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ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online
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

Meditation

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Gallery
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

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
First Floor
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Learning Lab
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!

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Great Hall
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
First Floor
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 "Adults" group
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: ONLINE
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:, Lecture
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Calling All Writers

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Online
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Game Night

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Great Hall
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 "Adults" group

ELL Beginner English

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Gallery
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Learning Lab
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 "Children" group

Grab & Go Bag: Bird's Nests

9:30am–4:00pm
Children
Weezie Library
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Weezie Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

This week we are upcycling brown paper bags into a lovely spring bird's nest. You will also create the bird eggs in the nest out of modeling clay and paint them. What a colorful, creative way to craft on a Saturday! While supplies last.

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

ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online
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

Meditation

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Gallery
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

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
First Floor
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Learning Lab
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!

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Great Hall
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
First Floor
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 "Adults" group

Mindfulness March: Zentangle Art with Denese Allen

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Learning Lab
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the Art of Zentangle: Relax, Create, and Find Your Flow

If you can draw a line, a dot, and a curve, you can create stunning Zentangle art!

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Beginner English

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Gallery
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Learning Lab
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 "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:, Lecture
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Self Defense Class

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens
Gallery
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jules Embry-Pelrine of Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance for a free self defense class, designed for ages 8-12