100 music charts (World, Folk, New Age, Classical) Minogue is also a frequent contributor to TV soundtracks.
For more information about this performer, go to https://aineminogue.com/.
Registration for this event is full but if you add your name to the waitlist and we are able to move you to the attendee list at a later date, you will receive an email confirming your attendance at this event.
Tuesday, March 7
Children’s Yoga
Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning in the creativity lab at the main library, 82 Main St. from 10-11 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all library programs, this event is free and open to the public. Non-Peabody residents are welcome.
Monday, March 27
Online LGBTQ+ Book Club
In partnership with the Ashland Public Library, this club will be held virtually from 7-8 p.m. If you are over the age of 15 and would like to chat about books that celebrate LGBTQ+ lives, and to use books as a springboard to discuss the challenges, we hope you can join us. This book club will be facilitated by librarians from the LGBTQ+ community. This book group meets online, the 4th Monday of every month. The February book is “Let’s Talk About Love.” Book copies are available at the Public Services Desk.
To register, use the link provided in the event description on the library’s calendar.
Note: to register for any library events, go to https://peabodylibrary.org/ and click on the calendar. Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
