This event is in the "Children" group Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt All Day 10/1 - 10/31 Garden at Nantucket Atheneum Age Group: Children Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can't whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 1 - 31 2025 Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt All Day 10/1–10/31 Garden Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Garden Age Group: Children Event Details: Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can't whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tiny Terrors Art Show Sign-Up & Kit Pick-Up All Day 10/6 - 10/11 Weezie Desk at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone Create a Halloween-themed miniature masterpiece to display in the Weezie Library in a spooky tiny art show! Sign up in the Weezie Library and pick up a mini canvas and packet of air-dry clay. Feel free to submit two separate pieces (a View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 6 - 11 2025 Tiny Terrors Art Show Sign-Up & Kit Pick-Up All Day 10/6–10/11 Weezie Desk Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Weezie Desk Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a Halloween-themed miniature masterpiece to display in the Weezie Library in a spooky tiny art show! Sign up in the Weezie Library and pick up a mini canvas and packet of air-dry clay. Feel free to submit two separate pieces (a
This event is in the "Tweens" group Self Defense Class Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop Age Group: Tweens Join Jules Embry-Pelrine of Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance for a free self defense class, designed for ages 8-12! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 10 2025 Fri Self Defense Class 4:00pm–4:45pm Gallery Open 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!
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Game Night Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Other 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 10 2025 Fri Teen Game Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Gallery Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Gallery Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other 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: Halloween Paper Chains Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm Weezie Library at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Choose your own Halloween characters to make into a fun hanging chain in this week's Grab & Go Activity. While supplies last. Credit for this activity goes to Baker and Ross Crafts: https://www.bakerross.co.uk View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Grab & Go Bag: Halloween Paper Chains 9:30am–4:00pm Weezie Library Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Weezie Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Choose your own Halloween characters to make into a fun hanging chain in this week's Grab & Go Activity. While supplies last. Credit for this activity goes to Baker and Ross Crafts: https://www.bakerross.co.uk
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Dance Party in the Garden Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:30am Garden at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Music Age Group: Babies, Children Get ready to move, groove, and giggle at our Dance Party in the Garden! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Dance Party in the Garden 9:45am–10:30am Garden Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Garden Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Music Event Details: Get ready to move, groove, and giggle at our Dance Party in the Garden!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents Saturday, October 11, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents 11:00am–12:00pm Gallery 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 Sunday Scaries: Horror Double Features - "The Fog" (1980) & "The Wickerman" (1973) Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adults This october, the Atheneum invites you to explore the genre of horror with us Sunday nights with a double feature of chilling and thrilling films. Refreshments will be provided. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Sunday Scaries: Horror Double Features - "The Fog" (1980) & "The Wickerman" (1973) 6:30pm–9:00pm Great Hall Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Great Hall Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: This october, the Atheneum invites you to explore the genre of horror with us Sunday nights with a double feature of chilling and thrilling films. Refreshments will be provided.
Indigenous Peoples Day All Day Nantucket Atheneum Closing Oct 13 2025 Mon Closing Indigenous Peoples Day All Day Branches: Nantucket Atheneum
This event is in the "Adults" group Somatic Yoga at the Atheneum Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Somatic Yoga at the Atheneum 12:30pm–1:15pm Gallery Open 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 "Adults" group ELL Beginner English Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 Tue ELL Beginner English 6:30pm–7:30pm 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! Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Open Arts Night! 6:30pm–8:30pm 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Time with Miss Melanie Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum Age Group: Babies, Children Your toddler will get ready for preschool in this fun, play-based class with educator Melanie Hajjar. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Toddler Time with Miss Melanie 10:30am–11:00am Gallery Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Gallery Age Group: Babies, Children Event Details: Your toddler will get ready for preschool in this fun, play-based class with educator Melanie Hajjar.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Calling All Writers Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Calling All Writers 2:00pm–4:00pm Online 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, October 15, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Library Legos 3:00pm–4:00pm Gallery 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 Teen Trivia Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Other Age Group: Teens 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Teen Trivia 4:30pm–6:00pm Gallery Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Gallery Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Game Night Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Game Night 5:30pm–8:30pm 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 "Teens" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Gallery at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Other Age Group: Teens 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club 6:00pm–8:00pm Gallery Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Gallery Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Atheneum Knitting Group Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Atheneum Knitting Group 6:30pm–8:30pm First Floor 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, October 16, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Toddler Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Gallery 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, October 16, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Preschool Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Gallery 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Children's Chess Club Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Garden Chess Table at Nantucket Atheneum Program Type: Other Age Group: Children, Tweens Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Children's Chess Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Garden Chess Table Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum Room: Garden Chess Table Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Other Event Details: Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library!
This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Beginner English Thursday, October 16, 2025 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. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Cancelled ELL Beginner English 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Thursday, October 16, 2025 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. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Cancelled ELL Intermediate English 6:00pm–7:00pm 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.
