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Salem Athenaeum

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337 Essex St.
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Phone 978-744-2540
Website https://salemathenaeum.net/

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  • April 2026

  • Tue 28
    Illuminated sign saying HOLA

    La Tertulia—In Person

    April 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.

  • Wed 29

    Celebration of New Poetry

    Featured April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Programs

    This special event for National Poetry Month will highlight new poetry by several authors who are members of the Athenaeum or North Shore residents — your talented neighbors.

  • May 2026

  • Tue 5
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    May 5 @ 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 5

    Salem Writers Group

    May 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Salem Writers Group
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    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.

  • Sat 9
    Photo of stack of books on a window sill

    Book Group

    May 9 @ 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 12
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    May 12 @ 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 13

    Nonfiction Writers Group—online

    May 13 @ 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.

  • Tue 19
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    May 19 @ 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 19

    Salem Writers Group

    May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Salem Writers Group
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Writers

    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.

  • Wed 20
    Photo of old books on a book shelf

    Reappraisal Reading Circle

    May 20 @ 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.

  • Tue 26
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    May 26 @ 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 26
    Illuminated sign saying HOLA

    La Tertulia—In Person

    May 26 @ 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.

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