Some events require registration. You may register online at chathamlibrary.org or call 973-635-0603.
FOR ADULTS
Yoga Class with Genevieve McDermott
Saturday, February 2 – 10 a.m.
Genevieve McDermott, Director of Meditation Programs at The School of Royal Yoga in Chester, will present a meditation class. The class will discuss the benefits of meditation and go on to gradual chair stretching, breathing technique, mindfulness techniques, and visualization. Pre-registration is requested.
Income Tax Assistance
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held on Wednesdays, February 6 to April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments for this free service may be made in person or by calling the library at 973-635-0603. Please bring all your financial records from 2018, copies of your 2017 Federal and State tax returns, photo ID, all printed and blank forms from the Internal Revenue Service, and proof of Social Security Number for all dependents.
Gen Y Networking Group
Wednesdays, February 6 & 20 – 7 p.m.
Gen Y Networking Group is a forum dedicated to job searching, networking, and career development. The group is open to all job seekers.
Black History in New Jersey
Thursday, February 7 – 7 p.m.
Local historian Frank Gerard Godlewski will speak about Black history in New Jersey since the early 1600s to the issue of a formal apology in 2008 on the state’s role in the slave trade. The presentation will include some “corrected” and hidden history as well as some Morris County anecdotes.
Computer Class: Excel
Wednesday, February 13 – 5 p.m.
Brush up on your Excel skills. Learn some of the basic and essential functions in Excel and understand how it is used in a business context to analyze and present data. This is a perfect session before an interview for an office job.
FOR TEENS
Free SAT Practice Test
Saturday, February 9 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Registration opens Friday, January 25
Not sure where to start or if the SAT or ACT is right for you? Take these free, full-length practice tests administered by Princeton Review. See how you would do if you took the test without it appearing on your official record. You will get your score in 2 weeks. Arrive at 9:45 am, bring a calculator and #2 pencils.
Coming up: Free ACT Practice Test on Saturday, March 30
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Friday, February 15 – 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Grades 6 to 12, Limit: 12 students
Use frosting, fondant, and other yummy decorations to create cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Star Wars and Superheroes Drawing Class with Doug Baron
Thursday, February 21 – 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Grades 6 to 12, Limit: 20 students
Registration opens Thursday, February 7
Learn to draw Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Spider-Man, Batman and more with the help of comic book artist Doug Baron. Doug will demonstrate and talk the student through each drawing from its basic shape to complete forums. He will point out important things to look for such as proportions, guidelines, feature placement and more while giving fun facts behind each character. He will ask trivia questions where the students can earn “funny money” to win Doug’s drawings at the end of the session.
FOR CHILDREN
Paper Mill Playhouse
Children’s Theater on Tour Performs
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.
Wednesday, February 13 – 4 p.m.
Ages 4 & Up, Audience limit: 100
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. retells the classic Disney story from Geppetto’s perspective, featuring the beloved classic songs, “When You Wish upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” alongside a host of new songs by Oscar winner and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz. Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toyshop to discover the meaning of family.
Python Programming
Monday, February 25 through Wednesday, February 27 – 4 to 6 p.m.
Ages 10 to 14, Limit: 10 students
Registration opens Monday, February 11
Register only if you can attend all 3 classes
Learn how to think like a computer scientist with Python. Get hands-on coding experience. Develop applications using this versatile programming language. Basic computer understanding is required.
