Upcoming Events

Islanders and sisters Meg Hunter and Cathy Morris Aguiar join Linda Atherton to perform a concert of original music at the Atheneum on Saturday, April 27th at 5:30PM. These singers, musicians, and songwriters combine their talents in mixed music...

Welcome to World Cinema! Each Sunday we will be showing a foreign language film (with English subtitles) up in the Great Hall. So if you are learning a new language, or are just curious about movies from other cultures, come and join us for an aftern...

Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren 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 b...

Welcome to the Comic Creator Club! Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? Or maybe you’ve already started and are looking for support and feedback from other creative individuals. Maybe you want to learn the process or some new techniques. ...

Are you new to Tarot, or have you been dabbling with your own deck for a while? If you want to explore the cards, their symbolism, and how to use them, come join Suzanne Keating and other students of this illustrious art of esoteric interpretation, a...

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 Engl...

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum's Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!  ...

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. ...

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 Basics of Astrology: This introductory class will teach you the Signs of the Zodiac, their Planetary Rulers, Elements, Modalities and Polarities, as well as the Houses of the Horoscope. When you learn the Archetypal energy of the Planets and h...

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. Every week we will have one table devoted to a rotating selection of games and one table for Dungeons & Dragons (limited seating for D&D, first come first serve!) New play...

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, conducte...

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, con...

Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of games in the Learning Lab, including Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party, as well as board games like Trouble and Strategy, and many more! The ga...

This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Join Lizza in the garden for fun with her Nanpuppet friends!  Don't forget to bring a blanket.  In the event of inclement weather, we will move the progra...

Join us for an evening of music with Hungrytown. Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, through their years of worldwide touring and tireless devotion to many classic genres of music, have crafted Hungrytown into a true artistic hybrid, able to hold Celti...

Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren 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 b...

Are you new to Tarot, or have you been dabbling with your own deck for a while? If you want to explore the cards, their symbolism, and how to use them, come join Suzanne Keating and other students of this illustrious art of esoteric interpretation, a...

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 Engl...

This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games.  Don't forget to bring a blanket.  In the event of inclement weather, we will move the program i...

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum's Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!  ...

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. ...

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 Horoscope Class is for students of Astrology who have a very solid foundation of the planets, signs, houses and aspects in a chart. It is not for beginners. We will be using our birth charts as the basis for understanding how th...