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Friday, December 110:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Jammin' With Jen
Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime!For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*Friday, December 110:00 AM—12:00 PMMayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center - 401 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970Community Visits , Salem, MA, 01970
Pop Up Library at the Community Life Center
The Pop Up Library will be visiting the Community Life Center every other Friday. Drop by to register for a card, borrow materials, ask a question, or just say hi!
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Monday, December 410:00—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Tell Me a Cuento
A bilingual (English-Spanish) storytime with Ms. Suzie. Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish & English for children and their parent or caregiver. Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Español e Inglés para niños y sus padres o cuidadores. Ages 18 mo.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 510:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Sensory Bins
Learn and explore through hands-on tactile play! Be prepared to get a little messy!Ages 18 mo - 3 years (with caregiver). *Please register for each week you plan to attend*Tuesday, December 53:30—4:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
CANCELED - Storytime with Miss Simone
An afternoon storytime for littles with books and songs!Ages 0-5 with caregiver*Please register for each week you plan to attend*
Tuesday, December 55:45—8:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Call of Cthulhu - Part 2
A horror tabletop role playing adventure! Players will take on the role of occult investigators, exploring strange worlds full of bizarre monsters and mysterious cults, and may even live to tell the tale!For GRADES 9+*Register once for each session you plan to attend*Session 1 runs 9/26-10/24.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 610:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Baby Storytime
A morning storytime for littles!For ages 0-2. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*
Wednesday, December 611:00—11:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Music and Movement (CFCE of the North Shore)
Come sing and dance with MaryBeth Maes! We'll use scarves, bubbles, musical instruments and more. Great for ages 2+ and their caregiver(s), but families with children of all ages are welcome!*Please register separately for every date you plan to attend*Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore.…Learn More
Wednesday, December 62:30—4:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Holiday Card Making (Half Day, Hooray!)
Drop by and make holiday cards for your family and friends!Open to all ages (with caregiver). Part of our "Half Day, Hooray!" series - programs held on Wednesday half days for Salem schools.
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Thursday, December 710:00—10:45 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Art Start
Come practice early visual literacy with your tots as we explore classic and contemporary artworks together. Materials will be provided to create masterpieces of our own!Ages 3-5 with caregiver
*Please register for each week you plan to attend*…Learn MoreThursday, December 73:30—4:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
STEM Storytime
Each week you'll face a new & exciting STEM challenge, from oobleck to mazes! What will you discover? Grades K-4. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*8
Friday, December 810:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Jammin' With Jen
Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime!For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*9
Saturday, December 910:00—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Read to a Dog
Grades K+Have a new or struggling reader who needs to build confidence and practice reading aloud? Come read to Hendrix, the trained therapy dog, a sweet a non-judgemental listener! Bring your own book to read, or choose one of ours. After registration, kids will be assigned a 15 minute slot between 10 and 11 am.…Learn More
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Monday, December 1110:00—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Tell Me a Cuento
A bilingual (English-Spanish) storytime with Ms. Suzie. Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish & English for children and their parent or caregiver. Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Español e Inglés para niños y sus padres o cuidadores. Ages 18 mo.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 1210:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Sensory Bins
Learn and explore through hands-on tactile play! Be prepared to get a little messy!Ages 18 mo - 3 years (with caregiver). *Please register for each week you plan to attend*Tuesday, December 123:30—4:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Storytime with Miss Simone
An afternoon storytime for littles with books and songs!Ages 0-5 with caregiver*Please register for each week you plan to attend*
Tuesday, December 125:45—8:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
CANCELED - Call of Cthulhu - Part 2
A horror tabletop role playing adventure! Players will take on the role of occult investigators, exploring strange worlds full of bizarre monsters and mysterious cults, and may even live to tell the tale!For GRADES 9+*Register once for each session you plan to attend*Session 1 runs 9/26-10/24.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 1310:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Baby Storytime
A morning storytime for littles!For ages 0-2. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*
Wednesday, December 133:30—4:30 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Anime Club
Come watch anime and chat with other fans at our monthly anime club! For tweens & teens in grades 5+. Meets the second Wednesday of the month on October 11 (cosplay contest), November 8 (ramen making), and December 13 (amezaiku or candy art).
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Thursday, December 1410:00—10:45 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Art Start
Come practice early visual literacy with your tots as we explore classic and contemporary artworks together. Materials will be provided to create masterpieces of our own!Ages 3-5 with caregiver
*Please register for each week you plan to attend*…Learn MoreThursday, December 143:30—4:00 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
STEM Storytime
Each week you'll face a new & exciting STEM challenge, from oobleck to mazes! What will you discover? Grades K-4. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*Thursday, December 146:30—7:30 PMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Hanukkah Celebration
Celebrate and learn about the "festival of lights" at our first every Hanukkah program! We'll be reading a Hanukkah story, doing crafts and playing dreidel. Rabbi Allison from Temple Emanu-El will be lighting the menorah. Open to families with…Learn More
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Friday, December 1510:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Jammin' With Jen
Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime!For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend*Friday, December 1510:00 AM—12:00 PMMayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center - 401 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970Community Visits , Salem, MA, 01970
Pop Up Library at the Community Life Center
The Pop Up Library will be visiting the Community Life Center every other Friday. Drop by to register for a card, borrow materials, ask a question, or just say hi!
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Wednesday, December 2011:00—11:30 AMChildren's Program Room - Ground FloorThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Music and Movement (CFCE of the North Shore)
Come sing and dance with MaryBeth Maes! We'll use scarves, bubbles, musical instruments and more. Great for ages 2+ and their caregiver(s), but families with children of all ages are welcome!*Please register separately for every date you plan to attend*Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore.…Learn More
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Friday, December 229:00 AM—12:00 PMHoursThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Closing at noon
The Salem Public Library will be open from 9am - 12pm on December 22, 2023.
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Saturday, December 23Closed
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Sunday, December 24Closed
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Monday, December 25Closed
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Friday, December 299:00 AM—12:00 PMHoursThe Salem Public Library370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Closing at noon
The Salem Public Library will be open from 9am - 12pm on December 29, 2023.
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Saturday, December 30Closed
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