Event List

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

Registration Required for this Course - Full attendance of all workshops in this series is recommended. 

Join us at the Nantucket Atheneum for an inspiring film series celebrating the spirit of endurance, adventure, and movement.

This week we are making tissue paper suncatchers! Watch the sunlight pass through your colorful creation by placing it in a window when you are finished. 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!

In collaboration with Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Nantucket Land Bank, join us for an informative lecture about our local ecosystems.

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

What is amateur radio? How does it work? How can I see if it's for me? How can I become a "ham" myself?

Join us for an information session on navigating insurance & family wellness with Dr. Penny Hanson and Lavender Wellness. 

Have you ever wanted to help build community, disrupt isolation and share joy & hope through the written word?

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.