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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Baby Bookworms
Tues. December 2, 9, 16
at 11:30 a.m.
Ages birth to 18 months, with a caregiver. No registration required.
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STEAM: Candy Core
Tues. Dec. 2, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Take a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) approach to Geology with candy core samples.
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50+ Job Seekers
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., via ZOOM
August - December
Sign up for individual sessions in our Library Calendar, or sign up for all sessions here.
Process Art Workshop
Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Dec. 10
at 6:00 p.m. (*no group 9/24, 10/1, 11/26)
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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Felted Ornaments
Thurs. Dec. 4, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Create your own unique felted ornament during this workshop with artist Tif Farmakis-Day!
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Friday Morning Movies
Two Fridays in November
starting at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for Friday library matinees of HAMILTON (12/5) and DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE (12/12). Water will be available.
Things You'll Spy In the Sky
Sat. Dec. 6, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Look to the skies in stories, music, games, and a craft. Designed for families with children ages 2 and up.
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Knitting Group
Tues. Dec. 9, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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 discuss The Midnight Library on Tues. Dec. 9. Get your copy now (and vote for FANTOS 2026 titles thru 11/31!)
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Fall Sensory
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
Ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited for fun sensory play. No registration required.
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Who Gets To Fly?
Wed. Dec. 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
via ZOOM
How did NASA choose people to be astronauts in the past, and how does it select them now?
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Gingerbread House Workshop
Thurs. Dec. 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Ages 12 - 18 are invited to decorate your own mini-gingerbread house with candy, frosting, and your imagination.
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Adult Lego Club
Second Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30PM
Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11
Adults need a safe place to create. Use our LEGOs or bring your own! No registration necessary.
PJ Library Story Time
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Register ahead for special story times with Ms Rachael of PJ Library, exploring Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 18), Sukkot (Oct. 9), and Hanukkah (Dec. 11).
Family LEGO
Select Fridays, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 5 & 26, Oct. 3 & 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 5
This self-directed, drop-in LEGO program is designed for 3 and up due to small parts. No registration necessary.
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Coloring & Cocoa
Thurs. Dec. 18, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
All ages* are invited to this drop-in event (*ages 8 & below must bring an adult.) Colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be available along with coloring pages...and a hot cocoa station!
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Write the Hook
Submit the beginning or "hook" to your story for a chance at cash prizes. Open to Essex County teens grades 6 - 12. Deadline is Wednesday, December 31 at midnight.
Contest Rules
Current Artist
Paintings by Dale Partis Greene are on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through November and December.
For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.
Notary Services
Notary Services will be available at the library as of Sat. Nov. 1, by appointment only.
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Fall Programs
It's Fall in the Children's Room! Many current and upcoming programs require registration, so get the details here.
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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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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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