Nantucket Atheneum
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Wednesday February 4 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara
Looking for your next great read? Join our Reader’s Advisory Group from 11:00–12:00 PM and meet with Annye Camara, who will help you discover books tailored to your interests. Whether you’re in a reading slump or eager to explore something new, come chat, share what you......More
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Wednesday February 4 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Calling All Writers
Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. **Due to limited space and popular demand, this program is wait list ......More
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Wednesday February 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Library Legos
Join us for some creative construction! The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. The program is FREE but space is limited.
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Wednesday February 4 4:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Teen Trivia
Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided.This program is intended for ages 13 and up.
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Wednesday February 4 5:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Game Night
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games and host fun Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon's & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is......More
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Wednesday February 4 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Join our YA librarian to explore dungeons, battle monsters, and let your inner warrior out in our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club. All you need to bring is your untapped imagination and a hunger for adventure. All skill levels welcome.This event is intended fo......More
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Wednesday February 4 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Atheneum Knitting Group
Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.Are you curious about learning how to knit? Our group of veterans can get you started. Are you stymied by a challenge in your project? Our group can help with that.The Atheneum Knitters Group ......More
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Thursday February 5 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Toddler Story Time
For children up to 3 years old. Join us for some short stories, fingerplays, and songs designed to foster pre-literacy skills. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens.
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Thursday February 5 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Preschool Story Time
For children ages 3 years and older. Join us for a special 30 minute story time feature new and classic stories, fingerplays, and songs.
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Thursday February 5 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
ELL Beginner English
ELL Beginner's English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registr......More
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Thursday February 5 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
ELL Intermediate English
Intermediate English conversation for those seeking to improve their English language skills.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in intermediate English class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-re......More
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Thursday February 5 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Philosophy Club in The Great Hall
Calling all Deep Thinkers and Ponderers, Join us Thursday Evenings in the Great Hall for thoughtful and engaging conversation. Led by reference librarian staff member, James Grieder. This event is open to all ages!
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Thursday February 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern o......More
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Friday February 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Teen Game Night
Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party and many more!The games will rotate and are first-come, first-served.
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Saturday February 7 9:30am - 4:00pm EST
Grab & Go Bag: Frilled Neck Lizards
In this week's Grab & Go Bag activity you'll be making a frilled neck lizard out of cardboard! While supplies last.
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Saturday February 7 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!Мы собираемся по субботам в 11:00 утра в уютной атмосфере библиотеки (the Nantucket Atheneum), чтобы вместе проводить веселые и познавательные занятия на русском языке.ЧТО ВАС ЖД......More
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Monday February 9 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga
Join certified yoga instructor Jill Baez for some fun yoga with your little one. Start the day playfully connecting to our bodies and our little ones. Move, stretch, and breathe together. Begin to explore the connection between our bodies and the present moment. Space i......More
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Monday February 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Nourish Nantucket: Thought for Food
Please join Nourish Nantucket and the Nantucket Land Bank for the first Thought for Food community presentation of the year! We will be discussing the venison harvesting program currently take place on island. Register online!! Free and Open to All
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Monday February 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Writing Group: Letters Against Isolation
Have you ever wanted to help build community, disrupt isolation and share joy & hope through the written word? Join us & year round islander, Margaret Hewitt, as we participate in a letter writing party as part of Letters Against Isolation, an organization seeking to fi......More
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Monday February 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Breaking the Stress Cycle: Integrated Approaches to Optimal Health
Brandon Jellison from Lavender Farm Wellness, Erin Holdgate of Waveform Flexibility, and Penny Hanson, the current woman chiropractor on Island, will be asked questions by Joann Burnham owner of Dharma Yoga, as the moderator focusing on their integrated approaches for h......More
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Monday February 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate
Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. Conversation will center around everyday life, American culture, current events around the U.S. and the world, and other topics that may inspire us.Sessions are free, open to adult English language learners, a......More
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Tuesday February 10 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Somatic Yoga at the Atheneum
Join us at 12:30 for a yoga practice for everyone!We will move through the practice focusing our attention on what it feels like to be in the body through slow focused movement. We will conclude with a full body relaxation. This is a short 45 minute practice that will ......More
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Tuesday February 10 5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Meditation
Each weekly class includes a short talk, a guided meditation, and time for reflection or questions—designed to support a clearer understanding of the methods and help build a consistent meditation practice.Registration encouraged. No experience needed. Open to all.
