Wednesday, February 20th

7:00-8:00pm

When George Washington was about to become the first President under the Constitution of the United States he said "I walk on untrodden ground to shape America" and he did.

Everything that George Washington did, from the inaugural oath, through the establishment of the US Treasury, to the creation of the Coast Guard, cabinet meetings, appointment of ambassadors, and justices of the Supreme Court, his dealings with Congress, to the time when Washington unilaterally refused to run for a third term for the presidency was a precedent.

Meet Rich Rosenthal, lecturer and president of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table for the discussion about George Washington and his firsts.

Registration is required.  To register click here.

Thursday, March 7th

7:00-8:00pm

Celebrate Women's History month with us at the library.  Meet Lydia Chiappini, adjunct professor and artist, who will show us details of Victorian dress.  Demystify the function of the undergarments worn by Victorian ladies to achieve the fashionable silhouette.  Join Lydia as she dresses in an early Victorian ensemble and then reconstructs the silhouette to become a late Victorian one.  All garments are based on examples in the MET and the Sigal Museum.

Registration is required.  To register click here

The Mendham Township Library Board of Trustees is seeking Township residents to fill the seas on the Board. We are looking for individuals who have a love of libraries, a passion for community enrichment, and from whom we can draw valuable leadership and direction. We are looking for people with experience and/or passion to lead in the following specific areas:
  Fundraising: Ability to oversee, manage and direct fellow trustees for major fundraising events on annual or semi-annual basis. Introduction of new fundraising ideas welcome.
Grants:  Ability to write grants and willingness to seek out new grant opportunities in the public or private sector, or mange student intern.
 Endowments: Work within or expand our planned giving program, ability to source individuals and/or foundations to commit to supporting the library through charitable gifts of a well funded endowment.
 If you are interested in applying, please email the trustees with a letter of interest and a resume (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).