Published on June 09, 2026
Come and celebrate the start of Summer Reading at the Morris County Library on Thursday, June 25th from 11:30am to 3:00pm! There will be a variety of events throughout the day for children and families to enjoy!
From 11:30am to 1:30 pm come and have your face painted by Currier's Magical Mania! You can reserve your time slot for face painting here. Please register only the number of children who will be having their face painted.
While you're here you can also meet some animals from Swift Farms Petting Zoo! The animals will be visiting between 12:00pm and 1:30pm and there is no registration needed. The petting zoo will be held outside the library behind the children's room and is for children of all ages.
The Little Rockers Children's Concert will be at the library from 2:00pm to 2:45pm for a live, interactive rock show for children of all ages. Chris and Jessie Apple will sing all your favorite Little Rockers tunes and some classic rock covers! This program will be held in the library's public meeting room and is for children ages birth-12. Registration is required for the concert and can be found here. Please include the total number of both children and adults that will be attending the concert.
Please note parents and caregivers must remain with their children at all times.
Programs all sponsored by the Morris County Library Foundation.
Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Club at Morris County Library! Registration begins Monday, June 15 in the Children's Room. Stop by the service desk to register and receive a goody bag for signing up! The Summer Reading Club is open for children from birth to age 12. Reporting will begin on Monday, June 29th and will run through Saturday, August 8th.
For question or concerns please contact the Children's Department at 973-285-6980 or by email at kidsstaff@co.morris.nj.us