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Membership
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The Salem Athenĉum is a membership library. Anyone may belong; there are
no restrictions or referrals required. Our members are diverse in age,
income, and cultural background. We invite you to join today! Members enjoy full use of the Athenĉum's resources. This includes borrowing
books and magazines, using the reading rooms, and receiving reduced or free admission to
Athenĉum programs and events. Subscribers to the Athenĉum pay an annual
membership fee of $90 per household. The renewal period begins June 1st
each year but new members may join at any time.
Proprietors of the Salem
Athenĉum is our traditional and legal name and refers to the holders of 100
shares. New Proprietors give a $500 donation to our endowment and then pay
an annual assessment to support operating costs. The current assessment is
$195. Proprietors may serve as trustees and officers of the Athenĉum and
may exercise voting privileges at the annual meeting held each year on the first Wednesday of May.
Currently there are shares available.
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Subscriber Membership ($90) |
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New members may also download and mail the Membership
Form with a
check made payable to The Salem Athenĉum. |
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Proprietor Assessment ($195)
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Share ($500)
Please contact the Director for
details.
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Groups
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Dickens Fellowship, North of Boston Branch, meets one Thursday per month.
Dates for 2010 are Aug. 12, Sep 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and 2011: Jan. 13, Feb. 10,
Mar. 10, Apr. 7, May 2, June 2, July 14, Aug. 11, Sep. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3) to learn, discuss, celebrate the works of Charles Dickens and
the Victorian era. Contact Deb Benvie for information on meetings and
events at dbenvie@verizon.net or
978-979-0574.
Writers Group meets on 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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
College.
Writers Studio is each Thursday morning, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. The
Athenĉum offers a quiet space for writers to work.
The Jane Austen Discussion Group has completed Austen's oeuvre and are now reading other works of classic literature. All are welcome to join in this discussion group. Meeting times vary. Copies of the books are available at the Athenĉum.
Scrabble Club meets most Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Drop in.
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. Contact the Director to join.
We welcome other groups - please contact the
Director if you wish to form a group or club and we will be pleased to advertise your idea.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Catalog Assistant: The Athenĉum has only recently started using an
electronic catalog and thousands of books need to be entered. With
attention to detail and only minimal training, you can help us make the
treasures of the Athenĉum searchable from home or anywhere in the world.
Needed: members to assist with general care of the Athenĉum collections (ongoing): shelving, cleaning, typing, and filing catalog cards.
Exhibits: The Wendt Room at the Athenĉum is available as an exhibition space-- showcase your personal collections or help select, describe and arrange Athenĉum items for exhibition, and promote the exhibit within the community.
Please contact the Director for details
and to volunteer.
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The Salem Athenĉum
337 Essex Street, Salem MA 01970
tel 978.744.2540 | fax 978.744.7536
info@salemathenaeum.net
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