Week Calendar

Stop by the Children's Room to grab one of our "Tinker Take Home Bags" so that you can bring a New Jersey Makers Day challenge home with you! Choose between three different take home bags.

Instructor: Amy G

Registration will open on January 2, 2025

Details and registration here.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 5 to April 9 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. 

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required  

Do you think you can you build the tallest tower? Use cups, popsicle sticks and blocks to build the tallest tower you can without it falling down!

Ages 1-4

Drop in, no registration required.

Large language models (LLMs) have achieved impressive results in a wide range of natural language applications.

This is the same class as the one at 2 pm. Please register for only one workshop.

Hack Your Mechanical Tabletop Crab!

Come create with us! All ages are welcome and there will be plenty of different crafts to try, including:

This group for ESL students will read and discuss Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, a collection of nine short stories that explore the experiences of Indian immigrants adjusting to life in America.

This group for ESL students will read and discuss Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo, a story about Opal, whose  other left when she was young.

Calling all high schoolers, undergrads, parents, and interested professionals! Do you want to study or work in the arts or humanities, but you're not sure what's out there? Don't understand why there's an A in "STEAM" these days?

Instructor: Sonal S.

Registration opens on January 2, 2025

Details and registration here.

Learn about Irish immigration and settlement in New Jersey, and how they were received by New Jersey residents.

Building and Understanding Family Trees:

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.

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.

Enjoy an afternoon of socializing and working on your favorite method of yarn stitching! This event is open to all who knit or crochet. A limited amount of needles, hooks, & yarn will be provided, so you are encouraged to bring your own.

For uplifting encouragement, join Amazon bestselling author Dr. Joan Jensen as she speaks about her new book: Grief Steps-The Path.

Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973

Ever wondered how AI is changing the world? Join CS Base for a fun and engaging hour exploring the basics of tools like ChatGPT and Tome.

This is the same class as the one at 10 am. Please register for only one workshop.

Hack Your Mechanical Tabletop Crab!

There are a variety of things you can create with wine corks. Get a glimpse into our new Chatham's Crafty Corner program by joining us for this craft sampler.

Have you ever dreamed of being an inventor? Children will be able to use legos and building challenge cards to create new inventions. All participants will receive a Lego STEM Challenge Award for being a Creative Thinker!

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?

Most of us have to do a little marketing at some point in our lives.  With this presentation we will explore a range of FREE tech tools designed to enhance marketing strategies.

Want to give your child a head start in understanding the technology shaping their future? Join CS Base for an exciting and interactive session designed for students, aged anywhere from 8-18(no experience needed)!

For Children in Grades K & Up

For 3rd Grade

Show off your design skills and join the library for a marble run mania!

Spend some time on NJ Makers Day with members of Chatham High School's Robotics Team, "//Cougars." The team will bring their robot to the library to demo it for all of you curious kids after months of hard work!

Get acquainted with the New Providence Amateur Radio Club (NPARC) while they demonstrate how to use Raspberry Pi, a small and affordable computer that introduces users to the world of robotics and DIY electronics!

Join us for some fun and simple "Food Science" experiments. Together we will create a colorful Skittles rainbow and discover the magic of invisible ink with lemon juice.

For Grades 3 to 12

For Grades 5 to 10

Instructor: Frank V.

Registration opens on January 2, 2025

Details and registration here.

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

Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit or crochet? Join us and discover the world of hand knitting! No need for needles or hooks, you already have your two best tools: your hands. 

Turn your St. Patrick's Day leftovers into a delicious breakfast classic! Learn how to make perfectly crispy, golden-brown Corned Beef Hash that’s packed with flavor. Waste less, savor more! 🍀🥔🥓

For Students in Grades 4 to 7

I want to bring more natives into my garden but where do I start?

What is the native plant movement?

What are the best native plants to use?

This special concert, being so close to Mardi Gras season, will joyfully focus on a gumbo of sumptuous songs originating from the great city of New Orleans!