In addition to our Library Chef classes for adults, the library now offers Library Chef Junior! Each month, there will be one live cooking class for kids (ages 5-9) and one for teens (ages 10+). Visit our Library Chef page at chathamlibrary.org/librarychef to learn how to sign up and get cooking!

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From April through June, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library 635 STE Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing 641.5 CER The Elements of Baking: Making Any Recipe Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, or Vegan 641.5 COS Every Day with Babs: 101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the … Continue reading →

Your library card just became even more valuable: Chatham cardholders can now save 15 percent on tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Main Library Alliance is again partnering with the theater for the 2025 season. The Importance of Being Earnest (now – June 1) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again) (July 9-27) Romeo and Juliet (September 10 – October 5) Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (October 22 – November 16) It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (December 3-28) Cardholders at Chatham and … Continue reading →

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From January through March, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library 641.512 OLI Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food 641.5943 WEI Classic German Cooking: The Very Best Recipes for Traditional Favorites, From Semmelknödel to Sauerbraten 641.815 AME Baking for Two: 200+ Small-Batch Recipes, from Lazy Bakes to Layer Cakes J 3 EAT [GRAPHIC] … Continue reading →

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From October through December, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library 641.5 VOL The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook: 125 Ridiculously Good for You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day 641.555 CHA What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking 641.555 HEU Cooking in Real Life: Delicious … Continue reading →

Library of the Chathams Partners With Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for a Season of Literary Giants Your library card just became even more valuable: Chatham cardholders can now save 15 percent on tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Main Library Alliance, a network of 52 libraries that includes Library of the Chathams, is partnering with the theater for the 2024 season, featuring shows based on the works of Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. Jane Austen’s … Continue reading →

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From July through September, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library 641.56362 YON Mastering the Art of Plant-based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques 641.5944 JAC Niçoise: Market-Inspired Cooking from France’s Sunniest City 641.5956 MAS Keep It Zesty: A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors & Culture from Edy’s Grocer 641.5956 SOL Zahav Home: Cooking … Continue reading →

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From April through June, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library 423.092 GAR Hardly Harmless Drudgery: A 500-year Pictorial History of the Lexicographic Geniuses, Sciolists, Plagiarists & Obsessives Who Defined the English Language 641.5 KIM Milk Street 365: The All-purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year 641.512 ASH Big Bites: Wholesome, Comforting … Continue reading →

Library Parking Lot Entrance Reopening Pictured (L-R): Head of Youth Services Jaime Sabonya, Board Member Christina Mott, Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey, Township Committee Member/Township Representative Marty McHugh, Board President Andy Hollander, former Board Member Barb Montague, and Board Treasurer Lynn Magrane.   The wait is over! Library of the Chathams is delighted to announce that its back entrance has now reopened.  It has been upgraded and improved to make the library more accessible to all visitors thanks to a Morris County Community … Continue reading →

Each month a number of books and media are purchased from funds donated by Friends of the Library and other generous donors.  From January through March, the following items were added to the collection: Friends of the Library DVD 616 GOO The Great Courses: The Human Body: How We Fail, How We Heal 635.9 SIE The Cut Flower Sourcebook: Exceptional Perennials & Woody Plants for Cutting 709 CAM The Power of Art: A Human History of Art from Babylon to … Continue reading →