Friends of the Chatham Area Public Library Bookstore & Cafe

03/09/2026

Do you have your tickets for this weekend's Murder Mystery? You can purchase them at the library or here: https://chathamlib.ticketspice.com/murdermystery26. Thanks for your support of the Friends of the Library!!

Oh my! Our Friends of the Library Murder Mystery cast is at it again! Please join them next Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th for their 26th annual performance! Do you think you can guess whodunit?

We are so thankful for the amazing volunteers who act in our plays, as well as the outstanding business support that has given us over 40 prizes to share with those who figure it out (and many who don't!) 😀

For tickets: https://chathamlib.ticketspice.com/murdermystery26

03/08/2026

We’ve got “Egg-citing” news! The cutest Easter books have hopped onto the shelves of our children’s section and are waiting for you. Plus they are on Sale! You can’t beat the selection or the prices. 🐣🥙🐇

03/06/2026

Gardening time is right around the corner & home repairs never go out of season. Thank goodness for our March Pop-Up Sales! Come see us this weekend!

03/02/2026

“It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how.” Celebrating Dr. Seuss today! You could be 4 or 104 … there’s always a Dr. Seuss book that will make you smile! Plus today is also Read Across America Day. Stop by and find a book to celebrate!

02/26/2026

Did you know? When you purchase tickets for the Friends of the Library's upcoming Murder Mystery fundraiser performances, your donations support our Library! Funds collected from this popular event will be used to support the Library’s all-ages Summer Reading Program, toys for the toddler play area, tables for Mahjong players, and so much more! Thank you for your continued support of our library!

Performances for the 26th Annual Murder Mystery will be held on March 13th and 14th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $25 per person, with drinks and snacks included. Support the Library and purchase your tickets from the link below today!

The picture below shows one of our recent quarterly updates to our toddler play area.

02/12/2026

Thanks for being our sweethearts! 💕 We appreciate every book you donate & every smile when you come in to shop! We couldn’t do this without your generosity. So many wonderful book donations!

02/04/2026

What do romance novels and President Abraham Lincoln have in common? They are both featured in our February Pop-Up Sale! 💘

01/26/2026

We will be closed again tomorrow for the safety of our volunteers and friends. We hope to see you again on Tuesday when we open at 9:30! Stay warm!

Due to dangerous wind chills and for the safety of our patrons and staff, the library will be closed on Monday, January 26.

Don’t forget—if you don’t have a library card, anyone 18 and over can sign up for an e-card online and enjoy access to our eBooks and other digital resources anytime.

https://www.chathamlib.org/get-library-card

01/23/2026

Our Bookstore/Cafe will not be open today or tomorrow. Stay warm and we hope to see you on Monday!,

01/21/2026

Our volunteers have added more baskets filled with the cutest gently-used toddler & children’s books! Many on display for the first time and now on sale. Delight your favorite young readers with a trip to our Bookstore!