• Special Event
  • Summer Reading Scoop!, May 20, 2:00- 6:00pm
    Get the “scoop” on Summer Reading at our Summer Reading kick-off. All Ages can read, attend activities and win prizes all Summer with our Summer Reading Program. Stop by the library on May 20^th for a scoop of ice cream while you sign up for Summer Reading!
• Current programs and events
  • Movie Monday, Mondays, 3:00 pm
    Join us for a children’s movie every Monday at 3:00pm
  • Summer Reading, Wednesdays, 10:00am
  • Storytime, June 6 & June 20, July 18, at 11:00pm
  • Terrarium Creation, June 5, 4:00pm
    Ages 6-11, Join us to create a terrarium for the library! Learn the science behind these interesting self- sustaining terrariums.
  • S.T.E.A.M. Spectroscopes- July 3, 4:00 pm
    Ages 17 & Under can join us as we experiment with a fun S.T.E.A.M. project.
  • Scrapbooking, July 24, 6:00pm
    All ages can join us to scrapbook! All materials are provided.
• Outreach
  • Contact Alyssa, the Brosville/Cascade Youth Services Specialist, at 434-685-1285 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Special Events
  • Summer Reading Launch Party! – Monday, June 2, 2-4:00 pm
    Join us at the Chatham Library for an afternoon of fun! Celebrate the first day of the Summer Reading Program with games, activities, music and more!
  • Preschool Dance Party and Storytime – Wednesday, July 30, 10:30-11:00 am
    We’re wrapping up our Summer Reading Program with a dance party storytime! Join us for a high-energy morning of stories, songs, and lots of dancing! We can’t wait to boogie and groove with you! Recommended for ages 0-5.
  • Ice Creampalooza Ice Cream Party! – Thursday, July 31, 2-4:00 pm
    We’re ending a fun and colorful summer with a sweet treat! Join us for an ice cream party to celebrate your reading success! All ages welcome while supplies last!
• Current programs and events
  • Friday Paws – Friday, May 23^rd, 3:00-4:30 pm
    On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.
  • Rock Painting Party ­– Tuesday, June 3, 11:00 – 12:00 pm
    Join us for a rock painting program at the library. Each participant will decorate a colorful rock to add to our growing rock snake, Dewey Booker, who lives just outside the library. All ages are welcome!
  • Family Storytime + Craft – Wednesdays, June 4 & 18, 10:30–11:30 amJoin us for a fun-filled Family Storytime! Enjoy stories, songs, and interactive activities, and a craft. Bring the whole family!
  • Swipe + Splatter Squeegee Art – Thursday, June 5, 1-2:00 pm
    Caution! This could get messy! Use cardboard to swipe paint across paper and make colorful and abstract creations! No brushes – just fun! Wear clothes that can get messy!
  • It’s Showtime! Movie – Friday, June 6, 11:00 am
    We will be showing the movie Mufasa! PG. Those attending will enter a drawing to win a copy of the film at the end. Light refreshments will be served.
  • Friday Paws – Friday June 13 & 27, 3:00-4:30 pm
    On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.
  • Book Bingo – June 7, 11:00 am
    Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for a morning of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
  • Mad Science Monday: Exploding Paint Experiment – Monday, June 9, 11 – 12:00 pm
    Prepare yourself for an explosion of color at the Chatham Library! Come see science in action, and create some pretty cool artwork too! Recommended for ages 6 & up.
  • Balloon Buddies (DIY Stress Ball) – Tuesday, June 10, 2-3:00 pm
