Calendars by Branch:
Chatham – April 2025
Gretna – April 2025
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.
Every Tuesday at 10:00 – Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 0-2 A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! Will not meet April 23.
Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! Last program on May 15.
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.
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 ... Read More
Saturday, May 3rd, 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.
Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for a morning of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
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.
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.
This interactive program is for homeschooling families of all ages. Families can meet to do schoolwork, research and socialize. Library staff will be available to conduct fun and educational activities for children.
Every Tuesday at 10:00 – Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
Ages 0-2 A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! Last program on May 14.
Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity.
Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! Last program on May 15.
May 8th, 4:30pm. Ages 11-17. Join the Snack Club to create and try a new snack month! May’s Snack: Charcuterie Cups
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 ... Read More
Friday Paws – Friday, May 9th & 23rd, 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 ... Read More
Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time with readers of all levels.
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 ... Read More
Every Tuesday at 10:00 – Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
Ages 0-2 A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! Last program on May 14.
Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity.
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.
Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! Last program on May 15.
"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, ... Read More
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!
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.
Monday, 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.
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.
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.
Every Tuesday at 10:00 – Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
May 20th 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 20th for a scoop of ice cream while you sign up for Summer Reading!
Wednesday, May 21st, 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.
Meets monthly. Provides workshops, classes, quilt shows, and fellowship; all skill levels are welcome! Please contact Diana (814) 218-9775 for more information.
Friday Paws – Friday, May 9th & 23rd, 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 ... Read More
Every Tuesday at 10:00 – Join us for crochet, knitting, beading, or hand embroidery with friends. Bring your projects to work on.
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.
