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SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
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SUMMARY:Salem Writers Group
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/salem-writers-group-2/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T150000
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CREATED:20260618T220734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft-2/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171608Z
CREATED:20260618T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171608Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T175525Z
CREATED:20260210T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T175525Z
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SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260214T195508Z
CREATED:20260214T195508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T195508Z
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SUMMARY:La Tertulia—In Person
DESCRIPTION:La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. \nMeets twice a month: \n2nd Tuesdays are online via Zoom \n4th Tuesdays are in person at the Salem Athenaeum \nContact staff@salemathenaeum.net for details.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/la-tertulia-in-person/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260214T195040Z
CREATED:20260214T195040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T195040Z
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SUMMARY:Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon
DESCRIPTION:The Incessant Pipe Poetry Salon will meet 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. \nMeets 4th Tuesdays.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/incessant-pipe-poetry-salon/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Groups,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171717Z
CREATED:20260618T220734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft-2/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171608Z
CREATED:20260618T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171608Z
UID:10001309-1785589200-1785596400@salemathenaeum.net
SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T175525Z
CREATED:20260210T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T175525Z
UID:10000038-1785834000-1785841200@salemathenaeum.net
SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salemathenaeum.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SA_WritersStudio.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171717Z
CREATED:20260618T220734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171717Z
UID:10001831-1786021200-1786028400@salemathenaeum.net
SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft-2/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T214304Z
CREATED:20260214T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T214304Z
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SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Discussion group meets on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. \nSessions are hybrid. \nRegister in advance if attending via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZModOCvrj0v_MkPJIjN5jmwNm_XvSb0IA \nView this year’s reading list here.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/book-group-3/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T164332Z
CREATED:20260508T220110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T164332Z
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SUMMARY:Salem’s Modern Philosophers
DESCRIPTION:Salem’s Modern Philosophers\nMeets the 2nd Saturday\nfrom 1:00—3:00 PM—in person \nThis group of thinkers congregates to discuss relevant topics framed by texts\, media\, and experiences we agree on as a group. The first hour is dedicated to and framed by the media of our choosing while the second hour is reserved for open dialogues. We hope to see you there. Please email queries to: sharayah.brauche@gmail.com \nSee the current reading list on the Groups page.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/salems-modern-philosophers/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171608Z
CREATED:20260618T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171608Z
UID:10001310-1786194000-1786201200@salemathenaeum.net
SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T180712Z
CREATED:20260509T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T180712Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Summer Simmer
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: August 10–14\, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm\nWHERE: Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St\, Salem\, MA 01970\nCOST: $120 for the week\, scholarships available \nIs your creative writing energy boiling over? Or has it become stale and boring? In this one week intensive workshop\, writers entering grades 5–12 are invited to explore writing and reading practices that can help our poetry and fiction take shape. We will read together\, write together\, investigate our own identities and the world around us over five mornings in mid August. Young writers of any genre are welcome and no experience is necessary. However\, a willingness to experiment and connect with other writers is essential! \nBoth 50% and 100 % scholarships are available. Please email staff@salemathenaeum.net for scholarship details. \nThis workshop is limited to 12 students\, so please register soon! \nKatie Naoum Rogers is a poet\, educator\, writer\, editor\, and mother. She previously taught ELA in public school in Salem and in New York City and currently is a curriculum director for a major education publisher specializing in K-12 ELA. Her poetry for adults has been published in B.E. Quarterly\, The L Magazine\, and MER. Her poetry for children has been published in Abe’s Peanut in collaboration with the artist Julia Norton. Her chapbook I Wouldn’t Have Thought of It This Morning was selected as the 2010 New School Chapbook Award Series winner by poet Matthew Rohrer and she was the winner of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts poetry contest in 2024. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in inclusivity and antiracist teaching practices. \nSign up \nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/young-writers-summer-simmer/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Workshops,Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260214T192109Z
CREATED:20260214T192038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T192109Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Evening Conversations
DESCRIPTION:This group currently meets online. Register here \nThe Monday Evening Conversations Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. All members and other interested parties are invited. \nIt may be of interest to know that the The Social Library\, predecessor of the Salem Athenaeum\, was founded by a similar discussion group\, called the Monday Evening Club. Edward Augustus Holyoke\, Rev. Thomas Barnard\, Rev. Thomas Gilchrist\, Benjamin Lynde\, Nathaniel Ropes and others were among the Monday Evening Club founders\, who gathered to discuss current events and topics of mutual interest. \n\nTopics for discussion are wide open\, but must be amenable to good conversation. Examples include: \n\n\nThe long ranging effects of the Civil War\nThe courage to be vulnerable\nEuropean architecture\nThe importance/non importance of art\nWhy have friends\n\nMeetings will start with something to help frame the discussion for the evening\, such as a: \n\nbrief talk\npodcast\nvideo\nreading of prose or poetry\nmusic\n\nWe look forward to talking with you!
