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The Genius of Judy Blume with Rachelle Bergstein 7:00 pm
The Genius of Judy Blume with Rachelle Bergstein
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
***Virtual Event*** Everyone knows Judy Blume. Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. Why are people so drawn to them? Why are we still … Continued
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Any Book Group 7:00 pm
Any Book Group
Dec 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 21 meeting moved to December 5.   What are you reading? This is new discussion group is for readers of all genres. We all share a love for books–classics, mysteries, sci-fi, memoir, poetry–whatever genre … Continued
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Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick 10:30 am
Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick
Dec 7 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick @ Salem Athenaeum
Salem Athenaeum will be one of the featured buildings in this year’s Christmas in Salem holiday house tour. We will be open for members during our normal Saturday hours, but expect there to be more … Continued
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Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick 11:30 am
Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick
Dec 8 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas in Salem: Brick by Brick
Salem Athenaeum will be one of the featured buildings in this year’s Christmas in Salem holiday house tour. We will be open for members during our normal Saturday hours, but expect there to be more … Continued
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La Tertulia—Online 5:00 pm
La Tertulia—Online
Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday The 2nd Tuesday meeting is online via Zoom. Contact staff@salemathenaeum.net for details.
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Writers in Your Neighborhood 7:00 pm
Writers in Your Neighborhood
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Writers in Your Neighborhood @ Salem Athenaeum
Salem has a long, distinguished literary history that continues today. This special event will allow you to sample the writing of several authors who are members of the Athenaeum or North Shore residents — the … Continued
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Welcome Winter Solstice 4:00 pm
Welcome Winter Solstice
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Welcome Winter with us on the Solstice as we celebrate the shortest day of the year and the longer ones ahead. Bring a poem, song, story, or book recommendation along to share. Refreshments and plenty … Continued
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Christmas Eve Hours 11:00 am
Christmas Eve Hours
Dec 24 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Athenaeum will be open from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. today. Stock up on books for winter break! Stop in and buy a gift membership for a last-minute gift!
La Tertulia—Online 5:00 pm
La Tertulia—Online
Dec 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays online.    
Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon 7:00 pm
Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon
Dec 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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 … Continued
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Winter Break
Winter Break
Dec 25 2024 – Jan 1 2025 all-day
The Salem Athenaeum is closed for winter break 12/25/24-1/1/25. See you on 1/2!
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