Events for Adults

Nov 2024

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 PM
Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting will take place in person, on the second floor of the Library at 1 Miller Road, Morristown, N.J. in the lower level Meeting Room. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  If…

Evening Book Club: "The Reading List"
Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 PM
Evening Book Club: "The Reading List"

This month our featured book will be "The Reading List" by Sarah Nisha Adams. About The Reading List An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between…

Foreign Film Series: "The Breaking Ice" (HYBRID DISCUSSION)
Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 PM
Foreign Film Series: "The Breaking Ice" (HYBRID DISCUSSION)

Join us for our next “Foreign Cinema Series” evening, featuring films from across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. Our next film will be “The Breaking Ice,” a 2023 film set in China from…

Morning Yoga
Thursday, November 21, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us in the upstairs Gallery for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise!

Chess Club
Thursday, November 21, 5:30 PM
Chess Club

Looking to practice your chess skills? Looking for some friendly competition? Then come to the Morristown & Morris Township Library’s Chess Club! Meetings will be held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month in the Reference Wing. In the…

Teachers Film Series: "The Teachers' Lounge" (2023)
Thursday, November 21, 6:45 PM
Teachers Film Series: "The Teachers' Lounge" (2023)

In German, with subtitles. When one of her students is suspected of theft, a young teacher decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, November 23, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties
Sunday, November 24, 11:00 AM
Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties

The critically acclaimed history "Nazi Billionaires" is a groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions from the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II—and how the rest of the world allowed them to get…

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, November 25, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, November 26, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Morning Yoga
Thursday, November 28, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us in the upstairs Gallery for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise!

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, November 30, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Dec 2024

Silent Book Club
Sunday, December 1, 2:00 PM
Silent Book Club

Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 2-3 pm in our upstairs Gallery for Silent Book Club. Silent Book Club is a unique gathering for book enthusiasts seeking a quiet communal reading experience. Unlike traditional book clubs,…

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, December 2, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Mickalene Thomas: Subverting the Familiar (ZOOM)
Monday, December 2, 7:00 PM
Mickalene Thomas: Subverting the Familiar (ZOOM)

Mickalene Thomas has given us vivid and multifaceted artworks—paintings, collage, photography, video, and site-specific installations. Her work addresses our common perceptions of beauty, sexuality, celebrity, and politics, and expands and subverts these notions in original and complex ways. The subject…

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Writing Workshop Virtual Series: Publishing Pathways (ZOOM)
Tuesday, December 3, 3:00 PM
Writing Workshop Virtual Series: Publishing Pathways (ZOOM)

Gain empowering insight into the complex world of publishing. Learn about traditional & self-publishing routes, approaching literary agents, submitting a query letter, and submission process. Confidently navigate your publishing journey and achieve your literary goals. This is the third in…

The Seekers: "In My Time of Dying: how I came face-to-face with the idea of an afterlife" By Sebastian Junger
Wednesday, December 4, 7:00 PM
The Seekers: "In My Time of Dying: how I came face-to-face with the idea of an afterlife" By Sebastian Junger

"For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon…

Library Stamp Club
Thursday, December 5, 10:00 AM
Library Stamp Club

Do you enjoy philately? If so, join like-minded folks on the 1st Thursday of every month for stamp collecting fun!

Morning Yoga
Thursday, December 5, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us in the upstairs Gallery for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise!

Chess Club
Thursday, December 5, 5:30 PM
Chess Club

The 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month means it's time for a friendly, all ages chess competition at the library.

Teachers Film Series: "Front of the Class" (2008)
Thursday, December 5, 6:45 PM
Teachers Film Series: "Front of the Class" (2008)

The true story of Brad Cohen who, despite being challenged by Tourette Syndrome at a very young age, defies the odds to become an elementary school teacher. Originally a Hallmark television film. Starring Jimmy Wolk, Patricia Heaton, and Treat Williams.…

Book Lovers' Circle
Thursday, December 5, 7:00 PM
Book Lovers' Circle

The Book Lovers’ Circle is a great way to find out about new titles, hear others’ recommendations and reviews, and spend a great hour with fellow reading enthusiasts.

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, December 7, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, December 9, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, December 10, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 6:00 PM
Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting will take place in person, on the second floor of the Library at 1 Miller Road, Morristown, N.J. in the lower level Meeting Room. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  If…

Memorable Musicals: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (In person and Zoom)
Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 PM
Memorable Musicals: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (In person and Zoom)

Join us as John Kenrick discusses the classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. How did a children’s story become a hit song that inspired an animated Christmas special that has delighted viewers for 60 years? Attend our talk to…

Morning Book Club: "A Woman Is No Man"
Thursday, December 12, 10:00 AM
Morning Book Club: "A Woman Is No Man"

This month our featured book will be "A Woman is no Man" by Etaf Rum About "A Woman Is No Man" An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an…

Morning Yoga
Thursday, December 12, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us in the upstairs Gallery for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise!

