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 IT 320.101 MAC The Prince – Il Principe IT 335.43092 GRA Lettere dal Carcere IT 364.6 BEC Dei Delitti e Delle Pene IT 759.03 LEV Domenico Morelli Nella Vita e Nell’arte IT 780.92 VER LEV Verdi: Con Ritratto ed Autografi IT … Continue reading →

Cake Pan Challenge Use a Library of Things Cake Pan to Win a Baking Lesson at Woodland Bakery November 1 to December 15. Cake Pans for Any Occasion or Theme! We have more than 30 fun and unique cake pans to choose from ranging from soccer balls and stars and just about every holiday.  A Prize Worth Baking For! The winner will receive an in-bakery lesson at Woodland Bakery! Woodland Bakery has been part of our community since 1969, creating … 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 IT FC FIC NIG A Night in Rome: Short Stories in Italian for Beginners IT FIC COL Pinocchio IT FIC DEF Vita ed Avventure di Robinson Crusoe, Scritta da Lui Medesimo IT FIC DIC A Christmas Carol / Cantico di Natale … 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 2026 season. Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (July 11 – August 2) Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (September 5-27) Hamlet (October 10 – November 15) The Gifts of the Magi (December 5-27) Cardholders at Chatham and other PILLAR libraries can redeem the 15 … 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 LP FIC EVA The Correspondent   Gift of Sharon Bigelow in Memory of Alexander Butta J FIC BAB Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel J FIC CAR Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Tov Jansson J FIC MUL Adventurer’s Guide to Dragonwatch J FIC ROW … Continue reading →

The grant brings the library one step closer to reaching the funding goal required for the “Space for Everyone” project to modernize and renovate the building. Click here to read the full press release     Other news: March 30, 2026 – Chatham Mayors Announce Major State Award to Renovate Historic Public Library March 30, 2026 – Assemblyman Kearney Helps Secure $2.45 Million for Library of the Chathams

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: Gift of the Leffingwell Science Fund 567.903 ENC Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs   In Memory of Helen R. Thuebel LP FIC COB Gone Before Goodbye LP FIC CON Proving Ground: A Lincoln Lawyer Novel LP FIC GRI The Widow   Click here to save/print the gift list

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 641.552 KEL In For Dinner: 101 Delicious, Affordable Recipes to Share 641.568 HYA The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen: A Culinary Homage to Wild and Cultivated Mushrooms 641.5956 TAM Boustany: A Celebration of Vegetables from My Palestine 641.83 BRE Salad of the Day 747 … Continue reading →

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 →