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 →

Have you seen our latest Annual Report? Take a look and see all the wonderful things the library has to offer the Chathams! Click here to view the 2023 Annual Report

Thank you to all who gave!  The Library of the Chathams Board of Trustees, the staff, and the Friends of the Library would like to thank everyone listed below and those who wish to remain anonymous for your generous contributions from September 2022 to September 2023.  Many of you were also generous with your time and energy volunteering at the library.  We appreciate your wonderful support throughout the year. Many people choose to donate to the library in their will … Continue reading →

The library Board of Trustees has commissioned plans to reorganize space within the existing building footprint.  The plans are a work-in-process based on ongoing community feedback. Existing Upper Level Proposed Upper Level Advantages and Disadvantages Existing Lower Level Proposed Lower Level Evolution of Library Building By Year Contact the Strategic Planning Committee with comments or questions at feedback@chathamlibrary.org

Veterans Project of the Chathams An initiative of Library of the Chathams MISSION The Veterans Project of the Chathams is an initiative of Library of the Chathams that seeks to collect, archive, and make available to the public – via physical display and digital acquisition – audio, video, and written personal histories and testimonials of veterans who are or were residents of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township. Click for full details

Thank you to all who gave!  The Library of the Chathams Board of Trustees, the staff, and the Friends of the Library would like to thank everyone listed below and those who wish to remain anonymous for your generous contributions from September 2021 to September 2022.  Many of you were also generous with your time and energy volunteering at the library.  We appreciate your wonderful support throughout the year. Many people choose to donate to the library in their will … Continue reading →

Library Welcomes Everyone In the recent months, Library of the Chathams has made a concerted effort to create an environment where everyone feels welcome.  It set up a taskforce, Coming Out of the Dark Age (CODA) that put forth several measures to make the library even more open and welcoming to the community.  Overdue fines for Chatham items are gone.  Your library cards can now be renewed for ten years instead of three, and you can renew them by phone.  … Continue reading →

Chatham residents now have free access to Udemy, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more.  Users can explore thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Udemy, from Gale, a Cengage Company, offers a unique, tailor-made learning experience for adults who want to improve their skill set for a new job or advance in their current profession.  This collection helps learners get … Continue reading →