Upcoming Events

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.

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

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

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!

Join Our Empowering Women's Group!

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

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.

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

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.

New Documentary Brings Forth Stories of Nantucket’s Historic Coloured Cemetery

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

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.

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

Featuring Anna Shelest, piano soloist

Called the "Musical Ambassador to Children" and the "Pied Piper of Louisiana Music Traditions," Johnette Downing is a multi-award winning singer, musician, composer, author, and poet who serves up a gumbo of Louisiana roots music and boo

Join us as we design and craft unique charm necklaces. Choose from a colorful variety of charms to express your individuality and interests. All materials provided.

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

We are expanding Open Mic Night into OPEN ARTS NIGHT!

Join the ukulele craze that is sweeping the nation with this fun introductory class for teens and adults.  Come learn the parts of the ukulele, how to strum, how to make chords, and how to play two songs.  Students must provide their own

Stop by the garden this morning and make a beach glass collage with us.  All supplies are included.  Suitable for children of all ages, but younger ones may need adult assistance.

Learn the basics of blues and folk harmonica with Grammy-winning blues producer and musician Scott Billington, at the Nantucket Atheneum on Saturday, August 3 at 11 AM.

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 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!