• 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.
  • Scrapbooking, May 22, 6:00pm. Ages 17+.
    Join us to create personalized pages for your scrapbook. Some materials provided.
  • Craft Workshop- June 5, 6:00pm
    Ages 18+, Join us for a fun night of painting flowers using everyday items. Limited to only 10.  Must register for class by June 3^rd.
  • Cricut Workshop - June 12, 6:00pm
    Ages 18+, Join us to make a faux stained glass window. Must register by June 10^th.
  • Veteran’s Coffee Club - June 13, 10:00am
    Local Veteran’s connect over coffee and refreshments.
  • Scrapbooking- June 26, 6:00pm
    All ages can join us to scrapbook! This month we will create a summer fun page. All materials are provided.
  • Craft Workshop- July 3, 6:00pm
    Ages 18+, Join us for a fun night of painting flowers using everyday items. Limited to only 10.  Must register for class by June 3^rd.
  • Cricut Workshop - July 10, 6:00pm
    Ages 18+, Join us to make a faux stained glass window. Must register by June 10^th.
  • Veteran’s Coffee Club - July 11, 10:00am
    Local Veteran’s connect over coffee and refreshments.
  • Summer Craft- July 17 & 31, 6:00pm
    Ages 18+ Join us to create a Summer Craft
  • Scrapbooking- July 24, 6:00pm
    All ages can join us to scrapbook! This month we will create a summer fun page. All materials are 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

• Current programs and events
  • 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.
  • 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, 12-1:00 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 30, 4:00 pm
    Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
    
  • 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.
  • Friends of the Library Meeting – Thursday, June 5, 4:00 pm
  • Book Bingo – Saturday, 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!
  • Granny Square Book Blanket – Wednesday, June 11, 4:00 pm
    We are going to be working on a new trend here at Chatham Library this summer - A Granny Square Book Blanket! Crochet granny squares to match the cover of every book you read this year and put them together until you form a blanket. Don’t know how to crochet a granny square? We’re teaching ourselves via video. Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzhZI8e8o9U We will meet once per month to crochet and hopefully we each will have a beautiful blanket to show off. Bring along some yarn that matches your book cover and a crochet hook!
  • Take and Make Cricut Craft – Monday, June 16, 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, June 18, 12:00-1:00 pm
    Rhonda Griffin will be reviewing at the History Center.
  • BookTails – Thursday, June 26, 6-7:00 pm
    Are you curious about the new craze for Mocktails? Join us for our mocktail party! Try out the alcohol-free drinks, nibble on some snacks and hear about the big books of summer!
  • Page Turners Book Club – Friday, June 27, 4:00 pm
    Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
  • Bingocize – Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00 am
    A socially engaging 10-week group-based program that combines exercise, falls prevention education, and the widely popular game of bingo.
  • 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.
  • Granny Square Book Blanket – Wednesday, June 11, 4:00 pm
    We are going to be working on a new trend here at Chatham Library this summer - A Granny Square Book Blanket! Crochet granny squares to match the cover of every book you read this year and put them together until you form a blanket. Don’t know how to crochet a granny square? We’re teaching ourselves via video. We will meet once per month to crochet and hopefully we each will have a beautiful blanket to show off. Bring along some yarn that matches your book cover and a crochet hook!
  • Chatham Branch Book Review – Wednesday, July 16, 12:00-1:00 pm
    Langhorne Jones presents from his collection Past Time.
  • Page Turners Book Club – Friday, July 25, 4:00 pm
    The Women by Kristin Hannah
  • Golden Girls Trivia Bingo – Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 pm
    Are you ready to test your knowledge to see how well you really know "the Girls"? Join us for a Golden Girls Trivia Bingo Night! Whether you’re a fan of Dorothy’s sarcasm, Blanche’s charm, Rose’s quirky innocence, or Sophia’s sharp-tongued wisdom, you will have a blast at our trivia. Stay golden and thank you for being a friend! This event is BYOC aka Bring Your Own Cheesecake.
• 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
  • 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.

• Current programs and events
  • Needlework Group - Mondays, 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, 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!
  • Needlework Group - Mondays, June 2, 16 and 30 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, 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!
  • Adult Coloring Night - Monday, June 23 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.
  • Needlework Group - Mondays, July 14 and 28 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, July 15 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, July 21 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.
  • Adult Craft Tile Coasters - Monday, July 14 at 4:00 pm
    Registration is required. Come in and make a set of coasters using tiles and decorative paper.
• 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
  • 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.
  • Reading Journals, Thursday, June 5th at 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.
    MESStival, June 6th at 11 AM, All Ages
    Come dressed to get messy with some fun outdoor art. Weather permitting.
    What Have You Been Reading?, Monday, June 9th at 4 PM, Ages 18+
    A program for book lovers! We’ll talk about what we’ve been reading recently
    in a no-pressure setting, sharing what books we loved, loathed and would
    recommend to others.
  • 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.
    Mt. Hermon Book Club, Tuesday, June 10th at 1:30 PM
    Join the discussion of our monthly book selection, The Maid, by Nita Prose. No
    registration is required, just read the book and come on in!
  • Quilters Guild, Wednesday, June 18th at 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.
  • Quilting Workshop, Saturday, June 21st at 10 AM, All Ages
    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. Check
    our monthly calendar for dates!
  • Book Bedazzling, Tuesday, June 24th at 4 PM, Ages 18+
    Take part in the popular trend of adding some sparkle to a favorite book cover.
    You bring the book, we supply the jewels.
  • Reading Journals, Thursday, July 3rd at 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.
    Mt. Hermon Book Club, Tuesday, July 8th at 1:30 PM
    Join the discussion of our monthly book selection, Garbology, by Edward
    Humes. No registration is required, just read the book and come on in!
  • 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.
    What Have You Been Reading?, Monday, July 14th at 4 PM, Ages 18+
    A program for book lovers! We’ll talk about what we’ve been reading recently
    in a no-pressure setting, sharing what books we loved, loathed and would
    recommend to others.
  • Quilters Guild, Wednesday, June 16th at 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.
  • Air-Dry Clay Characters, Tuesday, July 22nd at 4 PM, Ages 13 to Adult
    Make miniature versions of your favorite book characters out of air-dry clay.
  • Quilting Workshop, Saturday, July 26th at 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. Check
    our monthly calendar for dates!
• 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