Write Night

Thurs. April 18, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Using the format of a generative workshop, this writing group offers prompts, writing time, support, and resources to hone your craft.

Friday Morning Movies
Select Fridays in April
starting at 10:30 a.m.
Join us at the library for matinee showings of THE COLOR PURPLE (April 5), GOLDA (April 12), and WISH (April 19). No registration required; snacks will be served.

Celebrate Earth Day

Sat. April 20, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Find out how you can help the planet! Stories, songs, and a themed craft, designed for ages 2 and up. No registration required.

Blackout Poetry

Celebrate Poetry Month with Blackout Poetry in the Young Adult area. Pin your entries on the Teens Bulletin Board. Black markers and pages from discarded books are provided.

Sensory Play

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 12, May 10, June 7
Ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited for fun sensory play. No registration required.

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Social Worker

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
10:30AM - 12PM or by appointment
Jessie Palm, LICSW, is available at no charge to help residents of Essex, Hamilton, Wenham and Rockport.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., April 23 - June 11
Ages birth to 18 months, with a caregiver. No registration required.

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Folk Music Concert with Knock on Wood
Wed. April 24, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Acoustic folk-rock concert featuring funny original music (suitable for all ages) and Classic Rock covers.

Find More Birds

Wed. April 24, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
via ZOOM
Heather Wolf discusses her book and many surprising ways to spot birds, wherever you are. Q&A included!

Healthy Eating for Adults

Thurs. April 25, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join Alice Chien for a workshop on building healthy eating habits through mindfulness practices and technology.

Family LEGO

Fridays, April 5 & 26, May 3, 17, 24 & 31, June 14, from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
This self-directed, drop-in LEGO program is designed for all ages with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

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Hooray for Birds!

Sat. May 11, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Celebrate Migratory Bird Day with stories, songs, and then make a special treat that is totally for the birds.

Home Delivery

Are you eligible to receive home delivery services from the library? On October 30th our home delivery program was expanded to serve both Hamilton AND Wenham residents.

Spring Programs

It's Spring in the Children's Room! Many current and upcoming programs require registration, so get the details here.

Library Page

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library is currently seeking a library page. Click here for description and application. Position is open until filled.

Current Artist

Block prints by Peter Concannon are on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through March and April.

For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.

Tax Information

We are unable to offer to tax appointments in 2024 due to a lack of trained volunteers. Click here for information about tax materials at the library.

Access For All

On July 7, 2022 we were awarded the two-year $14,000 Access for All grant, to improve accessibility to library services and programs for all members of the community.

Updated 11.2.2023

Strategic Plan

Our Mission, Values and Strategic Plan have all been updated! The HWPL Board of Trustees approved our new Mission Statement in October, and the new Strategic Plan will guide our services for the next five years.

MVLC eCard

Don't have a physical library card? Can't come into the library to get one? Find out if the MVLC eCard is right for you.

3D Printer

3D Printing is back! Visit the 3D Printer page for more information, including our library's 3D Printer Policy, new procedure for printing, and online request form.

Solar Panels

The solar array on our library roof went online December 13, 2022. Learn more about our solar panels and see how they are performing in real time via the solar dashboard!

Book Clubs

Get the lowdown on all book clubs at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library.

Your Next Great Read
Fill out our online form to find "Your Next Great Read." We will select three books based on your answers and contact you when they are ready for pickup.

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Teen Volunteers

Want to volunteer? Contribute your ideas and talents to the library? Earn community service hours? Ages 14 - 18, grades 8 - 12 are invited to fill out the online Y.E.L.L. Application.

Are you a Hamilton or Wenham resident who needs our library’s Home Delivery services?

No card? No problem. Find out if the MVLC eCard is right for you.

Sign up for Wowbrary!

Wowbrary is a service which pulls items recently added to the catalog and compiles them into a weekly list, sorted by subject and format. Sign up today to receive your free weekly Wowbrary email about the newest books, movies, and music at your library.

Some of our popular Electronic Resources!

For more, visit our list of Electronic Resources By Subject.

Social Media

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