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/monday-evening-conversations/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T175525Z
CREATED:20260210T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T175525Z
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SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T180712Z
CREATED:20260509T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T180712Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Summer Simmer
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: August 10–14\, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm\nWHERE: Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St\, Salem\, MA 01970\nCOST: $120 for the week\, scholarships available \nIs your creative writing energy boiling over? Or has it become stale and boring? In this one week intensive workshop\, writers entering grades 5–12 are invited to explore writing and reading practices that can help our poetry and fiction take shape. We will read together\, write together\, investigate our own identities and the world around us over five mornings in mid August. Young writers of any genre are welcome and no experience is necessary. However\, a willingness to experiment and connect with other writers is essential! \nBoth 50% and 100 % scholarships are available. Please email staff@salemathenaeum.net for scholarship details. \nThis workshop is limited to 12 students\, so please register soon! \nKatie Naoum Rogers is a poet\, educator\, writer\, editor\, and mother. She previously taught ELA in public school in Salem and in New York City and currently is a curriculum director for a major education publisher specializing in K-12 ELA. Her poetry for adults has been published in B.E. Quarterly\, The L Magazine\, and MER. Her poetry for children has been published in Abe’s Peanut in collaboration with the artist Julia Norton. Her chapbook I Wouldn’t Have Thought of It This Morning was selected as the 2010 New School Chapbook Award Series winner by poet Matthew Rohrer and she was the winner of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts poetry contest in 2024. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in inclusivity and antiracist teaching practices. \nSign up \nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/young-writers-summer-simmer/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Workshops,Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T180712Z
CREATED:20260509T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T180712Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Summer Simmer
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: August 10–14\, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm\nWHERE: Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St\, Salem\, MA 01970\nCOST: $120 for the week\, scholarships available \nIs your creative writing energy boiling over? Or has it become stale and boring? In this one week intensive workshop\, writers entering grades 5–12 are invited to explore writing and reading practices that can help our poetry and fiction take shape. We will read together\, write together\, investigate our own identities and the world around us over five mornings in mid August. Young writers of any genre are welcome and no experience is necessary. However\, a willingness to experiment and connect with other writers is essential! \nBoth 50% and 100 % scholarships are available. Please email staff@salemathenaeum.net for scholarship details. \nThis workshop is limited to 12 students\, so please register soon! \nKatie Naoum Rogers is a poet\, educator\, writer\, editor\, and mother. She previously taught ELA in public school in Salem and in New York City and currently is a curriculum director for a major education publisher specializing in K-12 ELA. Her poetry for adults has been published in B.E. Quarterly\, The L Magazine\, and MER. Her poetry for children has been published in Abe’s Peanut in collaboration with the artist Julia Norton. Her chapbook I Wouldn’t Have Thought of It This Morning was selected as the 2010 New School Chapbook Award Series winner by poet Matthew Rohrer and she was the winner of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts poetry contest in 2024. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in inclusivity and antiracist teaching practices. \nSign up \nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/young-writers-summer-simmer/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Workshops,Writers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T215935Z
CREATED:20260626T185417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T215935Z
