50+ Job Seekers

Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., via ZOOM
August - December
Sign up for individual sessions in our Library Calendar, or sign up for all sessions here.

All Write Now

Wed. Aug. 13, 20, 27
Join us for drop-in write-ins at the library writing group, three Wednesdays this August. Writers in all genres are welcome. Drop in to write along!

Social Worker

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
9:30AM - 12PM or by appointment
Jessie Palm, LICSW, is available at no charge to help residents of Essex, Hamilton, Wenham and Rockport.

New printer!

Starting Mon. Aug. 4th, we have a new public printer and payment system. You may now pay for print jobs via cash, credit card, ApplePay or GooglePay. Ask at the Reference Desk for more information or assistance.

Library Makeover

Check it out! You may notice scaffolding, lifts, equipment, or temporary changes to access around the building due to an ongoing makeover. Outdoor cosmetics: power-wash, painting, and shingle-repair.

Study Rooms

Study room use policy change! As of July 1st, study rooms can be reserved up to one week in advance at the Hamilton-Wenham Library.

Current Artist

Digital photography by Melissa Cox is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through July and August.

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

Statewide Databases

On July 1st, these 21 statewide databases will be removed from our Electronic Resources due to the loss of IMLS funding.

An explanation from the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners

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.

Click for form

Library Newsletter

Sign up for our monthly newsletter for timely news on upcoming library programs, including free workshops, lectures, concerts and more! (You can also find past issues here.)

Craft & Hobby

Log into Craft & Hobby with your Hamilton-Wenham library card number for step-by-step guides, tips, and techniques across a range of hobbies and crafts, including painting, weaving, woodwork and more.

Puzzle Table

Visit our new Puzzle Table on the 2nd floor. Whether you are looking for an intensive sit down session or a moment or two of random play, hitting it as a team or going it solo, the puzzle is there.

3D Printer

Yes, we offer 3D printing. Visit the 3D Printer page for more information, including our library's 3D Printer Policy, procedure for printing, and online request form.

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

Are you on Facebook? Goodreads? Instagram? So are we! Follow the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library on social media today!