About Us

As the public library for the community since George Peabody’s generous donation in 1854, the Peabody Institute Library provides innovative services, resources, programs, and spaces to meet the educational, informational, cultural and creative needs of the community while offering opportunities for lifelong learning for all. Learn more about how we Support Your Story every day by reading our Long Range Plan here.

Main Library

82 Main Street

978-531-0100

The Main Library offers a variety of programs for adults, teens, and children, as well as the Creativity Lab community makerspace. Please see our complete program calendar for details.

South Branch Library

78 Lynn Street

978-531-3380

The South Branch Library offers a variety of programs for children and adults. Please see our complete program calendar for details.

Library Staff

Alysa Hayden, Acting Director
hayden@noblen​e​t.org | 978-531-0100 x25

Gabriela Toth, Senior Adult Services & Public Programming Librarian
gtoth@noblenet.org | 978-531-0100 x17

Yunan Guo, Senior Technology Coordinator
guo@noblenet.org | 978-531-0100 x21

Catherine Badal, Senior Local History Librarian
cbadal@noblenet.org | 978-531-0100 x28

Jennifer Usovicz, Senior Children’s Librarian
jusovicz@noblenet.org | 978-531-0100 x35

2024 Board of Library Trustees

PIL Library Trustees are  elected to six-year terms.

• Kate E. O’Brien, President (current term ends 1/2026)
• Frances J. Gallugi, Secretary (1/2026)
• Peter T. Bakula, Treasurer (1/2026)
• Stephanie S. Dallaire (1/2026)
• Stacie Dolin (1/2026)
• Stephanie Najjar (1/2026)
• Anne V. Quinn (1/2028)
• Richard C. Shruhan (1/2028)
• Jennifer Smith (1/2028)
• Ruth D. Titelbaum (1/2028)
• Katrina Vassallo (1/2026)

Trustees Meetings

Peabody Institute Library Board of Library Trustees Meetings generally take place on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm, in the Main Library Sutton Room (see the updated bylaws, including the meeting day change, here). The Trustees do not meet in July or August of every year. 

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend! You may attend in person or via a Zoom webinar, and meetings are also broadcast live by PATV. Meeting agendas, including Zoom webinar access information, are posted on the Thursday before each meeting at City Hall, and on the City of Peabody calendar at http://peabody-ma.gov/event%20calendar.html

 2024 Meetings:

• Tuesday, January 9th
• Tuesday, February 6th
• Tuesday, March 5th
• Tuesday, April 2nd
• Tuesday, May 7th
• Tuesday, June 4th
• Tuesday, September 3rd
• Tuesday, October 1st
• Tuesday, November 5th
• Tuesday, December 3rd