Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Mendham Township Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
 Limit by audience:
Anderson Wing, Brookside Community Church, behind 6 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ 07926
Monday, Oct. 14
The Library will be closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Movers & Groovers -
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers
Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ
Register once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. 
Adult Chair Yoga wit
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 11:15am
Strengthen and stretch in an ALL seated adult chair yoga and pilates class with local instructor Marthe.
This class is donation based - please consider a donation of $5+ for Marthe's time & expertise.
Knitting with Neighb
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1pm (January 16th/30th, February 6th & 20th, March 5th & 19th)
Join our wonderful knitting teacher, Margaret for our "Knitting with Neighbors" group.
This friendly group will  meet every other Tuesday. 
Bring your own project, or Margaret will show you how to knit. If you're new to knitting please bring your own size 5 or 5.5 needles and yarn.  Any questions, please email programs@mendhamtwplib.org
2 West Main Street
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers
Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ

Register once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. 
Movers & Groovers- 1
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers
Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.

Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ

Register once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. 

This session will be a repeat of the 9:30am session.
Anderson Wing, Brookside Community Church, behind 6 East Main Street, Brookside.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1pm
Join our friendly crafting group. Bring your own crochet/kntting/needlepoint or sewing project to work on, in the company of others,  Ask for help from more experienced crafters.
St. Mark's Church @ 9 E. Main St., Mendham Borough
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 4pm & 4:45pm
Kids will discover the world of invertebrates. Sea urchins, horseshow crabs, sea snails and more will be brought to get close and personal with. 2 Sessions: 4pm & 4:45pm
Ages 3 & older only. Space is limited at this venue, so please sign up and specify which session.
Evening Adult Yoga
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for an early evening class of stretches and poses.  Everyone can benefit from yoga - stretch your body and calm your mind.  Bring a mat.  

Adults Only.

 

Classes will operate on a donation (cash/check/venmo) basis.  Please consider giving up to $5 a class to go directly to the program’s presenter .


Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Mah Jongg
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Thursday, Oct. 17, 1.30pm
Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play. 

We are not accepting beginners at this time. If you are interested in learning how to play, please register your interest by emailing programs@mendhamtwplib.org - we expect to have a series of lessons in the Spring. 
Babies Morning Out
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for a half hour of singing, rhymes and scarf songs. An outing for babies and their caregivers.

Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Club. Register once for reminders & updates.
Adult Yoga - Mondays
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Monday, Oct. 21, 9am-10am
Join certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for a morning class of stretches and poses. 
Everyone can benefit from yoga - stretch your body and calm your mind.
Bring a mat.  Adults Only.
* Please note our yoga classes will operate on a donation basis *
Suggested donation of  $5+ per class. You will be able to donate via cash or via venmo directly to Sarah
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Fit Together (caregi
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside
Monday, Oct. 21, 10.30am-11.30am
Join our fitness instructor, Lori for a fitness class - where caregivers get to exercise with their children.  Children are welcome to join in the exercises or bring something small to occupy themselves. 
This class will operate on a donation basis - please consider a minimum donation of $5 which will go directly to our instructor. Pay via check/cash or venmo.
Participants will be required to sign a waiver before class starts.
 
Succulents 101
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Monday, Oct. 21, 1pm

Join Paul Wesolowski, as he explores the world of succulent plants.  Paul will discuss several types of popular succulents, as well as the distinction of a cactus.  In addition, Paul will share his vast succulent plant wisdom and offer helpful advice on succulent care.  

A retired bank vice president, Paul Wesolowski has been growing cactus and other succulent plants for 50 years, and currently has a collection of over a thousand!  He has been a member of the Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society for thirty years and is currently the organization’s president.   As Chairman of the Exhibit Committee for 27 years, Paul has designed and supervised the installation of the club’s annual exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show.  Paul enjoys answering questions from Flower Show visitors and for the past two years, has been profiled during the 6ABC TV coverage of the Philadelphia Flower Show.  Because of his expertise, Paul has also served as a judge at the Philadelphia Flower Show and at the Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society‘s annual Plant Show.
Monthly Sound Bath E
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Monday, Oct. 21, 7pm
Join Sound Practitioner and Reiki Master, Genevieve Deely, for a unique meditative experience for adults using the healing sounds of crystal singing bowls to soothe the mind, body and soul.  A sound bath is a meditative experience allowing those in attendance to be immersed in calming and healing sound waves.  As half of the human body is made up of water and water is an excellent conductor of sound, there is very little effort on your part to experience the healing effects of sound.  

Sound Baths are experiences that may help reduce stress of all kinds and induce deeper connection to one’s inner world.  Genevieve will lead participants through this unique experience using the healing sounds of crystal singing bowls and chanting to soothe the mind, body and soul.

 

Participants can be in a seated position or lying down.  If you choose to lie down, it is most important you bring a yoga mat, blanket and pillow to be comfortable during the hour. 


This class will operate on a donation basis - please consider a minimum donation of $10 which will go directly to our instructor. Pay via check/cash or venmo.

Please Note -  Priority is given to Mendham Township Residents.  Please register for each session separately.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 1 MONTH PRIOR TO EVENT
Movers & Groovers -
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 10:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers
Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ
Register once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. 
Adult Chair Yoga wit
Brookside Community Church’s Scialla Hall at 8 East Main Street in Brookside, NJ.
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 11:15am
Strengthen and stretch in an ALL seated adult chair yoga and pilates class with local instructor Marthe.
This class is donation based - please consider a donation of $5+ for Marthe's time & expertise.
Scialla Hall - 8 E. Main St. Brookside
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 3:45pm
Kids will create their own Halloween wreath that can be enjoyed year after year on the front door or their bedroom doors. Preschool to 2nd Grade
Book Club
Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1.30pm
Read the book and come prepared for a lively discussion. Each month's title is posted on our website's Adult Happenings page slide show.
2 West Main Street
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9:30am
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers
Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Held in Scialla Hall, Brookside Community Church, 8 East Main Street, Brookside, NJ

Register once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. 
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