Join us for the North Shore’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Race Amity Day! This year we have partnered with Essex Heritage, History Alive and Salem Armory Visitor Center to bring you some exciting programming around the theme of “Friendship across Difference”! On-line programming will feature: art work by local youth, West African drummer Joh Camara, […]

Did you know, the library is not just for borrowing books, but for connecting with others through meaningful conversations? Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Wednesday January 7 from 7-8:30, where we will discuss where our political beliefs come from and listen to the viewpoints and experiences of others. Living Room Conversations (LRC) provides a […]

Did you know, the library is not just for borrowing books, but for connecting with others through meaningful conversations? Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Wednesday February 17 at 7 PM, where we will discuss the following question: "What does healing look like for the US?". Zoom link will be sent […]

Join Claudia Fox Tree (M.Ed, Arawak/Yurumein) and Debbie Irving (author, Waking up White) for a live conversation as they explore how US narratives have shaped their understanding of themselves, one another, and the complex world we live in. Claudia and Debbie’s 45 minute conversation will be followed by a 45 minute live audience Q&A. Free and […]

Join us for another small, facilitated dialogue on what, why and whom you trust. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend who holds political views different from their own. We are hoping to use these conversations to break out of our echo-chambers and learn how to talk across difference! Pre-register here:https://beverlypubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/remote-via-zoom-living-room-conversations/ Email: info@heathmere.org with any […]

Join Heathmere and the Beverly Public Library for virtual screening of "Race Amity and the Other Tradition" on Monday, May 24th from 7:00-8:30 PM! This documentary seeks to expand the public discourse on race from the “blame/grievance/rejection” cycle to a view from a different lens, the lens of “amity/collaboration/access and equity.” After the viewing of […]

Join Heathmere and History Alive Inc. in celebrating past and current examples of cross-racial friendships in action! This year our theme is "friendship in action," which is a call for us all to think about what it means to work with others across race to promote racial equity and justice. There will be live spoken […]