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SUMMARY:"SPRINKLES" Decoded: Film Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Cinema Salem for special screening of the award-winning short film “SPRINKLES” and a post-screening conversation with film director and co-founder of Artist’s Web Productions\, Andrew Korzenik. \n“SPRINKLES” Decoded is an educational experience that explores the intersection of alternative media\, conspiracy theories and the rise of extremist violence. The program begins with a screening of the award winning short film “SPRINKLES”: a suspenseful reimagining of a real life event set in a donut shop. Postscreening\, Korzenik will lead an interactive\, apolitical conversation about the film\, the real life forces that inspired it\, and how engaged citizens can push back against extremism. \nThis politically neutral look at media will focus on the broader ecosystem of news\, specifically the difference between journalism and opinion-based content. While alternative media is not inherently harmful\, it can become problematic if it spreads unchecked or misleading information. \nView the trailer here. \nRecommended Ages 14+ \n25-minute short film followed by a 60-minute conversation \nAndrew Korzenik is a filmmaker and writer based in Chicago\, Illinois. After a childhood spent in New England\, Andrew moved to Chicago where he was introduced to documentary theater and\, more broadly\, the idea that storytelling could spark real world conversation. After graduating from Ithaca College’s BFA Acting Program and studying at Second City Hollywood’s Improv Conservatory\, Andrew pivoted from performance to directing. His directorial credits include award winning shorts like Knock Knock\, “SPRINKLES\,” and Mister Abracadabra. His latest film\, Passed Over\, will be released soon through the SMC Film program and he is currently in pre-production on the short form documentary nagasakistpaul. His production company\, Artist’s Web Productions\, is currently working to independently fund and produce a feature film adaptation of SPRINKLES. When not working on or watching movies\, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife Sky and his dog Tippi. \nTickets: Free\nRegistration strongly encouraged. \nSign up\nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/sprinkles-decoded-film/
LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, One East India Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T180712Z
CREATED:20260509T173901Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Summer Simmer
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: August 10–14\, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm\nWHERE: Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St\, Salem\, MA 01970\nCOST: $120 for the week\, scholarships available \nIs your creative writing energy boiling over? Or has it become stale and boring? In this one week intensive workshop\, writers entering grades 5–12 are invited to explore writing and reading practices that can help our poetry and fiction take shape. We will read together\, write together\, investigate our own identities and the world around us over five mornings in mid August. Young writers of any genre are welcome and no experience is necessary. However\, a willingness to experiment and connect with other writers is essential! \nBoth 50% and 100 % scholarships are available. Please email staff@salemathenaeum.net for scholarship details. \nThis workshop is limited to 12 students\, so please register soon! \nKatie Naoum Rogers is a poet\, educator\, writer\, editor\, and mother. She previously taught ELA in public school in Salem and in New York City and currently is a curriculum director for a major education publisher specializing in K-12 ELA. Her poetry for adults has been published in B.E. Quarterly\, The L Magazine\, and MER. Her poetry for children has been published in Abe’s Peanut in collaboration with the artist Julia Norton. Her chapbook I Wouldn’t Have Thought of It This Morning was selected as the 2010 New School Chapbook Award Series winner by poet Matthew Rohrer and she was the winner of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts poetry contest in 2024. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in inclusivity and antiracist teaching practices. \nSign up \nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/young-writers-summer-simmer/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Workshops,Writers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171717Z
CREATED:20260618T220734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft-2/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T180712Z
CREATED:20260509T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T180712Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Summer Simmer
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: August 10–14\, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm\nWHERE: Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St\, Salem\, MA 01970\nCOST: $120 for the week\, scholarships available \nIs your creative writing energy boiling over? Or has it become stale and boring? In this one week intensive workshop\, writers entering grades 5–12 are invited to explore writing and reading practices that can help our poetry and fiction take shape. We will read together\, write together\, investigate our own identities and the world around us over five mornings in mid August. Young writers of any genre are welcome and no experience is necessary. However\, a willingness to experiment and connect with other writers is essential! \nBoth 50% and 100 % scholarships are available. Please email staff@salemathenaeum.net for scholarship details. \nThis workshop is limited to 12 students\, so please register soon! \nKatie Naoum Rogers is a poet\, educator\, writer\, editor\, and mother. She previously taught ELA in public school in Salem and in New York City and currently is a curriculum director for a major education publisher specializing in K-12 ELA. Her poetry for adults has been published in B.E. Quarterly\, The L Magazine\, and MER. Her poetry for children has been published in Abe’s Peanut in collaboration with the artist Julia Norton. Her chapbook I Wouldn’t Have Thought of It This Morning was selected as the 2010 New School Chapbook Award Series winner by poet Matthew Rohrer and she was the winner of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts poetry contest in 2024. