Tales & Treats

Saturday Dec. 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a sweet story about a gingerbread friend, then decorate your own gingerbread cookie!

Self-Publishing

Tuesday Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Is self-publishing for you? Hear from someone who's been there and done it. Bring your questions, and get ready to take that next step.

Pax Escape Room

Solve the puzzles! Break the codes! Open the locks on all the boxes to help Peter find Pax. Preregistration is required for our Pax Escape Room, Wednesdays Dec. 4th and 11th.

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Consumer Reports

Use our subscription to the Consumer Reports web site for full access to unbiased product testing, ratings, research and more. Use your Hamilton-Wenham library card when trying at home.

Allegro Dance Ensemble: Winter Dances
Sat. Dec. 14 at 3:00 p.m
Allegro Dance Ensemble will perform selections in ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Costumes are encouraged; short dance lesson to follow! (click for more...)

Lego Club Drop-In

Wed. Dec. 18th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for this drop-in, non-competitive, Lego Club! Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Downton Abbey

Thursday Dec. 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Get comfortable and stay late at the library to watch the new DOWNTON ABBEY movie. (click for more...)
And click here for more Downton Abbey DVDs, books, and music CDs at our library.

Yoga with Meredith

Fridays: 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20 at 10:15 a.m.
Join us for a 45 minute adventure in storytelling and yoga, designed for ages 3 - 5. No registration necessary.

Holiday Stories & Craft

Sat. December 21 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for stories and cocoa and make an ornament to hang or share.

Drop-In Dreidels

Mon. Dec. 23, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Children and families are invited to learn and play the dreidel game! No registration necessary.

Holiday Closing

The Library will close early Tues. Dec. 24th at 1:00 p.m. and will be closed all day Wed. Dec. 25th for the Christmas holiday. Please pick up Tuesday and Wednesday passes on Tues. Dec. 24th before 1:00 p.m.

Thank You Card Making
Fri. Dec. 27th and Sat. Dec. 28th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Drop in and use our craft supplies to make thank-you and other greeting cards.

Tinker Drop-In

Mon. Dec. 30, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Drop in for self-directed open-ended exploring and creating using the objects and materials of our everyday lives. Not recommended for toddlers - small objects! (click for more...)

December Programs

It's December in the Children's Room! Click here for a list of our Delightful December children's programming.

Check out our Hotspot!

Check out our new MiFi 800 Hotspot. The Hotspot can be checked out by adults 18 years and older with MVLC library cards in good standing. Find out more at Library of Things.

Author Alerts

Get notified when any library in our system (not just Hamilton-Wenham!) orders new titles by your favorite authors and performers.

Current Artist

Artwork by Peter Stewart is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through November and December.

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

Hot Titles

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

Local History

Visit the 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.

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.

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...)

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.