    Stressed? Don’t be! Come make your very own stress ball balloon buddy using household items! If you’re looking for a tool to de-stress, or just love making cool crafts this squishy program is for you! Great for kids ages 6 and up!
  • Bubble Bonanza + Storytime – Wednesday June 11, 10:30 -11:30 am
    Get ready for a bubbly good time at this special outdoor (weather permitting) drop-in storytime event! We’ll start with stories and songs, then enjoy bubble activities and bubble art. This program is perfect for little ones who love to move, create, and of course pop bubbles! Recommended for ages 0-7.
  • Mad Science Monday: Lava Lamp Lab – Monday, June 16, 11-12:00 pm
    Join us for Mad Science Monday: Lava Lamps! Create a swirling, bubbling lava lamp effect — and learn a little about density and chemical reactions along the way!
  • Mini-Golf in the Library – Tuesday, June 17, 4-6:00 pm
    The library is now… a golf course?! Come play Mini-Golf at the Chatham Library a fun, family-friendly drop-in event with a course full of challenges, twists, and turns. Can you score a hole-in-one? Recommended for ages 4 &up.
  • It’s Showtime! Movie – Friday, June 20, 11:00 am
    We will be showing the movie Moana 2! PG. Those attending will enter a drawing to win a copy of the film at the end. Light refreshments will be served.
  • Mad Science Monday: Kinetic Sand – Monday, June 23, 11-12:00 pm
    It’s time to get sandy in the best way possible! Join us for Mad Science Monday and make your own kinetic sand. Perfect for hands-on fun! Recommended for ages 5 &up!
  • Lego Club – Tuesday, June 24, 3-4:00 pm
    Join us for a fun, free-building session or try a themed build challenge. Come see what you can create! All ages are welcome!
  • Outdoor Storytime + Games – Wednesday, June 25, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Join us outside for stories, sunshine, and plenty of fun! At this special Outdoor Storytime & Games session, we’ll enjoy stories, songs, and rhythm activities, followed by games and playful movement perfect for little ones.
  • The Great Library (Stuffed Animal) Sleepover– Thursday, June 26, 4-6:00 pm
    The stuffies are taking over the library! Join us for the Great
    Library Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Bring a plush buddy to a cozy bedtime storytime, then leave them for a night of mischievous fun at the library! Come back the next day to see what they got up to!
  • Mad Science Monday: Color in Motion – June 30, 11-12:00 pm
    This Mad Science Monday, we’re experimenting with Walking Water and Clouds in a Jar. These experiments will be water-filled and colorful! Come see color in motion. Perfect for kids ages 6–12.
  • Sunprint Studio – Tuesday, July 1, 1:00-2:00 pm
    Join us to create art using sunlight! Make one-of-a-kind sunprints using photosensitive paper and items found in nature to make one of a kind art to take home. Recommended for ages 6 & up.
  • Family Storytime + Craft – Wednesday, July 2 & July 16, 10:30 – 11:30
    Join us for a fun-filled Family Storytime! Enjoy stories, songs, and interactive activities, and a craft. Bring the whole family!
  • Swirl + Splat Pendulum Painting – Thursday, July 3, 11-12:00 pm
    Make art using a pendulum! Participants create art through motion and gravity to make colorful and abstract art! Recommended for ages 6 & up.
  • Mad Science Monday: Frozen Fizzies Breakout – Monday, July 7, 11-12:00 pm
