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.
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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 Express Yourself. Participation will also earn you a badge on your Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge!
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Sync With Science
Tuesdays, July 8, 15 and 22
Each Tuesday program has a junior session (ages 6 - 8) and a senior session (ages 9 - 12). Make sure to sign up for the right dates, times, and sessions in our Library Calendar!
All Write Now
Wed. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join us for drop-in write-ins at the library writing group, every Wednesday in July. Writers in all genres are welcome. Drop in to write along!
Miniature Horses!
Wed. July 16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Meet rescued miniature horses at the Hamilton-Wenham Library. Brush them, pet them, love them! All ages welcome; no registration needed.
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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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Fairy Adventures
Sat. July 19, 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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Read to Keeva
Mon. July 21 at 3:00 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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Mini Golf
Wed. July 23, 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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Learn Ukulele
Thurs. July 24, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Adults and teens 13+ are invited to learn beginner ukulele with Julie Stepanek. No experience necessary!
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Dogtown
Fri. July 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy The Story of "Dogtown", the famously mysterious Gloucester ghost town (ie. abandoned settlement.) There will be a brief discussion after the film.
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Monarch Butterflies
Sat. July 26, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
See and learn about Monarch Butterflies with resident expert and favorite Boston College biology professor, Dr. Charlie Hoffman!
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Vehicle Night 2025
Wed. July 30, 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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Summer 2025
Sat. June 21 - Sat. Aug. 9
It is summer at the library! Discover reading challenges and exciting summer programming for children, teens and adults.
Summer 2025
Where is Kazul?
Mon. June 30 - Sat. Aug. 9
Summer Reading Mascot Kazul the Dragon is hanging out in office and business windows around Hamilton and Wenham. Log where you see her and earn a badge!
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Topsfield Fair
Sat. June 21 - Sat. Aug. 9
Grades K - 6 are invited to log 10 books in the summer reading challenge online, then apply for a Topsfield Fair prize package.
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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 Mon. Aug. 11.
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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Super Speculative Summer Reads
FANTOS! Speculative Fiction Book Club is adjourned until Tues. Sept. 9, when we discuss Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. In the meantime, check out our list of...
Speculative Summer Reading
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.
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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.
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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The Zoo Show
Thurs. July 10, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Get close to a variety of creatures, big and small, and learn how an animal's physical adaptions help it survive in its environment.
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