2021 ANNUAL APPEAL
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A Special Evening With Chris Christie
Brookside Community Club
Thursday, December 2nd
7:00pm
Join us for a special evening with Chris Christie where he discusses his latest book “Republican Rescue”.
Former First Lady of New Jersey, Mary Pat Christie will moderate the discussion.
Tickets $50 per person includes an autographed book
Advance purchase necessary online at https://bookends-online2.square.site/chris-christie-event-in-mendham-nj
or call Bookends 201 445 0726
Knitting with Neighbors
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
Join our knitting teacher, Margaret Hope for our new “Knitting with Neighbors” group.
The group will meet the every other Tuesday of the month at 1pm. Bring your own project, or Margaret will show you how to knit. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own size 5 or 5.5 needles and yarn. Any questions, please email programs@mendhamtwplib.org
Boxwood Topiaries
Brookside Community Club Thursday December 9th, 1pm
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
This popular event is back! Join us at the Brookside Community Club to create a tabletop boxwood topiary.
All supplies are provided, although you are welcome to bring a small, watertight container of your own if you prefer.
The Beatles: from Liverpool to Abbey Road
Thursday December 16th, 7:00 pm
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
Vinne Bruno will take us on a tour following in the footsteps of The Beatles as they embark on their historic journey starting from their early days as a cover band in Liverpool and Hamburg, into the excitement of Beatlemania, including concert performances, and films, thru their creative ground breaking studio albums to the formation of Apple Corps and finally to their remarkable final recordings at Abbey Road Studios.
Adult Craft – Bath Bombs
Wednesday January 5th, 1pm
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
Join us to make fizzing bath bombs. Pamper yourself after the hectic holiday season. All supplies are provided.
Basically Bats
Thursday January 13th, 7:00-8:00 pm
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
The only true flying mammals are often misunderstood and feared rather than appreciated for their prowess as our best natural insect predators. Did you know that a single little brown bat can consume approximately 600 insects per hour? So, pull the plug on your bug zapper and join the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center to learn some bat biology.
What’s In Your Water
Thursday January 20th, 7:00 PM
Registration required. Call — or Register Online.
Join an Americorp Watershed Ambassador and learn about the contaminants in your drinking water, how they got there, and what you can do about it. We’ll also discuss the pervasive issue of PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Learn about the many things you can do today to minimize your risk.
Book Club
Wednesday January 26th, 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.
