Mountainside Public Library
Mountainside Public Library
                         Mountainside, New Jersey

Phone: 908.233.0115 | Fax: 908.232.7311

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EVENTS SCHEDULE

ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS 2010

 


  Celtic Harp and Song

  "A special performance in time for St Patrick's Day"

Friday, March 12
beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy the enchanting sound of the harp at the Mountainside Library as harpist Odarka Stockert performs a array of traditional tunes.  A one-hour performance. 

                                             

 


Mountainside History Book Signing

With local author / Mountainside resident Connie McNamara

    Saturday, March 13th   

   2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

 

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

 


Folk Music Cafe

Thank you for joining us at the Folk Music Cafe!

The next Cafe will be

Thurs, March 18th @ 7 p.m.

Special guests:  Spook Handy & Carl Alderson

We'll have live music and tasty desserts. Free admission - bring a friend.  If you'd like to perform, send an e-mail to folkmusiccafe@yahoo.com  

  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POSTER

   Funded by a grant from the Watts Foundation.
 

 


Becoming a Home Health Aide

Thursday, March 25
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Learn about what it takes to enter this in-demand career.
Taught by a local home health aide agency.

Free and open to the public. 
Please call to register: 908-233-0115

 

 


Handwriting Analysis:
A Portrait of a Personality

A special presentation by Bernice Krieger

Monday, March 29th
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Learn about graphology, the study of handwriting, followed by time for individual analyses.  Space is limited and registration is required.  Please call 908-233-0115 to sign up today. 

 

 

Wednesday Night at the Movies

All movies start at 6:30 pm in the Library Meeting Room

March 3:  Bright Star (2009) (PG)

March 10:  Rashomon (1950) (R)

March 17:  Coco Before Chanel (2009) (PG-13)

PLUS, OUR ANNUAL SALUTE TO THE OSCARS:
 

3/24:  The Hurt Locker (Best Picture)
3/31:  Precious (Best Supporting Actress & Best Screenplay)

4/7:  Up In The Air (Rec'd NINE nominations!)

4/14:  The Blind Side (Best actress)
4/21:  The Young Victoria (Best costume design)

Come join us for a night out at the movies.  Pick up a flier with a quick plot summary at the library circ desk.  Showings are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required but seating is limited

 

Brown Bag Movies -- our Monday film series...

... are underway.  Join us Monday's at 12 noon for a featured short followed by a great movie.  Bring your brown bag sandwich... we'll provide the drinks & desserts.

 

Mar 8:  Pearl of Death (1944)
Mar 15: Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

Mar 22: Winchester 73 (1950)

Mar 29: Oh Brother Where Art Thou (2000)

 

 

The library also offers book discussion groups Please call for a current schedule: 908-233-0115

 

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 2010

 

 

Kindergarten Story Time Theatre

      with Ms. Jan Elby
 

Come and act out your favorite stories. 
Wednesdays in January from 3:45 - 4:30

Our next series will be on
Wednesdays in March beginning 3/10.

Join us for this fun and popular program. 
Open to kindergarteners.

Registration required, Mountainside residents only
Please call to sign up: 908-233-0115
 

 

SPRING STORY TIMES
     
...in 4 different age groups!
 

 Cuddle Story Time
 
for children 12-23 months, with adult caregivers
 Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11 a.m.
 Mar 16, 23 & 30;
 Apr 6 & 13; and
 May 4 & 11
 

Toddler Story Time
Stories, nursery rhymes and more for
two-year-olds with their adult caregiver.
Thursdays from 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Mar 18 & 25;
Apr 1, 8 & 15; and
May 6 & 13
 

3's Preschool Story Time
Seasonal stories for your three-year-old.
Tuesdays from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Mar 16, 23 & 30;
Apr 6 & 13;and
May 4 & 11
 

4's & 5's Preschool Story Time
Seasonal stories for your preschoolers ages 4&5
Thursdays from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Mar 18 & 25;
Apr 1, 8 & 15; and
May 6 & 13
 

Please call the library to register: 233-0115
 

 

 Readers Theater Story Time

      ...for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners
 

FRIDAY, MARCH 26 from 3:45 - 4:30

Join us for some story time fun!  We will provide an afterschool snack and the Middle School Group will dramatically read a few of your favorite stories.  Sign up with a friend. 

 Registration required, Mountainside residents only
 Please call to sign up: 908-233-0115
 

 

 The Squiggle Club

   "For artists of all ages"

     First Friday of every month
          3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

    Next session:  March 5th! 

Join us to explore the world of the picture book!

 Registration required: 908-233-0115
  

 

 

 
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Mountainside Public Library

Constitution Plaza

Mountainside, NJ 07092

908-233-0115

 

Updated 03/09/2010 mdb