Calling all rising 4th graders! Join our fun summer book club! We will discuss a new book each week and do fun activities. The first book will be Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream by Tom Watson. The second week we will discuss The Yellow Yacht by Ron Roy. The third book will be Dog Man by Dav Pilkey. Copies of the books will be available to check out at the library.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

07/16/2019
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Art Kids Academy: 3, 2, 1, Blast Off

Ages 7 to 12

Limit: 25 children Registration required

This workshop is all about rockets! Children will learn about these amazing machines as they design their own space rockets.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

Made possible by Chatham Jaycees

07/16/2019
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Coding for Kids: JavaScript

Ages 10 to 14

Limit: 10 students Registration required

Register only if you can attend all 3 classes

JavaScript was created to “make web pages alive.” In this interactive class you will learn concepts and fundamentals of this powerful language. Basic understanding of HTML and CSS is required.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

Made possible by the Marlee and Carl Frahn Fund of the Library of The Chathams of the Community Foundation of NJ

07/17/2019
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Chess for Kids Group 1

Suggested ages: 6 to 8 Limit: 12 children

Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24

Registration required

Register only if you can attend all 6 classes

This summer’s classes are led by Chess Expert Sean Finn. Group 1 is for children with little or no experience with chess.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

07/17/2019
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Coding for Kids: JavaScript

Ages 10 to 14

Limit: 10 students Registration required

Register only if you can attend all 3 classes

JavaScript was created to “make web pages alive.” In this interactive class you will learn concepts and fundamentals of this powerful language. Basic understanding of HTML and CSS is required.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

Made possible by the Marlee and Carl Frahn Fund of the Library of The Chathams of the Community Foundation of NJ

07/17/2019
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Summer Book Club - Fantasy Fun!

Aerin Zucchi’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Limit: 10 participants Registration required

Calling all rising 6th graders! Join our fun summer book club! Are you interested in discussing the first book in The Land of Stories series, The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer? We will discuss it each week and do a fun activity based on what we read. Please read chapters 1 through 7 before the first meeting. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the library.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

07/17/2019
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Chess for Kids Group 2

Suggested ages: 8 to 10 Limit: 16 children

Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24

Registration required

Register only if you can attend all 6 classes

This summer’s classes are led by Chess Expert Sean Finn. Group 2 is for children who can finish a game with checkmate.

To sign up, call the library at 973-635-0603, stop in the Children’s Room, or sign up online right here

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