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Collage Night
Thursday, June 6 6:00-7:30pm
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Build your own unique collage from discarded magazines, paper scraps, and book pages! Collage is a colorful, relaxing form of creativity that anyone can enjoy.
All materials will be provided. Optionally, you are welcome to bring your own magazines and photos that you would like to incorporate.
Adults and teens ages 13+ are welcome. Registration required. Click here to sign up.
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Comic Con
Saturday, June 8, 10:30am-3:00pm
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Join us for this year's Hamilton-Wenham Comic Con! Come dressed up as your favorite characters and play games & make crafts. Activities will include Dungeons & Dragons, an escape room, video games, Jedi training, story times, and more! Click here to visit our calendar for more information on the schedule of events.
All ages are welcome; no registration required.
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Library Lawn Games: Books, Games, & Sunny Days
Saturday, June 22, 10:00am-2:00pm
| Celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading by enjoying some playtime with Library Lawn Games! All ages are welcome to partake on the lawn next to the Library parking lot between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. Information on Summer Reading for all ages will be available. In the event of rain, we will move into our Large Meeting Room. | |
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Registration for our Summer Reading Program opens on Saturday, June 22! With reading challenges available for children, teens, and adults, summer reading is for everyone!
Summer reading challenges are open for participation June 22 through August 11. As you read and log books, engage in challenge activities, and attend Library programs, you will be eligible to earn badges. Each badge you earn in Beanstack counts as one entry into the weekly prize drawings for gift certificates to local businesses, such as Copper Dog Books, Down River Ice Cream, Art Supplies Wholesale, & more. The more badges you earn, the more chances you have to win one of our raffle prizes! Children ages 11 & under are also eligible to earn special prizes, including an opportunity for a Topsfield Fair prize package.
Click here to learn more and register on Beanstack.
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Youth Book Sale
Wednesday, June 26, 12:00-5:00pm
| Stock up on books for the summer and beyond at this one-day-only sale organized by the Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library. This book sale includes books for children and teens, and will be located in the Children’s Program Room. | |
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Henna Tattoos with Wicked Good Henna
Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-5:00pm
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ICNHA Certified Henna Artist Mandy Roberge will offer henna tattoos on a first come, first served basis. Tattoos take approximately 5-10 minutes each.
This program is for ages 6 & up. No registration required. There will be a sign-up sheet when you arrive.
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Roy Orbison Tribute Concert
Thursday, June 27, 6:00-7:00pm
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You asked us to bring Rick Anthony back for another tribute show, and we said "You Got It!" Start your summer off with a relaxing night of throwback hits like "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "I Drove All Night."
Guests of all ages are welcome, and registration is not required. Drop in to take a musical trip down memory lane!
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Bicycle Mechanics Workshop with Beverly Bikes
Saturday, June 29, 10:30am-12:00pm
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Find out about basic bicycle maintenance, puncture repair, tire safety, places to ride, and healthy cycling. There will be three stations to choose from led by the amazing staff from the Beverly Bikes shop. Stations include Basic Maintenance, Puncture Repair & Tire Safety, and Healthy Humans Cycling.
This workshop is for teens ages 15+ and adults. Registration required. Click here to sign up.
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All Write Now: Generative Writing Group
Wednesday, June 5, 11:00am-12:00pm
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This writing group offers prompts, writing time, support, and resources to hone your craft.
Writers in all genres and all levels of experience are welcome. Drop in!
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Knitting Group
Tuesday, June 11, 6:00-7:30pm
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Grab your project bag and drop in for knit night! Enjoy conversation and creativity as you work alongside other yarn crafters.
All are welcome; no registration required.
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Enslaved People & Wenham with Historian Robert Corcoran
Thursday, June 13, 6:30-7:15pm
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In the mid-18th century 1 in 17 of Wenham's residents was enslaved. Prior to the Revolutionary War, enslavement was commonplace throughout Essex County -- but most histories of the town have largely overlooked the phenomenon. Robert Corcoran, author of Enslaved People & Wenham, will present an overview of where Wenham's enslaved population lived, worked and worshiped.
No registration required; drop in for a discussion on local history.
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Pride Month Virtual Program Series | |
Join us for a series of programs that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through empowering conversations on history, inclusion, and representation.
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30-7:30: LGBTQ+ Inclusion 101
Tuesday, June 18, 7:00-8:00pm: Magical Girls and Fighting Dreamers: Queer Representation in Manga & Anime
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30-7:30pm: 1969 Stonewall Rebellion
Registration is required for each program via ZOOM. Please click the title of each program for details and registration.
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Friday Morning Movies
Fridays, June 7-21, 10:30am
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Join us for our Friday film series! All month long we will be honoring those that have served with our Memorial Day movie series.
June 7: One Life (2023, PG, 1hr 50min)
June 14: Arthur the King (2024, PG, 1hr 48min)
June 21: Bob Marley: One Love (2024, PG-13, 1hr 47min)
Water & movie snacks will be served.
Registration is not required, drop in!
