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Toddler Storytime

Monday, February 9, 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

Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

ESL: Online Low Intermediate Reading Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

ESL students will read Whirligig by Paul Fleischman. This book is a modern American novel about a teenage boy named Brent who makes a terrible mistake that changes his life.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

ESL students will read Whirligig by Paul Fleischman. This book is a modern American novel about a teenage boy named Brent who makes a terrible mistake that changes his life.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 9, 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

Upcoming
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, February 9, 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

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 in

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

Cooking: Heart-Shaped Waffles

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children, Teens

For Grades 4 to 8

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

For Grades 4 to 8

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Group 2

Monday, February 9, 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, February 9, 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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bollywood Dance Class

Monday, February 9, 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 our Adult Bollywood Dance Classes!  

Open
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 our Adult Bollywood Dance Classes!  

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: Intermediate+

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:45am
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 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

Upcoming
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, February 10, 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

Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

ESL Reading Group: Intermediate+

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

ESL students will read Brooklyn is the coming-of-age story of Eilish Lacey, a young Irish woman who emigrates to Brooklyn NY in the early 1950’s to find a better life.  Battling severe homesickness, she tries to

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

ESL students will read Brooklyn is the coming-of-age story of Eilish Lacey, a young Irish woman who emigrates to Brooklyn NY in the early 1950’s to find a better life.  Battling severe homesickness, she tries to

This event is in the "Teens" group

Crochet Club for Teens

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6 and Up

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

For Grades 6 and Up

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Tuesday, February 10, 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 "Children" group

Toddler Sensory Play

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Children

Sensory play is a fun way for toddlers to engage their senses, develop fine and gross motor skills, and support early language and cognitive development.

Upcoming
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Benigno Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Sensory play is a fun way for toddlers to engage their senses, develop fine and gross motor skills, and support early language and cognitive development.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: Advanced Beginners

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online via Zoom at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor: Payal S.

Details and registration here.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Online via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Instructor: Payal S.

Details and registration here.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: Intermediate Conversation Group 2 - In Person

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor: Karen C.

Details and registration here.

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

Instructor: Karen C.

Details and registration here.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Wednesday, February 11, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Reading Group: Intermediate - In Person

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

ESL students will read and discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

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

ESL students will read and discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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 "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6 to 12

Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Library of the Chathams
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

For Grades 6 to 12

This event is in the "Children" group

Valentine's Day Craft: K-3

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Benigno Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Join the library and get ready for the holiday by making Valentine’s Day cards for all your friends and family.

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

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Join the library and get ready for the holiday by making Valentine’s Day cards for all your friends and family.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Library Chef Junior: Hummus & Heart Pita Chips

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Online at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 10 & Up 

Teens get creative making heart-shaped pita chips and fresh hummus — a fun Valentine’s snack that’s both tasty and healthy.

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

Ages 10 & Up 

Teens get creative making heart-shaped pita chips and fresh hummus — a fun Valentine’s snack that’s both tasty and healthy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: Intermediate Conversation Group 3 - In Person

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at Library of the Chathams
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor: Frank V.

Details and registration here.

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

Instructor: Frank V.

Details and registration here.