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October 2024

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a QuiltOngoing

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
15 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner FarmExpired

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 — […]
15 Oct, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Music in the MorningExpired

Join 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 available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens at 9:30.
15 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
15 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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!
15 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
15 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
15 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
16 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
16 Oct, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

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. […]
16 Oct, 2024
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

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.
16 Oct, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering and D&D)

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games. We host Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon’s & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is very limited and is first-come, first-serve!) […]
16 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Life Skills Series: Balls, Foam Rollers and Percussion- Using Tools to Self-massage

Learn the Life Skill of Self-Massage and the science behind it. Rachel Dixon, holistic health practitioner and massage therapist with over 20 years of experience, will guide this transformational class. Learn the best tools to use for your specific issue and watch live demonstrations. Registration encouraged. FREE!!! How many Life Skills will you acquire at […]
16 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 is a fun, relaxed place to share […]
16 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
16 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
17 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Hand Printed Papers & Woven Cards

In this workshop you will make decorative papers and then use those papers to make Woven Cards. These classes are designed to be taken together but you can also take them individually as time allows. Day one you will learn to make decorative papers which have a wide range of applications, from making monoprint works […]
17 Oct, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

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.
17 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
17 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
17 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
18 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
18 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
56 Centre Street

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 […]
18 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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!
18 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Clean Team

Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter.  
19 Oct, 2024
8:00 am
The Handlebar Café
15 Washington St

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
19 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Clean Team

meeting at The Muse on Surfside Road Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter.  
19 Oct, 2024
8:00 am

Grab & Go Bag: Magic Wand

Stop by the Weezie Library today and pick up your magic wand kit directly from Ollivander’s. You’ll need some paint but otherwise, the kit includes everything you need to make one wand, including your choice of unicorn hair, phoenix feather, or dragon heartstring. While supplies last.
19 Oct, 2024
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Nanpuppets

Join Lizza and her fuzzy friends for stories and fun! Shows will be held in our lower gallery and space is limited. Tickets will be available at the Weezie desk on a first-come-first-serve basis when the library opens at 9:30 AM.  We may move the show outside as weather permits.
19 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Pumpkin Painting at Bartlett’s Farm

Every Saturday in October, come pick out a farm-grown pumpkin & let your creativity run wild. This activity is perfect for all ages, especially the kiddos. Once you’ve finished, take your personalized pumpkin home as a festive keepsake.  Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
19 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bartlett's Farm Garden Center
33 Bartlett Farm Rd

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 […]
19 Oct, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Playroom
56 Centre Street, 106

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 […]
19 Oct, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Film Screening: A Still Small Voice

A STILL SMALL VOICE follows Mati, a chaplain completing a year-long hospital residency, as she learns to provide spiritual care to people confronting profound life changes. Through Mati’s experiences with her patients, her struggle with professional burnout, and her own spiritual questioning, we gain new perspectives on how meaningful connection can be and how painful […]
19 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
19 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
20 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Chills & Thrills Night: “Old Dark House” (1932) & “Little Shop of Horrors” (1960)

Content Warning: The following films contain themes of: murder, abuse, traumatic accidents. Welcome mortals! In honor of Spooky Season, the Atheneum invites you to come to the Great hall to enjoy some classic horror films from the early and mid 20th century! Light refreshments will be provided. This Sunday’s double feature will be two comedic […]
20 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
20 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
21 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
21 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
21 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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!
21 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
22 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Music in the Morning

Join 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 available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens at 9:30.
22 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
22 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
22 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
22 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
23 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
23 Oct, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

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. […]
23 Oct, 2024
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

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.
23 Oct, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
23 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering and D&D)

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games. We host Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon’s & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is very limited and is first-come, first-serve!) […]
23 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Lecture: Saving Tony Sarg: A Collection, an Exhibition, and an Artist’s Enduring Legacy with Stephanie Plunkett

It takes a village and a plethora of resources to preserve and share history and the legacy of artistic production—activities that are at the heart of every museum’s mission. Join Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, co-curator of Tony Sarg: Genius at Play, for this lively behind the scenes look at the making of the exhibition, from the […]
23 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

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 is a fun, relaxed place to share […]
23 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
23 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
24 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
24 Oct, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am

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.
24 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
24 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
24 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
25 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
25 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
56 Centre Street

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 — […]
25 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trails and Treats

We are kicking off the start of spooky season here on Nantucket on October 25th. Join us for fall activities, nature exploration and treats here at Linda Loring Nature Foundation. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your best costume and enjoy our Halloween-themed nature activities!
25 Oct, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Linda Loring Nature Foundation Parking Lot
110 Eel Point Rd

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!
25 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Clean Team

Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter.  
26 Oct, 2024
8:00 am
The Handlebar Café
15 Washington St

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
26 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Clean Team

meeting at Jetties Beach. Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter.  
26 Oct, 2024
8:00 am

Nanpuppets

Join Lizza and her fuzzy friends for stories and fun! Shows will be held in our lower gallery and space is limited. Tickets will be available at the Weezie desk on a first-come-first-serve basis when the library opens at 9:30 AM.  We may move the show outside as weather permits.
26 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Pumpkin Painting at Bartlett’s Farm

Every Saturday in October, come pick out a farm-grown pumpkin & let your creativity run wild. This activity is perfect for all ages, especially the kiddos. Once you’ve finished, take your personalized pumpkin home as a festive keepsake.  Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
26 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bartlett's Farm Garden Center
33 Bartlett Farm Rd

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 […]
26 Oct, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Playroom
56 Centre Street, 106

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 […]
26 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
26 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
27 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
27 Oct, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Chills & Thrills Night: “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms” (1956) & “Invasion of The Body Snatchers” (1956)

Welcome mortals! In honor of Spooky Season, the Atheneum invites you to come to the Great hall to enjoy some classic horror films from the early and mid 20th century! Light refreshments will be provided. This Sunday’s double feature will be two Scifi films, “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms” (1953)  & “Invasion of the Body […]
27 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
27 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
28 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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.
28 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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!
28 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
29 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Music in the Morning

Join 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 available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens at 9:30.
29 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

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 […]
29 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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