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in inclusivity and antiracist teaching practices. \nSign up \nTicket Policies\nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/young-writers-summer-simmer/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Workshops,Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171608Z
CREATED:20260618T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171608Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T175525Z
CREATED:20260210T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T175525Z
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SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171717Z
CREATED:20260618T220734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft-2/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260708T214037Z
CREATED:20260708T213043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T214037Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Writing Workshop with Hank Phillippi Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Everything You Need to Know to Write Your Novel in One Hour\nThis event is a fundraiser for the 2026 Salem Literary Festival; all proceeds will be used to fund festival programming. \nFull disclosure: actually writing it is going to take longer than that. But if the question is: can USA Today bestselling thriller author Hank Phillippi Ryan show me exactly how to take my idea for a crime fiction novel and turn it into a living breathing book? Yes\, indeed. You’ll need talent\, and persistence\, and craft. And some magic. But in this fast-paced high-intensity class\, suitable for any genre\, Hank will give you a structure\, a template\, an architecture—exactly what you need to help you structure your idea and grow it into the novel it is meant to be. You’ll leave this class with a personal plan for your book\, a list of absolute necessities\, and even some inspiration. \nHank Phillippi Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of 17 thrillers including ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS\, the 2026 Mary Higgins Clark Award winner\, and the upcoming MOTHER DAUGHTER SISTER STRANGER. She’s won every major mystery award\, and her thrillers are translated into multiple languages worldwide. Her fiction is inspired by a lifetime of investigating true crime as an on-air reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV\, winning multiple journalism honors\, including an unprecedented 37 Emmys. A TedX speaker and in-demand literary moderator\, national reviewers call her “a superb and gifted storyteller. ” A Chicago native with Indianapolis roots\, Ryan lives in Boston. \nZoom login credentials will be sent to all registrants at least one hour before the session begins. \nTuition: $75 \nRegister
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/virtual-writing-workshop-with-hank-phillippi-ryan/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum—online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T171608Z
CREATED:20260618T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T171608Z
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SUMMARY:Convivial Craft
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays and Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. \nUse this time to move a creative project forward (knit\, scrapbook\, sketch\, journal\, write) or complete a task (write those thank you notes\, sign the kids up for camp\, organize your photos) in community.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/convival-craft/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T175525Z
CREATED:20260210T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T175525Z
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SUMMARY:Writers' Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Writing Studios at the Salem Athenaeum. \nThe building will be open from 9:00-11:00 today especially for quiet work. Feel free to come by and write in a peaceful setting.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/writers-open-studio/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T193000
DTSTAMP:20260214T195508Z
CREATED:20260214T195508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T195508Z
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SUMMARY:La Tertulia—In Person
DESCRIPTION:La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. \nMeets twice a month: \n2nd Tuesdays are online via Zoom \n4th Tuesdays are in person at the Salem Athenaeum \nContact staff@salemathenaeum.net for details.
URL:https://salemathenaeum.net/event/la-tertulia-in-person/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@salemathenaeum.net
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