Serving Chatham Borough
and Chatham Township 
214 Main Street 
Chatham NJ 07928

973-635-0603


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Saturday 9:30am - 5pm 
Sunday 2pm - 5pm 
(Closed Sundays July and August)

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Library of The Chathams

Children's Services


In the Children's Room you'll find an inviting atmosphere that features a collection of approximately 25,000 books. We also have computers for children to use in fifteen minute intervals, educational toys, a felt board and a separate storytime room. If you have any questions about the Children's Department or the following schedule of events please contact the Children's Librarian at 635-0603.

SPRING EVENTS

AT

THE LIBRARY

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The Library of The Chathams

Children’s Department

214 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

973-635-0603

www.chatham-library.org




HAPPY TIME

WITH MISS CANDY

For Children of All Ages  

No Registration Required

Miss Candy will present a special program

of music and song from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.

on the following mornings:

Tuesday, January 22

and Mondays, April 21,

May 5 & June 2.

 

This program is made possible by The Friends of The Library

 

 

 

 

HAPPY  HEARTS

with Junior Girl Scout Troop 1204

Friday, February 1     4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

Ages 4 to 7

Listen to stories about Valentine’s Day, sing songs,

and create a Valentine’s craft

with the girls of Troop 1204! 

This program is limited to 15 children so please sign up in the Children’s Room starting Thursday, January 24.

 

 

SPRING TIME FUN

with Junior Girl Scout Troop 1204

Friday, April 4
4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

Ages 4 to 7

Celebrate the spring with Junior Girl Scout Troop 1204. Watch a puppet show, learn how to make a craft,

and enjoy Irish music and dance! 

This program is limited to 15 children so please sign up in the Children’s Room starting Thursday, March 27.

 

THE BEAUTY AND GRACE OF JUGGLING

with Jennifer Shaw

Monday, April 14

4:00 to 4:45p.m.

Ages 3 and up

No Registration Required

In a breathtakingly beautiful blend of juggling and dance, 2002 International Juggler’s Association Three Ball Champion Jennifer Shaw will present a program of graceful and artistic juggling.  Her signature 3 ball act is a dance set to instrumental hip-hop music. Slaw dances around the balls and at all times, the balls weave in and out of her legs and around her body!

 

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library

 INTERACTIVE MUSICAL CONCERT

with Presley & Melody

Thursday, April 24
 
4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

Pre-School & Up
No Registration Required

Professional musicians Presley & Melody

have been delighting audiences for years

with their special children’s concerts. 

Join us for this wonderful show

of original and popular music.

 

This event is made possible by The Friends of The Library



 

CREATE VAN GOGHS SUNFLOWERS!

Van Gogh was an expressionist, which means

that he depicted strong feeling in his paintings.

He especially loved to paint bright yellow sunflowers.

In the following two classes for two different age groups, Abrakadoodle will show children how to work

with multiple materials and textures

to recreate Van Gogh’s sunflower picture.

 

 AGES 20 TO 36 MONTHS (WITH AN ADULT)

Friday, May 9
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

This program is limited to 20 children so please sign up

in the Children’s Room starting Monday, April 28.

 

AGES 3 to 5 YEARS (WITH AN ADULT)

Friday, May 16
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

This program is limited to 20 children so please sign up

in the Children’s Room starting Monday, May 5.

 

These programs are sponsored by The Friends of The Library

 

MUSIC  TO  MOVE  BY

with Ann  Wild

Wednesday, May 21
4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

Newborn to 4 years
No Registration Required

This program is designed to musically engage

your preschooler or infant

in a way that is developmentally appropriate. 

Through the use of song, movement, guitar, shakey eggs, and scarves and drums, professional musician Ann Wild creates a musical environment that is sure to

delight and inspire the musician in your child.

 

This event is made possible by The Friends of The Library

 

MOVIE TIME!

Children of all ages are invited to watch movies

at the library on the following mornings in January:

Monday, January 14 and Thursday, January 24.

And the following mornings in April and May:

Mondays, April 28 and May 12.

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
 No Registration Required

 

IT’S STORYTIME!

(FOR CHATHAM RESIDENTS ONLY)

 

Storytimes will begin

in the week of January 28

and continue

through the week of April 14.

Please sign up in the Children’s Room

or call 973-635-0603

starting Monday, January 21.

 

Lapsit for tots 17 months & younger

accompanied by a caregiver:

 

Tuesdays  10:30 to 10:50 a.m. *

 

Lapsit for tots 18 to 24 months

accompanied by a caregiver:

 

Mondays  9:40 to 10:00 a.m. *

 

For children 2 to 3½ years,

accompanied by a caregiver:

 

Mondays  10:00 to 10:30 a.m. *

or

Tuesdays  10:00 to 10:30 a.m. *

or

Thursdays  10:00 to 10:30 a.m.

 

For children 3½ to 5 years:

 

Mondays  10:45 to 11:30 a.m.

 

 

* These storytimes will not take place on

Monday, February 4 & Tuesday, February 26.

Please come to our sing-along programs on those days.

 

This page is maintained by Jay Chatterjee

 


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This presentation written and maintained by staff of the Library of The Chathams. Last updated January 8, 2008 by Joan Hipp and Kris Keyser.

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