Upcoming Events

The Linda Loring Nature Foundation and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation collaborate to bring Climate Change awareness and education to Nantucket. Join Dr. Sarah Bois (LLNF) and Dr.

Join Glen Baez for a weekly meditation meetup. Each session includes coffee/tea, a guided meditation, a brief talk on a relevant topic, and time for questions and discussion.

Join Suzanne this Winter on Mondays from 6-8pm in the Great Hall at the Nantucket Atheneum Library to continue our explorations of the Tarot!

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.

Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library!

A casual, healthy, unbiased gathering for Nantucketers to review and discuss warrant articles for May's Annual Open Town Meeting, aimed at increasing knowledge, not influencing individual voting decisions.

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

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. 

Join us for some creative construction!  The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun.

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.

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games.

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-di

Join Our Empowering Women's Group!

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.

The Transits Class is only for students of Astrology who already have a very solid foundation of the planets, signs, houses and aspects in a chart. It is not for beginners or those who only know enou

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. 

An unstructured, supportive environment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to come together for mutual support and to build community.

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.