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Salem Writers’ Group

Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

All are welcome to bring work-in-progress to share with the group for feedback. The group is facilitated by J.D. Scrimgeour, Professor of English, Salem State University.

Categories: Groups Writers

La Tertulia

Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. They meet on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Categories: Groups Programs

Incessant Pipe Poetry Salon

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Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Incessant Pipe Poetry Salon will meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7pm upstairs in the Salem Athenaeum. “The Pipe” is a space to read poetry, yours or others, and discuss everything from the price of tea in China to quantum particles (as long as it relates back to poetry). All styles of poetry are welcome.

Categories: Groups Writers

Aug

25

Fri

Summer Salon: Early Literacy Advocates

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Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

According to Reading Is Fundamental, over 93 million adults in the U.S. read at or below the basic level needed to contribute successfully to society. Literacy remains a core educational and social issue. This salon shines a light on local efforts to improve literacy by fostering a love of reading at an early age. Join us this Friday for the final salon of the summer, which will be indoors.

Jan Plourde is founder and director of The REAL Program, which serves children and their families in Lynn with free books, literacy support, homework assistance and enrichment activities.

Dr. Walsh, member of the Salem School Committee, is founder of the Parent-Child Home Program and the Early Childhood Center. He started both while Title 1 Director for Salem and continues to be involved.

Categories: General Programs

Sep

2

Sat

Closed for Labor Day Holiday

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Sep 2 – Sep 4 all-day

The Athenaeum will be closed on Saturday for Labor Day weekend.

Categories: General

Salem Writers’ Group

Sep 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

All are welcome to bring work-in-progress to share with the group for feedback. The group is facilitated by J.D. Scrimgeour, Professor of English, Salem State University.

Categories: Groups Writers

Sep

8

Fri

Members Preview—Book Sale

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Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Mark your calendars for the best book sale of the Fall!

Members, plus one guest, have the opportunity to attend the Member’s Preview Book Sale on Friday night, before it opens to the public on Saturday morning.

Reserve at the link above.

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The public book sale is Saturday and Sunday.

Teachers with ID may receive free books for their classroom.

Proceeds benefit the Athenaeum collections and educational programs.

Donations to the book sale may be delivered to the Athenaeum during normal open hours now through September 7.

Categories: Members

Annual Book Sale

Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The public book sale is Saturday from 9-5 and Clearance ($3/bag) is on Sunday from 10-2. During the Clearance on Sunday, teachers with ID receive free books.

Proceeds benefit the Athenaeum collections and educational programs.

Donations to the book sale may be delivered to the Athenaeum during normal open hours now through September 7.

Categories: General

Book Group

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Sep 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Discussion group meets on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m.

View the reading list.

Categories: Groups Members

Sep