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Mahjong Club

Wednesday, May 6, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 6, 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.

Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spray Bottle Art: The Universe

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

For Students in Grades 6 to 12

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Students in Grades 6 to 12

This event is in the "Children" group

Suncatcher Craft: K-3

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join the library in creating a beautiful suncatcher! Children will be provided with paper plates, clear contact paper, tissue paper, and ribbon.

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

Join the library in creating a beautiful suncatcher! Children will be provided with paper plates, clear contact paper, tissue paper, and ribbon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare Overview

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Join SHIP Medicare counselor, Joseph Kott, as he explains the benefits and costs for Medicare Part A & B, Medigap, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.

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

Join SHIP Medicare counselor, Joseph Kott, as he explains the benefits and costs for Medicare Part A & B, Medigap, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Chef: Break a Chicken

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to break down a whole chicken safely and efficiently — perfect for meal prep or mastering kitchen skills.

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

Learn how to break down a whole chicken safely and efficiently — perfect for meal prep or mastering kitchen skills.

This event is in the "Children" group

Guitar Bob

Thursday, May 7, 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  

This event is in the "Children" group

Guitar Bob

Thursday, May 7, 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  

This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Book Club: 4th Grade

Thursday, May 7, 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

This event is in the "Children" group
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Adults" group

Spring Salads with Chef Jay Glassberg

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome spring with Chef Jay Glassberg as he demonstrates how to create fresh, colorful salads that celebrate the season. Discover simple techniques for preparing crisp seasonal ingredients.

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

Welcome spring with Chef Jay Glassberg as he demonstrates how to create fresh, colorful salads that celebrate the season. Discover simple techniques for preparing crisp seasonal ingredients.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Marjan Kamali

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

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

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

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

This event is in the "Adults" group

General Robert Erskine: Mapmaker and Minemaster of the American Revolution

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Robert Erskine, originally from Scotland, emerged as one of England’s most significant inventors. As the American Revolution threatened, he traveled to America to manage a struggling iron mine in Ringwood, New Jersey.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Robert Erskine, originally from Scotland, emerged as one of England’s most significant inventors. As the American Revolution threatened, he traveled to America to manage a struggling iron mine in Ringwood, New Jersey.

This event is in the "Children" group

Alphabet Activities: Letter I

Friday, May 8, 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 "Adults" group

Opening Reception for Revolutionary Lives: Living Through the American Experience Then and Now

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us for a reception honoring the opening of Revolutionary Lives: Living Through the American Experience Then and Now, an exhibit brough to us by RevNJ. Light refreshments will be served. 

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

Please join us for a reception honoring the opening of Revolutionary Lives: Living Through the American Experience Then and Now, an exhibit brough to us by RevNJ. Light refreshments will be served. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Exhibit: Revolutionary Lives: Living Through the American Experience Then and Now

05/08/2026 @ 3:30pm to 05/12/2026 @ 12:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

This traveling exhibition of 7 double-sided panels explores the tumultuous period of the American Revolution through the stories of everyday people under extraordinary circumstances.

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

This traveling exhibition of 7 double-sided panels explores the tumultuous period of the American Revolution through the stories of everyday people under extraordinary circumstances.

This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Craft Club: Cross Stitch

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd Grade

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For 3rd Grade

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, May 11, 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 11, 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, May 11, 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

Open
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 "Adults" group

HealthEASE Education Series: Bone Up on Your Health

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Mondays for an hour with the Westfield Regional Health Department and guest speaker Amy Lewis, exploring healthy life practices, safe tips and tricks, and getting your health and wellness questions answered!

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us on Mondays for an hour with the Westfield Regional Health Department and guest speaker Amy Lewis, exploring healthy life practices, safe tips and tricks, and getting your health and wellness questions answered!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bollywood Dance Classes

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the spotlight with Adult Bollywood Dance Classes by Anamika!

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Step into the spotlight with Adult Bollywood Dance Classes by Anamika!

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 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

Open
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