Are the Atheneum’s Nantucket collections available to me?
Absolutely. The Atheneum’s “world-class” collection of Nantucket-related books, journals, newspapers, art and artifacts are available to scholars as well as to those simply interested in their own exploration of the island’s history. 4. I don’t get into town much. How can I take advantage of the Atheneum? If you are homebound, the Atheneum offers free delivery of books, CDs, tapes and videos. For all cardholders, there is also direct access to the online databases of the Atheneum’s reference services. Also, reference librarians are happy to respond to your questions by e-mail. 5. Does the Atheneum offer anything special for children? The Weezie Library for Children offers a wide variety of weekly story times, dance and music activities, summer reading programs and visits by well known authors, performers and artists. The Weezie Library is a tremendous resource for year-round and visiting young people. 6. What is the Atheneum’s current annual operating budget? The annual operating budge
