Nantucket Events Calendar
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Story Walk: Sweep
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Ed’s bad mood begins as something really small, hardly a thing at all. But before long it grows, gathers pace, and spreads through the whole town. Can Ed sweep his… Read more
Scalloping Field Trip
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Chelsea Petrik, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops, we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they… Read more
Sankaty Bluff with Nantucket Walkabout
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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… Read more
Toddler Story Time for children up to 3 years old
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Join us for some short stories, fingerplays, and songs designed to foster pre-literacy skills. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens.
Short Days Long Nights 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery 8 Federal Street
AAN "Short Days, Long Nights" Exhibition: As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, the Artists Association of Nantucket continues into the cozy Fall season by featuring an… Read more
Preschool Story Time for Children 3 Years and Older
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Join us for a special 30 minute story time feature new and classic stories, fingerplays, and songs.
Head of The Plains with Nantucket Walkabout
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ocean blue and endless in the distance. A heady, briny aroma. A roar of crashing waves. A vast open coastal plain bathed in fading sunlight with a moon starting to… Read more
Children’s Chess Club
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library! Young chess players of all abilities are encouraged to come check out the Nantucket Atheneum's Chess Club! Intended for grades 2-6.… Read more
Monoprint Magic: Drypoint and Monotype Techniques, 18+
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Discover the creative possibilities of monoprinting through the painterly printmaking techniques of drypoint and monotype. This engaging course explores how these two versatile processes can be used independently or combined… Read more
Philosophy Club in The Great Hall
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Calling all Deep Thinkers and Ponderers, Join us Thursday Evenings in the Great Hall for thoughtful and engaging conversation. Led by reference librarian staff member, James Grieder. This event is… Read more
ELL Beginner & Intermediate English
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
ELL Beginner's English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities. Intermediate English conversation for those seeking to improve their English language skills. The Literacy Volunteers… Read more