The Mountainside Public Library is located at 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ.
To register for these programs, stop into the library or call 908-233-0115.
The Library will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day.
Friends Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the Mountainside Library will be having their Annual Fall Book Sale this month. Drop off days are October 20 through October 24 during library hours and October 25 until noon. Donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, games and puzzles are requested.
Sale days are Friday and Saturday, October 27-28 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
There will also be a “Bag Day” on Monday, October 30 from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Who knows what you will find at the Friends’ Book sale! All sale proceeds benefit the Library by financing sponsorship of events such as adult and children’s musical and educational programming.
Tuesday Night Movies:
Testament of Youth (2015) will be shown on October 3. Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times (PG-13). Loving (2016) will be screened on October 10. The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision (PG-13). Norman (2017) is our offering on October 17. Persistent wheeler-dealer Norman (Richard Gere) falls in with an Israeli politician (Lior Ashkenazi) on the rise. When the politician is elected prime minister, Norman rises in esteem with the New York Jewish community, even though his social connections might only be a sham (R). Showtime for each movie is 6:30 PM. (There will be no movie shown on October 24 and October 31 due to the Friends Book Sale.)
Brown Bag Academy
Opera on Film Series, Friday, October 13 at 1:00 PM.
Friday Operas on Film series, sponsored by the T. Robel Hill Foundation and presented by Mena Clemson, will be showing Lucia Di Lammermore by Gaetano Donizetti. This 1982 recording stars Joan Sutherland as Lucia and Alfredo Kraus as Edgardo. Richard Bonynge conducts The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
“Guided Meditation for Inner Peace”
Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 PM.
Sally Younghans returns to the library for a special fall series on mindfulness. Learning to be more mindful and incorporating techniques that Sally will share have proven to decrease stress and improve overall health and well-being. Sally will be with us the third Thursday of every month through December from 7:30-8:30pm. This series is for everyone – beginners and those with experience. The lessons are designed as “stand alone” so feel free to come to one session or all of them-we are sure you will find it to be a valuable experience. This month Sally will focus on the Power of Intention.
“Saturday Musical Getaways: Halloween Show”
Saturday, October 14, 2:00-3:00 PM.
Gerard and Diane Barros, of “One Fine Tapestry: A Carol King Tribute” fame, return to the Library for a special fall-themed show. Gerard and Diane are a unique husband and wife keyboard and guitar duo, specializing in 2-part harmonies. With an “old school duo” approach to playing instruments and singing live, this versatile pair of musicians provide great entertainment for children and adults. Their Halloween show is a fun mix of Halloween classics and “non-conventional” golden oldies related to Halloween traditions. They will be covering songs by such artists as the Classics IV (“Spooky”), Ella Fitzgerald, Juice Newton, Warren Zevon (“Werewolves of London”), Annie Lennox, Bobby “Boris” Pickett (“Monster Mash”) and, of course, the Zombies.
