Abbot Public Library

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to experiment with a variety of hands-on building systems in this drop-in makerspace session. Whether continuing work on the community K'NEX Ferris wheel or creating an original project, participants can explore different construction materials, connection methods, and mechanical designs using K'NEX, ZOOB, Engino, cardboard building systems, and other unique construction sets. Drop in anytime during the two-hour session to build, experiment and bring your ideas to life. No registration required. This program is led by Dan Saulnier, Technical Resource Specialist at the library.

Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Open Build Lab: Creative Construction for Teens

Essex County

Marblehead

Massachusetts

Open Build Lab: Creative Construction for Teens

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to experiment with a variety of hands-on building systems in this drop-in makerspace session....

Bring your devices to the library for personal, one-on-one tech help with Theresa Milewski. All tech and computer questions are welcome, from troubleshooting to operation tips to general tech advice. Join us in welcoming Milewski to the library to host drop-in tech help on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Theresa Milewski, your Marblehead computer tutor, helps people of all ages navigate their devices. Owner of All Computers Great and Small, Milewski is a patient computer tutor with 30+ years of experience with tech.

Local Event: Drop-in Tech Help with All Computers Great and Small

Drop-in Tech Help with All Computers Great and...

Bring your devices to the library for personal, one-on-one tech help with Theresa Milewski. All tech and computer questions are...

Drop-in Tech Help with All Computers Great and Small

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, or outside in the Courtyard depending on the weather.

Online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" 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

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...

Students ages 7-11 are invited to practice their chess against each other in a calm and studious environment.

Online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">abbotlibrary.org/events</a>.

Local Event: Afterschool Chess Club

Afterschool Chess Club

Students ages 7-11 are invited to practice their chess against each other in a calm and studious environment.

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

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, work on one of our community puzzles 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...

This three-week writing workshop is designed to help students ages 8-12 strengthen their writing skills and enjoy the creative writing process, all while celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Each session will combine age-appropriate instruction with entertaining and engaging activities to reinforce core writing fundamentals, using America's founding and history as inspiration for original work.
Students will practice developing narratives, work on sentence structure and word choice, and develop their creative voices as writers. They will leave the workshop with a collection of their own original work to share, an enthusiasm for storytelling, and sharper descriptive writing skills to take into the school year.
This program is limited to 15 students ages 8-12, and online registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/America-250-Writing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/America-250-Writing</a>. Please Note: you only need to register for one session to be registered for all three in the series.

Instructor Jessica Lederman is a rising senior at Gann Academy, where she serves as managing editor for the student newspaper. She has taught multiple writing classes for elementary-aged students and loves to read and write in her free time.

Local Event: America 250: A Writing Workshop for Kids

America 250: A Writing Workshop for Kids

This three-week writing workshop is designed to help students ages 8-12 strengthen their writing skills and enjoy the creative...

Explore how electricity can produce sound by building simple circuits with Snap Circuits. By connecting speakers, sound boxes, wires, and switches, participants will generate different tones and volumes depending on their arrangement. The Snap Circuits sets are used during the program so participants can see how input, output, and power control the sounds they hear from speakers. This program is led by Dan Saulnier, Technical Resource Specialist at the library.

Space is limited to 10 participants ages 8-12, and online registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/build-circuits" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/build-circuits</a>.&nbsp;

Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Make Some Noise: Build Circuits to Create Different Sounds for Kids

Make Some Noise: Build Circuits to Create...

Explore how electricity can produce sound by building simple circuits with Snap Circuits. By connecting speakers, sound boxes,...

Make Some Noise: Build Circuits to Create Different Sounds for Kids

Join early childhood music specialist Dara VanRemoortel for summer bedtime stories and songs. The program will include an assortment of songs, rhythmic activities, creative movement, simple instrument playing, and lots of imagination. We hope you can join us! We will be meeting in the Courtyard if it is nice, or the Event Center if it isn’t. Please bring a blanket in case the program is outside, and feel free to bring children in pajamas and with a stuffed toy if they want!

The program is designed for ages 2-5, and online registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/Aug-2026-Dara" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/Aug-2026-Dara</a>.

Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Summer Evening Musical Story Time with Dara

Summer Evening Musical Story Time with Dara

Join early childhood music specialist Dara VanRemoortel for summer bedtime stories and songs. The program will include an...

On Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., members of the book club come to discuss a work of fiction. August’s book is “Yellowface” by R.F. Kuang. Copies are available to check out at the Main Desk.
Space is limited, and registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/Aug-2026-Fiction" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/Aug-2026-Fiction</a>.

Local Event: Adult Fiction Book Club

Adult Fiction Book Club

On Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., members of the book club come to discuss a work of fiction. August’s book is...

Express yourself by creating custom buttons in the Thompson Makerspace. Use provided templates, cut out images from magazines, or design your own artwork to turn into wearable pins. Participants will leave with their own finished buttons to take home and show off.

Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: Teen DIY: Button Making

Teen DIY: Button Making

Express yourself by creating custom buttons in the Thompson Makerspace. Use provided templates, cut out images from magazines,...

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, or outside in the Courtyard depending on the weather.
Online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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.

Turn a favorite beach treasure into a one-of-a-kind necklace! Students will learn how to wire-wrap sea glass or shell focal pieces and combine them with beads to create a beautiful beach-inspired design. Perfect for kids who love the ocean and handmade jewelry.
Space is limited to 12 kids ages 8-12, and online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/EOS-Beach" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/EOS-Beach</a>.

This program is generously supported by the Oliver P. Killam Mary MacAllister Fund for Fine Arts Programming for children and teens.

Local Event: Beach Treasures Necklace with EOS Designs Studio

Beach Treasures Necklace with EOS Designs Studio

Turn a favorite beach treasure into a one-of-a-kind necklace! Students will learn how to wire-wrap sea glass or shell focal...

Students ages 7-11 are invited to practice their chess against each other in a calm and studious environment.
Online registration is required - please register at <a href="https://abbotlibrary.org/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">abbotlibrary.org/events</a>.

Students ages 7-11 are invited to practice their chess against each other in a calm and studious environment.
Online...

This three-week writing workshop is designed to help students ages 8-12 strengthen their writing skills and enjoy the creative writing process, all while celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Each session will combine age-appropriate instruction with entertaining and engaging activities to reinforce core writing fundamentals, using America's founding and history as inspiration for original work.
Students will practice developing narratives, work on sentence structure and word choice, and develop their creative voices as writers. They will leave the workshop with a collection of their own original work to share, an enthusiasm for storytelling, and sharper descriptive writing skills to take into the school year.
This program is limited to 15 students ages 8-12, and online registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/America-250-Writing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tinyurl.com/America-250-Writing</a>. Please Note: you only need to register for one session to be registered for all three in the series.
Instructor Jessica Lederman is a rising senior at Gann Academy, where she serves as managing editor for the student newspaper. She has taught multiple writing classes for elementary-aged students and loves to read and write in her free time.

Explore 3D design with Tinkercad in this session, suitable for both new and returning participants. New users will receive a brief introduction to the software and how the library’s 3D printers work, while returning users can continue working on their own designs with guidance as needed. Attendees will save their files with the library staff and pick up their printed item at the Main Desk on a later date. Pre-printed 3D fidget toys will be given at the end of the session to take home. This program is led by Dan Saulnier, Technical Resource Specialist at the library.
Space is limited to 10 kids ages 8-12, and online registration is required. Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3D-for-Kids" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/3D-for-Kids</a>.

Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation.

Local Event: 3D Printing for Kids

3D Printing for Kids

Explore 3D design with Tinkercad in this session, suitable for both new and returning participants. New users will receive a...

