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Philosophy Club in The Great Hall

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

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!

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Night

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Grab & Go Bag: Llama Puppets

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Weezie Library at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

In this week's Grab & Go Bag activity you'll be making a llama puppet! While supplies last.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Weezie Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

In this week's Grab & Go Bag activity you'll be making a llama puppet! While supplies last.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, Music, Other, Storytime, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone

Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, Music, Other, Storytime, Workshop
Event Details:

Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Somatic Yoga at the Atheneum

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at 12:30 for a yoga practice for everyone!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at 12:30 for a yoga practice for everyone!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Author Talk:, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Take part in our conversation with Tom Crouch about the trials, errors, and incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation. Tuesday, February 24th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:, Lecture
Event Details:

Take part in our conversation with Tom Crouch about the trials, errors, and incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation. Tuesday, February 24th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesdays with Campbell

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
First Floor at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Beginner English

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learning Lab at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Age Group:
Adults

Learn essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practice speaking and boost your confidence in a friendly classroom setting.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Event Details:

Learn essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practice speaking and boost your confidence in a friendly classroom setting.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Open Arts Night!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Calling All Writers

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Everyone

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. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Library Legos

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Children

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.

 

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Game Night

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Language Exchange Program

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Learning Lab at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Atheneum Knitting Group

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Floor at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group:
Children

For children ages 3 years and older.  Join us for a special 30 minute story time feature new and classic stories, fingerplays, and songs.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children ages 3 years and older.  Join us for a special 30 minute story time feature new and classic stories, fingerplays, and songs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Beginner English

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Intermediate English

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learning Lab at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Philosophy Club in The Great Hall

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

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!

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Grab & Go Bag: Felt Photo Frame

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Weezie Library at Nantucket Atheneum
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

In this week's Grab & Go Bag activity you'll be making a felt photo frame to place a special picture in! While supplies last.

Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Weezie Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

In this week's Grab & Go Bag activity you'll be making a felt photo frame to place a special picture in! While supplies last.