Exhibit: Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy 30 Dec 2025 This exhibition uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration of Independence in their pursuit of equality and self-determination. Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Exhibit & Call for Art Submissions: Celebrating Jane Austen 30 Dec 2025 The library will exhibit Jane Austsen-inspired art created and submitted by Morris County artists through December 2025. Click the link below to find out how to submit artwork for this exhibit and/or when to view the exhibit. Atrium, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
True Crime Chat 08 Jan 2026 A monthly virtual chat about true crime. For adults. 11 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Tuesday Book Club 13 Jan 2026 Do you like reading? Do you want a space to talk and discuss stories you read? Join us from 2pm-3pm every second Tuesday of the month for our "Tuesday Book Club". No registration needed; just come on in! 11 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Chess Club 14 Jan 2026 Enjoy friendly and non-competitive chess games between players of all ages and ability levels. Morris County Library Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Avenue, 07981 4 more dates Tagged as: , Major events
Socrates Cafe 20 Jan 2026 Do you enjoy deep, honest and respectful discussions of fundamental human questions? Then Join us at our Socrates Cafe, to discuss and debate using the using the cooperative argumentative dialogue of the Socratic Method. 9 more dates Tagged as: , Major events
Lunch & Learn w/the Morris County Surrogate: Wills, Trusts and Estates 23 Jan 2026 Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling will be at the library to discuss wills, trusts and estates. Registration is required as seating is very limited. Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Mystery Book Club 26 Jan 2026 Mystery Book Clubs meets on the 4th Monday of the month, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Participants choose the books we read. 11 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Celebrate 250: Music of the American Revolution 27 Jan 2026 Step back in time with performers Anne Enslow and Ridley Enslow, in an entertaining program of 18th-century songs about the struggle for American independence, including “liberty songs,” ballads, drinking songs and dance tunes Morris County Library, Back of Readers' Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981 Tagged as: , Major events
Writers Circle 28 Jan 2026 Join our Writing Circle for experience, tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising your work, whether poetry, prose or long story. 5 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Spanish Conversation 29 Jan 2026 Come to the Morris County Library and practice your Spanish language proficiency in a casual small group environment. 5 more dates Tagged as: , Classes
The Georgia of the North:Black Women & the Civil Rights Movement in NJ 03 Feb 2026 Dr. Hettie V. Williams discusses the critical role of Black women intellectuals in the Garden State in the long fight for Black freedom. Via Zoom. Registration is required. Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament 04 Feb 2026 Join us for a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament. 3 more dates Tagged as: , Major events
Medieval Literature Book Club 11 Feb 2026 Hail! Prithee, join us at the Morris County Library every other month for our Medieval Literature Book Club. We will read works of all kinds written between the 5th to the late 15th century 5 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Teen Dating Violence Awareness 17 Feb 2026 A representative from JBWS will talk on teen dating violence, awareness, signs, and what you can do about it. Virtual, via Zoom. Free and open to all, however registration is required. Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Celtic Music Concert featuring Poor Man's Gambit 03 Mar 2026 Poor Man's Gambit will perform a selection of songs and tunes from the Irish and wider Celtic repertoire ranging from upbeat and inspiring reels to slow and mournful ballads, and everything in between. Morris County Library, Back of Readers Services, 30 East Hanover Avenue, 07981 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Be Bear Aware 31 Mar 2026 Bears are neighbors here in NJ. Learn about them and how to live around them through this program, presented by the Morris County Park Commission. Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Birds of the Great Swamp 07 Apr 2026 An evening with John Gribbin, local ornithology enthusiast, who will share information and images of birds found right here in the Great Swamp of NJ. Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
The Life & Times of the Continental Soldier 14 Apr 2026 Retired Army Colonel John Dwyer will present a program wherein he portrays a soldier serving in the Continental Army, camped in New Jersey in Winter, 1780. No registration required, however seating is first-come, first-seated. Morris County Library, Back of Readers Services, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Morris Authors Day 18 Apr 2026 Our 2026 Morris Authors Day will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Please stay tuned for updates as we finalize the fun! Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Major events
George Washington and His Spies 28 Apr 2026 Step back in time with Anne and Ridley Enslow for a musical presentation about spies during the American Revolution. Morris County Library, Back of Readers' Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981 Tagged as: , Major events
Marel Hidalgo, Jazz Guitarist 12 May 2026 Jazz guitarist Marel Hidalgo performs in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. Morris County Library Public, Back of Readers Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981 Tagged as: , Music & arts
American Revolution Lecture Series 09 Jun 2026 Three stand-alone lectures presented by Joel Farkas on the American Revolution. Public Meeting Room, Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 2 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Colonial Drinking Songs and Toasts 30 Jun 2026 Step back in time with performers Anne Enslow and Ridley Enslow, in a rousing concert of colonial drinking songs. Morris County Library, Back of Readers' Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981 Tagged as: , Major events
Exhibit: Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary 01 Sep 2026 This exhibition teaches viewers about Alexander Hamilton’s life as an immigrant, statesman, and innovative thinker whose work shaped the America we live in more than two hundred years after his death. 25 more dates Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
The Schuyler Sisters & the Hamilton Musical 15 Sep 2026 Elizabeth Schuylermarried Alexander Hamilton, a penniless orphan immigrant, for love. We will read the love letters Hamilton sent to Eliza during their courtship then meet two other women—Angelica Schuyler Church and Maria Reynolds—who were after Alexander. No registration required, however seating is first-come, first-seated. Morris County Library, Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981 Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural 27 Oct 2026 Step back in time -- if you dare -- with performers Anne Enslow and Ridley Enslow as they celebrate the roots of Halloween through musical selections spanning several centuries. Morris County Library, Back of Readers' Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981 Tagged as: , Major events
The New Jersey Greenwich Tea Party 14 Nov 2026 Judith Krall-Russo presents about New Jersey's very own tea party and the importance the state has played in industry, agriculture, and manufacturing from colonial times. Tagged as: , Talks & workshops