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St John the Evangelist

Join us for our Electronics Recycling Event!
📅 Saturday, August 1st, 9AM-2PM 📍St. John the Evangelist Church- Parking Lot 174 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA
We're accepting all electronics, appliances, ANYTHING with a plug or batteries, as well as reusable bicycles! ♻️ Items will be recycled responsibly for a small fee (see pricing details below).
Come help us reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of landfills—rain or shine! ☎️🔋💻📱🎥📷📺📀⌨️🖨️🕹️📠🖥️🚲
What You Can Bring/ Cost to You: • $5 each: each for Computer Towers,Laptops, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Stereos, Radios, Alarm Clocks, Speakers, Video Game Consoles, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Power Tools, Drills, Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.
• $10 each for Small Household Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers, Sewing Machines, Car Seats, Strollers.
• $20 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Microwaves, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Leaf Blowers, Chainsaws, Heat Lamps, Artificial Christmas Trees, Fire Extinguishers, Propane Tanks (Empty).
• $25 each for TVs up to 26,” CRT Monitors, Outdoor Grills, Dorm Sized Refrigerators.
• $30 each for TVs between 26” and 35,” White Goods, Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers, Large Appliances, Large Yard Equipment,Treadmills, Exercise Equipment, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Large Generators, Motors, Water Tanks.
• $35 each for TVs over 36,” Large Refrigerators, Ride-On Lawn Mowers.
• $40 each for Projection TVs.
• FREE! (Cash Donations Appreciated): Cell Phones, Bicycles (reusable please!), Video Game Media and Accessories, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car/Truck Batteries, DVD’s, Keyboards, Tablets.
When you arrive, please follow the cones and directions from the workers. Bring your vehicle as close to the truck or dumpster as possible. Feel free to remain in your vehicle, our workers will unload your items for you.
Residents from all towns and communities are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30.
For additional questions, Business Cleanouts or to work with us to host an event with your organization:
Greendayrecycling.net Email: GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Local Event: Swampscott Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Swampscott Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Join us  for our Electronics Recycling Event!
📅 Saturday, August 1st, 9AM-2PM 📍St. John the Evangelist Church- Parking Lot 174...

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Doors 4:30pm Show 5:00pm ALL AGES 

NO SITTER NECESSARY: FAMILY DANCE PARTY - SUMMER POP DANCE BATTLE IS COMING TO THE CUT LIVE!
You’ve been playing the soundtrack in the car line. Singing it at home. Dancing in the kitchen. Now take it to the dance floor.
After packed dance floors and viral moments for the K Pop Parties at&nbsp;The Cut Live, No Sitter Necessary is coming back bigger, louder and even more unhinged for our brand new Summer Pop Dance Battle edition.
Parents vs. Kids battle it out on the dance floor in a full-on family party built for kids AND the grownups who still know every word to the throwbacks.
Expect epic dance battles. Massive line dance mashups. Hype MC callouts. Throwback karaoke moments for parents. And a packed dance floor where literally anything can happen.
We’re running it back with hits like:
Whip Nae Nae. Cha Cha Slide. Cupid Shuffle. Crank That. Plus K Pop hits like Gnarly and Pinky Up, What It Sounds Like. Disney 2000s throwbacks (think your favorite High School Musical anthem). And the college dance floor jams parents forgot they still knew every word to.
This isn’t a sit-down kids show. Cut the rug is going to be an understatement for your family.
Parents and kids. Same dance floor. No sitting.

Local Event: No Sitter Necessary - Family Dance Party

Gloucester

No Sitter Necessary - Family Dance Party

Doors 4:30pm Show 5:00pm ALL AGES 

NO SITTER NECESSARY: FAMILY DANCE PARTY - SUMMER POP DANCE BATTLE IS COMING TO THE CUT...

St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church

Come sing through Mozart's Requiem with the Paul Madore Chorale and friends... just for the fun of it!&nbsp; Or bring your instrument and play along. Or come to listen and enjoy as we amuse ourselves by making music together on a summer evening. St. Peter's Music Director Javier Marquez will conduct. Doors open at 7:00 pm, music starts at 7:30. Music is available to borrow. Tickets are $20 at the door.&nbsp;

Local Event: SummerSing:  Mozart's Requiem

SummerSing:  Mozart's Requiem

Come sing through Mozart's Requiem with the Paul Madore Chorale and friends... just for the fun of it!  Or bring your...

