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 Food Project non-profit.
Summer 2026
Thurs. June 18 - Sun. Aug. 9
Summer is coming to the library! Discover reading challenges and exciting summer programming for children, teens and adults.
Summer 2026
Super Speculative Summer Reads
FANTOS! Speculative Fiction Book Club is adjourned until Tues. Sept. 8, when we discuss Jacqueline Harpman's I Who Have Never Known Men. Meanwhile, check out our list of...
Speculative Summer Reading
All Write Now
Wed. June 3, 10, 17, 24
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for drop-in write-ins at the library writing group, four Wednesdays this June. Writers in all genres are welcome. Drop in to write along!
Social Worker
NEW HOURS: 2nd & 4th Thursdays
11:00AM - 2:00PM or by appointment
Jessie Palm, LICSW, is available at no charge to help residents of Essex, Hamilton, Wenham and Rockport.
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Friday Morning Movies
Two Fridays in June
starting at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for Friday library matinees of AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (6/5) and TRON: ARES (6/12).
Sensory Play
Select Fridays, 10:30AM - 12:00PM
April 10, May 8, June 12
Ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited for fun sensory play. No registration required.
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Read to Keeva
Tues. June 16 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 readers in grades K-3.
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Collage Night
Thurs. June 18, 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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Library Closed
The Library will be closed Fri. June 19 - Sun. June 21 for the Juneteenth weekend.
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Youth Book Sale
Wed. June 24, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Drop by this special one-day book sale for children and teens organized by our wonderful Friends of the Library.
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Current Artist
Photography by Barbara Napoleone is on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through May and June.
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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Study Rooms
Our three library study rooms - Large, Medium, and Small - can be booked online for up to two hours per day and up to one week in advance.
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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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