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Membership
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The Salem Athenĉum is a membership library, which means that our continued existence relies upon the goodwill and support of our members and the larger community we serve. We hope you will consider becoming a member today.
Download a membership application in .pdf format
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Members may join the Athenĉum at two levels of commitment:
Proprietor: Ownership of the Athenĉum is divided into one hundred shares. Shares become available for purchase when redeemed by shareholders. The current price of a share is $500.00, and there is a $195.00 annual assessment. Persons wishing to purchase shares should inquire with the Director about availability. Past proprieters of the Athenĉum have been Nathaniel Hawthorne and Nathaniel Bowditch.
Subscriber: Subscribers to the Athenĉum pay an annual membership fee of $90.00. Persons wishing to join the Athenĉum as subscribers may do so at any time; there is no limit to the number of subscribers.
Proprietors and subscribers alike enjoy full use of the Athenĉum's resources and facilities. This includes borrowing books and magazines, using the reading rooms, and reduced or free admission to all Athenĉum programs and events. Only proprietors have voting rights at the annual meeting and only proprieters may serve as officers of the Athenĉum.
Hawthorne Circle: The Hawthorne Circle are a special group of members who have given additional funding beyond their annual dues; membership begins at an annual donation of $100.
Benefactors ($100-$499)
Patrons ($500-$999)
Laureates ($1000 and up) |
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Groups
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The Jane Austen Discussion Group has completed Austen's oeuvre and are now reading other works of classic literature. All are welcome to join in this discussion group. Meeting times vary. Copies of the books are available at the Athenĉum.
Scrabble Club meets most Thursdays. Drop in.
Writers' Group, led by J.D. Scrimgeour, meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. Members and guests are encouraged to bring their own work to share and to listen to and discuss the work of other participants.
La Tertulia is a group of members interested in keeping their Spanish speaking skills in practice. They meet on alternating Mondays. Contact the Director to join.
We welcome other groups - please contact the Director if you wish to form a group or club and we will be pleased to advertise your idea.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Program Leader: If you've enjoyed attending our rich and varied programs at the Athenĉum, you may want to become involved in helping to host them. We invite you to become a Program Leader and join a growing group of volunteers who help manage each program, from setting up chairs to welcoming guests and speakers, to arranging for refreshments. We work in teams, and meet occasionally as a whole group. If you'd like to take part, contact Jean Marie Procious (info@salemathenaeum.net) or Francie King (fbking@comcast.net).
Needed: members to assist with general care of the Athenĉum collections (ongoing): shelving, cleaning, typing, and filing catalog cards.
Exhibits: The Wendt Room at the Athenĉum is available as an exhibition space-- showcase your personal collections or help select, describe and arrange Athenĉum items for exhibition, and promote the exhibit within the community. Please contact the Director for details.
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