Calendars by Branch:
Chatham – April 2025
Gretna – April 2025
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.
June 30th 11-12 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.
Monday, June 2nd 2-4 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!
Tuesday, June 3rd 11:00 – 12:00 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!
Wednesdays, June 4th & June 18th 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!
Thursday, June 5th 1-2 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!
Friday, June 6th, at 11am 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.
June 7th, 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!
Monday, June 9th 11 – 12 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.
Tuesday, June 10th 2-3 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!
Wednesday June 11th 10:30 -11:30 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.
Wednesday, June 11th, 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 ... Read More
Thursday, June 12th 3-4 PM Teens are invited to try out virtual reality painting using our VR headset and a 3D painting app. Create like never before, and become part of the art itself! Perfect for ages 12-18!
Friday June 13th & 27th 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 ... Read More
Monday, June 16th, all day While supplies last, take home an Ice Cream Card Cricut craft kit! This card is super easy to assemble and great for beginners! 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.
Monday, June 16th 11-12 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!
Tuesday, June 17th 4-6pm 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.
Wednesdays, June 4th & June 18th 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!
Wednesday, June 18th, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Rhonda Griffin will be reviewing at the History Center.
Friday, June 20th, at 11am 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.
Monday, June 23rd 11-12 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!
Wednesday, June 25th 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.
Thursday, June 26th 4-6 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!
Friday June 13th & 27th 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 ... Read More
