Event List

Drumming for Wellness is a hand drumming class that is healthy and relaxing which are benficial when combating the stressors of daily life.

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.

For Grades 6 to 12

Our STEAM program for children will provide them with a welcoming space to create, build, and inspire each other while gaining a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Join our class to learn essential knife skills and become confident in chopping and slicing. This demo focuses on the chef’s knife — the true king of the kitchen — showing its power, versatility, and proper handling for everyday cooking.

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

Each month, we will watch a different film and discuss it as a group.  Films will be presented in a variety of genres including: comedies, dramas, suspense, documentaries, musicals, crime, satire, and independent films.

For Grades 6 to 12

Come try out new crafts at the library! Bring your friends and stop by the library between 3:30 and 4:30 pm to work on a craft. Have fun creating a variety of available crafts!

For 4th Grade

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

Get creative and treat yourself to a relaxing, hands-on crafting experience. In this program, you'll learn to create a custom-scented candle and a rejuvenating lip scrub. A perfect outing with a friend or a delightful self-care ritual!

This program will teach Baby Boomers what they need to know about their retirement income. Learn about the ins and outs of Social Security, including when to apply and how to maximize benefits. 

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.

Looking to fix shoulder pain? Join the club! Restore your body to its natural state using the functional movements of a Mobility Club. It will help improve your mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and posture.

It’s slime time! Have you ever made your own slime? Join the library for a fun-filled slime program. We will mix the ingredients together then everyone will get to customize their slime with winter colors and decorations!

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.

Chatham Chapters is an intergenerational book club that bridges the generational gap through the universal language of books. Please join us for an exciting discussion with a group of young adults, seniors, and everyone in between!

Essex Water Color Club, New Jersey's oldest watercolor organization, was founded by 27 artists in 1932 to meet, teach, share ideas, discuss techniques and exhibit their work.

9 to 24 months

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

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

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

Limit: one 8-week session per child

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

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