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Library Closes @ 4:00 pm

April 14, 2026
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When:
April 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2026-04-14T16:00:00-04:00
2026-04-14T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
Salem Athenaeum
337 Essex St.
Salem
MA 01970
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The library will close early today to prepare for this evening’s Adams Lecture events.

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Upcoming Events

  • Apr. 16:

    Library Closes @ 4:00 pm
    See you at the Adams Lecture!

  • Apr. 16:

    2026 Adams Lecture
    Colin Woodard—Nations Apart: The Past and Future of Our Democracy
    7:00 p.m.

  • Apr. 23:

    These Truths Discussion Series: Part 1 — “The Idea”
    7:00 p.m.

  • Apr. 25:

    Member Meetup: Punto Urban Art Museum Walking Tour
    1:00 p.m.

  • Apr. 29:

    Celebration of New Poetry
    7:00 p.m.

  • May. 6:

    Storytelling: The Nature of Mothers
    7:00 p.m.

  • May. 14:

    The Last Navigator with Steve Thomas
    7:00 p.m.

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