Day View

◀ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2026 ▶

1. [9:00 am] Spill The Tea Applications Open
   

   Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Main Lobby (1)
   Program Type: Adult

   SC Author Event. To participate complete an application from our website and submit by November 15, 2026. Decisions will be made by November 30, 2026. The event is all day on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027.

2. [9:30 am] Babytime
   

   Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Youth Program Room (214)
   Program Type: Youth

   
   For ages 4-18 months.
   
   Enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, music, bubbles, and playtime with age appropriate toys.

3. [4:00 pm] The Amazing Hunt
   

   Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Main Meeting Room (101)
   Program Type: Teen

   The Amazing Hunt

   Travel around the “world” completing challenges throughout the library. The first team to complete all challenges wins the prize!

4. [4:00 pm] Virtual Author Talk with Priya Parker
   

   Location: Online - Streamed Event (1)
   Program Type: Adult

   
   The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker
   
   Click here to register for this online event and submit questions for the author.
   

   This event is online-only. Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict.
   
   CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest.
   
   Register today to learn how to turn everyday arguments into profound moments of connection and trust!
   
   About the Author: Priya Parker is an internationally recognized expert on creating purposeful gatherings and reimagining how we come together in our communities and our workplaces. She is a conflict facilitator, strategic advisor, speaker, and author of the acclaimed book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of The Art of Gathering Digital Course. Whether addressing CEOs, non-profit leaders, students or community organizers, Parker captivates audiences with her unique blend of storytelling, research-backed insights, and practical strategies.

5. [5:30 pm] Patrons of CML Input Session
   

   Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Main Meeting Room (101)
   Program Type: Adult

   The Library Advisory Board and library staff are developing a strategic plan for the coming years.
   We are seeking your input on:
   
   •  Community Programs
   
   •  Services
   
   •  Improvements

   We invite you to join one of our input sessions at the library, exclusively for our Patrons and moderated by Library Advisory Board Members.

   Registration is required.

   Coffee and sweet treats will be served.

   If you have questions about registration, please call 843-918-1275.