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Patton Homestead Book Club will meet at the library on Tuesday, June 4 at 3:00pm to discuss American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.
Wednesday Night Book Club will meet at the library on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:45pm to discuss Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang.
Literary Luncheon will meet at the library on Tuesday, June 18 at 11am to discuss The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.
Book clubs are open to all and copies of these titles are available to check out at the library.
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Graffiti Art Contest for Teens
Thursday, June 27, 3:00-5:00pm
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Would you like to try your hand at graffiti? Join us on the lawn outside and give it a shot. We'll supply the paint and a 30x40 inch canvas. All artwork will be displayed on the walls of the Library's teen area during the 7 weeks of our summer reading program, which launches on Saturday, June 22. During that time artwork will be voted on by teens and visitors to the exhibit. Prizes will be awarded for Best Use of Color, Best Design, and Originality.
For teens entering grades 6 to 12 in Fall 2024. Space limited. Advance registration is required.
Click here to sign up.
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Dinosaur Tales & Treats
Saturday, June 1, 10:30-11:15am
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Join us on International Dinosaur Day as we learn about these remarkable reptiles through stories, games & songs. We’ll then end our morning sharing a sweet treat. Designed for ages 2 and up.
No registration needed.
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Bouncing Babies
Tuesday, June 4, 10:00-11:00am
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Join Eileen Livermore, RN, IBCLC for a 30-minute walk outside with your little ones. Afterward, we’ll gather inside the library to play, make new friends, and discuss lactation/bottle feeding and infant care.
Designed for infants ages 0-12 months with a caregiver. Registration is requested. Click here to sign up.
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Baby Bookworms
Tuesdays, June 4 & 11, 11:30am-12:00pm
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Join Sue Shepard for 30-minutes of stories and songs that promote early literacy concepts.
Designed for children ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. No registration needed.
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Music & Movement Treats
Wednesdays, June 5 & 12, 10:15-11:15am
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Join Lisa Davis of Cape Ann Early Intervention for stories, songs, movement, and literacy fun. Designed for children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver.
Registration is required. Click here to sign up.
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Process Art Workshop
Wednesday, June 5, 6:00-7:00pm
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Join Ms. Eva of Early Childhood Partners for a themed story and fun activities that practice process art methods.
Designed for a children ages 2-6 years with a caregiver. No registration needed.
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Sensory Play
Friday, June 7, 10:30am-12:00pm
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Join us for an afternoon of sensory exploration and fun at this self-directed drop-in play program. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem-solving and creativity. Designed for children ages 2 and up with a caregiver.
No registration needed.
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Super Hero Story & Craft
Saturday, June 8, 10:30-11:15am
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Join us for some SUPER-charged fun! We’ll read stories and sing songs to find out what it takes to be a SUPERHERO, then make a SUPER cool craft. Costumes encouraged!
Designed for children ages 2 and up. No registration needed.
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Drop-In Family LEGO
Friday, June 14, 3:15-4:15pm
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Put your imagination and building skills to the test at this self-directed drop-in program. Most appropriate for children 3 years and up with a caregiver.
No registration needed.
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Family Storytime & Yoga
Saturday, June 15, 10:00-11:00am
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Enjoy gentle family yoga on the library lawn! Learn strategies to support your child's social and emotional development, build vocabulary, and practice belly breathing with a Story Walk. Hear more about the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program and learn how they support children in the early education setting.
Designed for children ages 0-6 with a caregiver. Registration requested. Click here to sign up.
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PAWS to Read to Keeva
DATE TBD, 3:30-4:30pm
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The Therapy Dog is IN! Drop by anytime between 3:30-4:30pm to get some one-on-one time reading with Keeva and her trainer, Ms. Fleming.
Time with Keeva will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-registration will be offered. Designed for emerging readers in grades K-3. Please click here to visit our calendar for updates on the date of this program.
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Friends Book Donation Day
Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:15am-4:00pm
| Please give us your BOOKS, CDs and DVDs in good condition to sell at our book sales. Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com. | |
May-June Artist: Indra Persad Milowe | |
Visit us to enjoy the works of Indra Persad Milowe, on display May-June!
Indra is a Trinidad born, USA-based, prolific visual & public artist with numerous exhibitions internationally. Indra recently returned from her second trip to Ubud, Bali, Indonesia as an Artist-in-Residence. Indra is a regular contributing artist to the Rotunda Gallery (Trinidad, West Indies) and to Art Impact International (Washington, D.C.). She recently attended (SIFA 2023) Singapore International Festival of Arts. She was an Artist-in-Residence at Mauser Eco House in Costa Rica, where she painted a 6 x 6 foot mural. Indra has created two public art projects in Salem, MA: "Kailash: The Art Box in Derby Square" and "Mirabai: The 22 Bollards on Artists Row."
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Essex Regional Social Worker Office Hours
Tuesdays, June 11 & 25, 10:30am-12:30pm
| Jessie Palm, Social Worker for the Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition, will hold open office hours at the library every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to seek support, information or resource referrals in a confidential setting. No appointment necessary. | | | | |
