Chatham Library Foundation

08/31/2026

Not every grandparent or grandchild lives nearby. At Generations of Joy on September 13, craft a hug to send to someone far away, and stop by the Tech How-To station to learn FaceTime, Zoom, and how to follow the people you love online. Craft kits are available to take home, too.

📍 The Library of the Chathams
📅 Sunday, September 13
🕚️ 11 am - 1 pm
🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio!
https://buff.ly/xlRlxQp

08/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 📅

Join the Library of the Chathams and the Chatham Library Foundation for our Grandparents' Day Celebration!

Explore interactive stations all across the library designed to connect generations:
• Photo Booth & Button Making to capture the memory
• Make-A-Hug & Crafts to send to loved ones near or far
• Tech How-To & Genealogy to bridge the digital gap and trace your roots
• Storytime, Games & Puzzles for every age to enjoy together

Plus snacks, prizes, and craft kits to take home! Visit with your family or stop by to make a gift for someone special.

📍 The Library of the Chathams
📅 Sunday, September 13
🕚️ 11 am - 1 pm

🔗 See the link in our bio for more details and to RSVP.

08/27/2026

We love seeing the Library buzzing with nearly 100 young people learning, creating and coding! 💻✨

Programs like this are a wonderful reminder of the many ways the Library of the Chathams brings our community together and creates opportunities for the next generation.

A special thank you to the Friends of the Library for generously supporting this free computer science summer camp. 💙

08/25/2026

School starts this Monday, August 31st, and your local library has everything students need to succeed!

Through the support of the Library Foundation, students have access to:

- Dedicated Study Spaces & Quiet Tables when home gets too noisy

- Free Homework Help & Research Databases to tackle tough assignments

- Books & Digital Resources for every grade level

Best of all? A library card is 100% free for every resident of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township.

Stop by today to get yours and set your student up for a great school year! 🍎 📚️

08/21/2026

A wonderful new program is coming to the Library of the Chathams! Reading Through History launches on October 1 with a fascinating discussion of Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed novel, Wolf Hall, featuring renowned scholar David Lynn in conversation with the Chatham Library Foundation’s own John Adams. History and literature lovers will not want to miss this!

The Library of the Chathams is honored to welcome a distinguished literary voice for the inaugural event of a new book discussion series, Reading Through History, on Thursday, October 1, at 5:00...

08/20/2026

**Celebrating Grandparents & Grandparent Figures 💛**

Grandparents Day is coming, and we want to celebrate the special people who have helped shape our families and our lives!

📸 **Share a favorite photo of a grandparent or grandparent figure right here in the comments!** It can be a favorite photo of them, a special moment with grandchildren, or a family memory you love.

Prefer to send it to us directly? **Submit your photo here:**
https://forms.gle/DYxs8UjU2k9s8c7j7

We’ll feature submitted photos in our **Generations of Joy Community Display** at the Library on September 13.

💕 **Please share your photo by August 31.**

Want to join us for Generations of Joy? Learn more about the event here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/grandparents-day-placeholder-41812

Let’s fill the Library with photos, memories, and a whole lot of grandparent love! ❤️

*By sharing a photo in the comments, you give the Chatham Library Foundation permission to use and display the photo as part of Generations of Joy and Foundation communications and confirm that you have permission to share it.*

08/19/2026

Our first issue of **From 214 Main** is here.

The Chatham Library Foundation newsletter shares the renovation, our history, what’s next, and how you can be part of it.

Each issue will also include ways to **read, subscribe, volunteer, and stay connected** as we help write the Library’s next chapter.

We’d love for you to take a look and share it with others in the community.

**Read & subscribe:**
[https://chathamlibraryfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CLF_Foundation_Newsletter_Issue1-Aug-2026.html](https://chathamlibraryfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CLF_Foundation_Newsletter_Issue1-Aug-2026.html)

08/18/2026

Reading is a powerful tool for community growth, and seeing such a strong commitment to literacy is truly inspiring! 📚

We love celebrating the passion for learning within our community. When libraries thrive, our neighborhoods grow stronger, and literacy programs like this one create lasting impacts for readers of all ages.

A huge congratulations to all the readers and staff at the Library of the Chathams for reaching such an incredible milestone. It is a wonderful reminder of how much we can achieve when we come together to support the love of reading.

This summer, the Library of the Chathams gave children, teens, and adults plenty of reasons to put down their phones, step away from screens, pick up a book and come to the library.The Library’s...

08/15/2026

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08/11/2026

A major milestone for our Library renovation project!

On Monday evening, the Chatham Borough Council committed $1,111,000 from its 2027 budget toward the Library of the Chathams renovation.

We are sincerely grateful to the Borough Council for listening, hearing from residents, asking thoughtful questions, and carefully considering this important investment. With Chatham Township having also committed to the project on July 14, both governing bodies have demonstrated how deeply they value our shared Library and its future.

Thank you as well to everyone who attended meetings, signed the petition, wrote letters, spoke during public comment, and shared information with friends and neighbors. Your voices helped bring us to this moment.

These commitments give the project tremendous momentum as we look ahead to building private support from individuals, families, businesses, and foundations to help complete this once-in-a-generation investment in our Library.

There is much more ahead, and we are excited to continue this journey together!

[Read the TAPinto coverage
https://tinyurl.com/borough-commitment