Detail of a fairy, vintage
A detail from "Ecstasy," oil on canvas, 25.5 x 25.5 inches
"We Won AGAIN!" - HW Staff

Fairy Boat Building

Sat. July 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us as we share a story and build fairy boats with found items. Feel free to bring your own items. Click here for more information and possible ideas of what to bring!

Creature Teachers

Wed, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Discover fun facts about animals like kinkajous, alligators, pythons and their habitats, and help build a better world.
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Monarch Butterflies

Saturday, July 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Become a Monarch champion! Learn how to identify, collect and care for Monarch eggs and caterpillars, and how YOU can raise them at home.
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Vehicle Night!

Wed. August 2, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for our 19th Annual Vehicle Night! Brought to you by the fire, police and the public works departments of Hamilton and Wenham, Dodge Tree Service, the Department of Homeland Security... (click for more)

Puppets!

Wednesday, August 9
Join Jim Napolitano for a puppet-making workshop, and learn about the art of shadow puppetry around the world! Click here for registration and other information.

Countdown to Kindergarten 2017

Monday Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for pizza, games, arts, and story time. Click here to find out how to RSVP and other information.

Summer Mascot!

Keep your eyes peeled this summer for Octavia, the very handy octopus, as she plies her skills in local establishments around Hamilton and Wenham. Weekly raffles; game ends August 18, 2017. (click for more...)

Current Artist

Paintings by Anika Ellison Savage are on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library through July and August. For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.

Children's Summer Signup

It's summer in the Children's Room! Click here for our brochure. Please check with the Children’s Room desk for details regarding registration. No phone/web/email registrations will be accepted unless otherwise stated.

Thoreau Bicentennial

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Thoreau's birth, we invite you to read his books and enjoy great library programs and events showcasing his continued relevance. (click for more...)

Rocket Languages

Explore 15 different languages with the Rocket Languages learning program. Once you have used your Hamilton-Wenham Library card to create an account, log in as a Returning User with email and password.

Summer Is Coming

Movies, rockets, survival bracelets and more! Register now while spaces are available. Check out our brochure of free summer programs for teens at the library. Then sign up in person or call 978-468-5577.

New Museum Pass

The Edward Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is the newest of 26 museum passes available at our library. Visit our Museum Passes page or call 978-468-5577 to find out more.

Another Teen Think Tank Triumph

Our library's Teen Think Tank has won state-level in the National 2017 Teen Video Challenge for a second year in a row! This year's theme:
Build A Better World.

Telescope Lending

Our library telescope is available to check out, advance reservation only, by patrons with current library cards in good standing. Learn more about the Telescope Lending Program and how you can reserve our telescope.

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.

Stream Freegal!

Get free and legal music through our new library subscription to Freegal: up to five downloads per week, and three hours of streaming per day. Just use your Hamilton-Wenham Library card and PIN or password to sign in. (Additional questions? Click here.)