Monthly Weekly Daily List Grid Tile
Events for October
28th
All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me YogaExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nautical NightmareExpired
Station Brant Point
6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Open Mic Night!Expired
Nantucket Atheneum
Events for October
29th
All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Music in the MorningExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nantucket Basket Clinic – Fall Session with NHA Weaving TeamExpired
1800 House
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis HarborExpired
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Youth Chorus Ages 8+Expired
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
12:00 am - 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night!Expired
Nantucket Atheneum
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ELL Basic Beginner EnglishExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
Events for October
30th
All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Drop-In Craft Gam with No InstructionExpired
1800 House
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo HillsExpired
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Youth Basket Weaving with NHA Weaving TeamExpired
1800 House
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Library LegosExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering and D&D)Expired
Nantucket Atheneum
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Atheneum Knitting GroupExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
7:00 pm
Celtic SessionsExpired
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
Events for October
31st
All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Transcription TimeExpired
Nantucket Whaling Museum
12:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature FoundationExpired
Halloween ParadeExpired
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Halloween in the CourtyardExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
4:30 pm
Trick or Treat outside the Whaling Museum!Expired
Nantucket Whaling Museum
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Beginner EnglishExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Intermediate EnglishExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
H’owl Prowl: Halloween Owl ProwlExpired
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
4th Annual Halloween Party & Costume ContestExpired
Nantucket Dreamland Theater
Events for November
1st
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
2nd
Events for November
3rd
Events for November
4th
Events for November
5th
Events for November
6th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
7th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Free Bird Banding with Master Bander Libby BuckExpired
Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Events for November
8th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
9th
Events for November
10th
Events for November
11th
Events for November
12th
Events for November
13th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
14th
Events for November
15th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
16th
11:00 am
The Clam Jam Presented by Cisco Brewers & Nantucket Shellfish AssociationExpired
Cisco Brewers
Events for November
17th
Events for November
18th
Events for November
19th
Events for November
20th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a Caretaker
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
21st
Events for November
22nd
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a Caretaker
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for November
23rd
Events for November
24th
Events for November
25th
Events for November
26th
Events for November
27th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holiday Sailor’s Valentines! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
Events for November
28th
Events for November
29th
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Working with Clay-Holiday Ornaments with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Holiday Winter Wonderlands! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holiday Cookie & Marshmallow Decorating! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
Events for November
30th
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drop-in Holiday Clay Ornaments! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ship, Ship, & See! A Holiday Pop-Up at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
11:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Make your Own Snow Globes! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
Events for December
1st
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wreath Workshops 2024
Bartlett's Farm Garden Center
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Ravenous Reptiles
MMA Natural Science Museum
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Holiday Sailor’s Valentines! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Nature Storytime
MMA Natural Science Museum
$10.00
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Bennett Hall
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Beginner Ukulele Drop In
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Bennett Hall
Monthly Weekly Daily List Grid Tile
November 2024
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen SpinelliOngoing
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Sustainable ScallopingOngoing
Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a Caretaker
Young children and their caretakers gather for a nourishing story, which serves to inspire the art activity of the morning. Children will work with a variety of media on a simple project, led by Liz or Lizbet, assisted by their trusted adults. Through creative activity involving painting, drawing, printing, fiber arts and 3-d work, children […]
Drop-In Craft Gam with No Instruction
Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading, or stitching project? Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people. This is the perfect place to move your project along and share knowledge and learn from others. This weekly session is open to all levels. No […]
Youth Basket Weaving with NHA Weaving Team
Learn to weave a lightship basket or continue your weaving skills. Become part of the next generation of Nantucket Basket weavers. Students will weave a 7″ basket in the tradition of the Nantucket basket. This workshop will run for 7 sessions, October 9 – November 20. This session is open to beginner and intermediate/advanced students. […]
Library Legos
Come join us for some creative construction! The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We’ll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep! With permission, we’ll post pictures of your masterpiece on our Weezie Library Facebook page! Program is FREE but space is limited.
Celtic Sessions
Drop in and enjoy playing classic Celtic tunes in a group setting.
