Summer Reading 2024
Record your reading through our library Beanstack site or app to participate in summer reading challenges and activities. Summer reading at the library BEGINS Sat. June 22.
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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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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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Virtual Pride Series, via ZOOM
Celebrate Pride Month this June and register for ZOOM programs on LGBTQ+ Inclusion 101 (Wed. June 12), queer representation in anime & manga (Tues. June 18), and Stonewall (Wed. June 26).
Youth Book Sale
Wed. June 26, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Drop by this special one-day book sale for children and teens organized by our wonderful Friends of the Library.
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Henna Tattoos
Wed. June 26, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Ages 6 - 99! Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna will be doing tattoos on a first come, first serve basis (there *will* be a signup sheet upon arrival.)
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Graffiti Contest
Thurs. June 27, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Try your hand at graffiti, without getting in trouble! For teens entering grades 6 to 12 in Fall 2024.
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Roy Orbison Tribute Concert
Thurs. June 27, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tribute artist Rick Anthony is back, this time in the role of Roy Orbison, for a special Memory Cafe Tribute Concert!
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Bicycle Mechanics
Sat. June 29, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Choose from three stations/groups led by the Beverly Bikes shop: Basic Maintenance, Puncture Repair & Tire Safety, and Healthy Humans Cycle. Ages 15+ and adults.
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Summer Programs
Summer is coming to the Children’s Room! Check out our brochure of great summer programming and let the adventure begin!
Summer Reading Brochure
Summer Is Coming
Summer is coming to the Teen Area! Click here for our brochure and start signing up for the programs that you want NOW.
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!
Summer Sensory
Wed. July 3 at 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy summer-inspired fun for ages 3 and up with music and sensory play.
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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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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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Library Closed
The Library will be closed Thurs. July 4 for Independence Day.
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Books Bite
Mon. July 1 - Tues. Dec. 31
Dog eat 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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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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Current Artist
Paintings by Indra Persad Milowe are on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through May and June. Click here to visit her site.
For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.
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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Teen Volunteers
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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