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Teen Game Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
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 "Adults" group

LGBTQ+ Group

7:30pm–9:30pm
Adults
First Floor
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Grab & Go Bag: Colorful Masks

9:30am–4:00pm
Children
Weezie Library
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Weezie Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative with a mask template- color and design your mask with some fun supplies! While supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Buddy

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Gallery
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) are certified therapy dogs trained to be good listeners.  This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgmental way to become more con

This event is in the "Adults" group

Insight Series with Michael Posner

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Great Hall
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:
Event Details:

Featuring Michael Posner: Director, Center for Business & Human Rights at NYU’s Stern School of Business

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Nourish Nantucket: Thought for Food

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Great Hall
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture
Event Details:

Join Nourish Nantucket for its first summer series “Thought for Food.” Each program will provide an update on Nourish Nantucket's work to end food insecurity with its network of partners and a short presentation from a guest speake

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a free and informal meet & greet with the talented artists before their concerts the following day. 

Featuring William and Catherine Hudgins, clarinet duo, with pianist Jung-A Bang 

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA)
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Music in the Morning

9:45am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Garden
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Garden
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Music
Event Details:


This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation

This event is in the "Adults" group

Somatic Yoga at the Atheneum

12:30pm–1:15pm
Adults
Gallery
Waitlist
Registration Required
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tuesday Crafternoon: Sailor's Valentine's

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Garden Courtyard
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Garden Courtyard
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to recreate miniature versions of these souvenirs of the Caribbean favored by Nantucket whalemen during the nineteenth century! Sailors’ Valentines make wonderful gifts and beautiful home accents.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditation

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Gallery
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each weekly class includes a short talk, a guided meditation, and time for reflection or questions—designed to support a clearer understanding of the methods and help build a consistent meditation pr

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Beginner English

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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!

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
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 "Children" group
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This morning, we're making a cute dinosaur nightlight. You'll be able to create a prehistoric little scene in a jar! Add a small tea light, and it's a nightlight! Stop by the courtyard and create one of your own!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Calling All Writers

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Online
Virtual Event
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 "Teens" group

Teen Trivia

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
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

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
First Floor
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Happening on the 1st Floor this Week!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
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 & Crochet Group

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group

Women's Support Group

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Learning Lab
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Our Empowering Women's Group!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Dance Party in the Garden

9:45am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Garden
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Garden
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Buddy

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Gallery
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) are certified therapy dogs trained to be good listeners.  This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgmental way to become more con