Adults

Although these programs are intended for adults 18 and older, children are allowed to attend with a parent or guardian. Please be aware, however, that the content of these programs is suitable for adults, not children.

Continue to watch this space for the latest information on all of our adult programs. We hope to see you at the library soon!

Exhibit: Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

25 Feb 2026 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.

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Spanish Conversation

26 Feb 2026 Come to the Morris County Library and practice your Spanish language proficiency in a casual small group environment.

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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

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Tuesday Book Club

10 Mar 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!

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Chess Club

11 Mar 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

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True Crime Chat

12 Mar 2026 A monthly virtual chat about true crime. For adults.

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The Temple Trial: Escape Room

14 Mar 2026 Delve into the Temple's depths to prove your wit and claim the Jungle Idol before the ancient stone door seals your within for evermore!

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Mystery Book Club

23 Mar 2026 Mystery Book Clubs meets on the 4th Monday of the month, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Participants choose the books we read.

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Socrates Cafe

25 Mar 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.

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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

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Writers Circle

01 Apr 2026 Join our Writing Circle for experience, tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising your work, whether poetry, prose or long story.

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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

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Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

08 Apr 2026 Join us for a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament.

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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

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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

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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

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Medieval Literature Book Club

29 Apr 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

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Marel Hidalgo, Jazz Guitarist

12 May 2026 Jazz guitarist Marel Hidalgo performs.

Morris County Library Public, Back of Readers Services, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany, NJ, 07981

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Hope One @ Morris County Library

27 May 2026 Hope One Recovery Assistance Vehicle visits the Morris County Library.

Library Parking Lot, 30 E. Hanover Ave., 07981

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Lunch & Learn w/the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA)

29 May 2026 Discover the programs and initiatives of the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority. Ask questions about MUA services. Registration is required as seating is very limited. Registration opens 4/1/26.

Public Meeting Room, 30 East Hanover Ave., 07981

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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

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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

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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.

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The Schuyler Sisters & the Hamilton Musical

15 Sep 2026 Elizabeth Schuyler
married 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

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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

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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.

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