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Tuesday, August 19:45—10:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 110:45—11:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 11:00—3:30 PMFriends of the Library Bookstore and Cafe
Weekly Card Games
Adults/Seniors1:00 - 3:30 p. m. Join us for fun and cards every week! We’ll play a variety of card games like Pinochle, Phase 10, Uno, and whatever else people know how to play. Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun!
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Wednesday, August 210:30—11:30 AMOffsite
Seniors Crafty Creations: Terrarium
Offsite | Ball-Chatham Senior Center111 W. Mulberry StFirst Wednesday of month10:30am - 11:30amCrafting is for grown-ups too, not just kids! Seniors, you are invited to a series of casual crafty meetups this summer. Connect, create, and relax with other people in an easygoing environment.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 26:00—7:30 PMConference Room
Monthly Board Game Night
Ages 10 and up
Every 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 More
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Thursday, August 36:30—7:00 PMActivity Room
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Family Evening Storytime
This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their grown-ups to enjoy together, features fun books and simple crafts/activities related to a theme and fun family time, too!
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Friday, August 410:15—11:00 AMActivity Room
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join Miss Catherine each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers.
Friday, August 42:00—3:30 PMActivity Room
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Tween/Teen Drop-In Craft
Anyone registered for our Tween/Teen Summer Reading program is eligible to join us to do a fun craft.
Graffiti the library! Help us add a little color by decorating & painting bookends for the YA/Teen area!…Learn More
Friday, August 45:00—11:00 PMVirtual
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/9BTUD
NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Here'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 so you can play anytime throughout the six hour time slotThere are 25 questionsYou have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)There is a small break in between questionsAfter all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 510:00—11:00 AMConference Room
Volunteer Training
Training session for new volunteers who have submitted a volunteer application.
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Tuesday, August 89:45—10:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 810:45—11:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 81:00—3:30 PMFriends of the Library Bookstore and Cafe
Weekly Card Games
Adults/Seniors1:00 - 3:30 p. m. Join us for fun and cards every week! We’ll play a variety of card games like Pinochle, Phase 10, Uno, and whatever else people know how to play. Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun!
Tuesday, August 86:30—7:30 PMConference Room
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library Board will meet.
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Wednesday, August 96:00—7:00 PMConference Room
Hooked on Books - The Only Woman in the Room
Adults
This month we are reading The Only Woman in the Room by Marie BenedictFiction
Book Description: A beautiful woman escapes her Austrian arms-dealer husband to become Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr while hiding a secret double life as a Jewish scientist and sharing vital information about the Third Reich.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 106:30—7:30 PMCAPLD South Lawn
End of Summer Splash
All of your favorite end of summer activities: water games, Scoop du Jour ice cream, and back for a second year, the Mega Foam Blaster! Play in a mountain of quick-drying, non-staining, hypo-allergenic bubbles that are safe for kids and the environment.…Learn More
Thursday, August 106:30—7:30 PMCAPLD South Lawn
Book Bike at The End of Summer Splash
Our Book Bike will be outside on our South Lawn at The End of Summer Splash.
We will be passing out information, showing off items that we lend out, giving out books (assortment of children's and adult), and making conversation. We look forward to talking about books, our programs and services with you.
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Friday, August 1110:15—11:00 AMActivity Room
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join Miss Catherine each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers.
Friday, August 115:00—11:00 PMVirtual
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/WKOAF
NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Here'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 so you can play anytime throughout the six hour time slotThere are 25 questionsYou have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)There is a small break in between questionsAfter all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 159:45—10:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 1510:45—11:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 151:00—3:30 PMFriends of the Library Bookstore and Cafe
Weekly Card Games
Adults/Seniors1:00 - 3:30 p. m. Join us for fun and cards every week! We’ll play a variety of card games like Pinochle, Phase 10, Uno, and whatever else people know how to play. Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun!
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Wednesday, August 1612:00—1:00 PMConference Room
Bite Into a Good Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Adults
This month we are reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. Non-Fiction
Digital copies are available through Libby and Hoopla and limited regular print, large print and audiobooks can be picked up at the library's circulation desk.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 176:30—7:00 PMActivity Room
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Family Evening Storytime
This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their grown-ups to enjoy together, features fun books and simple crafts/activities related to a theme and fun family time, too!
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Friday, August 1810:15—11:00 AMActivity Room
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join Miss Catherine each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers.
Friday, August 185:00—11:00 PMVirtual
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/JHGY7
NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Here'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 so you can play anytime throughout the six hour time slotThere are 25 questionsYou have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)There is a small break in between questionsAfter all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 1910:00 AM—12:00 PMActivity Room
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Lego Day
Ready for a Lego Day? Then come to the library Saturday, April 1st from 10 am – noon. There will be free play as usual, with the option to participate in our Lego Day Challenge! This event is open to kids of all ages. We bring the bricks and you bring…Learn More
Saturday, August 192:00—3:00 PMConference Room
Genealogy Basics
Discover the adventure of your family history! Join local history and genealogy librarian, Alanna Sablotny, as she teaches the fundamentals of building your family tree. She will introduce you to basic genealogy terms as well as a few online resources.
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Monday, August 216:00—7:00 PMGallery A
Outer Edge Book Club - Into the Mist
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. Please contact Library Assistant Katlynn at kclardy@chathamlib.…Learn More
Monday, August 217:00—8:00 PMConference Room
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting. The public is welcome to attend.
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Tuesday, August 229:45—10:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 2210:45—11:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 221:00—3:30 PMFriends of the Library Bookstore and Cafe
Weekly Card Games
Adults/Seniors1:00 - 3:30 p. m. Join us for fun and cards every week! We’ll play a variety of card games like Pinochle, Phase 10, Uno, and whatever else people know how to play. Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun!
Tuesday, August 226:00—7:00 PMScoop Du Jour95 W. Plummer Blvd., Chatham, IL, 62629
Leadership Book Club
This book club will be a networking opportunity to share and learn about different leading styles and experiences.
The quarterly book that we are reading for discussion is “Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 246:30—7:00 PMActivity Room
Conference Room
Family Evening Storytime
This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their grown-ups to enjoy together, features fun books and simple crafts/activities related to a theme and fun family time, too!
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Friday, August 2510:15—11:00 AMActivity Room
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join Miss Catherine each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers.
Friday, August 255:00—11:00 PMVirtual
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!
Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/SJLKW
NEW TIME: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Here'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 so you can play anytime throughout the six hour time slotThere are 25 questionsYou have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)There is a small break in between questionsAfter all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 299:45—10:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 2910:45—11:00 AMGallery A
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Baby and Toddler Time
Storytime for children newborn to 3 years of age and their grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.
Tuesday, August 291:00—3:30 PMFriends of the Library Bookstore and Cafe
Weekly Card Games
Adults/Seniors1:00 - 3:30 p. m. Join us for fun and cards every week! We’ll play a variety of card games like Pinochle, Phase 10, Uno, and whatever else people know how to play. Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun!
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Thursday, August 316:30—7:00 PMActivity Room
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Family Evening Storytime
This storytime, particularly for children of all ages and their grown-ups to enjoy together, features fun books and simple crafts/activities related to a theme and fun family time, too!