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Tuesday, January 49:45—10:00 AMGalleries ABCDChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, January 410:45—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.5
Wednesday, January 56:00—7:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Game Night
Ages 10 and upEvery game night we play a variety of games from strategic to cooperative to those that are a little less taxing on the brain. Whether we win or not, a good time is had by all.
Monthly Game Nights are for ages 10 and up only. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.…Learn More6
Thursday, January 66:30—7:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Family Evening Storytime
This storytime, particularily for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together, features fun books and simple crafts related to a theme and fun family time, too! With Miss Joyce.7
Friday, January 710:15—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their parents/caregiversJoin Miss Catherine each week for 3-4 fun books and a craft that are just right for preschoolers.Friday, January 77:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/ATXDBNEW TIME: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmHere's how it works:Log in anytime between 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The trivia game will take about 30 minutes but will be on a continuous loop…Learn More8
Saturday, January 82:00—3:30 PMGalleries ABCDChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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CANCELED - Friend of Genealogy Meeting
Get together with other genealogy enthusiasts once a quarter. Get started with your family history research, share your exciting finds, explore new sources, and discuss topics of interest. Beginners are always welcome.
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Tuesday, January 119:45—10:00 AMYouTube
CANCELLED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our youtube channel here.Tuesday, January 1110:45—11:00 AMYouTube
CANCELLED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our YouTube channel here.Tuesday, January 112:00—3:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Computer Class: Internet Basics
AdultsThis class will discuss what a browser is, tips on how to search Google and other search engines, and how to evaluate a website for accuracy. Our computer classes are open to adults and are held in our Conference Room. Please contact Adult Services Librarian, Suzanna at sjones@chathamlib.…Learn More
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Wednesday, January 126:00—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Hooked on Books - Crossing to Safety
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This month we are reading Crossing to Safety by Wallace StegnerFictionBook Description: Traces the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin -- a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.…Learn More13
Thursday, January 136:30—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Family Evening Storytime
VIRTUAL - This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together, features fun books related to a different theme each week. Everyone is welcome! With Miss Joyce. THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM.…Learn More14
Friday, January 1410:15—11:00 AMZoom
VIRTUAL - Preschool Storytime
VIRTUAL - For preschool children and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Catherine each week for 3-4 fun themed books that are just right for preschoolers. THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM. Please click the link below to attend. Link: https://us02web.…Learn MoreFriday, January 147:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/ATXDBNEW TIME: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmHere's how it works:Log in anytime between 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The trivia game will take about 30 minutes but will be on a continuous loop…Learn More15
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Monday, January 171:00—1:30 PMOpal Lee Genealogy RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Preserving Family Memories - Scan Day
Gather any important photos and bring them to the Library's Scan Day! Take advantage of this free opportunity to have your images scanned and returned to you. Bring your own flash drive to save the digital copies.
You will be able to scan up to 15 photos for digital preservation.…Learn MoreMonday, January 171:30—2:00 PMOpal Lee Genealogy RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Preserving Family Memories - Scan Day
Gather any important photos and bring them to the Library's Scan Day! Take advantage of this free opportunity to have your images scanned and returned to you. Bring your own flash drive to save the digital copies.
You will be able to scan up to 15 photos for digital preservation.…Learn MoreMonday, January 172:00—2:30 PMOpal Lee Genealogy RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Preserving Family Memories - Scan Day
Gather any important photos and bring them to the Library's Scan Day! Take advantage of this free opportunity to have your images scanned and returned to you. Bring your own flash drive to save the digital copies.
You will be able to scan up to 15 photos for digital preservation.…Learn MoreMonday, January 172:30—3:00 PMOpal Lee Genealogy RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Preserving Family Memories - Scan Day
Gather any important photos and bring them to the Library's Scan Day! Take advantage of this free opportunity to have your images scanned and returned to you. Bring your own flash drive to save the digital copies.
You will be able to scan up to 15 photos for digital preservation.…Learn MoreMonday, January 176:00—7:30 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Outer Edge Book Club - Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM. Please contact Library Assistant Katlynn at kclardy@chathamlib. org for details.
Attention Sci-Fi and Fantasy lovers! The Outer Edge Book Club will be discussing monthly selections of sci-fi and fantasy books. The discussion is typically held on the third Monday of the month at 6:00pm.…Learn MoreMonday, January 177:00—8:00 PMGalleries ABCDChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:00. The public is welcome to attend. 18
Tuesday, January 189:45—10:00 AMYouTube
CANCELED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our youtube channel here.Tuesday, January 1810:45—11:00 AMYouTube
CANCELLED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our YouTube channel here.19
Wednesday, January 1912:00—1:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
CANCELED - Bite Into a Good Book: This Tender Land
CANCELED Adults
This month we are reading This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. Fiction
Digital copies are available through Library on the Go and cloudLibrary and limited regular print, large print and audiobooks can be picked up at the library's circulation desk.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 196:00—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Where & How to Search for Jobs
AdultBRING A LIST OF DESIRABLE JOB TITLES or notes about what skills you have that can transfer to other jobs as well as a list of places you have or would like to apply. Feel free to bring your own device so you can bookmark important sites to go back to later.…Learn More
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Thursday, January 206:00—7:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Craft Night: gnomes (Take-and-Make)
Registration required / Adults
This Craft Night will NOT meet in person. Take-and-Make kits will be made for all registrants so they can do the craft at home. Registration is required because supplies are limited. Please contact Adult Services Librarian Suzanna at sjones@chathamlib.…Learn MoreThursday, January 206:30—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Family Evening Storytime
VIRTUAL - This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together, features fun books related to a different theme each week. Everyone is welcome! With Miss Joyce.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM.…Learn More21
Friday, January 2110:15—11:00 AMZoom
VIRTUAL - Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their parents/caregiversJoin Miss Catherine each week for 3-4 fun themed books that are just right for preschoolers. THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM. Please click the link below to attend. Link: https://us02web. zoom. u…Learn MoreFriday, January 215:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/KJ2G8NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pmHere's how it works:Log in anytime between 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The trivia game will take about 30 minutes but will be on a continuous loop…Learn More22
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Tuesday, January 259:45—10:00 AMYouTube
CANCELLED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our youtube channel here.Tuesday, January 2510:45—11:00 AMYouTube
CANCELLED - Baby and Toddler Time
In-person storytime is CANCELLED - Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones. Join Miss Julie on our YouTube channel here.Tuesday, January 256:00—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Leadership Book Club
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Registration Required / Adults
Looking for a networking opportunity and a way to learn about different leadership styles? Then join fellow patrons to have a discussion about our quarterly read, Start with Why by Simon Sinek on Tuesday, January 25.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 256:30—7:00 PMGalleries ABCDChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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CANCELED - Special Arabic Storytime
ATTENTION: DUE TO EVENTS BEYONE OUR CONTROL THIS ARABIC LANGUAGE STORYTIME HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE WATCH OUR CALENDAR FOR A RESCHEDULED TIME FOR THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM.26
Wednesday, January 267:00—8:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Registration Required for Zoom / AdultBestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses her newest book, Velvet Was the Night, and her genre-defying mashups of cultural noir and Lovecraftian horror.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels Certain Dark Things, Gods of Jade and Shadow and Mexican Gothic, which Vanity Fair called “[An] irresistibly dark feminist reimagining of the Gothic fantasy novel.…Learn More27
Thursday, January 276:30—7:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL - Family Evening Storytime
VIRTUAL - This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together, features fun books related to a different theme each week. Everyone is welcome! With Miss Joyce.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM. Please click the link below to attend.…Learn More28
Friday, January 2810:15—11:00 AMZoom
VIRTUAL - Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their parents/caregiversJoin Miss Catherine each week for 3-4 fun themed books that are just right for preschoolers. THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM. Please click the link below to attend. Link: https://us02web. zoom. u…Learn MoreFriday, January 285:00 PM—12:00 AMVirtual Trivia Night
Disney Movie Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/EZEQ4NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 12:00 amHere's how it works:Log in anytime between 5:00 pm - 12:00 amThe trivia game will take about 30 minutes but will be on a continuous loop…Learn More29
Saturday, January 2910:00 AM—12:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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CANCELED - Lego Day
All ages
Take the Lego scoop challenge! What unique pieces will you discover in yourscoop of Legos? What fantastic creation will they spark in your imagination? We provide the Legos; you take it from there! Drop in anytime during this program.Friday, January 285:00 PM—12:00 AMVirtual Trivia Night
Disney Movie Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/EZEQ4NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 12:00 amHere's how it works:Log in anytime between 5:00 pm - 12:00 amThe trivia game will take about 30 minutes but will be on a continuous loop…Learn More30
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