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Chatham 250 Interactive Exhibit

All Day 3/27 - 7/4
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games, History
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and join Chatham's celebration of our country's 250th birthday with a fun interactive exhibit provided by the Chatham Historical Society!

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games, History
Event Details:

Come and join Chatham's celebration of our country's 250th birthday with a fun interactive exhibit provided by the Chatham Historical Society!

image of flyer for Diaper Drive

Diaper Drive: Junior League of Summit and Moms Helping Moms

03/28/2026 @ 9:30am to 04/30/2026 @ 6:00pm
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Did you know that diaper need currently affects a staggering 1 in 2 families across the United States, leaving parents struggling to provide an adequate supply of diapers for their infants and children?

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that diaper need currently affects a staggering 1 in 2 families across the United States, leaving parents struggling to provide an adequate supply of diapers for their infants and children?

image of poster for pet supply drive drawn by girl scouts

Pet Supplies Donation Drive

All Day 3/31 - 4/30
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Junior Girl Scouts Troop 98433 is collecting pet supplies for their Bronze Award. All pet supplies will be split between St. Hubert's and Ziva Dog Rescue. The drive will run throughout April with donation boxes available at Chatham Library.

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Junior Girl Scouts Troop 98433 is collecting pet supplies for their Bronze Award. All pet supplies will be split between St. Hubert's and Ziva Dog Rescue. The drive will run throughout April with donation boxes available at Chatham Library.

Baby storytime

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 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

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 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

Braided pastry with a cup of chopped green onion on a wooden serving board.

Craft & Hobby: Build a Beautiful Spring Brunch with a Cheesy Sausage & Egg Braid

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In library or from home, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Robin Miller will show you how to create a golden, bakery-style Cheesy Sausage & Egg Breakfast Braid - filled with fluffy eggs, savory sausage, zesty tomatoes, and melty cheddar cheese, the perfect centerpiece for a spring brunch spread.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In library or from home, Workshop
Event Details:

Robin Miller will show you how to create a golden, bakery-style Cheesy Sausage & Egg Breakfast Braid - filled with fluffy eggs, savory sausage, zesty tomatoes, and melty cheddar cheese, the perfect centerpiece for a spring brunch spread.

D&D Game

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Tuesday, March 31, 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

Black and White Drawing of Woman in 1800s

Remember the Ladies

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the last day of Women's History Month to celebrate all the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington to Dr. Jill Biden.

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

Join us on the last day of Women's History Month to celebrate all the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington to Dr. Jill Biden.

Sports Gear

Sports Gear Drive: Leveling the Playing Field

All Day 4/1 - 4/20
Foyer at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Chatham Girl Scouts will be collecting new and gently used sports equipment for our annual Day of Service!

Drop off between 4/1-4/20 at the Library of the Chathams

Drop off 4/25, 10-11 am at The Stanley Center

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Foyer
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Chatham Girl Scouts will be collecting new and gently used sports equipment for our annual Day of Service!

Drop off between 4/1-4/20 at the Library of the Chathams

Drop off 4/25, 10-11 am at The Stanley Center

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Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Wednesday, April 1, 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. 

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Italian Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Benigno 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.

Closed
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno 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.

mahjong tiles

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

Spanish Conversation

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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 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.

Group therapy

Anxiety/Stress Support Group for Adults

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

If you’re struggling with anxiety and stress, consider joining our confidential and judgment-free group for support and understanding with psychotherapist Laura Tyson Li.

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:

If you’re struggling with anxiety and stress, consider joining our confidential and judgment-free group for support and understanding with psychotherapist Laura Tyson Li.

Cash with Scrabble tiles spelling out "Money"

The Truth of How Money Works

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

This educational financial presentation explores alternative ways of evaluating wealth-building strategies beyond traditional accumulation models.

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

This educational financial presentation explores alternative ways of evaluating wealth-building strategies beyond traditional accumulation models.

Guitar Bob

Guitar Bob

Thursday, April 2, 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  

Guitar Bob

Guitar Bob

Thursday, April 2, 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  

Valerie Neal and the cover of her book, On a Mission

Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Valerie Neal

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

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

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

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

Woman meditating

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Thursday, April 2, 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.

House with garden

Rutgers Master Gardeners: Home Gardening and Maintenance

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation will explore ways to improve your home’s landscape as well as learn proper techniques for maintaining it. We will emphasize using organic implements and incorporating native plants.

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:

This presentation will explore ways to improve your home’s landscape as well as learn proper techniques for maintaining it. We will emphasize using organic implements and incorporating native plants.

Library Closed

All Day
Library of the Chathams

The Library is closed today. 

Closing
Branches:
Library of the Chathams
Description:

The Library is closed today. 

children playing chess tournament

Children's Spring Chess Tournament

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lundt Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

NEW: RATED TOURNAMENT ADDED!

Unrated players: Kindergarten through 5th grade

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

NEW: RATED TOURNAMENT ADDED!

Unrated players: Kindergarten through 5th grade

Cover of By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Chatham Chapters Book Club: "By Any Other Name"

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Chatham Chapters is an intergenerational book club that bridges the generational gap through the universal language of books. Please join us for an exciting discussion with a group of young adults, seniors, and everyone in between!

Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Chatham Chapters is an intergenerational book club that bridges the generational gap through the universal language of books. Please join us for an exciting discussion with a group of young adults, seniors, and everyone in between!

Library Closed

All Day
Library of the Chathams

The Library is closed today. 

Closing
Branches:
Library of the Chathams
Description:

The Library is closed today.