Patriotic Peeps Diorama Contest

Create a patriotic PEEPS scene!
Fri. April 10 - Sat. April 18: Diorama Drop-Off
Tues. April 21 - Sat. May 9: Public Voting

Rules and Entry Form

Zoo Crew

Sat. April 18, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Celebrate “Animal Crackers Day” with stories, songs & the necessary snacks! Designed for ages 2+.

Library Closed

The Library will be closed Mon. April 20th for Patriots Day.

Revolutionary Library Crawl
Tues. April 21 - Sat. May 9
Get your crawl passport and collect stamps across ten participating libraries as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution!

Read to Keeva

Tues. Feb. 17 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.

Patriot Fife & Drum

Sat. April 25, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a fife and drum concert.

Spring Programs

It's Spring in the Children's Room! Many current and upcoming programs require registration, so get the details here.

All Write Now

Wed. April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for drop-in write-ins at the library writing group, four Wednesdays this April. Writers in all genres are welcome. Drop in to write along!

Process Art Workshop
Wednesdays, April 1 - June 3
at 6:00 p.m. (*no group 4/23)
Join Ms. Eva for a themed story and awesome activities that practice process art methods! Designed for ages 2 - 6 and their adults.

Family LEGO
Select Fridays, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
April 3, May 1, June 5
This self-directed, drop-in LEGO program is designed for 3 and up due to small parts. No registration necessary.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesdays April 7 - June 9
at 11:30 a.m.
No group on 4/21
Ages birth to 18 months, with a caregiver. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Thursdays, April 9 - June 4
10:00 - 11:00 a.m (*no group on 4/23)
Walk together outside with strollers, slings and carriers, then gather inside the library. Designed for ages 0-12mo and their adults.

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.

Current Artist

Oil paintings by Susan Lucia are on display at the Hamilton-Wenham Library through March and April.

For library art display information at Hamilton-Wenham, click here.

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.

FANTOS Book Club

Second Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
FANTOS! Speculative Fiction Book Club will discuss The Cemetery of Untold Stories on Tues. May 12. Get your copy now!

Notary Services

Notary Services will be available at the library as of Sat. Nov. 1, by appointment only.

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.

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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