Join us for a night of stories and songs from renowned&nbsp;songwriter&nbsp;and producer Robert Ellis Orrall. He and his original band from the 80’s will be playing songs he wrote for and with Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Lindsay Lohan, Michael McDonald and hundreds of other timeless artists.
When RCA Records signed North Shore native Robert Ellis Orrall in 1980 he had his dream band: Kook Lawry on guitar, Don Walden on bass and David Stefanelli on the drums. 46 years later they are back on the road and in the studio.
Part of a New Wave of Boston artists that included The Stompers, Jon Butcher Axis, Til Tuesday and The Neighborhoods, REO rocked legendary venues like The Rat, The Paradise and The Orpheum Theater.
The band’s critically acclaimed albums, "Fixation", "Contain Yourself", and "Special Pain" were recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales with producer Roger Bechirian (Elvis Costello, Squeeze), and supported with tours opening for U2, The Kinks, Psychedelic Furs and countless others. And their Top 40 smash hit with Carlene Carter “I Couldn’t Say No” still stands as an 80’s classic.
When Robert moved to Nashville to write and produce, Kook, Don and David lent their talents to artists like Peter Wolf (J. Geils), Barry Goudreau &amp; Brad Delp (Boston), Carlene Carter, Brian Maes, Nick Lowe and many more.
Robert Ellis Orrall has had over 350 songs (and five #1 songs) cut around the world and soundtracked in TV and movies llke “The Bourne Identity”, “Hannah Montana” and “Freaky Friday”. He produced tracks for Love and Theft, Cake Bake Betty and Taylor Swift’s 10X Platinum debut and followup EP.
The band regrouped to reminisce, tour and record “467 Surf And Gun Club”, an album John Hiatt called “absolutely joyful”, Michael McDonald called “relevant and timeless’, and said American Songwriter “The melodies, counter melodies, and killer performances constitute a unique blend of ‘60s-pop-meets-modern-indie songwriting.” They’ve released 5 new albums since then including “Wrong Thing” and “Wonderland”.
The band is touring from now to forever, playing songs from all of their albums and albums to come, listed below. The old cliche “Let’s get the band back together” has come to life with these four best friends playing their best music.
 “…Fixation” 1981&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
“Special Pain 1983
“Contain Yourself” 1984
“467 Surf And Gun Club” 2022
“B-Sides And C-Sides” 2024
“The Mountain Is The Bear 2025
“The War Between Us” 2025
“Wrong Thing” 2025
“Wonderland” 2026

Local Event: Robert Ellis Orrall with an After Party with Funbucket

Robert Ellis Orrall with an After Party with...

Join us for a night of stories and songs from renowned songwriter and producer Robert Ellis Orrall. He and his original band...

Robert Ellis Orrall with an After Party with Funbucket

Haus of Monsters is the ultimate Lady Gaga tribute experience - an electrifying celebration of one of the most iconic pop stars of our time. Based in New York City, the birthplace of Gaga herself, the band is made up of some of the city’s top session musicians and lifelong Little Monsters who live and breathe her music.
More than just a tribute band, Haus of Monsters delivers the full Gaga experience: a powerhouse live band, dazzling backup dancers, stunning costumes, and all the theatrical flair fans expect. Every performance is a journey through Gaga’s greatest hits, from the dance floor anthems to the show-stopping ballads, honoring her artistry, creativity, and fearless spirit.
Recognized as the premier Lady Gaga tribute band in the USA, Haus of Monsters brings fans together to celebrate the music, message, and magic of Mother Monster herself.

Local Event: Haus of Monsters - America's #1 Tribute to Lady Gaga

Haus of Monsters - America's #1 Tribute to Lady...

Haus of Monsters is the ultimate Lady Gaga tribute experience - an electrifying celebration of one of the most iconic pop stars...

Haus of Monsters - America's #1 Tribute to Lady Gaga

The Meadow at Peabody

Vets Helping Vets (VHV) raises funds to provide scholarships for veterans, as well as the children, grandchildren, and Gold Star Families of local military veterans from all branches of service.
Last year, VHV awarded $9,500 in college scholarships. Funding for these scholarships comes primarily from our 3rd annual Golf Tournament, which will be held on August 31, 2026, in Peabody. We are also grateful for the generous donations and contributions from individuals and the business community that help make our scholarship program a success.
For information about the golf tournament, making a donation or contribution, or applying for a scholarship, please contact John Reardon at 978-317-4204.
Together, we can honor Veterans by investing in the education of future generations.

Local Event: 3rd Annual Vets Helping Vets Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament 

3rd Annual Vets Helping Vets Scholarship...

Vets Helping Vets (VHV) raises funds to provide scholarships for veterans, as well as the children, grandchildren, and Gold...

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