Abbot Public Library - Marblehead Current

15 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

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

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. Realistic painting in watercolorThursday, July 17, 9 a.m.-noon Join award-winning artist and Marblehead Arts Association member Todd Zalewski as he teaches about the tools and techniques in creating realistic watercolor paintings. In this six-week class, Zalewski will demonstrate the following techniques: dry-brush, wet on wet, gouache on toned paper, and the use of masking fluid/tape as paint restrictor. Learn more and…

12 May

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

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

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. Playground photo exhibitThrough May Local photographer Larry Dunn is exhibiting his photographs, “The Color of Shapes and Playgrounds” at Stetson Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St. All are invited. Jeremiah Lee and Slavery in MarbleheadWednesday, May 14, 7 p.m. Marblehead Museum Executive Director Lauren McCormack will discuss colonial Marblehead’s relationship with the trans-Atlantic economy. Using merchant Jeremiah…

20 Feb

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Theater, 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. ‘Little Women: The Broadway Musical’Friday, Feb. 21- Sunday, Feb. 23 Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, “Little Women” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Marblehead Little Theatre presents the Broadway version, which debuted 20 years ago. For more info and tickets, visit mltlive.org. The Dirty FloorboardsSaturday, Feb. 22, 8:30 p.m. Come to The Beacon Restaurant, 123…

10 Feb

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

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

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. Protect yourself from cybercrimeWednesday, Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Everyone knows a story of someone who was scammed online and lost money. Today, cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated using better technologies. This presentation will teach you how to identify malicious calls, emails and text messages and avoid being scammed. Q&A to follow the presentation. This is a free and open event at…

07 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Gaming, Local News, Sailing

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. Designing for the America’s Cup Team Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Recently back from 2024 America's Cup races, JB Braun and his wife, Kelley, will discuss what goes into designing America Cup sails, having designed for several winning teams. The program is free and open to all. Marblehead Yacht Club, 4 Cliff St. RSVP at marbleheadyc.org. Dungeons & Dragons character creation workshopWednesday, Jan.…

03 Jan

Marblehead library director to help name nation’s best children’s book

Will DowdAbbot Public Library, Local News

Abbot Public Library Director Kimberly Probert Grad has been named to the 2026 Randolph Caldecott Award Selection Committee. The committee selects the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the preceding year. Grad will help evaluate books for one of children's literature's highest honors. A Salem resident with extensive experience in children's literature, Grad served on the 2022 Newbery Award Selection Committee and the Newbery 100th Anniversary Celebration Task Force. She moved to Massachusetts in 2021 from Brooklyn Public Library, where she specialized…

16 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Culture, Religion, 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. Community menorah lightingTuesday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. Marblehead will celebrate Hanukkah at a community menorah lighting outside National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant St. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, runs eight nights. This year, it begins Dec. 25. Tuesday's celebration will include singing and Hanukkah treats. Snowy Scapes & Celebrations: The Artist’s HolidayWednesday, Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m. Join this virtual presentation on the variety…

09 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Entertainment, Sports, 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. Come sit by the fire at Abbot LibraryWednesday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-noon The public is invited to join the Abbot Library staff and board of trustees at an open house event where they will light the fireplace in honor of the start of the winter season and in celebration of the completion of the front walkway project. Find out more about…

02 Dec

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. Christmas Walk funThursday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Dec. 8 The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 53rd Christmas Walk. Here’s a quick look at some of the activities: Thursday, Dec. 5: Holiday shopping preview night Friday, Dec. 6: Christmas tree lighting across from National Grand. Live music begins at 5:30 p.m., and the tree is lit at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,…

20 Oct

Residents invited to join community reading of abolitionist’s address

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Local News

Kristin duBay Horton and the Marblehead Racial Justice Team are planning a special community reading of a speech by famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass … and they’re asking you to participate. The event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Abbot Library. “We want to gather the community. I do hope it’s a wide swath of Marbleheaders who will come together and read,” duBay Horton told the Current. Douglass delivered his speech, “What to the American Slave is Your Fourth of July,” as a…