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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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  • August 2026

  • Tue 18
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    August 18 @ 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 18

    Salem Writers Group

    August 18 @ 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.

  • Tue 25
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    August 25 @ 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 25
    Illuminated sign saying HOLA

    La Tertulia—In Person

    August 25 @ 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.

  • September 2026

  • Tue 1
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    September 1 @ 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 1

    Salem Writers Group

    September 1 @ 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.

  • Tue 8
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    September 8 @ 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 12
    Photo of stack of books on a window sill

    Book Group

    September 12 @ 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 12

    Salem’s Modern Philosophers

    September 12 @ 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 15
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    September 15 @ 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 15

    Salem Writers Group

    September 15 @ 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 16
    Photo of old books on a book shelf

    Reappraisal Reading Circle

    September 16 @ 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.

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