Week Calendar

In advance of their upcoming field trip to the Atheneum, we will meet with each 6th grade class (8 programs total) to introduce students to the Nantucket Atheneum website, our calendar, CLAMS catalog, and issue each student a library card.  W

Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games.  We're going to try and stay outside as long as the weather holds!  Please dress accordingly. Don't forget to bring a blanket.

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.

Create a Halloween-themed miniature masterpiece to display in the Weezie Library in a spooky tiny art show!  Sign up in the Weezie Library and pick up a mini canvas and packet of air-dry clay.  Feel free to submit two separate pieces (a

Create a Halloween-themed miniature masterpiece to display in the Weezie Library in a spooky tiny art show!  Sign up in the Weezie Library and pick up a mini canvas and packet of air-dry clay.  Feel free to submit two separate pieces (a

Stop by the Weezie Library today and pick up this week's Grab & Go project: Bat Straw Rockets!  Young engineers can test out two different bat designs and compare results.  See how far each goes, what happens if you bend their wings?

Join Lizza and her puppet friends for some fun in the garden.  We're going to try and stay outside for as long as the weather holds.  Please dress appropriately.  Don't forget to bring a blanket!

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

Move, stretch, breathe, and connect your body and mind in a special yoga class, just for teens and tweens.

Teens today have a lot on their plates, with super competitive academics and sports, packed schedules, and more. 

This month’s weekly series is in collaboration with A Safe Place. Enjoy stories, songs and activities in Spanish and English for children ages 6-10.

Teens, get creative and design your own wreath for fall!

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

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. Every week we will have:

Beginner's English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills.

The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner's 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.

Learn basic words and phrases common in every day conversation. Sessions are free, open to English language learners, and led by a literacy volunteer. To register contact, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or text 508-332-0605

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.

As a fun farewell, the Atheneum's Janet Forest has pulled together five of her favorite submissions to the Nantucket Short Play Group over the last ten years. Join us for an entertaining evening featuring local actors.