Abbot Public Library - Marblehead Current

01 Jan

Turning the page to 2026: Resolutions from across Marblehead

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Linda Bassett, Marblehead Public Schools, Public safety, Top Stories

The holiday celebrations may be over, but the spirit of renewal is just beginning in Marblehead. As 2026 unfolds, the Current spoke with town leaders, educators, artists and community members about the resolutions guiding their work, families and passions in the year ahead. Here’s a sampling of responses we received. Cynda Rohmer, Marblehead Arts Festival presidentDo you have any resolutions related to the Arts Festival? Stay organized! Advertise and talk up the new events in 2026. How about for yourself? Get back to the gym…

27 Dec

Check it out: Marblehead’s most-read books of 2025

Cheryl ByrneAbbot Public Library, Entertainment, Top Stories

The end of the year brings no shortage of lists — best of, most memorable, even worst. Among the most anticipated are the book lists highlighting what readers loved (or didn’t) over the past 12 months. Two of Marblehead’s most book-friendly spots — Abbot Public Library and Saltwater Books — shared what readers were drawn to in 2025. Abbot Public Library Director Kimberly Grad offered insight into the community’s reading preferences, sharing the library’s most popular titles across age groups. Children Three titles from Dav…

23 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Entertainment, Local News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Guy Ford Band for DAVSaturday, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. Come rock out to the Guy Ford Band in The Bunker at the VFW, 321 West Shore Drive. The show benefits the Disabled American Veterans of Massachusetts. Open to all. New Year’s Day Resolution Bracelet WorkshopThursday, Jan. 1, sessions run 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kick off New Year’s Day with creativity and purpose…

12 Nov

SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: Abbot Library cooks up new club

Saoirse StallingsAbbot Public Library, Food, Local News

This fall, the Abbot Public Library launched a Cookbook Club, where local residents come together once a month to cook, share and celebrate recipes from a chosen cookbook. The Cookbook Club sets up tables for tasting recipes prepared by readers. / COURTESY PHOTO Kimberly Grad The idea came from Judy Eissner, who visited a Cookbook Club with a family member at West Concord Library. “Everything you read about today, relationships are important,” Eissner told the Current. “It's nice to be able to share an experience…

29 Sep

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Author talk: Laurie Fullerton at BYCWednesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m. The Boston Yacht Club hosts Current sailing reporter Laurie Fullerton who will do a short presentation about her new novel, “Side Launch.” Carol Arnold of the BYC says the public is welcome, and she encourages anyone interested in learning more about BYC membership to come. BYC is located at 1 Front…

11 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Top Stories

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. The Oyster AffairWednesday, Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m. Check out the first Shubie’s Social Club event. They’ll be shucking fresh oysters live on the spot at the Shubie’s Oyster Cart on the patio. Plus, they’ll have a curated bottle wine list available for purchase of bubbles, white, rosé and non-alc options, too. And you can always go inside and pick out your…

04 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Animals, Art, Entertainment, Local News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Full Moon YogaFriday, Aug. 8, 7-8 p.m. Experience the magic of Full Moon Yoga outdoors in the serene gardens of the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St. This special class is held directly under the light of the full moon, with the start time thoughtfully planned to align with the beauty of sunset. $25 to drop-in or sign up at…

30 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Entertainment, Top Stories

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Amelia Earhart: Beyond the SkiesThursday, July 31, 7 p.m. Suffolk University’s Margaret Arnold will share lesser-known stories about Amelia Earhart, including about the pilot’s time in Marblehead. Most people know that Earhart was a pioneering pilot who disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. But did you know… she worked in Boston as a social worker and got engaged to…

21 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Local News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Jazz at the ArtsThursday, July 24, 7 p.m.The Marblehead Arts Association, Gene Arnould and Berklee College Professor Tim Ray present a special performance by Berklee College of Music students and recent graduates as a part of the Jazz at the Arts concert series. 8 Hooper St. Tickets are $35. For more info, visit marbleheadarts.org. Name that gemSaturday, July 26, 11 a.m.-5…

16 Jul

LETTER: House passes voting documentation requirements

Letter to the editorAbbot Public Library, LETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: How quickly could you find your birth certificate? If you have a passport, you probably know where it is, but 50% of American citizens don’t have one. If you’re a woman who changed your name when you got married, as almost 80% of women have, how long would it take you to find your marriage license? It’s not even clear at this point if that document is sufficient. A real ID driver’s license won’t serve the purpose. Only five states indicate citizenship…