❄️❄️ December 2022 Newsletter❄️❄️
Heritage Films and Dan Tremblay Present: Vaudeville
Wednesday, December 14th 10:30 - 11:30am

Dan Tremblay will present Vaudeville, the period of early entertainment, music, and dance where many Hollywood performers started their careers.
All are welcome, no sign up required..
Friday Morning Movies: Holiday Edition!
10:30am - 12:30pm
All are welcome, no sign up required, light refreshments
will be served.
December 2nd - Little Women (2019)
December 9th - The Holiday
December 16th - Elf
Did you get an email saying your library card is up for renewal? 

Don't worry, we are just checking to see if we have the correct information on file for you! You can come to the library or give us a call to update your contact info and renew your card.

Questions? Please call 978-468-5577 x611 or email the library at: info@hwlibrary.org

Looking for a hot spot? We now have additional ones for you to check out!
📢 LSTA Grant Awarded 📢
The Hamilton-Wenham Public Library was awarded a two-year Library Services and Technology Grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. We will be planning and implementing a project designed to improve accessibility to library services for our patrons.

Starting in December, look for our new Memory Kits for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We will also be adding some circulating assistive technology items like digital type enlargers and sound magnifiers. The library will begin to host Memory Cafes and pilot a home delivery program in 2023. More information on these programs will be released in the new year! 
"From Liverpool to Abbey Road"
Presented by Beatles Scholar & Storyteller
Vinnie B
Thursday, December 8th 6:00 - 8:00pm
This lecture will follow in the footsteps of The Beatles as they embark on their historic journey from Liverpool, to their remarkable final recordings at Abbey Road Studios!

*This is a virtual program - registration is required*
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
Presented by Librarian and Genealogist Erin Moulton
Wednesday, December 14th 6:30 - 7:30pm
Are you interested in family history? Do you have a family mystery? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Join us as we discuss methods for research planning that will make you an active participant in your own ancestral journey. Registration is required.
Teen Writing Contest

Our 2nd annual Write the Hook contest is open! Write your hook for a story. What's a hook? A hook is the beginning lines or pages of a story written to hook the reader's attention. A hook impels the reader to want to continue reading to find out what happens next. We can't wait to read yours!

 $ Cash Prizes to be Awarded $

Prizes are funded by the Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library.


Deadline is Sunday, December 11th at midnight.
Adult Writing Contest
We are pleased to announce our first ever
Adult Writing Contest!

Our theme is memoir writing-- two contests with prizes to be awarded! Deadline is Sunday, December 11th at midnight.

Click here for additional details.
📚 December Book Clubs 📚

The Patton Homestead Book Club will next meet on December 6th at 3:00pm. We will be discussing "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", by Mary Ann Shaffer.

Literary Luncheon will next meet on December 20th at 11:00am. We will be reading and discussing
"The Elephant of Belfast", by S. Kirk Walsh.

The Wednesday Night Book Club will next meet on December 7th at 7:00pm. We will be reading and discussing "The Widows of Malabar Hill", by Sujata Massey

Book clubs are open to all and titles are available for check out at the library!
❄️❄️Children's Events for December❄️❄️
DROP-IN: HOLIDAY FUN
Listen to festive songs from around the world
while you create holiday-inspired ornaments & crafts.
Tuesday, 12/13 3:30-5:30pm

ALLEGRO DANCE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, 12/17 at 2:00pm

DROP-IN THANK YOU CARD MAKING
Friday, 12/30 11:00am-3:00pm
December Closures

The library will be closed December 24-26 for Christmas,
and will close at 4:00pm on December 31st for New Year's Eve.

Have a safe and happy holiday season from all of us at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library!