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"Creature Feature" Makeup Application Workshop

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

"Creature Feature" is a hands-on event in which we lecture on application and then the students/participants design and apply their own makeup with our supportive instruction.  Students will learn the proper materials a

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

"Creature Feature" is a hands-on event in which we lecture on application and then the students/participants design and apply their own makeup with our supportive instruction.  Students will learn the proper materials a

This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Book Club: 3rd Grade

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd Grade

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

For 3rd Grade

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Thursday, February 19, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Alphabet Activities: Letter D

Friday, February 20, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Weekly Read-Aloud with Miss Laurel

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Laurel for a weekly read-aloud! Relax after a challenging week of school by listening to an engaging chapter book for 30 minutes while enjoying some tasty snacks. 

For Kindergarten & up.

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

Join Miss Laurel for a weekly read-aloud! Relax after a challenging week of school by listening to an engaging chapter book for 30 minutes while enjoying some tasty snacks. 

For Kindergarten & up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Suspenseful Saturday Book Club: "Wild Dark Shore"

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy reading mysteries and thrillers? Join the Suspenseful Saturday Book Club! We will be discussing Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

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

Enjoy reading mysteries and thrillers? Join the Suspenseful Saturday Book Club! We will be discussing Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, February 23, 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

Upcoming
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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, February 23, 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

Upcoming
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

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3 1/2 to 5

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

Limit: one 8-week session per child

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

Ages 3 1/2 to 5

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

Limit: one 8-week session per child

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Group 1

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan. Classes will in

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

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan. Classes will in

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Group 2

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

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

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Group 3

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

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

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Teen 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

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Teen 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Teen 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

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Teen 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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Tom Crouch, Smithson's Gamble (A Smithsonian Collaboration)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

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

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

This event is in the "Adults" group

Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Teen 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: Teen 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's 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: Children's 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Winter (on Zoom)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate today’s changing landscape.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate today’s changing landscape.

This event is in the "Children" group

Boogie Woogie Babies

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
St. Paul's Church 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: St. Paul's Church
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

This event is in the "Children" group

Boogie Woogie Babies

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
St. Paul's Church 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: St. Paul's Church
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Book Club: 3rd Grade

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd Grade

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

For 3rd Grade

This event is in the "Teens" group

Astronomy Series for Grades 6 to 8

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

This is a series of twelve sessions, with six classes in the Fall and six classes in the Spring. Classes will be taught by members of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society.

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

This is a series of twelve sessions, with six classes in the Fall and six classes in the Spring. Classes will be taught by members of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Teen 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

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Teen 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Teen 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

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Teen 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