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Poetry Salon at Abbot Public Library slated for Oct. 19
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.
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Abbot Public Library gets intern for Marblehead Room
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.…
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LWV, APL team up for ‘Intro to Intellectual Freedom’ program on Oct. 4
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.…
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Solutions to the plastic crisis: author talk with Erica Cirino
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…
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