Friday, Sept. 12
Coffee at the Library
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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, 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. Location: Scully Salon, Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.
Monday, Sept. 15
Music and Movement Playgroup
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
CFCE of the North Shore sponsors this program for preschool children and their caregivers, live and in person! Music and movement are encouraged in this program. Online registration is required. Location: Event Center (105), Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
This program is sponsored by the CFCE of the North Shore. The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Drop-in Tech Help with All Computers Great and Small
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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 weekly drop-in tech help every Tuesday 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. Please take a moment to review our Tech Help Guidelines. For your safety, tech helpers cannot input passwords, credit card or financial information, or private identifying info such as social security numbers. If your task requires this, please be prepared to enter this information into your device or website yourself. If you’ll need help that requires login, please know or bring your passwords with you. If you don’t have your passwords, tech helpers can help reset them. Location: Marblehead Room (304), Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Friends of Abbot Public Library Book Donation Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Do you have extra books taking up space on your bookshelves? Stop by Abbot Public Library’s Carten Gallery to drop off your new or gently used books with volunteers from the Friends of Abbot Public Library between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please note: due to limited space, the Friends can only collect donations on Book Donation Days. For more information, please visit tinyurl.com/Friends-of-Abbot or contact the Friends of Abbot Public Library at friendsofabbotlibrary@gmail.com. Location: Virginia A. Carten Gallery (103), Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Story Time A-Go-Go with Debbie Leibowitz
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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. Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation. Location: Courtyard or Event Center (105), Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Hangout Hub: Pokémon!
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Join an occupational therapist from The Power of Speech for an interest-based hangout and social group for kids ages 6-12. The topic for this month will be: Pokémon! Space is limited to 10 children, ages 6-12, and registration is required. Caregivers are welcome to stay and observe or drop off and browse the library during their child’s class. Kids are invited to bring their Pokémon cards and items if they’d like. The monthly Hangout Hub is a chance to meet, play, and hang out with others who share similar interests, developing friendship skills and giving kids opportunities to share something they love to do. Each class will offer accommodations that support all learning and interaction styles. Joann Sorg, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who loves supporting kids in their quests for fun, friendship, and play! This program is sponsored by The Power of Speech, a private practice in Marblehead which provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, and parent/teacher consultations. Location: Thompson Makerspace (102), Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
