Adult Happenings
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
Adult Yoga
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 at least $5 a class to go directly to the program’s presenter
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Monthly Sound Bath Experience
Registration Required: Register Online
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.
Classes operate on a donation basis. Please consider giving up to $10 a class to go directly to the program leader (cash/check/venmo).
Please Note – Priority is given to Mendham Township Residents. Please register for each session separately.
Adult Chair Yoga with Marthe
Registration Required: Register Online
This event has separate registration lists for each session date.
This class is donation based – please consider a donation of $5+ for Marthe’s time & expertise.
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 1st, 3rd & 5th 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.
Register Once and you will be on our “Knitting Club ” mailing list and will receive program updates and weather related cancellations.
Canasta
2nd & 4th Tuesday of Each Month 1:00-3:00pm &
Every Friday 10:00am-Noon
Registration required: Register Online
Join Our New Canasta Group at the Library!
Love cards or just curious to learn? Come play Canasta in a fun, friendly setting. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or brand new to the game, everyone is welcome. We’ll teach beginners the ropes and offer a great time for all skill levels. Drop in, meet new people, and enjoy the classic game of strategy and laughter.
Mah Jongg
Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play.
Register Once and you will be on our “Mah Jongg” mailing list and will receive program updates and weather related cancellations
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
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
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
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
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).
Art Around The World: The Van Gogh Museum
Virtual
Thursday, October 30th 7:00pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Sponsored by Kemmerer Library.
Puzzle Play Off
Sunday, November 2nd, 3pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Calling all adult jigsaw puzzle lovers! Join us in our first ever puzzle challenge. Five teams of four will work together to complete a 300-piece puzzle. First team to complete their puzzle wins. Register as a group or be paired up to create a team of four.
A Brief History Of The Thanksgiving Holiday
Virtual
Monday, November 3rd 7pm
Registration Required: Register Online
While the origins of Thanksgiving begin with the 1621 meeting between English colonists and members of the Wampanoag peoples, there is much more to the story. The institution of this holiday in the American calendar has an interesting story that involves both Federal and individual State decisions. This lecture will also include the development of various Thanksgiving traditions and even a bit about the Canadian version of the holiday. Presented by Alex Clemente.
Sponsored by Kemmerer Library.
Cook & Connect Club
Registration Required: Register Online
Upcoming Adult Programs
Oct 6, 9am-10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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Join RYT 500 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.
Oct 7, 11:15am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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This class is now held in the Town Hall Meeting Room - please come to the renovated library at Town Hall - 2 West Main Street, Brookside.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.
Oct 7, 1pm (January 16th/30th, February 6th & 20th, March 5th & 19th)
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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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
Oct 8, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, Brookside
Oct 8, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Marthe Boesgaard 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 at least $5 a class to go directly to the program’s instructor.
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. This class will be held downstairs in the library.
Oct 9, 1:30pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Oct 9, 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. Oct 9, 7pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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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.
Oct 10, 9am-9.45am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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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. 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.
This session is a functional form of fitness supporting everyday life, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Work your entire body with classic Pilates exercises and targeted variations to sculpt yours abs,
arms, hips and legs.
Get an ab-centric workout that hits your powerhouse from every angle to build a tight, strong, balanced and
functional core plus a stable pelvic floor and back.
Kickstart your metabolism and keep your muscles under tension for different periods of time
generating muscular endurance and metabolic changes as you lift, redefine, and tighten your
entire frontal core and back. Develop power from the inside out, stand taller with a longer, leaner silhouette.
Modifications provided so if you're new to working out you can still get your sweat on.
This 45 min. class uses light hand weights, balls, bands, rings to add resistance, enhance
muscle tone and mobility by integrating and working on Strength, Stamina, Stretch and Stability.
It includes a thorough warmup and a relaxing cool down. Get fit tone your muscles and feel great!
What You'll Need to bring:
A pair of light weights
A pair of medium/heavy weights
Pilates Mat
Towel/Drink
What to Expect:
A dynamic warmup to prepare your body for the workout.
Standing and floor Pilates exercises that target abs arms, hips and legs promoting
Use of various Pilates props to increase resistance and muscle definition.
A cool down with stretches to enhance flexibility and aid muscle recovery.
Oct 10, 10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join Our New Canasta Group at the Library!Love cards or just curious to learn? Come play Canasta in a fun, friendly setting. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to the game, everyone is welcome. We'll teach beginners the ropes and offer a great time for all skill levels. Drop in, meet new people, and enjoy the classic game of strategy and laughter.
Oct 14, 11:15am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
This class is now held in the Town Hall Meeting Room - please come to the renovated library at Town Hall - 2 West Main Street, Brookside.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.
Oct 14, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join Our New Canasta Group at the Library!Love cards or just curious to learn? Come play Canasta in a fun, friendly setting. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to the game, everyone is welcome. We'll teach beginners the ropes and offer a great time for all skill levels. Drop in, meet new people, and enjoy the classic game of strategy and laughter.
Oct 15, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Marthe Boesgaard 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 at least $5 a class to go directly to the program’s instructor.
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. This class will be held downstairs in the library.
Oct 16, 1:30pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Oct 17, 9am-9.45am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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. 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.
This session is a functional form of fitness supporting everyday life, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Work your entire body with classic Pilates exercises and targeted variations to sculpt yours abs,
arms, hips and legs.
Get an ab-centric workout that hits your powerhouse from every angle to build a tight, strong, balanced and
functional core plus a stable pelvic floor and back.
Kickstart your metabolism and keep your muscles under tension for different periods of time
generating muscular endurance and metabolic changes as you lift, redefine, and tighten your
entire frontal core and back. Develop power from the inside out, stand taller with a longer, leaner silhouette.
Modifications provided so if you're new to working out you can still get your sweat on.
This 45 min. class uses light hand weights, balls, bands, rings to add resistance, enhance
muscle tone and mobility by integrating and working on Strength, Stamina, Stretch and Stability.
It includes a thorough warmup and a relaxing cool down. Get fit tone your muscles and feel great!
What You'll Need to bring:
A pair of light weights
A pair of medium/heavy weights
Pilates Mat
Towel/Drink
What to Expect:
A dynamic warmup to prepare your body for the workout.
Standing and floor Pilates exercises that target abs arms, hips and legs promoting
Use of various Pilates props to increase resistance and muscle definition.
A cool down with stretches to enhance flexibility and aid muscle recovery.
Oct 17, 10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join Our New Canasta Group at the Library!Love cards or just curious to learn? Come play Canasta in a fun, friendly setting. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to the game, everyone is welcome. We'll teach beginners the ropes and offer a great time for all skill levels. Drop in, meet new people, and enjoy the classic game of strategy and laughter.
Oct 20, 9am-10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 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.
Oct 20, 1:30pm
Registration required. Call -- or 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. 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.
Oct 20, 7pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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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.
Registration Required
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.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 1 MONTH PRIOR TO EVENT
Oct 21, 11:15am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
This class is now held in the Town Hall Meeting Room - please come to the renovated library at Town Hall - 2 West Main Street, Brookside.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.