On or about August 24 through approximately September 3, the Library will be painting the 2006 Media wing, both inside and outside.  The Children’s & Teen Rooms and Media Dept. and the collections in these areas including: Adult, Teen and Children’s DVDs, CDs, fiction and nonfiction books will be closed to the public for some of this time.   The 1917 and 1930 wings of the Library will remain open and staff will be able to assist with retrieving items in the closed areas for patrons. The History Center will be open (by appointment only call 973-538-3473).

Please contact the Library at 973-538-6161 if you have any questions.  We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

We are excited to announce a new Mobile app, so you can bring the Library with you in your pocket!

Our consortium, Main Library Alliance (Main) has been hard at work with SOLUS to create this dynamic app that delivers advanced functionality, and gives patrons easy access to the diverse shared collection of resources in our consortium. The app also includes a digital library card with linkable accounts, downloadable electronic resources, full-catalog searching with the ability to place holds, multi-language support, curbside pickup, self-check-out and more.

This is the icon you’re looking for.

You can download the app from the Apple and Google Play App stores by searching “Main Libraries.”

Once downloaded, the app will guide users through a one-time login, then take them directly to their local library environment from that point on.

From July 6th – September 6th

Thank you everyone for participating in our Adult Summer Reading! Congratulations to our winners, and we can’t wait to see you all next year! 

Join us for Adult Summer Reading fun! For every book you read, or program of ours that you attend, you can fill out a raffle ticket for a weekly chance to win a Grab Bag of Books, AND the chance to win our grand prize at the end of the summer: a gift certificate to a local business. 

There are two steps to participate:

1. Sign up for our Summer Reading
2. Fill out a raffle ticket anytime you finish a book or attend a program
3. Profit!

Sorry, that’s three steps.

You can sign up in-library by visiting our Circulation or Reader’s Advisory desks and a staff member will help you sign up. To fill out the raffle tickets in-library, visit our Circulation room, where the tickets will be on a display table near the doors onto South Street.

If you prefer not to come in, you can also participate remotely! Use this google form, which both signs you up for Summer Reading and functions as a raffle ticket — fill it in whenever you complete a book (audiobooks count too!) or attend one of our programs (Zoom programs count too!)

Happy reading!

We also have Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Teens.

HOURS

Mon.–Thur., 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sat., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Jul/Aug – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Sunday 1-5 p.m.

• Patrons are asked to limit their time in the Library to 45 minutes per day. 
• There will be no access to individual study rooms or the lower level meeting room at this time. 
• Please utilize hand sanitizing stations when entering and leaving the building and practice social distancing while on Library property. 
• Returned collection items should go into the Library’s book drops and should not be returned to staff or public desks.  
• A limited number of public computers will be available for use. 
• Wi-Fi is available throughout the building and on the Library grounds and parking lot. 
• Wireless printing is also available to be picked up curbside or in person through the PrinterON App or website.  For more information see the Library website or contact the Reference Department at (973) 538-2592.
• The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center will be open by appointment only. Patrons interested in utilizing NJHGC materials should call (973) 538-3473 or e-mail njhgc@jfpl.orgto set up an appointment.
• Curbside Pick-up will continue to be offered as an option for patrons, you can view information on Curbside pick-up here. 
• Fines resumed as of January 15th, 2021.   
• Our Library of Things is once again available!

• Please note that patrons can also access the Library from Home. 
  • Resources from Home for Adults
  • Resources from Home for Teens
  • Resources from Home for Kids
  • Resources from Home for Parents and Educators

Our county consortium, Main, has switched from RBDigital to an app called PressReader.

PressReader provides unlimited access to over 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines! These titles include The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, Los Angeles Times, Daily Mail, L’Équipe, Der Tagesspiegel, Libération, and many more. The app also allows you to translate articles into 18 different languages, so you can read international news and magazines in your native language.

You can access by downloading the app to your preferred device through this link or by using your devices’ App or Play store. Our patrons can now sign into PressReader using their library card number and PIN, and check out what they have to offer!

You can also check out PressReader’s how-to video playlist and get to know them a bit!

Let us know what you think about PressReader by connecting with us on social media, email, or giving us a call to share your impressions. Your feedback is important as Main decides whether or not to continue using PressReader in 2022, and we will pass on your thoughts to them.

Dear patrons,

The board of Main, our consortium of libraries in greater Morris County that administers our online catalog, has decided to allow fines to begin to accrue on items checked out and now past due.  Thus, beginning January 15, 2021, the Morristown & Morris Township Library will resume collecting fines on our items. Our staff will begin to again accept cash and checks as methods of payment for future fines.  Please note that some Main libraries began accruing fines on their items as of January 1, 2021, so any items checked out from other libraries may accrue fines for items due since that time.  For any Morristown & Morris Township Library items, patrons will not be charged before January 15. If you have any questions or concerns about your account or your items, please contact our staff at the main Circulation desk at 973-538-6161 or via email at circ-mmt@mainlib.org.

Our online catalog system will be down from January 8-12 in order to bring the records of  two new Main members, Bernardsville Library and the Hunterdon County Library system, into our system.  The addition of these two new members will provide additional resources for patrons to borrow and utilize.  The Bernardsville Library has been our partner in borrowing for years through the Morris-Union Federation (MUF) and more recently Main has shared costs with the Hunterdon County Library in acquiring online databases.  For more information on these new Main libraries, please see: https://www.mainlib.org/press/

Thank you for your continued support of our library!

Best,

The Morristown & Morris Township Library Staff

Our county consortium, Main, is switching from RBDigital to an app called PressReader in January.

PressReader provides unlimited access to over 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines! These titles include The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, Los Angeles Times, Daily Mail, L’Équipe, Der Tagesspiegel, Libération, and many more. The app also allows you to translate articles into 18 different languages, so you can read international news and magazines in your native language.

You can prepare for access by downloading the app to your preferred device through this link or by using your devices’ App or Play store. On January 1st, our patrons will be able to sign into PressReader using their library card number and PIN, and check out what they have to offer!

In the meantime, you can also check out PressReader’s how-to video playlist and get to know them a bit!

Let us know what you think about PressReader by connecting with us on social media, email, or giving us a call to share your impressions. Your feedback is important as Main decides whether or not to continue using PressReader in 2022, and we will pass on your thoughts to them.

We have made plans to replace our nearly 30-year old phone system with a new one this December (we are glad we got a system back then that lasted as long as it did!).  That installation will take place Monday, December 21 through Wednesday December 23, so there may be times of limited or no phone service with the Library on those dates.  Our building will be open and our staff will be able to answer email inquiries or requests.  For patrons needing curbside pick-up, simply park in one of the Library’s curbside parking spots and one of our staff will keep an eye out and come out to you!  We will have some of the library’s main phone numbers active as soon as possible, but please be patient with us as phone service may be limited. Thank you for your patience and have a happy holiday season!

HOURS

Mon.–Thur., 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sat., 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday

• Patrons are asked to limit their time in the Library to 45 minutes per day. 
• There will be no access to public restrooms, individual study rooms or the lower level meeting room at this time. There is no seating in the Library at this time.
• According to State regulations and CDC recommendations, all patrons over the age of 2 must wear face coverings,
• Please utilize hand sanitizing stations when entering and leaving the building and practice social distancing while on Library property. 
• The back parking lot entrance will be closed to the public, please use Media or South Street entrances. 
• Returned collection items should go into the Library’s book drops and should not be returned to staff or public desks.  
• A limited number of public computers will be available for use. 
• Wi-Fi is available throughout the building and on the Library grounds and parking lot. 
• Wireless printing is also available to be picked up curbside or in person through the PrinterON App or website.  For more information see the Library website or contact the Reference Department at (973) 538-2592.
• The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center will be open by appointment only. Patrons interested in utilizing NJHGC materials should call (973) 538-3473 or e-mail njhgc@jfpl.orgto set up an appointment.
• Curbside Pick-up will continue to be offered as an option for patrons, you can view information on Curbside pick-up here. 
• There will be no fines charged on Library collection items through December 31, 2020.   
• All incoming library collection materials will be quarantined for 7 days and where applicable, cleaned/disinfected before being allowed to be checked out by other patrons.  This is to ensure patron and staff safety, but it will result in a delay in those items being checked out by the next patron.  During this period, items will remain on a patron’s card but no fines will accrue. 

• Please note that patrons can also access the Library from Home. 
  • Resources from Home for Adults
  • Resources from Home for Teens
  • Resources from Home for Kids
  • Resources from Home for Parents and Educators