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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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Today
  • November 2026

  • Tue 3
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    November 3 @ 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 3

    Salem Writers Group

    November 3 @ 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 10
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    November 10 @ 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 14
    Photo of stack of books on a window sill

    Book Group

    November 14 @ 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 14

    Salem’s Modern Philosophers

    November 14 @ 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 17
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    November 17 @ 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 17

    Salem Writers Group

    November 17 @ 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 18
    Photo of old books on a book shelf

    Reappraisal Reading Circle

    November 18 @ 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 24
    Old photo of a woman writing at her desk

    Writers’ Open Studio

    November 24 @ 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 24
    Illuminated sign saying HOLA

    La Tertulia—In Person

    November 24 @ 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.

  • December 2026

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

    Writers’ Open Studio

    December 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

    December 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.

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