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Puppets, Paul, & Mary Summer Bucket List Show - July 13
This musical and interactive puppet variety show is sure to delight children and adults from 2-100 years old! Songs, stories, and audience participation will keep you and your littles entertained through the entire show. Registration is not required for this Library program on July 13 at 10:30 am. This program is supported by a grant from the Chatham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, [...]
Presidential Doodler Series: Andrew Jackson - July 10 (ONLINE)
Join our year-long journey with Heather Rogers “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, as she shares some of her favorite doodles, observations, and tidbits about the first 12 presidents. This month, our focus turns to Andrew Jackson: Into dueling (and had a bullet near his heart to prove it). Blamed John Quincy Adams for his wife’s death. Last president to conveniently die at the same place where his funeral was held and he [...]
Robot Obstacle Course - Grades K-4 - July 9
Calling all students in Grades K-4 and their caregivers! Can you navigate a robot through a crazy obstacle course? Find out in this program, where participants will become Dash and Dot robot ninja warriors and write code to guide robots through the Mobile Quest Obstacle Course. Registration is required for this Library program on July 9 at 3;30 pm. Sign up early! Spaces are limited.
Unearth a Story - Summer Reading Adventure 2026
Unleash your inner explorer, grab your shovel, and dig deep into the pages of a great book and the world around us. Throughout the summer, join us for free, exciting programs that unearth the wonders of dinosaurs, ancient history, and the stories buried right beneath our feet! There are programs for all ages, from infants to teens. There are also activities planned for families and patrons of all ages! See our Summer Reading 2026 [...]
Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman - Local Author David Farrell - July 14
Join maritime attorney and Chatham resident David Farrell, who delivers the first evidence-driven, insider account of Nathan Carmen who was found floating on a life raft 100 miles south of Martha's Vineyard after a fishing trip with his mother Linda, who disappeared at sea. Drawing on exclusive exhibits and his five interrogations of Carman, Farrell and his team fill in the blanks with oceanography, forensics, and missing documents [...]
Adult Craft Club - Brazilian Embroidery - July 13
Adult Craft Club is a great way for adults to try new arts and crafts while easing stress and having a little fun. This month, Esther Begleiter will guide us through basic hoop embroidery and the art of Brazilian Embroidery, a beautiful three-dimensional technique that uses highly twisted rayon thread from Brazil to create delicate, raised floral designs. By wrapping, casting on, and looping threads, you bring petals to life as [...]
Tween/Teen Nite: Battle Bots - July 9
Thursday nights are Teen/Tween Night at the Library! In this high-energy program from MobileQuest, students in Grades 5–12 will transform robots into fierce battle bots using balloons, skewers, plastic straws, and more. Then it’s combat time as each participant controls their custom creation in a series of exciting balloon-popping battles, until only one bot remains! Registration is required for this program at the Library on [...]
