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Special Events
- Solar Eclipse, Monday, April 8th, 2-4:30 pm
  Pick up your solar eclipse glasses then join us outside to watch the Eclipse. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs or towels to sit on.
Current programs and events
- Needles & Such, Tuesdays, 10:00 am
  Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
- Crafternooners, Wednesdays, 1:00 pm
  Bring in any hand crafting work and meet with other handcrafters. Teachers are available for questions.
- Make and Take, April 9th, 4:30 pm
  Join us as we create bookmarks to celebrate National Library Week.
- Make and Take, April 11th, 4:30 pm
  Join us as we create a spring craft to celebrate National Library Week.
- Drop Everything Read Day, April 12th, All Day
  Stop by the front desk say hi and receive a new book.
- Stress Buster, April 18th, 6:00 pm
  Want to know about diamond dots. Join us for an evening of relaxation and leave with a beautiful canvas picture.
- Stress Buster, April 24th, 2:00 pm
  Want to know about diamond dots. Join us for an afternoon of relaxation and leave with a beautiful canvas picture.
- Friends of Library Meeting, April 25th, 6:00 pm
  Stop in for a brief meeting to discuss summer reading.
- Stress Buster, April 29th, 9:00 am
  Want to know about diamond dots. Join us for morning coffee and relaxation and leave with a beautiful canvas picture.
Volunteers general info and application
- We often have opportunities available to volunteer with our library. If you are interested, our application form links can be found below.
  - Adult Volunteer Application & Guidelines

Special Events
- Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4th, All Day
  Chatham Library invites you to Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 4th! Join us to pick up a free comic (one per person while supplies last), have some snacks, take selfies at our superhero selfie station, and enjoy a few comic-themed activities. Check out anything from our collection of graphic novels to be entered into a drawing for a Free Comic Book Day swag bag! Costumes are encouraged. All ages welcome.
- Friends Spring Book Sale, Friday, May 3rd, 10:00 am-5:00 pm & Saturday, May 4th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
  The two-day book sale will be open Friday, May 3, 10:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. The sale will be held at the Ennis Building, 340 Whitehead St, across from the Pittsylvania County History Research Center & Library.
  Proceeds from the book sale help support the library’s summer reading program, the Bookmobile, and many other library-related programs.
Current programs and events
- Bridge, Tuesdays, 9:30 am
  Perk up your Tuesday mornings at the Chatham Library and join us for a game of Bridge! No registration is required.
- Take and Make Cricut Craft, Monday, May 13th, all day
  While supplies last, take home a Cricut craft kit to make a Watering Pail! Craft kits are for teens and adults. Limit 1 per person. Everything is provided except the glue and optional extras. Instructions for the video are included in the kit.
- Chatham Branch Book Review, Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm
  Dr. Paul Kapp will be reviewing his work in progress Popular Iconoclasm in the Public Square at the History Center.
Volunteers general info and application
- We often have opportunities available to volunteer with our library. If you are interested, our application form links can be found below.
  - Adult Volunteer Application & Guidelines

Special Events
- Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  Stop in and pick up a free comic book.
Current programs and events
- 2nd Tuesday Recipe Club, Tuesday, May 14th, 5:30 pm
  Theme: Mexican Cuisine
  Join us the second Tuesday of each month to eat delicious food, share recipes, tips and socialize. The 2nd Tuesday Recipe Club welcomes new and veteran cooks to join in and share the love of food. Select a cookbook from our library collection, choose and make one recipe and bring the dish and recipe to share at a potluck dinner. Space is limited, so please register in advance.
- Bingo for Books Tuesday, May 21st, 4:30 pm
  Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
- Adult Coloring Night, May 13th, 6:00 pm
  Coloring is a good way to express your creative side and reduce stress. Join friends and other coloring enthusiasts once a month to relax and de-stress. All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your own coloring materials.
Volunteers general info and application
- We often have opportunities available to volunteer with our library. If you are interested, our application form links can be found below.
  - Adult Volunteer Application & Guidelines

Special Events
- Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Visit the library to get a free comic book while supplies last.
- Soop Your Superhero, Saturday, May 4th, 11:00 am
  Kids, Teens & Adults are invited to make your action figure look like more like the characters in the movies! Bring your own action figure to paint, or choose one of ours.
Current programs and events
- Knitting Group, 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:00-7:30 pm
  Come knit with us twice monthly, all skill levels are welcome! Contact Melinda Fisher, mkayfisher@gmail.com, for more information.
- Painting a Spring Scene, Wednesday, May 8th, 2:00 pm
  Paint a spring scene on canvas, step by step. Space is limited, call 434-835-0326 or stop by to reserve your spot. There is a $5 fee.
- Mother/Daughter Tea, Saturday, May 11th, 11:00 am
  Celebrate Mother’s Day during this special event with tea and treats. Registration required.
- Mt Hermon Book Club, Tuesday, May 14th, 1:30 pm
  Join the discussion of our monthly book pick – Apples Never Fall, by Liane Moriarty. No registration is required, just read the book and show up!
- Book Bingo, Monday, May 13th, 4:00 pm
  It’s time to play B-I-N-G-O at Mt. Hermon Library, and the prizes are our very favorite thing – books! We have books of every age and genre to give away.
- Quilters Guild, 4th Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm
  Meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Provides workshops, classes, quilt shows, and fellowship, all skill levels are welcome! Please contact Diana (814) 218-9775 for more information.
Volunteers general info and application
- We often have opportunities available to volunteer with our library. If you are interested, our application form links can be found below.
  - Adult Volunteer Application & Guidelines

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