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 →

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 →