Knitting with Neighbors

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......More

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 [email protected]

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Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature

Caspar David Friedrich was a leading figure of the German Romantic movement, known for his vast, mysterious, and atmospheric landscapes that explored the relationship between humanity and nature. He reimagined landscape painting by emphasizing the spiritual and emotion......More

Caspar David Friedrich was a leading figure of the German Romantic movement, known for his vast, mysterious, and atmospheric landscapes that explored the relationship between humanity and nature. He reimagined landscape painting by emphasizing the spiritual and emotional connections between the individual and the natural world. Join Mary Vahey as she discusses Friedrich and the current exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature. This is the first comprehensive exhibit dedicated Friedrich in the United States and features over 75 of his works, including oil paintings, drawings, and sketches. The exhibition at the Met is on view through May 11, 2025.

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Movers & Groovers - Wednesdays

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Library, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Gr......More

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Library, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc.

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Movers & Groovers- 10:30am Wed

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Mo......More

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. This session will be a repeat of the 9:30am session.

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Cook & Connect Club

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) t......More

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, Brunch.

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Adult Monthly Crafting

Join our friendly craft group with a different project each month. This month's craft is to make a jute bowl. Please bring a bowl to use as the mould for your jute bowl. It should be no larger than 6" diameter. All supplies are provided.Space is limited.

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Evening Adult Yoga

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/ven......More

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.

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Mah Jongg

Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play. We are not accepting beginners at this time. If you are interested in learning how to play, please register your interest by emailing [email protected] - we expect to have a series of lessons in the Spr......More

Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play. We are not accepting beginners at this time. If you are interested in learning how to play, please register your interest by emailing [email protected] - we expect to have a series of lessons in the Spring.

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Kimchi Making Workshop

Join Sophia Curtis from Sour Bellies for a hands-on kimchi making workshop and discover the secrets of this gut-friendly superfood. Participants will leave with their own freshly made jar of kimchi and the skills to make some at home. FREE*Please Note - Priority is g......More

Join Sophia Curtis from Sour Bellies for a hands-on kimchi making workshop and discover the secrets of this gut-friendly superfood. Participants will leave with their own freshly made jar of kimchi and the skills to make some at home. FREE*Please Note - Priority is given to Mendham Township Residents. Mendham Township Resident registration will open 4/8/25. Non Township Resident registration will open 5/1/25.

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Next Chapter - Garden Party & Open House

Next Chapter – Garden Party & Open House đżđđJoin us at Mendham Township Library s Next Chapter – Garden Party & Open House as we celebrate our new space and bring the community together for an evening of fun! Stop by 2 West Main Street on Friday, May 9, from 4–8 PM to ......More

Next Chapter – Garden Party & Open House đżđđJoin us at Mendham Township Library s Next Chapter – Garden Party & Open House as we celebrate our new space and bring the community together for an evening of fun! Stop by 2 West Main Street on Friday, May 9, from 4–8 PM to explore the library, meet your neighbors, and enjoy a lineup of delightful activities.đŚ Ice Cream & Face Painting (4–6 PM) – Treat yourself to something sweet and let the kids enjoy colorful designs!đĽ Bubbly & Berries – Sip, savor, and socialize in our beautiful garden setting.đś Music & Crafts – Get creative and enjoy live entertainment.đ° The Great Brookside Bake-Off (6–7:15 PM) – Taste, vote, and help crown this year s Brookside Bake-Off Champion!Mark your calendar and join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, community, and fun!Sign up to receive a reminder about the eventRegister to enter The Great Brookside Bake-off! Very limited spots available! Click here to reserve your spot as an entrant now!

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The Great Brookside Bake Off - Contestant Registration

Join the Great Brookside Bake Off! đ°đĽDo you have what it takes to be crowned The Great Brookside Bake Off Champion? Show off your baking skills at the Mendham Township Library Garden Party & Open House! Bring your best homemade baked goods and let attendees be the jud......More

Join the Great Brookside Bake Off! đ°đĽDo you have what it takes to be crowned The Great Brookside Bake Off Champion? Show off your baking skills at the Mendham Township Library Garden Party & Open House! Bring your best homemade baked goods and let attendees be the judges. Guests will sample the delicious entries and vote for their favorite, with the winner earning bragging rights and the coveted title!Whether you're a seasoned baker or just love a good challenge, this is your chance to shine. Enter today and let the best baker rise to the top! đâ¨The Great Brookside Bake-off Instructions:General Rules:10 spots available. Each entrant must make a sweet dessert of their choice.Each entrant must provide 50 bite-sized, ready-to-serve samples for voters to taste. Each entrant should consider the presentation of their dessert. The Library will not have trays or plates for entrants to use. The Library suggests that each entrant bake a separate whole and complete dessert to be on display in addition to the 50 samples. Alternatively, each entrant may bring a picture of the complete dessert to be displayed.Each dessert should be clearly labeled with its name and any allergen information. Competition Format:Entrants will drop off their desserts by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 9.Desserts will be displayed and voting will take place from 6:00 - 7:15 pm.Patrons will sample the entries and cast their votes for their favorite dessert. The dessert with the most votes at 7:15 pm will be declared the best and the winner will be announced at 7:30 pm.The winning baker will receive a special prize and bragging rights as The Great Brookside Bake-off Champion! We can't wait to see and taste your delicious creations!

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Adult Yoga - Mondays

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 bas......More

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 SarahParticipants will be asked to sign a waiver.

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From Rock to Chocolate

Meet Mendham s newest entrepreneur Justin Morey, proprietor of J.A. Morey Artisan Chocolate and learn how he went from rock and roll to chocolatier. Participants will get to sample some of Justin s delicious confections as well. FREE

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Movers & Groovers - Tuesdays

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Meeting Room at Town Hall - upstairs from the LibraryRegister once and you will be on ......More

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Meeting Room at Town Hall - upstairs from the LibraryRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc.

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Adult Chair Yoga with Marthe

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 ......More

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.

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Building Buddies

Build & create using magnatiles & blocks of varying sizes with old and new friends. All ages

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Movers & Groovers - Wednesdays

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Library, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Gr......More

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in the Library, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc.

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Movers & Groovers- 10:30am Wed

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Mo......More

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & GrooversStories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, BrooksideRegister once and you will be on our Movers & Groovers mailing list and will receive program updates, such as weather related cancelations, etc. This session will be a repeat of the 9:30am session.

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Non-Fiction Book Club

Enjoy reading non-fiction? Join our non-fiction book club. Each month's title is posted on our website's Adult Happenings page slide show.Held in Library in Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, Brookside

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Evening Adult Yoga

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/ven......More

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.

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Author talk with John Blake

Join John Blake, award-winning author and senior writer at CNN.com, the online site for CNN as he explores his book, “More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew.

Virtual Program

Mah Jongg

Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play. We are not accepting beginners at this time. If you are interested in learning how to play, please register your interest by emailing [email protected] - we expect to have a series of lessons in the Spr......More

Join our active Mah Jongg group for weekly in-person play. We are not accepting beginners at this time. If you are interested in learning how to play, please register your interest by emailing [email protected] - we expect to have a series of lessons in the Spring.

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