Saturday, September 14th
through
Thursday, September 19th
Semi-Annual Book Sale. Thank you to the Friends!

Fall Events

Hear tales of New England witchcraft, learn the true origins of the Headless Horseman, paint decorative Day of the Dead skull masks, and more!

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Mon. Aug. 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come to the library for a swap! Bring your gently used jigsaw puzzles and leave with a new-to-you puzzle. All puzzles offered as-is.

Summer Book Bingo

Pick up a Summer Book BINGO page and complete a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line - or, fill in the whole sheet! There will be PRIZES. Deadline is August 30th.

Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed Sat. Aug. 31 - Mon. Sept. 2 for Labor Day Weekend. If you have reserved Tuesday passes, please pick them up Fri. Aug. 30, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

October Movies

The library is hosting an October Freak Fest with LIGHTS OUT, HOCUS POCUS, FINAL GIRLS, HAPPY DEATH DAY and THE CRAFT.

Get dates, times and ratings

Aquarium passes

Special announcement for 2019: New England Aquarium passes will be available this July and August. Plan your affordable visit to the Aquarium this summer! Museum passes can be reserved up to two weeks in advance.

Join at the Door!

Come to the Members Only Book Sale on Friday, September 13th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Membership forms will be available at the door - or, just visit the Friends' site to learn more about the wonderful team that supports our library, and join online today!

Book Sale

Everything is sorted by genre and prices are excellent. All funds raised go to providing lectures, performers, summer reading programs, and exceptional extras like our 3-D printer, color copier and museum passes.

Hidden History

Sat. Sept. 28, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Local author and historian Olga Morrill discusses Quaker history in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Driving Tests

Take free Massachusetts RMV practice tests at the Driving Tests web site. Car, motorcycle and CDL (Commercial Drivers License) tests, plus the handbooks you'll need.

Hot Titles

The hottest titles at our library now have their own book case between the library entrance and the Circulation Desk.

Digital Magazines
Flipster is a digital magazine newsstand where you can read online versions of regular print magazines. Use your Hamilton-Wenham Library card to access from home. We currently subscribe to Consumer Reports, Money, and Time.

Current Artists

Artwork by the Greater Haverhill Arts Association is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through July and August. Click here to visit their site! For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.

Creativebug

Knitters, quilters, jewelers, crafters, artists of all stripes! Take your creative bug to Creativebug for art and craft classes online. Use your Hamilton-Wenham library card and preferred email for sign up.

Overdrive options increased eightfold!
Get eBooks, audiobooks and more from Overdrive for eight different library systems across Massachusetts, thanks to the new Reciprocal Lending Agreement! (click for more...)

Local History

Visit the new Local History page to learn more about our Local History collection, including items that can be checked out, viewed any time online, or must be viewed within the library.

Hoopla is here!

Download the Hoopla app or go to hoopladigital.com and sign up with your preferred email address, Hamilton-Wenham library card number and library PIN number/password. Borrow up to 4 items per month!

Library of Things

Our Library of Things page showcases some of the more unconventional items that you can check out from our library, from board games to microscopes, cookie cutters to 3-D glasses, and much, much more.

New York Times Complimentary Access

Enjoy 24 hours of the New York Times. Register in the library, or visit remotely by clicking here.

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.

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Download Flipster!

Flipster is a digital magazine newsstand. Use your Hamilton-Wenham Library card number when accessing from home. You can also put the Flipster app on your mobile device! Download the app from your device’s app store, select “HAMILTON-WENHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY” as your library, and enter your library card number to get started.

Stream Freegal!

Get free and legal music through our 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.