Week Of Oct. 15 At Library Of The Chathams

CHATHAM, NJ - The Hudson Shakespeare Company will present a production of Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy, the Russian lecture series continues and the video game club is back with Super Smash Brothers action at the Library of the Chathams this week.

MONDAY, OCT. 15

Storytime
Storytime is an 8-week, progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Registration required
24 months and younger – 9:45 a.m.
4 to 6 years – 10:15 a.m.
2 to 3 years – 11 a.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

Storytime
Registration required
24 months and younger – 10 a.m.
2 to 3 years – 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17
Homework Helpers – 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Registration required
Two Chatham High School students will provide homework help for children in Grades K to 5. All subjects welcome.

Read Aloud to Therapy Dogs – 4 to 5 p.m.
Grades K & Up
Sit down and read your favorite book to a gentle and loving therapy dog certified by St. Hubert’s.

RECURRING

Chess for Kids
Wednesdays through Oct. 24
Registration required
Group 1: Players with little or no experience with chess
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Group 2: Players who can finish a game with checkmate
5 to 5:45 p.m.
Chess Master Gregory Markzon leads this series of classes.

Stitch an Owlette Character with Miss Polly – 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Oct. 17 & 24. Ages 6 and up. Registration required.
Sew a cute PJ Masks Owlette doll in this three-week class.

Gen Y Networking Group – 7 p.m.
All are welcome to attend this forum dedicated to Generation Y young adults and others interested in job search, networking, and career development.

THURSDAY, OCT. 18
Miss Carol Dance – 10 or 10:45 a.m.
For preschoolers and their caregivers
Miss Carol introduces basic movement to music in a fun and loving atmosphere.

ESL Lunch Hour – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
For ESL students. To get even more practice in English conversation, and to get to know your fellow students, bring your own lunch and enjoy it in the company of other students and tutors!

English as a Second Language (ESL) – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 13 through Nov. 1
Registration required
This 8-week series of classes is for everyone who wants to improve their English language skills. Students are divided into small groups by skill level. Books and other learning materials will be provided. The program is free – all you need is a commitment to learn!

FRIDAY, OCT. 19
CALL: The History and Politics of Russia
Friday, Oct. 19 – 1 p.m.
Dr. Roy Licklider, Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University with a Ph.D. in International Relations from Yale, will present a two-part lecture series on the history, culture and politics of Russia. The first lecture will discuss the history and culture of Russia; the second will discuss current events and issues involving Russia and the US, and Russia’s relationship with other countries. This is a free CALL series. Pre-registration is requested.

Italian Conversation Group – 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Luciana Santoriello and other fluent speakers moderate this Italian discussion group and help to get a conversation going.

Video Game Club – 3 to 4:45 p.m.
Grades 6 to 12
Stop by to play Super Smash Bros. on the big screen!

SATURDAY, OCT. 20
Drop-In Storytime – 11 a.m.
For children of all ages. No registration required.

Performance of The Spanish Tragedy by the Hudson Shakespeare Company – 2 p.m.
Jon Ciccarelli, Artistic Director of the Hudson Shakespeare Company, will present a production of Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy. The play features supernatural happenings and a Tarantino-style revenge story set in Gothic Spain.

For information about all programs or to sign up, please call the library at 973 635 0603 or go to http://www.chathamlibrary.org

(Photo courtesy of the Library of the Chathams)

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