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Accepting Donations for Friends Book Sale

All Day 1/10 - 2/14
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends will be collecting materials for their annual Book Sale from Saturday, January 10 through Saturday, February 14.

Please bring your donations inside the library and leave them in the back entrance hallway.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends will be collecting materials for their annual Book Sale from Saturday, January 10 through Saturday, February 14.

Please bring your donations inside the library and leave them in the back entrance hallway.

This event is in the "Children" group

Once Upon a Paintbrush: Toddlers

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Connect literature and process art during our Once Upon a Paintbrush program for toddlers!

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

Connect literature and process art during our Once Upon a Paintbrush program for toddlers!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Workshop: Managing Passwords

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Managing Passwords: A Guide to Choosing and Using a Password Manager

Do you struggle to remember all of your passwords? A Password Manager will help! In this seminar, you will learn:

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

Managing Passwords: A Guide to Choosing and Using a Password Manager

Do you struggle to remember all of your passwords? A Password Manager will help! In this seminar, you will learn:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Italian Conversation Group

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

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 this group is right for you.

Open
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 Italian conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Italian isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, January 21, 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 "Children" group

Creative Canvas: K-3

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join the library in a step-by-step painting class where children will transform a blank canvas into a winter wonderland! Children will learn to sketch, mix custom colors, and learn a basic introduction to tape resist art.

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

Join the library in a step-by-step painting class where children will transform a blank canvas into a winter wonderland! Children will learn to sketch, mix custom colors, and learn a basic introduction to tape resist art.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Claude Monet and Venice (Part One)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Indisputably, Claude Monet is one of the most recognizable and celebrated figures in art history. Everyone loves his beautiful landscapes, colorful and dynamic depictions of modern life, and monumental garden scenes.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Indisputably, Claude Monet is one of the most recognizable and celebrated figures in art history. Everyone loves his beautiful landscapes, colorful and dynamic depictions of modern life, and monumental garden scenes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Chef: Detox for the New Year – Wellness Series

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Kick off the new year feeling refreshed! Rebecca shares simple detox tips, mindful eating habits, and holistic ways to naturally reset your system.

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

Kick off the new year feeling refreshed! Rebecca shares simple detox tips, mindful eating habits, and holistic ways to naturally reset your system.

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

Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Winter (on Zoom)

Wednesday, January 21, 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, January 22, 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

Boogie Woogie Babies

Thursday, January 22, 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: 3rd & 4th Grade

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd & 4th Grade

Closed
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 & 4th Grade

This event is in the "Adults" group

North Jersey Civil War Round Table Presents Gen. George Meade Series III (2025-26) Lecture 3: Gen. George Meade Takes Command

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

NORTH JERSEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE'S GEN. GEORGE MEADE SERIES III, LECTURE 3: GEN.

Open
Registration Encouraged
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

NORTH JERSEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE'S GEN. GEORGE MEADE SERIES III, LECTURE 3: GEN.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rules of Retirement - The Impact of Healthcare Costs

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Do you know about the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount and what it's based on? Do you know how to start getting your Social Security benefits?

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

Do you know about the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount and what it's based on? Do you know how to start getting your Social Security benefits?

This event is in the "Children" group

Alphabet Activities: Letter B

Friday, January 23, 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

Mobility Clubs Classes for Adults

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Weekly Read-Aloud with Miss Laurel

Friday, January 23, 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

New Mediterranean Adventures in the Same Old Boat

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Join Trip and Nicole von Hoffmann in their latest season of sailing around the Mediterranean.  This year includes passages from Tunisia to Malta, around the Peloponnese in Greece and back again.

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

Join Trip and Nicole von Hoffmann in their latest season of sailing around the Mediterranean.  This year includes passages from Tunisia to Malta, around the Peloponnese in Greece and back again.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, January 26, 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

Monday, January 26, 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 26, 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 "Children" group

Chess Group 1

Monday, January 26, 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

Closed
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, January 26, 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

Open
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, January 26, 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

Open
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