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During Spring Break, the Chatham Area Public Library will be hosting activities for kids every day. These activities are loosely based on the American Girl: Josefina books by Valerie Tripp; so bring your kids, have some fun, and learn about a...
This month marks the 70th year that Queen Elizabeth II has ruled as queen and her Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated throughout the year in England. The British royal family is fascinating so let’s take a look at some books about the Queen, the...
This February, the Chatham Area Public Library will host a program to help people further their careers. All are invited to the Searching & Applying for State Jobs presentation on Wednesday, February 23 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Zoom, presented by...
January is National Skating Month which focuses on getting families to try ice skating for the first time. So in honor of National Skating Month, let’s look at some books from the Chatham Area Public Library that center around ice skating.
These...
The Chatham Area Public Library has been awarded a Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) grant for almost $12,000 to help our local workforce bounce back from the pandemic.
“We are proud to be working to provide critical services to our...
December 16 is the 246th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Jane Austen is well known for her 6 major novels written about love and society in the late 1700s. Let us celebrate her birth by looking at all books Jane Austen: about her, her as the...
The Chatham Area Public Library presents “Bringing Our Heroes Home” on Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
This virtual program is open to all members of the public ages 18 and up. Registration...
Chatham, IL: The Chatham Area Public Library is offering a variety of events for children and families this Halloween season! All of the events are free of charge and will take place either inside of the Library or outside in the Library’s parking...
The story of the Chatham Area Public Library’s Libraries Transforming Communities Grant began with recognition of Chatham's growing diversity. Libraries are spaces to engage in and explore ideas of importance, and Library-led community discussions...
Have you ever wanted to view the night sky through a telescope? And even better, learn to operate the telescope yourself? If so, you don’t want to miss this opportunity on Friday, October 16 from 6:00 to 8:30 for a FREE training and telescope viewing...