Halloween Costume Sale
All this Month
Stop in and browse our assortment of gently used Halloween costumes, each for only $5
Mat Pilates Fusion
Fridays 9:00am -9:45am
Registration required: Register Online
A strong, flexible core is vital to performing almost any movement safely, effectively and improve
athletic performance. If you want to enhance your balance, improve your stability, and crank up your fat-burning intensity then join this muscle-sculpting and core-firming Pilates class.
Mat Pilates Fusion delivers a low impact workout and focuses on controlled, precise movements to
strengthen your core, hips and arms while improving posture, balance, mobility and stability.
Please note that this class operates on a donation-basis. Please consider a $5-$10 donation (cash or venmo) that goes directly to our instructor, Marthe.
Virtual Author Talks
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
Registration Required: Register Online
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Museum Passes
Museum Passes now available to borrow.
Ask a staff member for details or call 973-543-4018
Non Fiction Book Club
Wednesday October 8th
1pm
Register Online
Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Read new titles and come ready for a lively discussion.
Register Once and you will be on “Non Fiction Book Club” mailing list and will receive program updates and weather related cancellations.
These Walls: The Battle for Rikers Island and the Future of America’s Jails
Virtual Program
Thursday, October 9th, 6:30pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join author Eva Fedderly will discuss her book These Walls. A thought-provoking journey into Rikers Island and the American justice system.
Sponsored by Chester Library.
Registration Required: Register Online
Join author Eva Fedderly will discuss her book These Walls. A thought-provoking journey into Rikers Island and the American justice system.
Sponsored by Chester Library.
The True Story Of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Thursday, October 9th
Registration Required: Register Online
The residents of Sleepy Hollow believed the Headless Horseman to have been the ghost of a Hessian soldier. The Hessians were soldiers from Northern Germany who were rented from German princes to fight for the British in the Revolutionary War. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was created by the macabre imagination of Washington Irving’s experiences and research, but few people know the truth behind the story. Join Mr. History, Michael Jesberger, as he explores one of America’s oldest short stories based on real events that took place in the Hudson Valley of New York during the American Revolution.
About Michael Jesberger
Historical Lecturer – Tour Guide – Reenactor
Michael Jesberger is an independent military historian who specializes in the American Revolution and Civil War time periods. He is renowned for his depth and breadth of knowledge, as well as his engaging and passionate presentation style, whether providing formal lectures, living history presentations or tours of historic sites in the Tri-state area. A member of numerous history based organizations and active in the reenactment community, Michael participates in numerous battle reenactments, living history programs and ceremonies to honor American veterans. A lifelong resident of the Philadelphia region, he is a native of Northeast Philadelphia and has relocated to Bucks and Montgomery County, PA.
Virtual Author Talks: Leigh Bardugo
Virtual
Thursday, October 9th 7pm
Registration required: Register Online
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave and you don’t have to! Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition). K-12
Medicare Annual Enrolment
Monday, October 20th 1:30pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join SHIP Medicare counselor, Joseph Kott, as he reviews the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans to assist people in making decisions for Medicare Health Insurance in 2026. In addition, NJ SAVE, a program to help individuals SAVE money on Medicare premiums, drug costs and living expenses will be discussed.
Join SHIP Medicare counselor, Joseph Kott, as he reviews the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans to assist people in making decisions for Medicare Health Insurance in 2026. In addition, NJ SAVE, a program to help individuals SAVE money on Medicare premiums, drug costs and living expenses will be discussed.
These programs are being provided by Morris County State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) a program of Norwescap a non-profit agency dedicated to helping the community.
Virtual Author Talks: Malala Yousafzai
Virtual
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7pm
Registration Required: Register Online
You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.
Registration Required: Register Online
You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.
Successfully Navigating College Admissions
Join Stand Out For College, LLC as they present a program for teens and parents about successfully navigating the overwhelming process of college admissions. Topics covered include: current admission trends, changing SAT/ACT environment, importance of community service, admission strategies, college visits, timeline and reducing stress around the process.
PLEASE NOTE: To receive the zoom link, you must also register on the Stand Out For College link . Sponsored by Stand Out For College, LLC. .
Girls in Sports, Period!
Thursday, October 23rd 6:30pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join Rachel Deloreto, PT, DPT & Mobile PT as she shares the tools for female athletes, parents and coaches to understand their bodies and break the stigma. Topics include how performance and injury risk shift during the month, how to spot early signs before injury and how to train smart with functional movement tips.
General George Mead Takes Command Lecture Series
Virtual Program
Thursday, October 23rd, 6:55pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Explore General George Meade. Noted mainly as the General leading the Union forces at Gettysburg, General George Meade had an extensive military career that included the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. Join Dr. Jennifer M. Murray as she explores the live and career of General Meade.Dr. Jennifer M. Murray, Assistant Professor of History, Director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, is a military historian with a specialization in the American Civil War. Prof. Murray is a prolific author and sought after speaker. She is currently working on a full-length biography of George Gordon Meade, tentatively titled Meade at War. She is author of On a Great Battlefield: The Making, Management, and Memory of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1933-2023.
She returns to the NJCWRT with a reprisal of her successful 2023 series and 2024 series that had over 125 participants for each of her lectures.This program is presented as a public service by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and will be part of a two -part series of Gen. George Meade Takes Command.Need help with a National History Day (NHD) project? The North Jersey Civil War Round Table is happy to help. Learn more about the North Jersey Civil War Round Table at NJCWRT. Sponsored by North Jersey Civil War Round Table.
Registration Required: Register Online
Explore General George Meade. Noted mainly as the General leading the Union forces at Gettysburg, General George Meade had an extensive military career that included the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. Join Dr. Jennifer M. Murray as she explores the live and career of General Meade.Dr. Jennifer M. Murray, Assistant Professor of History, Director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, is a military historian with a specialization in the American Civil War. Prof. Murray is a prolific author and sought after speaker. She is currently working on a full-length biography of George Gordon Meade, tentatively titled Meade at War. She is author of On a Great Battlefield: The Making, Management, and Memory of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1933-2023.
She returns to the NJCWRT with a reprisal of her successful 2023 series and 2024 series that had over 125 participants for each of her lectures.This program is presented as a public service by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and will be part of a two -part series of Gen. George Meade Takes Command.Need help with a National History Day (NHD) project? The North Jersey Civil War Round Table is happy to help. Learn more about the North Jersey Civil War Round Table at NJCWRT. Sponsored by North Jersey Civil War Round Table.
Book Club
Wednesday, October 29th, 1.30pm
Registration required. Register Online
Book Club Meets the last Wednesday of the month
Read the book and come ready for a lively discussion
Register Once and you will be on our “Book Club” mailing list and will receive program updates and weather related cancellations.
Virtual Author Talks: Philippa Gregory
Virtual
Wednesday, October 29th 2pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14, 2025).