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Tuesday February 10 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Tuesdays with Campbell
Please join for an informal conversation about zoning changes being proposed by Citizen Petitions and the Planning Board, moderated by Campbell Sutton.Topics vary weekly. FREE and Open to the public
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Tuesday February 10 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
ELL Beginner English
Learn essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practice speaking and boost your confidence in a friendly classroom setting.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Tuesday evening at the library.The class is f......More
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Tuesday February 10 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Open Arts Night!
We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT! Our stage and mic are still open for any and all, but now we've added an Arts & Craft component so people may feel free to come and work on any kind of art project while watching the stage show. Bring your knitting! ......More
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Wednesday February 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara
Looking for your next great read? Join our Reader’s Advisory Group from 11:00–12:00 PM and meet with Annye Camara, who will help you discover books tailored to your interests. Whether you’re in a reading slump or eager to explore something new, come chat, share what you......More
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Wednesday February 11 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Calling All Writers
Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. **Due to limited space and popular demand, this program is wait list ......More
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Wednesday February 11 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Library Legos
Join us for some creative construction! The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. The program is FREE but space is limited.
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Wednesday February 11 4:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Teen Trivia
Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided.This program is intended for ages 13 and up.
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Wednesday February 11 5:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Game Night
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games and host fun Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon's & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is......More
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Wednesday February 11 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Join our YA librarian to explore dungeons, battle monsters, and let your inner warrior out in our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club. All you need to bring is your untapped imagination and a hunger for adventure. All skill levels welcome.This event is intended fo......More
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Wednesday February 11 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Language Exchange Program
Interested in working on your Spanish/English in a relaxed and fun environment? Come to the Nantucket Atheneum's Language Exchange Program lead by Shannon Ross! Free Admission, Open to the Public
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Wednesday February 11 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Atheneum Knitting Group
Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.Are you curious about learning how to knit? Our group of veterans can get you started. Are you stymied by a challenge in your project? Our group can help with that.The Atheneum Knitters Group ......More
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Thursday February 12 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Toddler Story Time
For children up to 3 years old. Join us for some short stories, fingerplays, and songs designed to foster pre-literacy skills. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens.
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Thursday February 12 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Preschool Story Time
For children ages 3 years and older. Join us for a special 30 minute story time feature new and classic stories, fingerplays, and songs.
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Thursday February 12 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart
Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and te......More
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
ELL Beginner English
ELL Beginner's English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registr......More
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
ELL Intermediate English
Intermediate English conversation for those seeking to improve their English language skills.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in intermediate English class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-re......More
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Philosophy Club in The Great Hall
Calling all Deep Thinkers and Ponderers, Join us Thursday Evenings in the Great Hall for thoughtful and engaging conversation. Led by reference librarian staff member, James Grieder. This event is open to all ages!
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Friday February 13 4:00pm - 4:45pm EST
Self Defense Class
Join Jules Embry-Pelrine of Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance for a free self defense class, designed for ages 8-12! Jules holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is a certified Krav Maga instructor. Please register ahead of time, but ......More
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Friday February 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Teen Game Night
Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party and many more!The games will rotate and are first-come, first-served.
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Friday February 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
LGBTQ+ Group
An unstructured, supportive environment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to come together for mutual support and to build community.
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Friday February 13 6:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Nantucket Atheletic Association Film Screening
Join us at the Nantucket Atheneum for an inspiring film series celebrating the spirit of endurance, adventure, and movement. Experience the worlds of running, swimming, and cycling through award-winning documentaries and powerful stories of athletes pushing beyond their......More
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Saturday February 14 9:30am - 4:00pm EST
Grab & Go Bag: Valentine's Gnomes
Is there a better way to show your love than to make someone a Valentine's Day gnome? We think not! Make a fun little friend for a loved one with this week's Grab & Go Bag.
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Saturday February 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!Мы собираемся по субботам в 11:00 утра в уютной атмосфере библиотеки (the Nantucket Atheneum), чтобы вместе проводить веселые и познавательные занятия на русском языке.ЧТО ВАС ЖД......More
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Saturday February 14 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Concert: An Evening with Mitch Blake
Join us for an evening of music with Mitch Blake followed by a reprise of "The Ballad of Sheila and Roy" an Arcadian Pas de Deux, a very short musical play starring Island actors Pam Murphy and Pete Sendelbach. Mitch started playing guitar in college and is mostly self......More
