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ELL Beginning English

6:30pm–7:30pm
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

Crafts in the Courtyard: Twirligig

10:00am–11:00pm
Children
Garden Courtyard
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Garden Courtyard
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Weezie Courtyard this morning and make this fun spinning toy!  You have probably heard of a whirligig before.  A Whirligig, by definition, is any kind of spinning toy or object.

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

5:30pm–7:00pm
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 (with Mag-ACK the Gathering)

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
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. We have a variety of fun board games and card games and host fun Mag-ACK The Gathering groups!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Atheneum Knitting 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 "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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Children's Chess Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Garden Courtyard
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Garden Courtyard
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nantucket Atheneum
This event is in the "Children" group

Grab & Go Bag: Pet Lizards

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

With this week's Grab & Go activity you can make your own "pet" lizard! This lizard isn't real, but you can decorate it however you like and make it your own!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
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
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Great Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk:, Lecture
Event Details:

Join author Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder and journalist Justine Paradis for a reading and conversation about motherhood in a time of ecological collapse.

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

The Quiet Table

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Learning Lab
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Quiet Table is designed for anyone who needs to do deep work—tasks requiring undivided focus, such as studying, reading, writing, or simply doing your taxes.

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 the Balourdet String Quartet, with pianist Byeol Kim!

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 "Children" group

Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Talk:
Event Details:

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

This event is in the "Children" group

Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Nantucket Atheneum
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Talk:
Event Details:

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tuesday Crafternoon: Teen-y Terrariums

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

Stop by the garden for a fun afternoon of building your very own terrarium to take home. Go green with an easy craft project, where all materials will be provided including moss, soil, and containers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mindfulness 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!