Event List

Paint your own perfect pumpkin decor to light up your Halloween! Ceramic pumpkins, paint, and embellishments will be provided, and you will even get to take home a tea light for your new candle holder.

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. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to diversify your plant collection, share your gardening successes, and meet other plant enthusiasts.  A Plant Swap is like a pot-luck, but with plants!

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!

Tal Naccarato, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter in the folk-blues/Americana tradition, performs a solo acoustic show featuring works from his original and traditional repertoire.

Have you ever wondered why at Halloween we carve pumpkins, dress up in costumes, or decorate our homes with skeletons and ghosts?  Join us as Kevin Woyce traces the strange history of Halloween, from Old Worl

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

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

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

For Grades 3 to 12

Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.

Join us as our book group discusses Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, a novel about love, loss and consequences.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and you may pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk.

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.

Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

Register today for this exciting glimpse into the perilous 16th century royal court!

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

For ages 4 to 8

Are you interested in learning cursive or just starting to work on pencil control and grip? The library is offering handwriting help for all levels. 

Embark on a journey to unlock your full potential with Sahaja Yoga Meditation, a timeless practice brought into today’s fast-paced world.

Take a trip to The Netherlands for a virtual tour through the Van Gogh Museum. Located in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's artworks.

Meet in the Children's Room and join the parade around the library grounds. After the parade, come into the library and be entertained by two princesses! There will be time to take pictures with the princesses after the program.

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

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