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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

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
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

VITA logo

Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 4 to April 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Appointments for this free service may be made in person or by calling the library at 973-635-0603. 

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 4 to April 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Appointments for this free service may be made in person or by calling the library at 973-635-0603. 

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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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.

TAB

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6 to 12

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Grades 6 to 12

CHS Robotics Team

STEAM It Up! Engineering Challenges Presented by CHS Robotics

Wednesday, April 8, 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

Food Art

Food Art: K-3

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Have you ever wanted to combine your love of cooking and crafting? If so, join the library in creating food art! In this session we will use pastry decorating brushes to paint icing designs on our sugar cookies. 

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

Have you ever wanted to combine your love of cooking and crafting? If so, join the library in creating food art! In this session we will use pastry decorating brushes to paint icing designs on our sugar cookies. 

image of triangular cucumber tea sandwiches

Library Chef Junior: Cucumber “Tea” Sandwiches

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5 to 9

April is Brunch Month. Kids will learn how to make fun and delicious cucumber tea sandwiches, perfect for spring picnics or parties.

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

Ages 5 to 9

April is Brunch Month. Kids will learn how to make fun and delicious cucumber tea sandwiches, perfect for spring picnics or parties.

Young Mother Sewing by the American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt

Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in celebrating Mary Cassatt, a pioneering American Impressionist on the 100th anniversary of her death. She is one of the three grand dames of Impressionism and often compared to Degas.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Mary Cassatt, a pioneering American Impressionist on the 100th anniversary of her death. She is one of the three grand dames of Impressionism and often compared to Degas.

Glass of water with paint palette, small paintbrush, and paper

Watercolor Paint & Sip Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a guided watercolor painting session in a relaxed, social atmosphere—perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike. Sip wine or non-alcoholic beverages as you create a beautiful, frame-worthy piece to take home.

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

Enjoy a guided watercolor painting session in a relaxed, social atmosphere—perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike. Sip wine or non-alcoholic beverages as you create a beautiful, frame-worthy piece to take home.

Woman composting

Library Chef: Compost This! The Basics of Composting

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

Learn the basics of composting and how to use ingredients more efficiently. A beginner-friendly session focused on reducing kitchen waste and living more sustainably.

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

Learn the basics of composting and how to use ingredients more efficiently. A beginner-friendly session focused on reducing kitchen waste and living more sustainably.

Guitar Bob

Guitar Bob

Thursday, April 9, 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 9, 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  

Harry Potter

Children's Book Club: 4th Grade

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 4th Grade

Open
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 9, 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.

Letter G

Alphabet Activities: Letter G

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

Come to the Children's room for alphabet activities! Activities include an alphabet letter craft, writing practice, learning how to sign the letter in ASL, and phonics books to help practice letter sounds.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Come to the Children's room for alphabet activities! Activities include an alphabet letter craft, writing practice, learning how to sign the letter in ASL, and phonics books to help practice letter sounds.

Diamond Art Club

Children's Craft Club: Diamond Art

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd Grade

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For 3rd Grade

Echos of Home, a painting by Neha Kulkarni

Art Reception: Neha Kulkarni

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Neha Kulkarni’s paintings explore the idea of home as an emotional and evolving space shaped by memory, migration, and everyday life.

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

Neha Kulkarni’s paintings explore the idea of home as an emotional and evolving space shaped by memory, migration, and everyday life.

Baby storytime

Babies Storytime

Monday, April 13, 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

Full
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

Monday, April 13, 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