Adult Happenings
Adult Yoga
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.
Crafty Connections
Meets the third Wednesday of the month, at 1:00pm
Registration required. Register Online.
Join our friendly crafting group. Bring your own crochet/knitting/needlepoint or sewing project to work on, in the company of others, Ask for help from more experienced crafters.
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
Play Bridge
Join our newly formed Bridge group and join us for an afternoon game.
The Evolution Of A President
Thursday, January 23rd, 7:00pm
Registration Required: Register Online
The Evolution of A President July 14, 1861 We tried, we couldn’t, we are AT WAR!! presented by Thomas V. Hildner, Esq. and Rich Rosenthal. The days of trying to placate the South were over. At the time of President Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address of March 4, 1861, seven states had already seceded from the Union, yet Lincoln insisted that the South had no reason to secede, all laws had remained if effect – even the notorious Fug did come! On April 11,1861, Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked. When Lincoln tried to raise troops, four more states seceded.
For almost three months without a formal declaration of war and without Congressional approval (Congress not being on session), Lincoln ran the war and performed acts that ran contrary to the Constitution.
On July 4, 1861, with Congress now called into session, Lincoln now asked Congress to validate the acts he committed with a step-by-step analysis. It is this step-by-step analysis that constitutes this program in a dialogue between Thomas V. Hildner, Esq. and Rich Rosenthal.
Thomas V. Hildner recently retired from his position as Senior Counsel to the law firm of Mandelbaum Salsburg in Roseland, New Jersey. He has more than 50 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts in New Jersey, New York and other states. Tom is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Virginia School of Law. He began his practice of law in New Jersey after serving as a Captain in the Military Police Corps, U.S. Army.
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Book Club
Wednesday, January 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.
Smartphone Photography Workshop
Wednesday, January 29th, 7pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join photographer Thomas Hedges and learn how to make impressive, high quality pictures with your phone!
During this workshop, participants will compare the advantages and limitations of taking pictures with your phone. They will also learn simple techniques that maximize the quality of your images, such as how to hold the camera and position the camera lens properly, set focus, use filters, use burst mode, adjust brightness, take photos at night, enhance your photos with free software, and much more.
If you enjoy documenting life with your phone and are curious about how to take those everyday photos to the next level, this is the workshop for you. Don’t forget to bring your phone!
Thomas Hedges is a freelance photographer, videographer and writer. With an undergraduate degree in English and a Master’s in French History from Columbia University, Paris. He is currently an instructor at Princeton Photo Workshop.
Cook & Connect Club
Registration Required: Register Online
Adult Craft – Macrame Hearts
Wednesday, February 5th, 1pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join our friendly craft group with a different project each month. This month’s craft is to practice macrame to make a heart keychain.
Origami Flower Making Workshop
Thursday February 6th, 7:0pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join artist Melissa Mello of Bee Mello Flowers as she teaches the techniques used to create beautiful realist looking origami flowers.
Participants will learn the techniques needed to create gorgeous origami flowers that almost look real!
A former architect and New Jersey resident, Melissa Mello’s love of the origami craft began in 2000 when she began volunteering at her children’s schools and would always find herself helping the with the more “crafty” jobs. Crafts have always felt very therapeutic to Melissa, and as an architect, origami seemed particularly intriguing and interesting. She began creating origami flowers which has lead to a successful Etsy shop.
Registration Required!
Please Note – Priority is given to Mendham Township Residents.
Registration for Mendham Township Residents will open Monday, January 6th.
Registration for Non-Residents will open Thursday, January 30th.
George Washington and Morristown, New Jersey…Perfect Together
Monday, February 10th, 1:00pm
Registration Required: Register Online
Join Joel Farkas as he takes us on a “visual” walking tour connecting The Revolutionary War to Morristown, NJ to George Washington. Learn and see what happened during Washington’s two Morristown winter encampments. Joel will explore many local sites including the Ford Man, the Morristown Green and Jockey Hollow. He will also discuss such topics as the Alexander Hamilton connection, Benedict Arnold, George Washington fact vs fiction and much more!
Joel Farkas was an United States Army Officer and retired National Park Service volunteer at Washington’s Headquarters. He is the recipient of the National Park Service Centennial Volunteer Challenge Award and has served as an enrichment lecturer for American Cruise Lines. Joel has presented numbers Revolutionary War Lectures throughout the state.
This is a program not to be missed!
Non Fiction Book Club
Wednesday February 12th
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.
Puzzle Play Off
Monday, February 24th, 1pm
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.
Upcoming Adult Programs
Jan 21, 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.
Jan 21, 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
Jan 22, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Jan 22, 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.Jan 22, 6.15pm-7.15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Jan 23, 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.
Jan 24, 2.30-4.30pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join our newly formed Bridge group and join us for an afternoon game. Jan 27, 9am-10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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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.
Jan 28, 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.
Jan 29, 6.15pm-7.15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Jan 29, 7pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join photographer Thomas Hedges and learn how to make impressive, high quality pictures with your phone!
During this workshop, participants will compare the advantages and limitations of taking pictures with your phone. They will also learn simple techniques that maximize the quality of your images, such as how to hold the camera and position the camera lens properly, set focus, use filters, use burst mode, adjust brightness, take photos at night, enhance your photos with free software, and much more.
If you enjoy documenting life with your phone and are curious about how to take those everyday photos to the next level, this is the workshop for you. Don’t forget to bring your phone!
Thomas Hedges is a freelance photographer, videographer and writer. With an undergraduate degree in English and a Master’s in French History from Columbia University, Paris. He is currently an instructor at Princeton Photo Workshop.
Jan 30, 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.
Jan 31, 2.30-4.30pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join our newly formed Bridge group and join us for an afternoon game. Feb 3, 9am-10am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Feb 4, 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.
Feb 4, 1pm (January 16th/30th, February 6th & 20th, March 5th & 19th)
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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
Feb 5, 11am
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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Calling all cooks! Join our new monthly cooking club where each month a different culinary item will be the theme. Using that item 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 we will share our favorite Chocolate recipes. Feb 5, 1pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
Join our friendly craft group with a different project each month. This month's craft is to practice macrame to make a heart keychain. All supplies are provided.
Space is limited.
Feb 5, 6.15pm-7.15pm
Registration required. Call -- or Register Online.
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.
Feb 6, 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.