    Can you rescue the toys? Join us for Frozen Fizzies, this week’s Mad Science Monday adventure! Use science to rescue toys stuck inside frozen blocks. Fizz, bubble, and save the day!
  • Color Connection – Tuesday, July 8, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Join us for Color Connection, a collaborative outdoor art project just for kids ages 3 and older! We’ll be painting a big mural on a clear curtain — so expect messy fun!
  • Chalk it up! Storytime – Wednesday, July 9, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Join us for an outdoor storytime followed by decorating the pavement with chalk art doodles and drawings! Great for ages 0-7
  • It’s Showtime! Movie – Friday, July 11, 11:00 am
    We will be showing the movie Sonic 3! PG. Those attending will enter a drawing to win a copy of the film at the end. Light refreshments will be served.
  • Friday Paws – Friday, July 11 & 25, 3:00-4:30 pm
    On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.
  • Mad Science Monday: The Slime Lab – Monday, July 14, 11-12:00 pm
    Experiment with different recipes and ingredients to make custom slimes. From gooey to glittery, stretchy to fluffy. What type of slime will you make? Recommended for ages 6-12.
  • Tiny Seashell Painting – Tuesday, July 15, at 3:00-4:30pm
    Come join us and paint tiny seashells for our Summer Reading theme Color Our World! These sad, dull seashells need lots of color to turn magical!
  • Colorful Tea Party – Thursday, July 17, 11-12:00 pm
    You are cordially invited to a tea party full of color and creativity! Join us for an afternoon of sweet treats and colorful art projects! Dress in your most colorful outfit, and join us for tea time! Recommended for ages 3 & up.
  • It’s Showtime! Movie – Friday, July 18, 11:00 am
    We will be showing the movie Inside Out 2! PG. Those attending will enter a drawing to win a copy of the film at the end. Light refreshments will be served.
  • Mad Science Mondays: Color Changing Play Dough – Monday, July 21, 11-12:00 pm
    During this hands-on Mad Science Monday, we will mix up our own color-changing play dough! Squish it, stretch it, and watch the color change before your eyes! Recommended for ages 6-12.
  • Lego Club – July 22, 3-4:00 pm
    Join us for a fun, free-building session or try a themed build challenge. Come see what you can create! All ages are welcome!
  • Mix it up! Outdoor Storytime + Painting – Wednesday, July 23, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Join us outside for stories, sunshine, and plenty of fun (weather permitting)! We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and rhythm activities, followed by a hands-on painting session inspired by our story! Great for ages 0-5!
  • Colorblast Watercolor Art – Thursday, July 24, 2-3:00 pm
    Ready, aim, splash! Use watercolor blasters and watercolor paint to create masterpieces! Join us for an afternoon of fun! It will be a blast…literally!
  • Mad Science Monday: S’mores in the Sun – Monday, July 28, 11-12:00 pm
    We’re wrapping up Mad Science Mondays with a super sweet science experiment! Join us as we harness the power of the sun to make delicious s’mores - no campfire required. While we wait for our s’mores to melt, we’ll have plenty of fun outdoor games to play! Recommended for ages 5 & up.
  • Spaghetti STEM Showdown – Tuesday, July 29, 1-2:00 pm
    This isn’t mission im-pasta-ble! Join us for this engineering challenge where participants test their building skills using spaghetti and marshmallows to create the tallest tower. Recommended for ages 7 & up!

