Week Calendar

The Library of the Chathams has teamed up with the Mental Health Association to provide FREE mental health counseling. All ages, presenting issues, and identities are welcome!

For appointments or questions please contact:

Navigating Hope brings social services to you. Visit the library on November 29 to apply for benefits and get connections to social services.

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required

Play and Learn in Mandarin or Spanish 

Large selection of beautiful children's and adult "giftable" books/book sets:

Did you know that coins used to be minted right here in New Jersey? New Jersey struck its own coins from 1786 through 1788.  Come learn t

In-person conversation group for intermediate learners.

Instructor: Sonal S

Informal continuation of the Fall ESL Program.  Registered students only.

Join us in person at the library as our book group discusses Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and you may pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk.

For Grades 6 to 12

Bestselling and award-winning author, Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book, The Future, a novel which delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring he

 'Tis the Season.....to make your own holiday decor!  Drop in between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to make brass-ring minimalist wre

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 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.

For Ages 11 to 15 

If you are interested in reading the Explorer Academy

For Children and Teens in Grades 4 to 12

For Grades 6 to 12

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

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

Instructor: Mary S

Note date change: this class was previously scheduled for 8 weeks 9/27-11/15/23. New schedule: 8 classes 10/11-12/6/23 (no class 11/22)

For Grades 3 to 12