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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

Music & Movement with Miss Susan

Thursday, February 12, 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

Music & Movement with Miss Susan

Thursday, February 12, 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 "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

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

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Workshop: How to Organize Your Photos

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have thousands of photos and no idea where to start? Join us for How to Organize Your Photos, a helpful workshop where you’ll learn simple ways to sort, store, and back up your pictures using Google Photos.

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

Do you have thousands of photos and no idea where to start? Join us for How to Organize Your Photos, a helpful workshop where you’ll learn simple ways to sort, store, and back up your pictures using Google Photos.

This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Book Club: 3rd Grade

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

For 3rd 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 Grade

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

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Thursday, February 12, 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

Rutgers Master Gardeners: Vegetable Garden Planning

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Community Gardeners & those interested in organic gardening practices will benefit from this presentation.

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

Community Gardeners & those interested in organic gardening practices will benefit from this presentation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Vermeer's Love Letters

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Join Art Historian Mary Vahey as she discusses one of the first exhibitions that was at the Frick after they reopened.

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:

Join Art Historian Mary Vahey as she discusses one of the first exhibitions that was at the Frick after they reopened.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Drop In Crafts for Teens

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

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!

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Lundt Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Lunar New Year Celebration

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

The Library of the Chathams invites the community to celebrate Lunar New Year with a festive and family-friendly event filled with culture and fun.

Waitlist
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

The Library of the Chathams invites the community to celebrate Lunar New Year with a festive and family-friendly event filled with culture and fun.

This event is in the "Children" group

Weekly Read-Aloud with Miss Laurel

Friday, February 13, 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 "Teens" group

Astronomy Series for Grades 6 to 8

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

This is a series of twelve sessions, with six classes in the Fall and six classes in the Spring. Classes will be taught by members of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society.

Closed
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

This is a series of twelve sessions, with six classes in the Fall and six classes in the Spring. Classes will be taught by members of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, February 16, 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, February 16, 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, February 16, 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

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, February 17, 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 "Adults" group

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Help Session

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a Bring Your Own Device help session at the library! Do you need help adding new contacts to your phone, sending an email, or adding & using new apps on your device?

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

Join us for a Bring Your Own Device help session at the library! Do you need help adding new contacts to your phone, sending an email, or adding & using new apps on your device?

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, February 17, 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

PJs & Movie: The Princess and the Frog

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children

Join the library for an afternoon movie set in New Orleans! We will be watching The Princess and the Frog in our PJs while enjoying character themed snacks.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join the library for an afternoon movie set in New Orleans! We will be watching The Princess and the Frog in our PJs while enjoying character themed snacks.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 3 to 12

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

For Grades 3 to 12

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rethinking Aging with Julie Reich

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us with Julie Reich, Executive Director of Senior Center of the Chathams, to rethink aging—and reshape the way we see one another.

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

Join us with Julie Reich, Executive Director of Senior Center of the Chathams, to rethink aging—and reshape the way we see one another.

This event is in the "Children" group

Once Upon a Paintbrush: Toddlers

Wednesday, February 18, 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

Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 4 to April 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Appointments for this free service may be made in person or by calling the library at 973-635-0603. 

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Woman's Club Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 4 to April 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Appointments for this free service may be made in person or by calling the library at 973-635-0603.