Salem Athenaeum
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La Tertulia—In Person
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesLa Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. Meetings on 4th Tuesdays are held at the Salem Athenaeum.
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Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon
The Incessant Pipe Poetry 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).
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Convivial Craft
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesUse 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.
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These Truths Discussion Series: Part 3— “The State”
FeaturedPart 3 of the Athenaeum's four-part discussion series of These Truths by Jill Lepore. This session explores how government expanded in response to industrialization, immigration, inequality, and crisis through the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, and World Wars.
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Trails and Sails: Athenaeum Tour
FeaturedSalem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesAs part of Trails and Sails, the Salem Athenaeum will be having a free guided tour of the building along with a brief history of the institution (established 1760). Select books from the library’s Historical Collections will be on display. Saturday 9/26 only!
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Convivial Craft
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesUse 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.
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Writing Workshop with Ken Liu
FeaturedSalem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesSpeaking Tools: How to Tell Compelling Stories About Technology This event is a fundraiser for the 2026 Salem Literary Festival; all proceeds will be used to fund festival programming. This workshop will train you to see and think about “technology”—both fictional and nonfictional forms—in new ways that help you tell compelling stories. We’ll examine a […]
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Misfortune: Salem’s Parlor Magic Experience
FeaturedSalem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesAre you feeling lucky? Join in on Salem’s parlor magic experience! Local magician Evan Northrup presents unforgettable illusions inspired by superstitions in the beautiful Salem Athenaeum reading room.
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Writers’ Open Studio
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesWeekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.
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Convivial Craft
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesUse 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.
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Convivial Craft
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesUse 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.
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Horror Writing Workshop with Gillian Daniels
FeaturedSalem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesThis October, climb the stairs to The Attic at the Salem Athenaeum and step into a world of shadows, story craft, and suspense with Gillian Daniels, mistress of horror fiction. Learn how to transform fleeting ideas into fully formed nightmares!