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Chatham 250 Interactive Exhibit

All Day 3/27 - 7/4
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games, History
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Come and join Chatham's celebration of our country's 250th birthday with a fun interactive exhibit provided by the Chatham Historical Society!

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, History
Event Details:

Come and join Chatham's celebration of our country's 250th birthday with a fun interactive exhibit provided by the Chatham Historical Society!

image of flyer for Diaper Drive

Diaper Drive: Junior League of Summit and Moms Helping Moms

03/28/2026 @ 9:30am to 04/30/2026 @ 6:00pm
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Did you know that diaper need currently affects a staggering 1 in 2 families across the United States, leaving parents struggling to provide an adequate supply of diapers for their infants and children?

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that diaper need currently affects a staggering 1 in 2 families across the United States, leaving parents struggling to provide an adequate supply of diapers for their infants and children?

image of poster for pet supply drive drawn by girl scouts

Pet Supplies Donation Drive

All Day 3/31 - 4/30
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Junior Girl Scouts Troop 98433 is collecting pet supplies for their Bronze Award. All pet supplies will be split between St. Hubert's and Ziva Dog Rescue. The drive will run throughout April with donation boxes available at Chatham Library.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Junior Girl Scouts Troop 98433 is collecting pet supplies for their Bronze Award. All pet supplies will be split between St. Hubert's and Ziva Dog Rescue. The drive will run throughout April with donation boxes available at Chatham Library.

Sports Gear

Sports Gear Drive: Leveling the Playing Field

All Day 4/1 - 4/20
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Chatham Girl Scouts will be collecting new and gently used sports equipment for our annual Day of Service!

Drop off between 4/1-4/20 at the Library of the Chathams

Drop off 4/25, 10-11 am at The Stanley Center

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Chatham Girl Scouts will be collecting new and gently used sports equipment for our annual Day of Service!

Drop off between 4/1-4/20 at the Library of the Chathams

Drop off 4/25, 10-11 am at The Stanley Center

Baby storytime

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Photo shows a white picture frame with intricate lacing inside, and multiple pairs of earrings hung on the lace.

Craft & Hobby: Knitted Leaf Lace Earring Organizer

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In library or from home
Age Group:
All Ages

Join craft afficianado Brenda K.B. Anderson in turning a thrifted photo frame into a stylish earring organizer with a touch of knitted lace!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In library or from home
Event Details:

Join craft afficianado Brenda K.B. Anderson in turning a thrifted photo frame into a stylish earring organizer with a touch of knitted lace!

D&D Game

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 3 to 12

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

For Grades 3 to 12

Hands typing on laptop with AI and other digital graphics

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an engaging and informative presentation about the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is applied in the real world. Also, learn why folks are excited/concerned about AI, as well as the implications on society.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and informative presentation about the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is applied in the real world. Also, learn why folks are excited/concerned about AI, as well as the implications on society.

Author Brad Taylor with his book

Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Toddler Painting

Once Upon a Paintbrush: Toddlers

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Connect literature and process art during our Once Upon a Paintbrush program for toddlers!

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Connect literature and process art during our Once Upon a Paintbrush program for toddlers!

Red, white, and green speech bubbles with the Italian phrases Ciao!, Parli Italiano?, and Si! on a dark blue background

Italian Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Do you want to improve your Italian conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Italian isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Do you want to improve your Italian conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Italian isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

mahjong tiles

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a Mahjong player and looking for a group?  Our Mahjong Club meets on Wednesdays at 1 pm.  No instruction is provided so you must know how to play.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Are you a Mahjong player and looking for a group?  Our Mahjong Club meets on Wednesdays at 1 pm.  No instruction is provided so you must know how to play.

Spanish Conversation

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Do you want to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Spanish isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Do you want to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Spanish isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

Lulu

Read to Therapy Dogs

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

For Children in Grades K & Up

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Children in Grades K & Up

CHS Robotics Team

STEAM It Up! Engineering Challenges Presented by CHS Robotics

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

For Grades 1-3

Closed
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Grades 1-3

A plate of cranberry orange scones

Library Chef Junior: Cranberry Orange Scones

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 10 & Up 

Teens will learn how to bake tender scones with bright cranberry and orange flavor, perfect for brunch or an afternoon treat.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Ages 10 & Up 

Teens will learn how to bake tender scones with bright cranberry and orange flavor, perfect for brunch or an afternoon treat.

Chicken Francese

Library Chef: Chicken Francese with Rosemary Lemon Sauce

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

A fresh take on an Italian favorite. Learn how to prepare tender chicken with a bright rosemary lemon sauce.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

A fresh take on an Italian favorite. Learn how to prepare tender chicken with a bright rosemary lemon sauce.

Guitar Bob

Guitar Bob

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

Guitar Bob

Guitar Bob

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

image of a mosaic made out of seeds with seeds scattered around it

Seed Mosaics for Teens

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6 to 12

Come learn about the fascinating world of seed art with Clover Folk Studio! We will identify different types of seeds and use them to make unique works of art. 

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Grades 6 to 12

Come learn about the fascinating world of seed art with Clover Folk Studio! We will identify different types of seeds and use them to make unique works of art. 

Children's Book Club: 4th Grade

Children's Book Club: 4th Grade

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 4th Grade

Closed
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For 4th Grade

Woman meditating

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Embark on a journey to unlock your full potential with Sahaja Yoga Meditation, a timeless practice brought into today’s fast-paced world.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Embark on a journey to unlock your full potential with Sahaja Yoga Meditation, a timeless practice brought into today’s fast-paced world.

Citizens plundering during the Revolutionary War

Crossroads of the Revolution: New Jersey During the Revolutionary War

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

From 1776 to 1781, every resident of New Jersey experienced the Revolution whether soldier or civilian, Patriot, Loyalist, or neutral.  The War of Independence was often fought in New Jersey.  Militias, Continentals, Red Coats, and

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

From 1776 to 1781, every resident of New Jersey experienced the Revolution whether soldier or civilian, Patriot, Loyalist, or neutral.  The War of Independence was often fought in New Jersey.  Militias, Continentals, Red Coats, and