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Peabody Institute highlights community programming, Seed Library uptake and new collaborations

Peabody Institute Board of Library Trustees · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Director Noelle Boc reported partnerships for upcoming exhibits and programs, plans for RAD training with the police and a Seed Library refill after a year when patrons took 92% of 2,246 seed packets.

At the March 11 meeting, Director Noelle Boc detailed upcoming programming and partnerships intended to broaden the library's community offerings. Boc said a student mandala art exhibit, created with Danvers High School art teacher Julie O'Neill, will be displayed in the Standring Room from mid-March to mid-April.

Boc described exploratory collaborations with the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee (represented in the discussion by Jorge Sanchez-Salazar) and Amanda Lane of HAWC to develop programming on preventing abuse against women; the form and schedule of that programming remain under development. Boc also said there is potential for RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) training in cooperation with the Danvers Police Department.

The Seed Library program will be refilled beginning March 9; Boc reported that last year patrons took 92% of the 2,246 seed packets available, which she described as the program's best year. The Friends of the Library plan a June book sale, have purchased 20 museum passes and are planning fall events, including a Beatles presentation. Boc and staff are planning activities for National Library Week in April.

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