Week Calendar

This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation. Join Lizza in the Gallery for fun songs and singing games.  Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Tickets will be ava...

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. ...

Join Lizza and her fuzzy friends in the Gallery for some fun!  Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Tickets are required and available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens at 9:30.     ...

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...

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

***CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK*** 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. Cont...

For children in grades 1-5. Come join us for some creative construction!  The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We'll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep!  With permission, we'll p...

Weave a set of bangle bracelets that will be the envy of all. These simple and elegant bracelets make a big statement.  Woven from natural materials, you will choose an accent color, and bangle width to make your bracelets fit your own style. ...

Winter villages are a great way to decorate your home for the holidays, and make a beautiful gift for loved ones! Create your very own winter village using the Cricut machine! Before we create our village, we will start with an introduction to the...

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...

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...

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 and tweens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. ...

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. ...

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 how they express th...

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...

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...

An unstructured, supportive environment for any identifying as LGBTQ+ to find support and build community. ...