Adult Happenings
Museum Passes
Museum Passes now available to borrow.
Ask a staff member for details or call 973-543-4018
Adult Yoga
Wednesdays, 6:15pm-7:15pm &
Thursdays, 7am-8am
Registration Required. Register Online
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.
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.
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
Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks
Registration Required: Register Online
For most students of the Civil War, the only factor they can recall of the May 31, 1862, Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks, is that the battle resulted in Confederate General Robert E. Lee rising into command of Confederate armies in the east. What many fail to realize is just how close the Confederacy came to complete victory and how the battle became a near disaster for Union General George B. McClellan. Be it a disaster avoided or a lost opportunity, the fact remains the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks remains one of the most mis-understood battles of the American Civil War. Join Author/historian Victor Vignola for a lively presentation exploring the topic in detail. His first book Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks – May 31 – June 1, 1862, has received high praise. So stunning is the success of Contrasts in Command, it has earned recognition as receiving the coveted 2023 Fletcher Pratt Award. In addition, the American Battlefield Trust also recognized Contrasts as a Finalist for the 2023 Best Military History Book, while Civil War Books and Authors, an independent review journal of Civil War historiography, included Contrasts in their list of Top 10 Books for 2023. Author Vignola’s research while developing the bookdirectly led to preserving a twelve-acre parcel of hallowed ground where the Fair Oaks fighting occurred. That parcel remains the only preserved ground for the entire Seven Pines/Fair Oaks battlefield. His work continues as he is completing a book on the Battle of Seven Pines.
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, May 28th, 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.
Cook & Connect Club
Registration Required: Register Online
Edible Cupcake Decorations
Registration required. Register Online Join us to use edible sugar paper to make delightful cupcake toppers. All supplies are provided.
Non Fiction Book Club
Wednesday June 11th
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.
A Summer Vegetarian BBQ
Monday, June 23rd, 1pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Back by popular demand! Join local chef, Jay Glassberg, as he demonstrates the techniques and skills needed to create a variety of delicious dishes. Recipes will be discussed and all questions will be answered. In addition, participants will get the opportunity to sample Chef Jay’s tasty creations.
Upcoming Adult Programs
May 22, 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.
May 22, 7am-8am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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Join RYT 500 certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for an early 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.
May 27, 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.
May 28, 1:30pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.May 29, 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.
May 29, 7am-8am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for an early 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.
Jun 2, 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.
Jun 3, 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.
Jun 3, 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
Jun 4, 11am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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Calling all cooks! Join our monthly cooking club where each month a different culinary item will be the theme. Using that item/theme of the month, participants will find and make a recipe of their choice at home. Then bring the recipe and the food item (if desired) to our meeting to discuss, share and taste. This month’s theme is a Favorite Cookbook recipe.Jun 4, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join our friendly craft group with a different project each month. This month's craft is to edible cupcake decorations. Bonus - you get to take home a cupcake too!
All supplies are provided. Space is limited.
Jun 4, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 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 at least $5 a class to go directly to the program’s presenter .
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Jun 5, 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.
Jun 5, 7am-8am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for an early 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.
Jun 9, 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.
Jun 9, 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
Jun 11, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, Brookside
Jun 11, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 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 at least $5 a class to go directly to the program’s presenter .
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Jun 12, 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.
Jun 12, 7am-8am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join RYT 500 certified yoga teacher and Mendham-local, Sarah Whitman for an early 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.