Event List

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!

Join us for a very special Storytime to celebrate Mister Rogers's birthday!! In addition to singing, reading, crafting, and building our literacy skills, we will be celebrating our feelings and how we can deal with and express our emotions.

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. 

Come celebrate Mr. Roger's Day at the Atheneum with the Award-winning 2009 film, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood". 

This week we are making Truffula Trees. Truffle trees come from The Lorax, written by Dr. Seuss and are fun and easy to make! While supplies last.

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

Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library!

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

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.

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

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

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

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. 

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

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

Your toddler will get ready for preschool in this fun, play-based class with educator Melanie Hajjar.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.