Nantucket Events Calendar
Book Event Events
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Monday, September 21, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Books & Banter
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join us at Mitchell’s Book Corner on September 24th as we delve into the literary thriller Good People by Patmeena Sabit. Books & Banter participants enjoy 20% off when they purchase this… Read more
Friday, September 25, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Book Signing with Susan L. Fernald
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Book Signing with Susan L. Fernald author of "Nearly Native"
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Monday, September 28, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Story Walk: In a Jar
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things… Read more
Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join us for one of Elin's iconic weekly Wednesday signings this summer. No pre-purchase is required for Elin's signings. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You… Read more
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Lecture with Eric Jay Dolin on The Wreck of the Mentor
5:30 PM
Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street
The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail “An astonishing true story―one of the most gripping maritime sagas of the… Read more
Friday, October 2, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Book Signing with Eric Jay Dolin
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join Eric Jay Dolin signing copies of several of his titles, including his newest for 2026, The Wreck of the Mentor.
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Silent Read & Write Night
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Ever dreamed of reading at a bookstore at night? Wish you had somewhere quiet in the evening to write poetry or finish your novel? Want to meet fellow writers and… Read more
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Book Signing with Nancy Thayer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join Nancy Thayer signing copies of her brand-new holiday novel - Nantucket Christmas Stroll!
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Monday, October 5, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Nathaniel Philbrick Official Book Launch for “The Rush”
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
United Unitarian Meeting House 11 Orange Street
Join Nathaniel Philbrick launching his newest book The Rush in conversation with Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books. A book signing will follow the conversation. This is a FREE event,… Read more
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Friday, October 9, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Monday, October 12, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Friday, October 16, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Silent Read & Write Night
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Ever dreamed of reading at a bookstore at night? Wish you had somewhere quiet in the evening to write poetry or finish your novel? Want to meet fellow writers and… Read more
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Monday, October 19, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Friday, October 23, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Author Talk: Nearly Native; A Nantucket Story of Adoption, Love and Luck by Susan Fernald
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
This is the story before Nantucket had the cachet it now has. From the summer of 1939, when her parents met at an island beach party, her adoption in 1953,… Read more
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Monday, October 26, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Books & Banter
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join us at Mitchell’s Book Corner on September 24th as we delve into the Ariel Lawhon's latest book, The Pirate Queen. Books & Banter participants enjoy 20% off when they purchase… Read more
Friday, October 30, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Silent Read & Write Night
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Ever dreamed of reading at a bookstore at night? Wish you had somewhere quiet in the evening to write poetry or finish your novel? Want to meet fellow writers and… Read more
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Friday, November 6, 2026
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Friday, November 13, 2026
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Friday, November 20, 2026
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Friday, November 27, 2026
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more
Friday, December 4, 2026
Marine Story Hour
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more