Teachers Film Series: "The Holdovers" (2023)
Thursday, December 12, 6:45 PM
Teachers Film Series: "The Holdovers" (2023)

Remaining on campus during Christmas break, a grumpy instructor forms an unlikely bond with a troubled student and the school's cook. Starring Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, & Oscar winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Rated R. This film series is sponsored by…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, December 14, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Science Fiction Book Club: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Saturday, December 14, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary's mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose--and change--their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to…

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, December 16, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, December 17, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Evening Book Club: "A Woman Is No Man"
Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 PM
Evening Book Club: "A Woman Is No Man"

This month our featured book will be "A Woman Is No Man" by Etaf Rum About A Woman Is No Man “Garnering justified comparisons to Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns... Etaf Rum’s debut novel is a must-read about women mustering up…

Morning Yoga
Thursday, December 19, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us in the upstairs Gallery for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise!

Chess Club
Thursday, December 19, 5:30 PM
Chess Club

Looking to practice your chess skills? Looking for some friendly competition? Then come to the Morristown & Morris Township Library’s Chess Club! Meetings will be held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month in the Reference Wing. In the…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, December 21, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, December 23, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, December 28, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Navigating Hope
Monday, December 30, 10:00 AM
Navigating Hope

Navigating Hope, a partnership between the Morris County Department of Human Services and Family Promise of Morris County, will be visiting the Library to offer benefits eligibility screenings, application assistance and referrals to community services. Navigating Hope staff members work…

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, December 30, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes in the upstairs Gallery.

Jan 2025

Library Stamp Club
Thursday, January 2, 10:00 AM
Library Stamp Club

Do you enjoy philately? If so, join like-minded folks on the 1st Thursday of every month for stamp collecting fun!

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, January 4, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, January 7, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Morning Book Club: "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie"
Thursday, January 9, 10:00 AM
Morning Book Club: "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie"

This month our featured book will be "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" by Marie Benedict About "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a…

Virtual Classics Book Club: "The Group" by Mary McCarthy
Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM
Virtual Classics Book Club: "The Group" by Mary McCarthy

Join us for the latest “Virtual Classics Book Club.” This month we will be discussing "The Group" by Mary McCarthy. The 1963 novel is a modern classic and was a bestseller for two years. It has been called a "gem…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, January 11, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Science Fiction Book Club: "Exhalation" by Ted Chiang
Saturday, January 11, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "Exhalation" by Ted Chiang

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "Exhalation" by Ted Chiang.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, January 18, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, January 21, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Evening Book Club: "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie"
Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 PM
Evening Book Club: "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie"

This month our featured book will be "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" by Marie Benedict About "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, January 25, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Join us for weekly classes by Morristown certified instructor Anita Pacheco. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience or registration required.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, January 28, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Feb 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, February 4, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Science Fiction Book Club: "An Unkindness of Ghosts" by Rivers Solomon
Saturday, February 8, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "An Unkindness of Ghosts" by Rivers Solomon

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "An Unkindness of Ghosts" by Rivers Solomon.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, February 11, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, February 18, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, February 25, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Mar 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, March 4, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Science Fiction Book Club: "Autonomous" by Annalee Newitz
Saturday, March 8, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "Autonomous" by Annalee Newitz

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "Autonomous" by Annalee Newitz.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, March 11, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, March 18, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, March 25, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Apr 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 1, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Science Fiction Book Club: "This is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Saturday, April 5, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "This is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "This is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 15, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 29, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

May 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Science Fiction Book Club: "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" by Becky Chambers
Saturday, May 10, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" by Becky Chambers

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" by Becky Chambers.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, May 13, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, May 20, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, May 27, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Jun 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, June 10, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Science Fiction Book Club: "Noor" by Nnedi Okorafor
Saturday, June 14, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "Noor" by Nnedi Okorafor

Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all! This month: a discussion of "Noor" by Nnedi Okorafor.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, June 24, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Jul 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, July 1, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, July 8, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, July 22, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, July 29, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Aug 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, August 5, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, August 12, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, August 19, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, August 26, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Sep 2025

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, September 2, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, September 16, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, September 23, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.

Tuesday Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 AM
Tuesday Friends Book Sale

Our book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the Library.