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Film and History 1: Western Movies

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Movie, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the first presentation of our Film and History series, we will look at how Western films display depictions of themes like heroism, masculinity, racism, colonialism, and social

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:
In the first presentation of our Film and History series, we will look at how Western films display depictions of themes like heroism, masculinity, racism, colonialism, and social mores. We will focus less on the films’ inaccuracies and more on how t...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Read to Therapy Dogs

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For children in Grades K & Up Hey kids!  Come and read your favorite book to a therapy dog.  Have fun while improving your reading skills! Parents - t

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
For children in Grades K & Up Hey kids!  Come and read your favorite book to a therapy dog.  Have fun while improving your reading skills! Parents - this program allows children to read aloud to a neutral listener. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Chinese Class

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This Chinese course is designed for young learners to get an introduction to the sound and basics of Chinese characters and learn some Chinese culture through holiday celebrations.

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
This Chinese course is designed for young learners to get an introduction to the sound and basics of Chinese characters and learn some Chinese culture through holiday celebrations. Do you enjoy Chinese food, playing board games, and trying out new to...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tasty Tuesdays Teen Cooking Program

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For Ages 11 to 15  Join our teen librarian for some fun cooking, baking, or decorating! This is a great time to practice cooking and baking, try it for the first time, or j

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
For Ages 11 to 15  Join our teen librarian for some fun cooking, baking, or decorating! This is a great time to practice cooking and baking, try it for the first time, or just make new friends. No experience necessary and recipes will be simp...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Italian Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
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 one of thes

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 one of these groups is right for you. Note: This is not a class.  The gr...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. The book grapples with questions of diversity, ra

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Join us for a conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. The book grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Italian Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
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 one of thes

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 one of these groups is right for you. Note: This is not a class.  The gr...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
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.

Yoga for Middle School

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For Grades 6 to 8 Whether you love yoga and practice regularly or it is your first time giving it a try, join us for a fun tween yoga session with Ms. Michelle! Yoga or fitness

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
For Grades 6 to 8 Whether you love yoga and practice regularly or it is your first time giving it a try, join us for a fun tween yoga session with Ms. Michelle! Yoga or fitness mats are strongly recommended but not required. Due to limited spac...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Creative Writing Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? Become an author by joining the Children’s Creative Writing Club! Children will learn the story elements and the importance of plot

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? Become an author by joining the Children’s Creative Writing Club! Children will learn the story elements and the importance of plot structure before brainstorming ideas and workshopping their draft wit...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Italian Genealogy Records Workshop

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Professional Genealogist Randi Koenig of Legacy Genealogy Services explains how to research various historical records, focusing specifically on Italian American fam

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:
Professional Genealogist Randi Koenig of Legacy Genealogy Services explains how to research various historical records, focusing specifically on Italian American families.  Learn how to discover your families' town of origin and r...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Boogie Woogie Babies

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers!  It encourages adul

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 Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers!  It encourages adults to get up and be active with their little ones.  Classes consi...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Boogie Woogie Babies

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers!  It encourages adul

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 Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers!  It encourages adults to get up and be active with their little ones.  Classes consi...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Drop In Crafts for Teens

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Teen Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For Grades 6 to 12 Drop in between 3:45 and 4:45 pm to make a craft in the teen room! Work on a diamond painting, create soothing sand art, and more. Meet in the Teen Room to

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
For Grades 6 to 12 Drop in between 3:45 and 4:45 pm to make a craft in the teen room! Work on a diamond painting, create soothing sand art, and more. Meet in the Teen Room to make a shrink art keychain, or create your own shrinky dink design fr...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For Grades 3 to 12 Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create their own characters to play and embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dunge

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
For Grades 3 to 12 Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create their own characters to play and embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dungeon Master or DM serves as the game's storyteller. The D&D Club is ...

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Writing Help with Audrey

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

For Students of All Ages. Have a book report due? Need someone to proofread your paper? Don't know how to write an intro? Audrey is here to help! A junior at Oak Knoll and resid

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
For Students of All Ages. Have a book report due? Need someone to proofread your paper? Don't know how to write an intro? Audrey is here to help! A junior at Oak Knoll and resident of Chatham, Audrey has taken creative writing courses at two unive...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Chinese Class

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This Chinese course is designed for young learners to get an introduction to the sound and basics of Chinese characters and learn some Chinese culture through holiday celebrations.

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
This Chinese course is designed for young learners to get an introduction to the sound and basics of Chinese characters and learn some Chinese culture through holiday celebrations. Do you enjoy Chinese food, playing board games, and trying out new to...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Group: The Bee Sting

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our book group discusses The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and you may pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Join us as our book group discusses The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and you may pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
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 "Children" group.

Children's Creative Writing Club

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? Become an author by joining the Children’s Creative Writing Club! Children will learn the story elements and the importance of plot

Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? Become an author by joining the Children’s Creative Writing Club! Children will learn the story elements and the importance of plot structure before brainstorming ideas and workshopping their draft wit...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For Grades 3 to 12 Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create their own characters to play and embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dunge

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
For Grades 3 to 12 Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create their own characters to play and embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dungeon Master or DM serves as the game's storyteller. The D&D Club is ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

SOMA Studio Tour Art Show Opening Reception

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:15pm - 4:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The works presented in this exhibit are by some of the artists participating in the South Orange and Maplewood "SOMA Studio Tour". The Tour, founded in 2003, is an annual event

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
The works presented in this exhibit are by some of the artists participating in the South Orange and Maplewood "SOMA Studio Tour". The Tour, founded in 2003, is an annual event during the first weekend of November and has grown in size since. The ...