Outreach
Contact Allison, the Chatham Youth Services Specialist, at 434-432-3271 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Special Event
  • Mini Canvas Art Show
    All ages
    Entries accepted June 1^st - 9^th
    Mini Canvas Sessions: Thursday, June 5 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm and Friday, June 6 at 10:30 – 11:30 am

    Stop in and paint a mini canvas for our Mini Canvas Art Show.  If you are unable to attend a session, you may take a mini canvas home to paint and return to us by Monday, June 9^th. The public will vote on the entries June 10^th – June 30^th and a winner will be announced on July 1^st.

  • 3-D Recycled Art Show
    Open to all ages
    Entries accepted June 23^rd – July 3^rd
    Public voting July 7^th – July 25^th

    Winner will be announced on July 28th

    Participants create art from items normally thought of as waste and recycle them into art pieces. Stop by the library for official rules.

• Kids & Family
  • Bingo for Books - Tuesday, April 22 and May 20 at 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!
  • Gametastic - 4th Wednesday of the Month, May 28 at 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    Gametastic is an interactive gaming program designed to maximize play as a means of developing critical thinking skills, social skills, or strategy skills. Children are introduced to various games and gaming techniques through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
  • S.T.E.A.M, 3rd Wednesday of the Month - Wednesday, May 21 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    S.T.E.A.M. is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M. learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
  • LEGO Challenge,1st Wednesday of the Month, June 4, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    LEGO Challenge is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building
    blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment. School age children integrate engineering concepts and theirimagination with hands-on building challenges with LEGO bricks.
  • Bingo for Books, Tuesday, June 17 at 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!
  • Gametastic, 4th Wednesday of the Month, June 18, 3– 4:00 pm
    Gametastic is an interactive gaming program designed to maximize play as a means of developing critical thinking skills, social skills, or strategy skills. Children are introduced to various games and gaming techniques through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
  • Reading Paws, Fridays, June 6 and 20 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm
    Reading Paws is an interactive reading program designed for children and teens. Children practice basic reading aloud skills by pairing up with a specially trained volunteer dog. Books are provided or children can bring their favorite story along for fun and learning!
  • Craftastic, Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Ages 6-12
    • June 3    Sand Art
    • June 10  Pinwheels
    • June 17  Sun Catcher
    • June 24  Theatre Masks
  • Pre-K Skill Builders,Mondays, June 9 and 23 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Ages 0-5, Pre-K Skill Builders is a program designed for children ages 4-5. Children and caregivers are introduced to a wide variety of kindergarten readiness skills through stations designed to teach motor activities and critical thinking in a fun and educational environment.
  • Art Like Series, Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Ages 6-12, Registration is required
    • June 4            Andy Warhol
    • June 11          Alma Woodsey Thomas
    • June 18          Frida Kahlo
    • June 25          Jackson Pollack
  • Chalk Art, Wednesday, June 11, 3 – 4:00 pm
    Come and explore your imagination with chalk!
  • Family Story Time, Thursday, June 12, 10:30 – 11:00 am
  • Bingo, Wednesday, June 25 3:00 – 4:00 pm
    Ages 6-12, Registration is required for this event.
  • Outdoor Movie, Thursday, June 26, 8:30 pm
    Join us for an outdoor movie on the lawn
  • LEGO Challenge, 1st Wednesday of the Month, July 2 and 23, 3–4:00 pm
    Explore your imagination with hands-on building challenges with LEGO bricks.
  • Bingo for Books, Tuesday, July 15, 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!
  • Reading Paws, Fridays, July 18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
    Reading Paws is an interactive reading program designed for children and teens. Children practice basic reading aloud skills by pairing up with a specially trained volunteer dog. Books are provided or children can bring their favorite story along for fun and learning!
  • Craftastic, Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Ages 6-12
    • July 1      Squeegee Art
    • July 8      Gem Magnets
    • July 15    Watercolor and Tape
    • July 22    Yarn Turtles
    • July 29    Magazine Collage
  • Pre-K Skill Builders, Mondays, July 7 and 21 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Ages 0-5, Pre-K Skill Builders is a program designed for children ages 4-5. Children and caregivers are introduced to a wide variety of kindergarten readiness skills through stations designed to teach motor activities and critical thinking in a fun and educational environment.
  • Art Like Series, Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Ages 6-12, Registration Required
    • July 2              Henri Matisse
    • July 9              Elizabeth Catlett
    • July 16           Wassily Kadinsky
    • July 23           Pablo Picasso
    • July 30           Vincent Van Gogh
  • Family Story Time, Thursday, July 10, 10:30 – 11:00 am
    All ages are welcome to come enjoy a time filled with stories and songs.
  • Bingo, Wednesday, July 30, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
    Ages 6-12, Registration is required
  • Outdoor Movie, Thursday, July 24, 8:30 pm
    Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie on the lawn.
  • 4^th of July Crafts, Thursday, July 3, 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Ages 6-12
  • Tie Dye, Wednesday, July 9 at 3:00-4:00 pm
    Ages 6-12, Registration Required
  • Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Wednesday, July 16 3:00-4:00 pm
    Come read a bedtime story to your favorite stuffed animal before leaving your animal overnight at the library. You can come pick up your stuffed animal the next day and see what kind of mischief they might have gotten into overnight.

• Outreach
  • Contact Cammie, the Gretna Youth Services Specialist, at 434-290-3223 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Current programs and events
  • Stories and activities/crafts that emphasize learning and fine motor skills.
    Registration required.
    Artist Sessions, Wednesdays at 2 PM, Ages 6-11
    Each week we will learn about a different artist and create art based on that
    style. Registration required.
    Kids’ Garden Club, Mondays starting June 9th at 9:30 AM
    Calling all kid gardeners! We have started a small vegetable and flower
    garden at Mt. Hermon Branch. Come help us plant, learn the ins and outs of
    gardening—fingers crossed—take home a bit of the harvest! No registration is
    required, but dress for a mess. Weather permitting.
    Window Art, Monday, June 2nd at 10:30 AM, All Ages
    Come decorate the library windows with beautiful artwork. Materials will be
    provided.
    Mini Canvas Art Sessions,
    Monday, June 2nd at 4 PM OR June 3rd at 11 AM, All Ages
    Create your very own masterpiece to enter into the art contest. Vote will be
    from June 9th to 30th. Registration required.
  • Book Tote Art, Thursday, June 5th at 2 PM. Ages 6-17
    Decorate a canvas tote to carry your library books. Registration required.
  • MESStival, June 6th at 11 AM, All Ages
    Come dressed to get messy with some fun outdoor art. Weather permitting.
  • Tie Dye Art, Tuesday June 10th at 10:30 AM, Ages 6-17.
    Kids and teens, bring your own white cotton t-shirt or tank-top to tie dye;
    other supplies provided. Dress to get messy. This will be an outdoor activity.
    Registration required; weather permitting.
  • Paws & Read, Friday, June 13th AND June 27th at 3:30 PM, All Ages
    Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time
    with readers of all levels.
    Family LEGOs, Saturday, June 14th AND June 28th from 11 AM to 1 PM, All Ages
    Free-building time with our LEGOs. All are welcome to drop in!
  • Gem Magnets, June 20th at 2 PM, Ages 6-11.
    Create a gem magnet creature. Registration required.

    Stuffed Animal Sleepover, June 23 drop off from 2-3 PM. Pickup after 4pm on
    June 24 . All Ages.
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    Bring a stuffed animal to leave at the library overnight for your stuffie to have
    an art-tastic adventure. Registration required.

  • Stories and activities/crafts that emphasize learning and fine motor skills.
    Registration required.
    Artist Sessions, Wednesdays at 2 PM, Ages 6-11
    Each week we will learn about a different artist and create art based on that
    style. Registration required.
    Kids’ Garden Club, Mondays at 9:30 AM
    Calling all kid gardeners! We have started a small vegetable and flower
    garden at Mt. Hermon Branch. Come help us plant, learn the ins and outs of
    gardening—fingers crossed—take home a bit of the harvest! No registration is
    required, but dress for a mess. Weather permitting.
    Fourth of July Crafts, July 1st at 10 AM, Ages 6-11
  • String Art, July 10th at 2 PM, Ages 6-11
    We will be creating unique paintings using string. Registration required.
    Paws & Read, Friday, July 11th AND July 25th at 3:30 PM, All Ages
    Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time
    with readers of all levels.
  • Family Game Day, Saturday, July 12 th from 11 AM to 1 PM
    Come play board games together at the library! We will have a selection to
    choose from in our Meeting Room.
  • Shell Art July 17th at 2 PM, Ages 6-11.
    Decorate shells in beautiful patterns. Registration required.
    Family LEGOs, Saturday, July 19th from 11 AM to 1 PM, All Ages
    Free-building time with our LEGOs. All are welcome to drop in!
  • Watercolor Bookmarks, Thursday, July 24th at 2 PM, Ages 6-11
    We will be painting with watercolors and then reverse coloring to design our
    bookmarks. Registration required.
  • Watercolor Geodes, July 31st 2 PM Ages 6-11.
    Design your own geode pattern using watercolors and paper. Registration
    required.
  • END OF SUMMER READING CELEBRATION,
    August 1st from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
    Summer reading participants join us for mini carnival games and treats to
    celebrate all of your reading accomplishments over the summer.
• Outreach
  • • Contact Sharon, the Mt. Hermon Youth Services Specialist, at 434-835-0326 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.