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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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  • June 2026

  • Wed 17
    Photo of old books on a book shelf

    Reappraisal Reading Circle—Selection Meeting

    Featured June 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    Join us in person at the library tonight for the 2026–27 book selection meeting of the Reappraisal Reading Circle.

  • Tue 23
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    June 23 @ 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 23
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    La Tertulia—In Person

    June 23 @ 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 30
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    June 30 @ 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.

  • 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.

  • Tue 7

    Salem Writers Group

    July 7 @ 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 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.

  • Sat 11

    Salem’s Modern Philosophers

    July 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Salem’s Modern Philosophers
    Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex St., Salem, MA, United States
    Groups

    This group of thinkers congregates monthly to discuss relevant topics framed by texts, media, and experiences we agree on as a group.

  • 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.

  • 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 21

    Salem Writers Group

    July 21 @ 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.

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