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled […]
Drop-In Transcription Time
Get started with or continue working on transcription projects in a social environment as part of the Nantucket Historical Association’s Volunteer Transcription Project. Remember to bring your own laptop or tablet. Transcribers can stop in for any length of time during the session. NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street.
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff
Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illinoian Glacial Stage are also underneath us. The only place to see all three […]
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-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-228-1110 x113.
ELL Intermediate English
Intermediate English class 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-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org.
Dreamland Storytelling: Recovering
The Dreamland will host our fall 2024 edition of this popular series on Thursday, November 21st at 7pm! Our five storytellers will gather around the theme of “Recovering”. Coached and hosted by Bonnie Levison of The Moth and Dreamland’s own Sassy Nash, these events always sell out, so don’t delay in getting your tickets! If you’d like to become […]
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
Music & Movement
A beginner music class including songs, rhymes and stories in English and Spanish for kids ages infant through 5 years and their caretakers.
FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a Caretaker
Family Art is back! Art making provides a joyful way to learn through exploring sensory-based materials while learning age appropriate skills. In this free one-hour workshop, children work to build creative skill and confidence in the company of their trusted adults. We will play with all kinds of materials, including clay, glue, wood, recycled materials, […]
Nature Storytime
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills
Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along […]
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Buckle & Shake
Featuring Buckle & Shake performing at Cisco Brewers
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Fundraiser Sale
Shop this Holiday Bazaar for jewelry, kitchenware, holiday décor, tabletop items, garden & outdoor gifts, accessories, small furniture, & more at this fundraiser being held in the Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street.
Mindful History: Sensory Saturday
Enjoy time at the museum for children with sensory or special needs and their caregivers. Lights on, sounds off, places to explore at your own pace plus activities including sensory bins, rooftop Eye Spy, and more! REGISTER by phone at 508-228-1894 ext 145 or or email Lschaeffer@nha.org
Wreath Workshops 2024
Drop In Classes, first come first serve!
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
Sarg Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Nantucket Historical Association invites everyone to this free, family-friendly event in the Nantucket Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street. Join them at 9:30 am to decorate the parade banner. At 10 am, NanPuppets will perform and the NHA will present a talk about Tony Sarg and the amazing Thanksgiving Day Parade. The event culminate at […]
Read to a Buddy
NiSHA and our certified animal therapy teams, in collaboration with NCS, offer Read to a Buddy, a literacy program encouraging pre-reading and reading skills. This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgemental way to become more confident and simply enjoy reading. Bring a book from home or choose a book from the collection. Registration will […]
Nature Storytime
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
Sustainable Scalloping
Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
Glen’s Garage
Calling all young inventors and curious minds! Join us at the Weezie Library for “Glen’s Garage,” a hands-on STEM workshop where kids ages 8-12 can tinker, create, and explore. Whether it’s building simple machines, experimenting with circuits, or designing something entirely new, this class is all about discovering the fun of tinkering. Come along and […]
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Wires & Wood
Featuring Wires & Wood performing at Cisco Brewers
Sustainable Scalloping
Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Fundraiser Sale
Shop this Holiday Bazaar for jewelry, kitchenware, holiday décor, tabletop items, garden & outdoor gifts, accessories, small furniture, & more at this fundraiser being held in the Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street.
Wreath Workshops 2024
Drop In Classes, first come first serve!
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
Harvey Foundation 10th Annual Run for Robin
1st 100 Registrants Receive a 10th Anniversary Run for Robin Hoodie!
Nature Storytime
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Wires & Wood
Featuring Wires & Wood performing at Cisco Brewers
Tree of Remembrance Ceremony
PASCON will host a short ceremony in remembrance of all those who are missed during the holiday season. The event will feature inspirational words, moving musical performance and the opportunity to create and hang a scallop shell ornament to remember loved ones on our tree. Light refreshments will be on hand. Ornament materials will be […]
Beginner Ukulele Drop In
No Instrument? No Problem! Ukuleles available.
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff
Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illinoian Glacial Stage are also underneath us. The only place to see all three […]
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 is limited to one caregiver per child.
