Week Of Sept. 24 At Library Of The Chathams

CHATHAM, NJ — A Week at the Library of The Chathams: Monday, Sept .24 – Sunday, Sept. 302, 2018. It is a week of science fiction and fantasy as the library will be hosting a screening of the movie Solo and transforming the building into a Harry Potter themed escape room.

Ⓐ Adult Ⓒ Children Ⓣ Teen Ⓕ Family

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Ⓒ Storytime

Storytime is an 8-week, progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Registration required

24 months and younger – 9:45 am

4 to 6 years – 10:15 am

2 to 3 years – 11 am

Ⓐ Social Security Workshop: 67 Is the New 65 – 7 pm

Retired Human Resources professional Neil Berger will present this Social Security workshop. Topics such as how much you can earn in a year and still collect Social Security benefits; whether you can collect benefits on your ex‑spouse’s work record; and when you should apply will be discussed in layman’s terms.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Ⓒ Storytime

Registration required

24 months and younger – 10 am

2 to 3 years – 10:30 am

Ⓐ Italian Conversation Group – 7:15 pm

Luciana Santoriello will moderate Italian discussion groups with help from other fluent speakers.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Ⓐ Book Group: Pachinko – 1 PM

The group will discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. You may pick up a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Ⓒ Stitch a Yeti with Miss Polly – 4 to 5 pm

Wednesdays, September 12, 19 & 26

Ages 6 & Up Registration required

Sew a cute Yeti similar to the character in the upcoming movie Smallfoot in this 3-week class.

Ⓒ Chess for Kids

Wednesdays, September 19 through October 24

Registration required

Group 1: Players with little or no experience with chess

4 to 4:45 pm

Group 2: Players who can finish a game with checkmate

5 to 5:45 pm

Chess Master Gregory Markzon leads this series of classes.

Ⓐ The Beatles: 50 Years Later – 7 pm

Barry Wiesenfeld, a freelance musician, published author, and faculty member of SUNY and Ramapo College, will present a lecture with musical accompaniment on the Beatles and how they changed music through their originality, musical innovations and lyric depth.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Ⓒ Bob Conrad Music and Puppets – 10 or 10:45 am

For preschoolers and their caregivers

A fun, funny puppet and magic show perfect for preschoolers!

Ⓐ English as a Second Language (ESL) – 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Thursdays, September 13 through November 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!

Ⓕ Cinema214: Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13, 135 min.) – 7 pm

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Friends of the Library

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Ⓣ Video Game Club – 3 to 4:45 pm

Grades 6 to 12

Stop by to play Super Smash Bros. on the big screen!

Ⓣ Harry Potter Escape Room: Escape from Azkaban! – 6 to 9 pm

Grades 6 to 12 Limit: 24 participants

Registration required

Come and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter! Imagine: you are a guard in Azkaban and have been locked inside the prison by some escapees. As a group you will have 45 minutes to use your knowledge of the Wizarding World to solve clues that will lead you to freedom and return the escaped prisoners to their cells.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Ⓒ Drop-In Storytime – 11 am

For children of all ages. No registration required

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Ⓒ Legopalooza! – 2:30 to 4 pm

All Ages

Build your own LEGO creation from our enormous collection of LEGOs. All creations will be put on display in the Children’s Room.

For information about all programs or to sign up, 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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