Reading with Rabbits
Sat. April 6, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Timothy of Land's Sake Farm! Designed for ages 3-8 years. Limited to 30 age-appropriate children with caregiver. No registration; arrive early.
Sat. April 6, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Timothy of Land's Sake Farm! Designed for ages 3-8 years. Limited to 30 age-appropriate children with caregiver. No registration; arrive early.
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.
Wed. April 3, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us for a drop-in write-in with the library writing group, meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., April 23 - June 11
Ages birth to 18 months, with a caregiver. No registration required.
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.
It's Spring in the Children's Room! Many current and upcoming programs require registration, so get the details here.
Thurs. April 11, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Explore the world of creative journaling with art supplies and prompts provided to help you with your journaling practice. Adults and teens 13 and up.
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.
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library is currently seeking a library page. Click here for description and application. Position is open until filled.
Sat. March 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Learn about ocean pollution, implications for the future, and how to minimize your impact. Prof. Makris will share her footage of whales and recordings of their songs and other calls.
Minute Madness Reading Competition
Starting Fri. March 1, Massachusetts libraries are competing in a March Madness-inspired reading competition, "Minute Madness." Help us win!
March Virtual Program Series, via ZOOM
March brings a series of 13 virtual programs, including job search help, arts, culture & history. Visit our Library Calendar for more and register separately for the programs you want.
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.
Fridays, Jan. 19, Feb. 8 & 16, March 1, 15, 22 & 29, 3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
This self-directed, drop-in LEGO program is designed for all ages with a caregiver. No registration necessary.
Fri. March 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dan Tremblay will present a film on Gettysburg, featuring a visit to the battlefield for some fascinating tales of ghosts and more.
Thurs. April 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NSAAC Star Party Coordinator Brewster LaMacchia on our moon (how it came to be, and why we have solar & lunar eclipses), followed by telescopes outdoors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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