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Festival of Wreaths: Preview Party
The Festival of Wreaths is the Nantucket Historical Association’s kickoff celebration of the holiday season! Preview Party tickets are now on sale for a festive evening of light bites and libations, as well as a first look at this year’s community-crafted wreaths!
Floral Design for the Thanksgiving Table
The Artists Association of Nantucket is hosting a workshop on Floral Design for your Thanksgiving Table with Christine Burleson of Sea Holly Studio. Students (ages 18+) will construct their own unique floral arrangements and Chris will offer suggestions for setting a beautiful and welcoming Thanksgiving table using resources from Nantucket, considering color, texture, and pattern to […]
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Nantucket Basket Clinic – Fall Session with NHA Weaving Team
This basket clinic is designed to accommodate new and experienced weavers in a format that gives you the flexibility needed for our busy schedules. Sessions will run weekly on Tuesdays for 10 weeks, with plenty of time to create a completed weaving project. A basket project takes 3-6 sessions depending on the project. The […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills
Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along […]
Youth Chorus Ages 8+
A fun beginner music program to get kids used to singing in groups.
ELL Basic Beginner English
Learn essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practice speaking and boost your confidence in a friendly classroom setting. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Tuesday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at […]
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple. Theatre Workshop of […]
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Wreath Workshops 2024
Drop In Classes, first come first serve!
Holiday Slime! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Who doesn’t love Slime! Get ready for all things messy while getting in the spirit of the Holidays! Kids will enjoy making their very own batch of Slime while learning about measurements and the true science behind Slime making. This class will ensure that your house will stay clean while we make the mess! (Ages […]
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Drop-In Craft Gam with No Instruction
Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading, or stitching project? Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people. This is the perfect place to move your project along and share knowledge and learn from others. This weekly session is open to all levels. No […]
Holiday Wood-Art! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Holiday Wood-Art! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm
Formerly a vegetable farm along the east of side of Hummock Pond, the Land Bank’s Gardner Farm property runs along Hummock Pond, a glacial meltwater river bed that once ran roughly 75 miles south out to the edge of the continental shelf. Now closed off to the ocean and filled with slightly brackish water — […]
Library Legos
Come join us for some creative construction! The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We’ll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep! With permission, we’ll post pictures of your masterpiece on our Weezie Library Facebook page! Program is FREE but space is limited.
Holiday Sailor’s Valentines! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Holiday Sailor’s Valentines! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Turkey Bowling
For the Kids
Suicide Loss Survivor Peer Grief Support Group
Join our safe and supportive space for suicide loss survivors. Connect with others who understand your pain. Led by Sharing Kindness and Fairwinds, this support group is tailored for those aged 18 and above, providing a space to share, heal, and find solace together. This group is held every 4th Wednesday of the month. To […]
Celtic Sessions
Drop in and enjoy playing classic Celtic tunes in a group setting.
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple. Theatre Workshop of […]
Thanksgiving Stargazing at Loines Observatory
Join our astronomers for a special “Thanksgiving Edition of Stargazing.” Our astronomers will lead an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky and guide you in viewing astronomical objects through our historic 8-inch Alvan Clark refractor and our modern 24-inch research telescope. Get a chance to view the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and even other […]
Office Chair Street Hockey
For the Adults
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Cold Turkey Plunge 2024
Freezin’ for a Reason! Nantucket Atheneum Cold Turkey Plunge provides the funding necessary for Weezie Library for Children to offer FREE, year-round access to programs, services, and materials to ALL library users. JOIN US for the Cold Turkey Plunge’s 23rd year. Head to our registration and fundraising website, and learn how you can create a […]
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Drop-In Transcription Time
Get started with or continue working on transcription projects in a social environment as part of the Nantucket Historical Association’s Volunteer Transcription Project. Remember to bring your own laptop or tablet. Transcribers can stop in for any length of time during the session. NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street.
Thanksgiving Buffet 2024
Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Nantucket Hotel & Resort with chef curated Buffet. Our Executive Chef, Michael Hervieux, brings the joys of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner along with dishes from the sea and comfort food accompaniments. Pricing: $135/Adults, $44/Kids, Kids under 5 eat Free. Leave the stress, meal-prep and clean-up behind and join us for a […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled […]
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-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-228-1110 x113.
