Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: 10am-5pm
Tues & Thurs: 11am-7pm
Tues: 1pm-4pm; Sat: 10am-1pm
Chatham, MA 02633
Fax: 508-945-5173
 
 
Parking Lot Open
The parking lot behind the Library is open. The handicap parking space is available. The side entrance is open and the book drop on the side of the building on Library Lane and in the back parking lot are both open.
Cape Cod History: 12 Stories For 12 Generations - Christopher Setterlund - June 24
Chatham History Month continues at EPL with an afternoon of storytelling as we welcome back native Cape Cod writer Christopher Setterlund to share tales from his latest book, In Their Footsteps: The Interesting People, Places, and Events of Cape Cod History. In little more than 400 years, Cape Cod went from a tree-covered spit to a worldwide destination. In between, there have been countless memorable residents and stories. From [...]
Marcellus Eldredge: Catalyst for the Chatham We Know - June 25
Join Eldredge Library director Amy Andreasson and Chatham Railroad Museum co-director Gil Sparks to explore the life and legacy of one of Chatham’s most prosperous and benevolent native sons, Marcellus Eldredge (1838-1898), whose local investment and philanthropy not only built the library but also catalysed the town’s transformation during the late 1800’s from fishing village to tourist destination. This program is part of the [...]
Simple, Seasonal Meals - June 23 (ONLINE)
Join culinary storytellers Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy to chat about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and [...]
Jr. Friends Volunteer Training - Grades 5-12 - June 30
Students in grades 5–12 are invited to join the Junior Friends library volunteer program and help with special projects, events, program planning, and Youth Services collections. This Summer Reading Adventure volunteer training session includes team-building activities, an overview of volunteer responsibilities, and task-specific training. Participants can earn volunteer and community service hours while making a positive impact [...]
Poetry Walk 2026 - June to October
Our popular Poetry Walk returns for the summer of 2026 at “The Triangle” (Training Field Triangle Conservation Area), an approximately one mile looped trail through pitch pine and oak forest, accessible for most ages and abilities. The trail skirts a historic 1700s smallpox cemetery and offers a brief detour to a vernal pool, an important seasonal wildlife habitat. Poetry Walk stations along the trail feature poems for both adults [...]
