Adult Events

Library Book Group: Pillars of the Earth

Join librarian Mary Kennedy for a virtual meeting of the library’s book group on Wednesday, January 27 at 1 pm.  This month’s featured title is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.  Please call the library to reserve a copy of the book.

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A Conversation with Chatham Borough Mayor Thaddeus J. Kobylarz

Chatham Borough Mayor Thaddeus Kobylarz will hold a virtual town meeting with residents to answer questions concerning community issues on Wednesday, January 27 at 7 pm.  Due to time constraints, those attending this meeting are asked to submit their questions by email to library staff member, Emily LaJeunesse at elajeunesse@chathamlibrary.org no later than January 22 at 12 noon.

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Library Update with Director Karen Brodsky

Library Director Karen Brodsky will talk about the status of the library and its plans for reopening.  You are welcome to bring your questions, which she will answer in this live virtual meeting.

We will also talk about the status of the annual Book Sale.  Friends of the Library officers and co-chairs of the Book Sale Debbie Fabian and Maureen Kelly will lead this discussion.

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George Washington & Morristown, NJ--Perfect Together

Joel Farkas, volunteer docent at Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, will speak about Morristown during the Revolutionary War and its connection to George Washington.   Joel will explain why Washington chose Morristown twice for his winter encampments and will discuss inoculations and smallpox, Arnold’s Tavern, the Morristown Green, the Presbyterian Church cemetery, Washington’s  connection with Alexander Hamilton, the Ford mansion, the winter at Jockey Hollow, and an attempted kidnapping of George Washington,  Please join us for this intriguing virtual presentation on Thursday, February 11 at 7 pm.  

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Readers' Roundtable Virtual Book Group

Collaborate with librarian Mary Kennedy to share and get reading recommendations in an informal conversation about all things book-related.  Find out about our new books, what’s trending, and get a wide variety of reading suggestions.  We will meet virtually through Zoom on the second Friday of the month through May.

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Library Update with Director Karen Brodsky

Library Director Karen Brodsky will talk about the status of the library and its plans for reopening.  You are welcome to bring your questions, which she will answer in this live virtual meeting.

We will also talk about the status of the annual Book Sale.  Friends of the Library officers and co-chairs of the Book Sale Debbie Fabian and Maureen Kelly will lead this discussion.

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Principle Lives in Us--People of African Descent in the American Revolution

American Revolutionaries struggled with a question: would the words of the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal,” apply to all people?  People of African descent asked this question, also.  A speaker from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will present the stories of these African Americans to help us better understand what the Revolution was like for them.  Please join us for a zoom presentation on Wednesday, February 17 at 7 pm.

Library Book Group--Hamnet

Join librarian Mary Kennedy for a virtual meeting of the library’s book group on  Wednesday, February 24 at 1 pm.  This month’s featured title is Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell.  Please call the library to reserve a copy of the book.

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Readers' Roundtable Virtual Book Group

Collaborate with librarian Mary Kennedy to share and get reading recommendations in an informal conversation about all things book-related.  Find out about our new books, what’s trending, and get a wide variety of reading suggestions.  We will meet virtually through Zoom on the second Friday of the month through May.

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Library Book Group--Shuggle Bain

Join librarian Mary Kennedy for a virtual meeting of the library’s book group on Wednesday, March 31 at 1 pm.  This month’s featured title is Shuggle Bain by Douglas Stuart.  Please call the library to reserve a copy of this book.

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