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Wreath Workshops 2024
Drop In Classes, first come first serve!
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
Working with Clay-Holiday Ornaments with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Working with clay is always a favorite! During this class, children will enjoy sculpting and creating clay ornaments for the holidays! (Ages 3 and up)
Music & Movement
A beginner music class including songs, rhymes and stories in English and Spanish for kids ages infant through 5 years and their caretakers.
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Story of the Essex Walking Tour
This tour explores the journey and tragic story of the Whaleship Essex and its Nantucket crew, recounting its survivors and their lives on Nantucket in later years. The Tragedy of the Essex In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. […]
Holiday Winter Wonderlands! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Children will design and create their own winter wonderlands during this special barnaby’s class! Each child will be encouraged to experiment using a variety of materials as they express their own creative ideas. (Ages 4 and up)
Nature Storytime
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
Thanksgiving Pop-Up
Stroll Pop Up in the Big Gallery, 12 Straight Wharf. Featuring art by local artist members.
Drop-in Holiday Slime! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Drop-in anytime from 1pm-3pm and get Slime-y! One of our instructors will be available to help and guide your child. (A parent or guardian must be present).
Holiday Cookie & Marshmallow Decorating! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Yummyy! We are kicking off the Holidays with this special Barnaby’s class! This unique workshop combines your child’s love of painting and decorating using a variety of edible paints, glitters, and sparkling powders. Your child will leave with a tray full of delicious hand-painted cookies! (Ages 2 and up)
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Buckle & Shake
Featuring Buckle & Shake performing at Cisco Brewers
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join Nantucket Chamber for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! The holiday festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving, November 29th at 4:00 pm. The community gathers at the top of Main Street to watch over 150 Christmas trees come alive with color and light. Community caroling follows led by Nantucket High School’s Accidentals & Naturals, filling the air with sounds […]
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple. Theatre Workshop of […]
Story Walk: Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Stop by the Atheneum Garden at 1 India Street and read the library’s newes story walk. NantucketAtheneum.org. All month long in the Garden
Mindful History: Sensory Saturday
Enjoy time at the museum for children with sensory or special needs and their caregivers. Lights on, sounds off, places to explore at your own pace plus activities including sensory bins, rooftop Eye Spy, and more! REGISTER by phone at 508-228-1894 ext 145 or or email Lschaeffer@nha.org
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
Holiday Homes! with Barnaby’s Nantucket
Homes for the Holidays! This class offers endless opportunities for creative play, discovery, and exploration! During this one- hour class, children will focus on designing and creating a special home for the holidays incorporating miniature elements using mixed media, recycled, and raw materials. (Ages 3+)
Festival of Wreaths
This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
Read to a Buddy
NiSHA and our certified animal therapy teams, in collaboration with NCS, offer Read to a Buddy, a literacy program encouraging pre-reading and reading skills. This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgemental way to become more confident and simply enjoy reading. Bring a book from home or choose a book from the collection. Registration will […]
Book Signing with John Dolan
photographer of the new book – The Perfect Imperfect: The Wedding Photographs meets readers & signs books at Nantucket Bookworks, 25 Broad Street
Story of the Essex Walking Tour
This tour explores the journey and tragic story of the Whaleship Essex and its Nantucket crew, recounting its survivors and their lives on Nantucket in later years. The Tragedy of the Essex In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. […]
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2024 Annual Events
April 25 -28, Daffodil Festival
May 15 – 19, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 13 -16, Book Festival
June 19 – 24, Film Festival
July 4, – Independence Day Festivities
July 9 – 14, Nantucket Dance Festival
July 11 – 13, Comedy Festival
July , Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July 15 -18, NHA’s Nantucket by Design
July 18 – 20, Weekend at the Atheneum
July 23 – 25, Nantucket Garden Festival
August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August 10, Boston Pops
August 14 – 18, Nantucket Race Week
August 18, Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
September: Nantucket Harvest Fair
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December 6 – 8, Christmas Stroll
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees
