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Chess Group 1

Monday, March 30, 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

Upcoming
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, March 30, 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

Upcoming
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, March 30, 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

Upcoming
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

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

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, 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

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 "Teens" group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Italian Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

Upcoming
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, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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  

This event is in the "Children" group

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  

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

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, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

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

Do you love playing chess?  Are you interested in playing in a chess tournament?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, come have some fun with Coach Sean at our Spring Chess Tournament! 

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

Do you love playing chess?  Are you interested in playing in a chess tournament?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, come have some fun with Coach Sean at our Spring Chess Tournament! 

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

Chatham Chapters Book Club

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Storytime

Monday, April 6, 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

Monday, April 6, 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 "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 6, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

DIY "Squishies"

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Woman's Club Room at Library of the Chathams
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

For Grades 4 to 12

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

For Grades 4 to 12