Abbot Public Library

Children are invited to our weekly Wednesday program with stories and movement led by early childhood educator Debbie Leibowitz. Story Time A-Go-Go is a lively, interactive program for kids ages 1-4 years old held in the Event Center. Online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">abbotlibrary.org/events</a>.
Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Story Time A-Go-Go with Debbie Leibowitz

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Story Time A-Go-Go with Debbie Leibowitz

Children are invited to our weekly Wednesday program with stories and movement led by early childhood educator Debbie...

Join us for a one-hour lecture and Q&amp;A to learn about the holiday traditions of New Mexico. 

For more than 400 years, New Mexico has celebrated the holiday season with traditions that reflect its deep Spanish and Mexican roots. Communities come alive with farolitos and luminarias lighting the streets, and with processions of Las Posadas reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter. Join artist and writer Christopher Gibson to explore festive customs like Pastorelas plays, piñatas and family gatherings with tamales and bizcochitos, the state’s beloved cookie. This lecture will highlight how towns from Taos to Las Cruces keep these enduring traditions vibrant today. 

A viewing of the online lecture will be held in the Event Center at Abbot Public Library, followed by a discussion session. 

Registration is required and limited to 35. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/New-Mexico-Holiday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/New-Mexico-Holiday</a>. Can't attend in person? Please register for the program or join the Wait List. Everyone who is registered will be sent the recording. 

Christopher Gibson is an award-winning artist, writer and arts educator who makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work includes the Cuentos del Camino series on lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe and mixed-media installations at numerous museums in New Mexico and California. Over the years he has written several articles on Hispanic Arts and Culture for the magazines Tradición Revista and Imagen.

Local Event: New Mexico's Holiday Traditions — Lights, Carols & Tamales

New Mexico's Holiday Traditions — Lights,...

Join us for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the holiday traditions of New Mexico. 

For more than 400 years, New...

New Mexico's Holiday Traditions — Lights, Carols & Tamales

Students in grades 2-5 are welcome to come to this informal chess club to practice by playing with others also interested in developing their skills and sharing an interest in chess. The class will be held on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with facilitator Ben Konoff and his daughter, Abigail, helping kids with some of the basics of chess and getting live playing practice on a weekly basis.
Class is limited to 10 children in grades 2-5. Online registration is required - please register at<a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">abbotlibrary.org/events</a>.

Local Event: Afterschool Chess Club

Afterschool Chess Club

Students in grades 2-5 are welcome to come to this informal chess club to practice by playing with others also interested in...

Children of any age and their caregivers can visit the Killam Children’s Room between 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to make a seasonal craft to take home. Working freely with seasonal themed crafts enhances pre-literacy in children with practice in sequencing steps, hand-eye coordination, etc. No registration is required.

Local Event: Afternoon Crafts for Kids

Afternoon Crafts for Kids

Children of any age and their caregivers can visit the Killam Children’s Room between 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to make a seasonal...

Back by popular demand! Join us for a cozy, fun winter craft. This month, we'll be making some winter inspired scented candles with soy wax and essential oils. Adults and teens are welcome! 

Space is limited, and registration is required - please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/winter-candle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/winter-candle</a>.
Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of Abbot Public Library as well as the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Winter Candle Workshop

Winter Candle Workshop

Back by popular demand! Join us for a cozy, fun winter craft. This month, we'll be making some winter inspired scented candles...

Stop in to Abbot Public Library on Friday mornings to relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Find your next great read, chat with your neighbors, or just enjoy a quiet morning. Locally brewed Atomic Coffee from Marblehead’s Blue Canoe Cafe will be provided, as well as coffee fixings and a selection of tea. Bringing your own mug is encouraged! No registration, no cost - simply stop on by. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.

Local Event: Coffee at the Library

Coffee at the Library

Stop in to Abbot Public Library on Friday mornings to relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Find your next great read, chat with...

For 30 years, Dara VanRemoortel has been providing joyful and educational music programs at libraries, preschools, birthday parties and more. Her interactive programs include favorite classic songs and easy-to-learn new songs, finger puppets, finger plays, engaging props, rhythmic activities, instrument playing and creative movement, while introducing some simple elements of music (pitch, rhythm, beat, tempo and dynamics).
Lots of clapping, marching, singing, creative expression and FUN! This program is designed for the 2–5-year-old child, although older and younger children will enjoy it, too. No registration is required. 
Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Music with Dara

Music with Dara

For 30 years, Dara VanRemoortel has been providing joyful and educational music programs at libraries, preschools, birthday...

Stop in to Abbot Public Library on Friday mornings to relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Find your next great read, chat with your neighbors, or just enjoy a quiet morning. Locally brewed Atomic Coffee from Marblehead’s Blue Canoe Cafe will be provided, as well as coffee fixings and a selection of tea. Bringing your own mug is encouraged! No registration, no cost - simply stop on by. 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.

On Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m., the Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss "Long Bright River" by Liz Moore. Copies will be available to check out at the Main Desk. 

Registration is required - please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/Dec-2025-Mystery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/Dec-2025-Mystery</a>. Contact Head of Adult Services Librarian Allie Wyant for more information at <a href="mailto:wyant@noblenet.org">wyant@noblenet.org</a>.

Local Event: Mystery Book Club

Mystery Book Club

On Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m., the Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss "Long Bright River" by Liz Moore. Copies will be...

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Carlos Menezes Jr’s BrassFed Nation is a horn-driven groove machine with a unique sound incorporating the styles and traditions...

BrassFed Nation Holiday Bash

Join Clara (this year portrayed by Salem resident, Olivia Meechin), and the entire cast of The Greater Salem Ballet Company in...

The Greater Salem Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER!

 A Holiday Homecoming with Jon Butcher & Diane Blue 

Two-Time Grammy Nominee Jon Butcher returns to the North Shore for a very...

A Holiday Homecoming with Jon Butcher & Diane Blue

Scripture paired with hymns sung by the large Choir of Christ the Redeemer as well as congregational singing, all accompanied...

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Story Time A-Go-Go with Debbie Leibowitz

DEC

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10:30 AM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

New Mexico's Holiday Traditions — Lights, Carols & Tamales

DEC

18

1:00 PM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Afterschool Chess Club

DEC

18

3:30 PM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Afternoon Crafts for Kids

DEC

18

3:30 PM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Winter Candle Workshop

DEC

18

4:00 PM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Coffee at the Library

DEC

19

9:30 AM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Music with Dara

DEC

19

10:30 AM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Coffee at the Library

DEC

26

9:30 AM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

Mystery Book Club

DEC

30

10:30 AM

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA

BrassFed Nation Holiday Bash

The Greater Salem Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER!

The Greater Salem Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER!

A Holiday Homecoming with Jon Butcher & Diane Blue

Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols