• 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
• • Needles & Such, Every Tuesday at 10:00
    Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
  • Beginner Crochet, Every Tuesday at 5:30pm
    Learn the basic stitches of crochet.
  • April Fool’s Day Scavenger Hunt, April 1, All Day
    Can you find all of the April Fool’s Jokes scattered in the library? If you find them all, you can win a prize!
  • Button Bouquet, April 3, 6:00pm
    Join us to create a cute bouquet of buttons!
  • Cricut Workshop, April 10, 6:00pm
    Come create a spring design to enjoy.
  • Veteran’s Coffee Club, April 11, 10:00am
    Local Veteran’s connect over coffee and refreshments.
  • Paper Squishy Easter Eggs, April 15, 4:00pm
    A paper squishy is a handmade squishy toy made from paper! Join us as we create Paper Squishy Easter Eggs.
  • Clay Bunny, April 24, 4:00pm
    Mr. Daniel will be leading a clay class where participants can make a bunny figurine from clay.
  • Scrapbooking, April 24, 6:00pm
    Join us for a fun night of scrapbooking! All materials will be provided.
  • Rock Painting, April 29, 4:00pm
    Get creative with rock painting!
  • Door Hanger, May 1, 6:00pm. Ages 17+.
    Learn to make your own spring doorhanger. All materials provided.
  • Cricut Workshop, May 8, 6:00pm. Ages 17+.
    Come create a spring design to enjoy.
  • Scrapbooking, May 22, 6:00pm. Ages 17+.
    Join us to create personalized pages for your scrapbook. Some materials provided.

Please register for program in case of a cancellation @ 434-685-1285

• • 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
  • Rescheduled for May 6th:Earth Day - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate Spring and go outside as a community for a Clean Up Day. Many hands make light work, and you’ll see results quickly when everyone pitches in. Bring rakes, shovels, and other yard work tools to help tidy up around the library in anticipation of the final push to get our new tiered outdoor area ready for the warmer months.
  • Tiny Art Show – Monday, April 7^th-Saturday, April 12th
    Create your own tiny masterpiece for our Tiny Art Show! This free program is open to all ages and skill levels; drop in anytime from April 1^st-4^th to pick up a tiny canvas to create a tiny artwork to exhibit during the Tiny Art Show or join us for a Tiny Art Session to create your masterpiece at the library. Tiny Art Sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 1^st at 4:00 pm and Thursday, April 3^rd at 11:00 am. The theme is Drawn to the Library. All Art must be turned into the Chatham Library by Saturday, April 5^th.The Tiny Art Show will be exhibited at the library during the National Library Week, April 7^th-12^th. Public will vote on “Best in Show”!

    The library reserves the right to exclude any works.

  • Book Sale – May 3rd, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, May 9th, 9:00- 4:00 pm & May 10th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
    The annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale in Chatham is almost here! This event, hosted by the Chatham Friends of the Library, offers a great selection of hardback and paperback books, DVDs, children’s books, and more. 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.
  • Superhero Fest – Saturday, May 3^rd, 10am-2pm
    Chatham Library invites you to celebrate your favorite Superhero on Saturday, May 3rd! Join us for crafts, have some snacks, take selfies at our superhero selfie station, and enjoy a morning of sup-themed activities. Costumes are encouraged! All ages.
  • Mother’s Day Movie Trivia Bingo – Tuesday, May 6^th, 6:00 pm
    Join Chatham Library for a special Mother's Day Trivia Night featuring some of the most iconic and beloved movie and TV moms! From classic sitcoms to blockbuster films, we'll be covering all the famous on-screen moms who have captured our hearts and imaginations.
• Current programs and events
  • Bingocize – Mondays & Thursday, 9:00 am
    A socially engaging 10-week group-based program that combines exercise, falls prevention education, and the widely popular game of bingo. Registration is required!
  • 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.
  • Novelty Yarns – 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00.
    April Focus: Embroidery Come to the Chatham Library crochet and knitting club to meet like-minded craft enthusiasts! Bring your projects, exchange tips, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow yarn lovers. There is no formal instruction, but all skill levels are welcome.
  • Book Bingo – Saturday, April 5, 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!
  • Card Making with Mayra – Saturday, April 5^th, 1:00 pm
    Join Mayra Cordero to learn to craft beautiful handmade cards. $5 charge per card for provided supplies. This program is best suited for adults & teens.
  • Take and Make Cricut Craft – Monday, April 14 & May 12, all day
    While supplies last, take home a Cricut craft kit! Craft kits are for teens and adults. Limit 2 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, April 16, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    Jenny East Cole will review her father, Clyde East’s autobiography The Way it Happened at the History Center.
  • Page Turners Book Club – Thursday, April 25th, 4:00 pm
    The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
  • Book Bingo – Saturday, May 3rd, 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!
  • Line Dancing – May 5th, 15th, 19th, & 29th, 9:00 am
    New to Line Dance? Come learn the basics with easy, step-by-step instruction! You'll dance to a wide mix of music—from Old Standards and Country to Latin, Rock-n-Roll, Hip Hop, and today’s top hits. Along the way, you'll get familiar with the unique vocabulary and signature moves of Line Dance, all while boosting your balance, footwork, cardio health, and stamina.
  • Mother’s Day Movie Trivia Bingo – Tuesday, May 6th, 6:00 pm
    Join Chatham Library for a special Mother's Day Trivia Night featuring some of the most iconic and beloved movie and TV moms!
  • Take and Make Cricut Craft – Monday, May 19th, all day
    While supplies last, take home a Cricut craft kit! Craft kits are for teens and adults. Limit 2 per person.
  • Chatham Branch Book Review – Wednesday, May 21^st, 12 noon-1:00 pm
    Katie Reynolds-Mitchell will be reviewing Ramie Targoff’s Shakespeare’s Sisters – How Women Wrote the Renaissance at the History Center.
  • Book Club – Friday, May 30th, 4:00 pm
    Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
    

• 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
  • Easter Egg Hunt - Thursday, April 17 3:30 pm
    Registration is required for this event.
• Current programs and events
  • Needlework Group - Mondays, April 7, May 5, and May 19 at 10:00 am -12:00 pm
    Do you like to crochet, knit or do any kind of needle work? Drop in with your own supplies and projects. Share tips, project ideas, and learn new skills with new friends, while working on your project. All levels are welcome.
  • 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!
  • Adult Coloring Night - Monday, April 28 at 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

• Current programs and events
  • Reading Journals, Thursday, Apr. 3, 4:30 PM, Ages 18+
    Meets monthly to craft a reading journal: design pages with provided supplies to track your books, create a reading challenge, catalog quotes, and more. All you need to bring is your own journal! Registration required.
  • Knots & Needles, Monday, Apr. 7, 4:30 PM, Ages 14+
    Do you crochet, knit, cross-stitch or embroider? Come hang out to work on your crafts, discuss projects and learn new skills! Meets once monthly.
  • Mt. Hermon Book Club, Tuesday, Apr. 8, 1:30 PM
    Join the discussion of our monthly book selection. No registration is required, just read the book and come on in!
  • Book BINGO, Tuesday, Apr. 8, 4 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.
  • Bring Your Own Book Club, Monday, Apr. 14, 4 PM, Ages 16 to Adult
    A program for book lovers! We’ll talk about what we’ve been reading lately and then - optional - swap books. If you'd like, bring a book you love but are willing to part with and leave with a new one.
  • Garden Planting, Monday, Apr. 14, 5 PM
    Help us start our garden! We will be planting early-season flowers and vegetables in our new outdoor gardening beds. Come dressed for mess.
  • Quilters Guild, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2:30 PM
    Meets monthly. Provides workshops, classes, quilt shows, and fellowship; all skill levels are welcome! Please contact Diana (814) 218-9775 for more information.
  • Cottagecore Craft Hour, Tuesday, Apr. 18, 4 PM, Recommended Ages 13 to Adult
    Meets monthly to make a cozy, nature-themed craft. Registration required.
  • Reading Journals, Thursday, May 1, 4:30 PM, Ages 18+
    Meets monthly to craft a reading journal: design pages with provided
    supplies to track your books, create a reading challenge, catalog quotes, and
    more. All you need to bring is your own journal! Registration required.
  • Senior Planet: Ancestry, Wednesday, May 7, 3-4:30 PM, Ages 55+
    Curious about your family's history? Fill in the gaps using digital genealogy
    resources!
  • What Have You Been Reading? Book Club, Monday, May. 12, 4 PM, Ages 18+
    A program for book lovers! We’ll talk about what we’ve been reading each
    month in a no-pressure setting, sharing what books we loved, loathed and
    would recommend to others.
  • Mt. Hermon Book Club, Tuesday, May 13, 1:30 PM
    Join the discussion of our monthly book selection, In Pieces, a memoir by Sally Field. No registration is required, just read the book and come on in!
  • Hobbit Wreath, Thursday, May 15, 3 PM
    "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit, not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." Make a wreath for your front door, in the style of JRR
    Tolkien’s most beloved characters. Registration required, along with a $5
    supplies fee.
  • Cottagecore Craft Hour, Tuesday, May 20, Recommended Ages 13 to Adult
    Meets monthly to make a cozy, nature-themed craft. Registration and $5
    deposit required.
  • Quilting Workshop, Saturday, May 17, 10 AM
    Join us one Saturday each month to help sew children’s quilts for those in
    need with the White Oak Mountain Quilters Guild. All skill levels are welcome.
  • Quilters Guild, Wednesday, May 21, 2:30 PM
    Meets monthly. Provides workshops, classes, quilt shows, and fellowship; all skill levels are
• 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