Vehicle Night 2024
Wed. July 31, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us, rain or shine, in the library parking lot for a festival of firetrucks, emergency vehicles, police cruisers and more!
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Blood Drive
Wed. July 31, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Red Cross will be visiting our library for a blood drive. Registration is required and space is limited.
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Where Is Scout?
Mon. July 1 - Sat. Aug. 9
Summer Reading Mascot Scout the Sloth is hanging out in office and business windows around Hamilton and Wenham. Submit where you see him and earn a badge!
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Sync With Science
Tuesdays, July 9, 16 and 23
Each Tuesday program has two different sessions for ages 6 - 8 and ages 9 - 12. Make sure to sign up for the right dates, times, and sessions in our Library Calendar!
Snakes of N.E.
Wed. July 17, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a live animal adventure with snake specialist Rick Roth of the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, featuring both regional and exotic snakes.
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Fairy Adventures
Sat. July 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy creative fairy fun as we share stories and craft fairy regalia for woodland friends. Presented by the Sheckells family.
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Johnny Cash Tribute Concert
Sat. July 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tribute artist Rick Anthony returns as Johnny Cash! Mr. Anthony has previously appeared here as Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
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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.
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Mini Golf
Wed. July 24, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to drop-in for a 10-hole game of golf on the first floor of the library. No registration required (but come early!)
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Nautical Crafting with Book Pages
Thurs. July 25, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Transform books into ships in this epic workshop for ages 11 to 18. Space is limited; sign up now!
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Mindfulness Workshop
Thurs. July 25, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to use your breath, mind, and body as tools to help you be more present and peaceful in every area of your life.
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Vote Now!
The paintings for our Graffiti Contest are up! Vote for best painting in each of three categories. There are eight paintings altogether, along with ballots, in the Teen Area upstairs. Voting ends Sat. Aug. 10.
Migration [PG]
Sat. July 27, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Watch a family of ducks set out for Jamaica from their New England pond in Migration (PG, 92 min.) on our big screen!
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Current Artist
Mandala artwork by Sara LeRoux is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through July and August. Click here to visit her site.
For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.
Books Bite
Mon. July 1 - Tues. Dec. 31
Dog ate your (Hamilton-Wenham) library book? You may be able to escape the fee...in exchange for cute pictures of the perpetrator!
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Summer Programs
It's summer in the Children’s Room! Check out our brochure of great summer programming and let the adventure begin!
Summer Reading Brochure
Topsfield Fair
Sat. June 22 - Sun. Aug. 11
Grades K - 6 are invited to log your 10 books in the online summer reading challenge (Beanstack), then apply for a Topsfield Fair prize package.
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Read For A Cause
Add your name and a book you enjoyed to the wall in the Children's Room, which will donate to the non-profit Waypoint Adventure. Participation will also earn you a badge on your Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge!
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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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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.
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Book Clubs
Get the lowdown on all book clubs at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library.
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