President Van Buren (1782-1862) is a member of the second generation of American politicians, who inherited the challenges of interpreting the U.S. Constitution during the antebellum period. He was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Program presented ... Read more
Laura Cannamela will present “Harmonic Nature,” featuring her art, at the North Chatham Free Library on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00pm. She finds inspiration by observing the Kinderhook Creek and patterns in nature. She will show her work and discuss some of her art historical and geological sources, such as ... Read more
This beautiful quilt was sewn and very kindly donated by the Sew ‘n Sews, a local quilting group. This gorgeous king-size quilt is a luxurious 112” x 96” and could be yours. Cuddle up at home under this vibrant ‘Spin Around the Block’ patterned quilt. Raffle tickets are available now ... Read more
This event is now full. To have your name placed on the waiting list, please email [email protected]. Learn to make an all-natural flower arrangement using dried and fresh flowers at the Malden Bridge Community Center. Elaine Donges, an experienced arranger, will lead this workshop. Bring your own eco-friendly container, such ... Read more
1-Minute Games Family competitions under the tent: children vs parents in! Kings Up Can You Beat Dad in 30 Seconds with a Toss? Who Can Pick Up More Pieces of Chocolate with Chopsticks? Book Sale Lots of books to take home! Quilt Drawing 1:30pm This gorgeous king-size quilt is a ... Read more
Hatsgiving is a project to collect soft, warm, winter hats for pediatric cancer patients. All of the hats collected are distributed to cancer patients at regional pediatric cancer centers. Please bring new winter hats, sizes newborn to adult to our library. Hats may be store bought or handmade. The last ... Read more
Support the North Chatham Free Library and kick off the holiday season with some beautiful greenery. Our most popular 22” wreath ($40) is back! Orders accepted now until sold out. Please click the following link to purchase: https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/northchathamfreelibrary For more information, or help placing an order: call 917-696-7811 *** Pick ... Read more
Join Michael Richardson as he leads a collaborative conversation on how to move your personal finances away from funding fossil fuels… and instead see your deposits, premiums and investments* used to fund local businesses and farms, affordable housing, and development of regenerative clean energy. According to Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith ... Read more
Live Zoom from Prague Looking for something completely different? On Sunday, November 13, the North Chatham Free Library will present “The Other Side of Poetry,” a live ZOOM program with poet/photographer Lucien Zell. He will join us from his home in Prague, Czech Republic. As he likes to say, Lucien ... Read more
This is a virtual event via Zoom. Registration is required. For the Roosevelts, Christmas time was truly the most wonderful time of the year. This session presents the customs and traditions followed by the Roosevelt family as they celebrated Christmas, one of their favorite holidays of the year. Interactive discussion ... Read more
This supervised one-hour group at the library starts at 4:00 pm. Weather permitting, there will be some outside time to run around, followed by a craft inside and time to pick some books to take home. Parents can relax, look for books, or use the Little Library for quiet time ... Read more
Board Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the lower level of the Library. Board meetings are open to the public and minutes of past meetings posted on the Board Documents page of this website. The agenda is available by through request - [email protected]. If ... Read more
