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Saturday May 4 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Nanpuppets
This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club FoundationJoin Lizza in the garden for fun with her Nanpuppet friends! Don't forget to bring a blanket. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. Space is limited and a......More
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Saturday May 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Concert: Hungrytown
Join us for an evening of music with Hungrytown.Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, through their years of worldwide touring and tireless devotion to many classic genres of music, have crafted Hungrytown into a true artistic hybrid, able to hold Celtic and Americana, ballads......More
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Sunday May 5 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
World Cinema: RUSSIA- "The Diamond Arm" (1969)
Welcome to World Cinema! Each Sunday we will be showing a foreign language film (with English subtitles) up in the Great Hall. So whether you are learning a new language, or are just curious about movies from other cultures, come and join us for an afternoon of popcorn ......More
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Monday May 6 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga
Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren for some fun yoga with your little one. Start the day playfully connecting to our bodies and our little ones. Move, stretch, and breathe together. Begin to explore the connection between our bodies and the present moment. Space......More
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Monday May 6 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Comic Creator Club
Welcome to the Comic Creator Club! Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? Or maybe you’ve already started and are looking for support and feedback from other creative individuals. Maybe you want to learn the process or some new techniques. Well this is the place t......More
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Monday May 6 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Tarot Discoveries
Are you new to Tarot, or have you been dabbling with your own deck for a while? If you want to explore the cards, their symbolism, and how to use them, come join Suzanne Keating and other students of this illustrious art of esoteric interpretation, as we dive into the s......More
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Monday May 6 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate
Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. Conversation will center around everyday life, American culture, current events around the U.S. and the world, and other topics that may inspire us.Sessions are free, open to adult English language learners, a......More
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Tuesday May 7 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Music in the Morning
This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club FoundationJoin Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games. Don't forget to bring a blanket. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. Space is limited and avai......More
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Tuesday May 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Open Mic Night!
Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum's Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!
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Wednesday May 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Calling All Writers
***CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK***Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction.
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Wednesday May 8 5:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Table Top Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering!)
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. With extended summer hours! We've got a selection of fun board games and now introducing a new Mag-ACK the Gathering group! (Playing Magic the Gathering) New players and old are all welcome!Game Nigh......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Teen Trivia
Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided.This program is intended for ages 13 and up.
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Atheneum Knitting Group
Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.Are you curious about learning how to knit? Our group of veterans can get you started. Are you stymied by a challenge in your project? Our group can help with that.The Atheneum Knitters Group ......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Horoscope Class
The Horoscope Class is for students of Astrology who have a very solid foundation of the planets, signs, houses and aspects in a chart. It is not for beginners.We will be using our birth charts as the basis for understanding how the horoscope ties all the different part......More
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
ELL Beginner English
ELL Beginner's English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registr......More
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
ELL Intermediate English
Intermediate English conversation for those seeking to improve their English language skills.The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in intermediate English class every Thursday evening at the library.The class is free, conducted in English and pre-re......More
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Friday May 10 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Self Defense Class
Join Jules Embry-Pelrine of Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance for a free self defense class, designed for teens and young adults! Jules holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is a certified Krav Maga instructor. Please register ahead ......More
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Friday May 10 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Teen Game Night
Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of games in the Learning Lab, including Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party, as well as board games like Trouble and Strategy, and many more!The games will rotate and are ......More
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Friday May 10 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
LGBTQ+ Group
An unstructured, supportive environment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to come together for mutual support and to build community.
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Saturday May 11 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT
STEM Grab & Go Bag: Symmetry in Nature
Stop by the Weezie Library today and pick up this week's Grab & Go project: Symmetry in Nature. This project explores the difference between rotational and reflection symmetry, takes you on a nature walk, and finishes with a fun sun art project! All supplies and instruc......More
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Saturday May 11 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Nanpuppets
This program is funded by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club FoundationJoin Lizza in the garden for fun with her Nanpuppet friends! Don't forget to bring a blanket. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. Space is limited and a......More
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Sunday May 12 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
World Cinema: ARGENTINA- "The Mothers of Plaza De Mayo: Argentinian Mothers Fight for Justice" (1985)
Welcome to World Cinema! Each Sunday we will be showing a foreign language film (with English subtitles) up in the Great Hall. So if you are learning a new language, or are just curious about movies from other cultures, come and join us for an afternoon of popcorn and f......More
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Monday May 13 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga
Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren for some fun yoga with your little one. Start the day playfully connecting to our bodies and our little ones. Move, stretch, and breathe together. Begin to explore the connection between our bodies and the present moment. Space......More
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Monday May 13 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Comic Creator Club
Welcome to the Comic Creator Club! Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? Or maybe you’ve already started and are looking for support and feedback from other creative individuals. Maybe you want to learn the process or some new techniques. Well this is the place t......More
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Monday May 13 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Tarot Discoveries
Are you new to Tarot, or have you been dabbling with your own deck for a while? If you want to explore the cards, their symbolism, and how to use them, come join Suzanne Keating and other students of this illustrious art of esoteric interpretation, as we dive into the s......More
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate
Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. Conversation will center around everyday life, American culture, current events around the U.S. and the world, and other topics that may inspire us.Sessions are free, open to adult English language learners, a......More