Visiting
The Salem Athenaeum is open to the public with no admission fee. During our library hours, everyone is welcome to come in to use our collections for reference and use the Reading Room for reading, writing or quiet study.
Visitors are also invited to peruse our latest exhibit!
Open Hours
Tuesday – Friday
1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Please note: We are not currently handicap accessible. Walking a flight of stairs is required to enter and exit the building.
Upcoming Events
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Sep. 23:
Mark Horvath: Blockchain and Crypto and NFTs—Oh My!
7:00 p.m., online program -
Sep. 25:
Trails and Sails Tour
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - Sep. 26:
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Oct. 2:
Outdoor Book Sale
11:00 a.m. - Oct. 6:
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Oct. 16:
Writing Workshop: Unsympathetic Villains: Crafting Scarier Antagonists
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.