Please note that during the week of March 16 through March 22, the library’s notary services will be limited. Please call the library at 973-635-0603 for more information and to make an appointment. To see our Notary Public Service Policy, click here. Here are some other options for notary services: Morris County Library – click here for details The UPS Store – Chatham 641 Shunpike Rd Chatham, NJ 07928 (973) 377-2214 Weekday Hours: 8 am-6:30 pm The UPS Store – … 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: 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

Board of Trustees Meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting: Thursday, January 22, 2026  

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 →

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 →