Abbot Public Library - Marblehead Current

13 Dec

Abbot Library’s top fiction books of 2023

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Local News

Abbot Public Library Assistant Director Morgan Yeo recommends this list of fiction titles. She has worked at the Abbot Public Library for 3 1/2 years and has been responsible for curating the library’s fiction collection since she started. Many titles on this list, such as “Horse” and “Mad Honey,” have been enjoyed by the library’s Adult Fiction Book Club. A collage of Abbot Public Library’s most checked-out fiction books in 2023. CURRENT ILLUSTRATION / WILLIAM J. DOWD “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks Based on the remarkable…

13 Dec

Abbot Library’s top movies of 2023

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Entertainment

Amber Santman, adult media selector at Abbot Public Library, recommends this list of movies. A lifelong resident of Marblehead, she has worked at the library for almost 10 years and is always happy to chat with patrons about all things movies and media. A collage of the most checked-out films of 2023. CURRENT ILLUSTRATION / WILLIAM J. DOWD "Living" This film follows a civil servant in London in the 1950s who searches for meaning after receiving a terminal medical diagnosis. "The Fabelmans" Young Sammy Fabelman…

06 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Dec. 6-13

Leigh Blander0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, 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 lightingThursday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. Join a community menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah outside National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant St. There will be songs, blessings and Hanukkah treats. Holiday book saleThursday, Dec. 7, through Saturday, Dec. 9 Treat yourself or shop for others at the Friends of Abbot Public Library holiday book sale. Everything will be discounted at…

16 Nov

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Nov. 15-22

Leigh Blander0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Recreation, Top Stories

Sing Free A Cappella ConcertTuesday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Sing Free is MHS’ first a cappella concert of the season, featuring The Jewel Tones, Luminescence and The Grizzlies. The concert has been a tradition for several years, with many MHS alums home on Thanksgiving break coming to sing along. The concert is $10 for adults, free for students and children. Holiday FairSaturday, Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Old North Church, 35 Washington St., is hosting its Holiday Fair with wreaths, crafts and holiday decorations…

16 Oct

Poetry Salon at Abbot Public Library slated for Oct. 19

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Education, Local News, Uncategorized

The Abbot Public Library in Marblehead will host a Poetry Salon on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss the poetry of Malcolm Miller. Led by Professor Emerita Claire Keyes, the event will feature Professor Emeritus Rod Kessler, an advocate of Miller's work. The discussion will center around Miller's self-published works and 2011 collection "What I Am Always Waiting For." Interested attendees can register for in-person or Zoom attendance on the library's website at abbotlibrary.org or by emailing mar@noblenet.org.

25 Sep

Abbot Public Library gets intern for Marblehead Room

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Culture, Local News, Municipal Matters

Abbot Public Library announced its new Marblehead Room intern, Katie Galvin. This partnership with Salem State University took root in fall 2022 when Susan Edwards, university archivist, helped store the Marblehead Room contents during the library's renovation. Galvin, a Haverhill native, graduated from Assumption University in 2022 with a degree in history. She's now pursuing her master's in history with a public history graduate certificate at Salem State. Previously, Galvin interned at the American Independence Museum in Exeter, New Hampshire, and the Worcester Historical Museum.…

25 Sep

LWV, APL team up for ‘Intro to Intellectual Freedom’ program on Oct. 4

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Education, Local News

The League of Women Voters of Marblehead, in partnership with Abbot Public Library, is hosting an "Introduction to Intellectual Freedom" program on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place at Abbot Public Library, 3 Brook Rd., and will also be accessible online via Zoom. Featured speakers include Jennifer Billings, a 20-year educator from Marblehead, and Susan Caulfield, co-chair of the Massachusetts Library Association Intellectual Freedom/Social Responsibility Committee. Abbot Public Library staff and board members will moderate the discussion.…

05 Sep

Solutions to the plastic crisis: author talk with Erica Cirino

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Local News

On Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m., join photojournalist, scientist and artist Erica Cirino for an online presentation as she discusses her book, "Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis." Cirino will share facts and immediate action people can take to help communities and protect their health from plastics. Cirino will present her findings and current work communicating science-backed facts and solutions to the plastic pollution, featuring original reporting, research and images from the frontlines of the plastic crisis, including from…