Mountainside Library Staff
"All In Red"

On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the staff of the Mountainside Public Library
wore red to protest the proposed cuts to the NJ State Library. 
For more information, go to www.savemynjlibrary.org
 

MadJazz at the MPL

The reading area of the library's main room was transformed into a concert hall on Monday, April 26,  when the vocal group MadJazz performed "Frostiana" in celebration of National Poetry Month.   "Frostiana," by American composer Randall Thompson, sets 7 of Robert Frost's poems to music.  The performance also included poetry readings.   

A History of Mountainside, 1945-2007:
It Was Only Yesterday

Book signing with local author and Mountainside resident Connie McNamara
Saturday, March 13, 2010

About 50 people came out to "meet the author" and pick up signed copies of her new book on the history of the borough. 
 

Celtic Music at the Mountainside Library

Harpist Odarka Stockert performed a beautiful program of Celtic music
on her harp on Friday, March 12th, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. 
The performance was enjoyed by over 30 people. 
 

Story Time Theatre for Kindergarteners

Story Time Theatre, presented by Ms. Jan Elby, gives children the chance to learn and then
act out their favorite stories in costume.  Each session concludes with a performance for parents.

Story Time Theatre is sponsored by the Friends of the Mountainside Library.
 

Book Swap
January 26, 2010

The Book Swap, held periodically throughout the year, gives children a chance
to trade in books they no longer read and swap for books on their
current reading level.  It's a lot of fun and a great way to recycle. 
 

Folk Music Cafe
Thursday, January 21st

The Folk Music Cafe is held on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  In January, we hosted Joseph Strider and
Friends and 40 people attended.  The Folk Music Cafe is one of our most popular programs, featuring live
music, fresh coffee and delicious desserts.  We hope you join us at our next event! 

The Folk Music Cafe is sponsored by a grant from the Watts-Mountainside Community Foundation.  
 

Story Time for Toddlers

Today's theme was "building a house."  Here, after reading a story about houses, the children
get creative and build their own houses using cardboard, markers and their own imagination.

Story times are held in four different age groups throughout the year.  
 

The Works of Pete Seeger
Saturday, January 9, 2010

Spook Handy presented this program to a crowd of over 40 people, tracing the
musical legacy of one of America's most beloved folk singers, Pete Seeger.