Library Playgroup

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registratio......More

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration required.

Gentle Yoga

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing posture......More

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing postures are optional for those who want to work on balance. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Mah Jongg Club

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games  ......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

BIPOC Book Club

The Read BIPOC Book Club is a collaboration between the Chatham Public Library and the Chatham Bookstore Every month, we read books that celebrate diversity. Our meetings, led by Amy Zimmerman and Sharon Weinberg of the Chatham Bookstore, are held at the Chatham Publi......More

The Read BIPOC Book Club is a collaboration between the Chatham Public Library and the Chatham Bookstore Every month, we read books that celebrate diversity. Our meetings, led by Amy Zimmerman and Sharon Weinberg of the Chatham Bookstore, are held at the Chatham Public Library. Email [email protected] for more information.

Teen Craft Night with Coco

Teens are invited to hang out and discover new skills. this month, Coco is sharing the crafting technique of tin embossing! Come make a picture frame, bookmark, or decoration - for yourself or give as a gift. No experience needed. Participants are welcome to bring snack......More

Teens are invited to hang out and discover new skills. this month, Coco is sharing the crafting technique of tin embossing! Come make a picture frame, bookmark, or decoration - for yourself or give as a gift. No experience needed. Participants are welcome to bring snacks! For ages 13+

Qigong with Curt Anthon

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association......More

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association (yangfamilytaichi.com) and certified through the association's Teacher Training Academy. He continues to pursue his personal education in TaiChi (Taijiquan) and Qigong, and is currently participating in a Nei Gong Program. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Chatham Roots Genealogy

Chatham Roots will meet in the library! This free monthly genealogy club can assist in the search for your family. For beginners, experts and everyone in between. We will work on those elusive ancestors, break down your brick walls, share tips and tricks and just have f......More

Chatham Roots will meet in the library! This free monthly genealogy club can assist in the search for your family. For beginners, experts and everyone in between. We will work on those elusive ancestors, break down your brick walls, share tips and tricks and just have fun. The group is led by Michelle LeClair. She teaches genealogy classes, lectures and has conducted workshops around the region for over 10 years. And has been researching obsessively for over 25 years. For information and the zoom link (if you are unable to attend in person), please contact Michelle at [email protected].

Pre-School Story Hour

Join Miss Becky for poems, stories, songs and a craft. For ages 3 to 5. No registration required for this weekly program.

Ukulele Jam

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take hom......More

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take home.

Japanese Bookbinding

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by......More

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by making wax rubbings with raised templates, followed by a watercolor wash. In the second class, you will assemble the book parts and sew them together using a traditional Japanese sewing method. Email [email protected] to register. Registrations limited.

Japanese Bookbinding

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by......More

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by making wax rubbings with raised templates, followed by a watercolor wash. In the second class, you will assemble the book parts and sew them together using a traditional Japanese sewing method. Email [email protected] to register. Registrations limited.

Take Home Kit

Available starting February 9th, while supplies last.Make a cherry blossom tree for the Lunar New Year.

Shake & Shout

Come get loud at the library! Join other toddlers for a lively story time! We'll sing, dance, and read a book together. For ages 2 to 4. No registration is necessary for this weekly program.

Mah Jongg

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valat......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

Meditation with Annie

Spend a few minutes quieting your mind and centering yourself with Monday Meditation. Feel free to bring a journal and a stone, crystal, or other small item that's meaningful to you.

Social Hour

Share coffee, tea, pastries, and conversation with new friends at the Library. Come to chat, play, create, etc! Here’s a chance to find others in our community who share your interests, or you might discover a new interest for yourself! Refreshments provided.

Kids Can Knit

Join Candace Bachrach, retired handwork teacher and experienced knitter, at the Library's new Knitting Club! For ages 8 and up; beginners welcome! Great for those wanting to learn and for those looking to improve or in need of a helping hand. Email to register: ......More

Join Candace Bachrach, retired handwork teacher and experienced knitter, at the Library's new Knitting Club! For ages 8 and up; beginners welcome! Great for those wanting to learn and for those looking to improve or in need of a helping hand. Email to register: [email protected]

Chair Yoga (ZOOM) 4PM

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown t......More

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, range of motion, and balance; support healthy joints by building muscle strength; enhance breathing; and promote mental calmness.  Chair yoga creates a safe space for movement and balance, sitting and standing (using the chair for balance as needed). Participants are encouraged to use an armless chair on a non-skid surface. To add variety, the class may use the following: light weights (1 lb water bottles or soup cans), a yoga strap (bathrobe belt or men's tie), and a yoga block (small soft pillow). If participants have a yoga mat, they may wish to place the chair on it for further stability. In your private space, you may wish to play relaxing music.  Instructor Kathy Schneider-Doyle, MS, RN, AEA, RYT 200 has been a community health nurse for 43 years and an instructor in aquatics and yoga for over ten years.

Chair Yoga (ZOOM) 4PM

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown t......More

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, range of motion, and balance; support healthy joints by building muscle strength; enhance breathing; and promote mental calmness.  Chair yoga creates a safe space for movement and balance, sitting and standing (using the chair for balance as needed). Participants are encouraged to use an armless chair on a non-skid surface. To add variety, the class may use the following: light weights (1 lb water bottles or soup cans), a yoga strap (bathrobe belt or men's tie), and a yoga block (small soft pillow). If participants have a yoga mat, they may wish to place the chair on it for further stability. In your private space, you may wish to play relaxing music.  Instructor Kathy Schneider-Doyle, MS, RN, AEA, RYT 200 has been a community health nurse for 43 years and an instructor in aquatics and yoga for over ten years.

Library Playgroup

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registratio......More

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration required.

Gentle Yoga

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing posture......More

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing postures are optional for those who want to work on balance. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Mah Jongg Club

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games  ......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

Tech Lab on ZOOM

Generative AI A beginner friendly session introducing generative AI, what it can do, and practical ways to use it in everyday life. Tech Labs on Zoom are presented by Columbia County Libraries Association. Labs are free to all ages.  For Zoom login information, email ......More

Generative AI A beginner friendly session introducing generative AI, what it can do, and practical ways to use it in everyday life. Tech Labs on Zoom are presented by Columbia County Libraries Association. Labs are free to all ages.  For Zoom login information, email [email protected]. For more information, go to columbiacountylibraries.org.

Qigong with Curt Anthon

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association......More

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association (yangfamilytaichi.com) and certified through the association's Teacher Training Academy. He continues to pursue his personal education in TaiChi (Taijiquan) and Qigong, and is currently participating in a Nei Gong Program. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Pre-School Story Hour

Join Miss Becky for poems, stories, songs and a craft. For ages 3 to 5. No registration required for this weekly program.

Ukulele Jam

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take hom......More

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take home.

Japanese Bookbinding

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by......More

Learn Japanese Bookbinding with art teacher Roberta Nelson - for high schoolers and adults.You will create a book that can be used as a journal, sketchbook or anything! The first class will focus on making covers using a wax resist method. You will create your design by making wax rubbings with raised templates, followed by a watercolor wash. In the second class, you will assemble the book parts and sew them together using a traditional Japanese sewing method. Email [email protected] to register. Registrations limited.