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​​​​​​​Café Capers-Chatham Branch

Join us Wednesday mornings for a different caper each week.  Some activities will be challenging, others will get you crafting and still others will be relaxing and fun.​​​
  • ​May 13 - Author Visit: Yejide Kilanko
  • May 20 - Zentangle Art
  • May 27 - Community Sketches: Dresden Past & Present

Registration is not required.  Simply drop by the Library Café on Wednesday ​​mornings from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.  While in the café, you can also treat yourself to a hot or cold drink and a tasty snack if you like!​​


Local Author Reading with Yejide Kilanko at Chatham Branch

Chatham-Kent Public Library invites the community to spend the morning with local author Yejide Kilanko for a special reading and conversation on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00 am at Chatham Branch.

Yejide Kilanko is a Nigerian Canadian fiction writer living in Chatham-Kent. She will read from her latest book, “What the Eyes See". Written as a picture book for children, the story explores themes of perception, empathy, and understanding that will resonate with readers of all ages. A conversation with the author will follow the reading, with opportunities for audience questions.

This program is free to attend and offered with funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers' Union of Canada. No registration is required.


​​​​​Real Estate for Seniors: Free Legal Information Session​

Chatham Branch Meeting Room ​
Monday, June 22,​​ 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

​CKPL celebrates Seniors' Month this June with a free Real Estate for Seniors' legal information session presented by local Barrister & Solicitor, Brad Langford of Langford Law Offices. This presentation will be offered at Chatham Branch on Monday, June 22 at 6:00 pm. Registration is not required. ​ ​


​Adult Board Game Club

Chatham Branch
Friday 2:00 pm​
Join us for a fun afternon of Catan, Dominion and more. Our in-person Adult Board Game Club takes place in the first floor Cafe area. This is a free, drop-in program.​
​​​Mahjong Club

Chatham Branch
Mondays, 3:00 pm

​Come and play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Our in-person Mahjong Club takes place in the first floor Cafe area. This is a free, drop-in program.


Movies 

Chatham Branch
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
Watch our Facebook page or look for our in-house listing for weekly movies. No registration required. Donation at the door suggested. 


Spice Club

Join us each month as we explore a new spice. This is a virtual program and registration is required. Contact us to register. 


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