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Tuesday, December 39:45—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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 310:45—11:00 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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 31:00—3:30 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Friends of the Library Bookstore and CafeChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Weekly Card Games
Social seniors needed at our weekly card games! Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun. Spades and Uno have recently been the games of choice, but new games are always welcome. Meet in the Friends’ Cafe & Bookstore or the Conference Room depending upon what games are being played.…Learn More4
Wednesday, December 46:00—7:30 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Monthly Board Game Night
Ages 10 and up. There is always a new skill to learn or an old game to master at board game nights! Join us to keep your wits sharp.…Learn More
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Thursday, December 56:30—7:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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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!6
Friday, December 610:15—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join us each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers!Friday, December 65:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/LHJQE
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 slot
There are 25 questions
You have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)
There is a small break in between questions
After all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More7
Saturday, December 710:00—11:00 AMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Volunteer Training
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Tuesday, December 109:45—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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 1010:45—11:00 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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 101:00—3:30 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Friends of the Library Bookstore and CafeChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Weekly Card Games
Social seniors needed at our weekly card games! Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun. Spades and Uno have recently been the games of choice, but new games are always welcome. Meet in the Friends’ Cafe & Bookstore or the Conference Room depending upon what games are being played.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 107:00—8:00 PMZoom
Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (Youth event)
Registration Required via Zoom / School AgeILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail. com
KNOW BEFORE YOU GORegistration is handled by services other than Chatham Area Public Library.…Learn More11
Wednesday, December 116:00—7:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Hooked on Books: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jennner
Join us for our engaging book discussion group, "Hooked on Books," on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, where we delve into captivating reads and share our thoughts and insights. Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and explore compelling stories together!
This month’s read is: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie JennerBook Description: Bloomsbury Books is an old-fashioned new and rare book store that has persisted and resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the general manager's unbreakable fifty-one rules.…Learn More12
Thursday, December 121:00—2:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Holiday Music Bingo
How well do you know your holiday music? Join us for a Musical Bingo to test your holiday music knowledge! We will play a snippet of a popular holiday hit, leaving you to figure out the name of the song and who sang it. Mark your guess down on your card and the first to yell out “BINGO!” gets bragging rights and first pick of a holiday-themed prize.…Learn MoreThursday, December 126:30—7:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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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!13
Friday, December 1310:15—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join us each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers!Friday, December 135:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/9TDST
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 slot
There are 25 questions
You have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)
There is a small break in between questions
After all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More14
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Tuesday, December 179:45—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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 1710:45—11:00 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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 171:00—3:30 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Friends of the Library Bookstore and CafeChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Weekly Card Games
Social seniors needed at our weekly card games! Bring yourself and be ready to meet new people and have fun. Spades and Uno have recently been the games of choice, but new games are always welcome. Meet in the Friends’ Cafe & Bookstore or the Conference Room depending upon what games are being played.…Learn More18
Wednesday, December 1812:00—1:00 PMConference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Bite Into a Good Book: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
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This month we are reading : The Art Thief by Michael FinkelFiction
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.
Book Description:
"For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Ste'phane Breitwieser.…Learn More19
Thursday, December 196:00—7:00 PMGallery B&CChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Outer Edge Book Club - Billy Summers
Attention Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror lovers! The Outer Edge Book Club will be discussing monthly selections of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. The discussion is typically held on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00pm. Please contact Library Assistant Katlynn at kclardy@chathamlib.…Learn MoreThursday, December 196:30—7:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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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!20
Friday, December 2010:15—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join us each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers!Friday, December 205:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/DQECR
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 slot
There are 25 questions
You have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)
There is a small break in between questions
After all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn MoreFriday, December 207:00—8:00 PMZoom
Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Registration Required via Zoom / Adult ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please emailillinoislibrariespresent@gmail. com
KNOW BEFORE YOU GORegistration is handled by services other than Chatham Area Public Library.…Learn More
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Friday, December 207:00—8:00 PMZoom
Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Registration Required via Zoom / Adult ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please emailillinoislibrariespresent@gmail. com
KNOW BEFORE YOU GORegistration is handled by services other than Chatham Area Public Library.…Learn More
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Friday, December 207:00—8:00 PMZoom
Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Registration Required via Zoom / Adult ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please emailillinoislibrariespresent@gmail. com
KNOW BEFORE YOU GORegistration is handled by services other than Chatham Area Public Library.…Learn More
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Thursday, December 266:30—7:00 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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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!27
Friday, December 2710:15—11:00 AMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Preschool Storytime
For preschool children and their grown-ups.
Join us each week for some fun books and a craft or activity that is just right for preschoolers!Friday, December 275:00—11:00 PMVirtual Trivia Night
Virtual Trivia Night
Let’s play a round of trivia from home!Join us here:
https://www. crowd. live/SH2S5
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 slot
There are 25 questions
You have 20 seconds to answer each (the faster you answer the more points)
There is a small break in between questions
After all 25 questions are answered your score will be recorded.…Learn More28
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Tuesday, December 319:45—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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 3110:45—11:00 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 grown-ups. Join Miss Julie for books, songs and fingerplays just right for little ones.Tuesday, December 311:00—11:59 PMActivity RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
Conference RoomChatham Area Public Library600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL, 62629
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Chatham Area Public Library - Closing at 1 p.m.
The Chatham Area Library will be closing at 1:00 P. M. on Tuesday, December 31st.