Current Artist
Artwork by Sheila Boss-Cannon is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through May and July.
For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.
Submit Your Pet Photos
NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE:
Mon. May 19
May is National Pet Month! Please submit one pet photo per household. Review guidelines to find out more.
Guidelines
Story Walk
Stroll our fence at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library for a lively story walk with Gerald the Giraffe of GIRAFFES DON'T DANCE.
Read to Keeva
Tues. May 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Come for one-on-one time reading to Keeva on a first come, first given basis. Sign in on arrival. For emerging readers in grades K-3.
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All Write Now
Wed. May 7, 14, 21, 28
Join us for drop-in write-ins at the library writing group, every Wednesday in May. Writers in all genres are welcome. Drop in to write along!
Process Art Workshop
Wednesdays, April 2 - June 4
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Join Ms. Eva for a themed story and awesome activities that practice process art methods! Designed for ages 2 - 6 and their adults.
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Bouncing Babies
Thursdays, April 10 - June 5
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (*No group 4/24 or 5/15)
Take a stroll with your little one, then gather inside the library. Designed for ages 0-12mo and their adults. Older siblings welcome!
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Family LEGO
Select Fridays, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
April 4, May 2, June 6
This self-directed, drop-in LEGO program is designed for 3 and up due to small parts. No registration necessary.
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Egypt à la Isabella
Sat. May 10, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Two age-based sessions (ages 5 - 7, ages 8 - 12) offered on a first come, first allowed basis. In-person registration opens one hour prior to each session.
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Spring Migration
Mon. May 12, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
via ZOOM
Find more migrating birds and witness their fascinating behaviors, and cue into the birds breeding and raising young in your area.
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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.
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Knitting Group
Select Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12
Grab your project bag and drop in for knit night! Converse and create alongside other yarn crafters.
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FANTOS Book Club
Second Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
FANTOS! Speculative Fiction Book Club will be discussing Station Eleven on Tues. May 13. Get your copy now!
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Adult Lego Club
Second Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30PM
Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14
Adults need a safe place to create. Use our LEGOs or bring your own! No registration necessary.
Library Closed
Thurs. May 15, ALL DAY
The library will be closed all day for a special staff training.
Sensory Play
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 11 and May 16
Ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited for fun sensory play. No registration required.
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Collage Night
Thur. May 22, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Build your own unique collage from discarded magazines, paper scraps, and book pages! Adults and teens ages 13+.
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American Bandstand
Fri. May 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Relive the days of wonderful music, dance, and fun with Dick Clark's television hallmark American Bandstand.
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Library Closed
The Library will be closed Mon. May 26 for Memorial Day.
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Books Bite
Now - Mon. June 30, 2025
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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Community Read 2025
March - May 2025
Announcing our 2025 Community Read, The Lioness of Boston, based on the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, with a stellar lineup of tie-in programming and companion reads for kids and teens.
Spring Programs
It's Spring in the Children's Room! Many current and upcoming programs require registration, so get the details here.
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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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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.)
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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.
Book Clubs
Visit our Reading Groups page for a list of book clubs officially sponsored by the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, along with dates, times and other information.
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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.
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