Fisher can’t wait for the 18th annual Nantucket Cold Turkey Plunge 2019! Held on Thanksgiving Day each year, this year it will be on Thursday, November 28th, 2019 to benefit the Weezie Library for Children at the Nantucket Atheneum.

Since the first plunge in 2002, the Cold Turkey Plunge has become an island tradition each year on Thanksgiving morning. Over 1,000 people of all ages take the plunge at Children’s Beach to raise funds for the Weezie Library. Costumes, teams and family participation are all encouraged with prizes awarded. This event brings together the island business community, the local community who love the Weezie Library and those who are visiting and want to have a memorable holiday on Nantucket.

The Weezie Library provides more than 500 free programs annually for children and teens.

Maker Space for Kids: Ages 7 and up. Participants engage in fun projects aimed at sparking their tinkering and engineering skills.

Dance(sing) Movement classes for ages 10 months– 5 years.

Story Times for Toddlers and Preschool-aged children.

Read to a Buddy: Ages 6–12. One-on-one time for a child to practice reading to a certified Reading Education Assistance Dog.

Maker Space for Teens Cosmic Creations: Ages 4–8. Children learn science concepts through the direct application of principle while building projects to take home.

Garden Concerts and Puppet Shows

Theatre & Comedy Improv Workshop: Ages 12–18. Introduction to movement and improvisational techniques used for theatre, dance, and comedy.

Yoga for Teens

Story and Craft: Ages 4–7. Each program features a children’s book with a related craft project.