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Salem Athenaeum

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Phone 978-744-2540
Email staff@salemathenaeum.net
Website https://salemathenaeum.net/

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  • July 2026

  • Tue 7
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    July 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Writers’ Open Studio
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    Weekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.

  • Wed 8

    Nonfiction Writers Group—online

    July 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Nonfiction Writers Group—online
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States

    This online group focuses on writing on nonfiction prose. Participants read their work in a supportive environment and receive useful feedback.

  • Sat 11
    Photo of stack of books on a window sill

    Book Group

    July 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Book Group
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    Open discussion meeting on a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction works, new and classics. Meets on second Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Hybrid.

  • Tue 14
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    July 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Writers’ Open Studio
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    Weekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.

  • Wed 15
    Photo of old books on a book shelf

    Reappraisal Reading Circle

    July 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Reappraisal Reading Circle
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    Open meeting to discuss a prolific, popular author of the past whose works are held in quantity by the Athenaeum.
    Meetings are bi-monthly on Third Wednesdays—hybrid sessions.

  • Thu 16

    Any Book Group

    July 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Any Book Group
    Salem Athenaeum—online
    Groups

    Book worms unite! This discussion group is for readers of all genres. We all share a love for books—classics, mysteries, sci-fi, memoir, poetry—whatever genre you are reading now, come prepared to share.

    Free
  • Tue 21
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    July 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Writers’ Open Studio
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    Weekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.

  • Tue 28
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    July 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Writers’ Open Studio
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    Weekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.

  • Tue 28
    Illuminated sign saying HOLA

    La Tertulia—In Person

    July 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm La Tertulia—In Person
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    La 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.

  • Tue 28

    Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon

    July 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon
    Groups

    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).

  • August 2026

  • Tue 4
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    August 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Writers’ Open Studio
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    Weekly Writing Studio at the Salem Athenaeum.

  • Sat 8
    Photo of stack of books on a window sill

    Book Group

    August 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Book Group
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    Open discussion meeting on a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction works, new and classics. Meets on second Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Hybrid.

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