Events for Adults - Morristown & Morris Township Library

Thursday, April 25, 7:00 PM

Alison Pataki-Virtual Author Event

Back by popular demand! Join us to celebrate the launch of a new book by Allison Pataki. Margie Ticknor, Director of Harding Kemmerer Library, will interview Pataki about her latest historical novel, "Finding Margaret Fuller" Three years in the making,…

Saturday, April 27, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, April 27, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Monday, April 29, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Monday, April 29, 7:00 PM

Dorothea Lange: Pioneering Photojournalist

Join us for a presentation & discussion of Dorothea Lange’s iconic photography with a special focus on its relationship to language, including public writings and captions or descriptions in various publications. After an early career as portrait photographer, Lange dedicated…

Monday, April 29, 7:00 PM

The Writing Lab Creative Writing Workshop (Reschedule from April 22)

Original date was April 22nd, Postponed until April 29 due to Passover. What is your story??? Join local artist Paul Rabinowitz for an 6-week Creative Writing Workshop, writing and sharing new works inspired by prompts from renowned writers, visual artists,…

Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 PM

Blessed Are the Rest of Us: Micha Boyett Book Launch

Join local author, parent and Down syndrome advocate Micha Boyett in celebrating the publication of her new book "Blessed Are the Rest of Us: How Limits & Longing Make Us Whole. This memoir celebrates the transformative power of embracing our…

Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 PM

Foreign Film Lovers Club: "Breathing" (ZOOM)

The “Foreign Film Lovers Club” highlights a variety of entertaining and thought-provoking films from Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. How does the group work? Ahead of each meetup – generally the first and third Wednesday of…

Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 PM

The Seekers: "Stir: my broken brain and the meals that brought me home"

For the month of May we will be discussing "Stir: my broken brain and the meals that brought me home" by Jessica Fechtor "At 28, Jessica Fechtor was happily immersed in graduate school and her young marriage, and thinking…

Thursday, May 2, 10:00 AM

Library Stamp Club

Do you enjoy philately? Join like-minded folks on the 1st Thursday of every month for stamp collecting fun & information! Looking for answers regarding old stamps? Members of the JHSC will answer your questions and have selections from their own…

Thursday, May 2, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, May 2, 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. Please note…

Thursday, May 2, 6:45 PM

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (The Conversation)

We will be showing "The Conversation" to kick off our 1974 movie program. A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects the couple he is spying on will be murdered. Starring Gene Hackman, directed by…

Saturday, May 4, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, May 4, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Saturday, May 4, 10:00 AM

Saturday Friends Book Sale

Held in the Bookworm Room on the Lower Level. The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.

Sunday, May 5, 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,…

Sunday, May 5, 3:30 PM

A Conversation with Juanita Kirton

Join us for a conversation with author Juanita Kirton whose poetry collection "Letters to my Father" is recently published. The poems are brave and courageous and are found in tight spaces of kitchens, a church and a child's heart. She…

Monday, May 6, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Monday, May 6, 7:00 PM

Stop Chasing Remedies: How to Finally Get Refreshing Sleep

Who couldn't use a better night's rest? Learn techniques for better sleep from this virtual program. Our presenter: Kali Patrick is a Sleep & Well Being coach, who can help prioritize rest and sleep in the context of your busy…

Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 PM

From Farragut Place to Fifth Avenue: The Colorful Life of the Colles Family

Kate McCabe, a Morristown High School graduate, and former Morristown High School educator, will talk about the Colles Family. James Colles and his wife Harriet Wetmore Colles built the "Evergreens" mansion that now serves as the home base of the…

Thursday, May 9, 10:00 AM

Morning Book Club: "Banyan Moon"

This month our featured book will be “Banyan Moon” by Thao Thai. *** We will meet in the upstairs Gallery space from 10 - 11 am, and our Morning Book Club is open to one and all, whether or not…

Thursday, May 9, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, May 9, 6:45 PM

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (Claudine)

This weeks featured film is "Claudine." In 1970s Harlem, a garbage collector feels intimidated by the idea of dating a single mother of six on welfare. Starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones. This film will be shown in the…

Thursday, May 9, 7:00 PM

Virtual Classics Book Club: "Silas Marner"

Join us for the latest “Virtual Classics Book Club.” This month's featured book is George Eliot's "Silas Marner" "Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe is the third novel by George Eliot, published in 1861. An outwardly simple tale of a…

Saturday, May 11, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, May 11, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Saturday, May 11, 2:00 PM

Science Fiction Book Club: "Touched"

Join us on the second Saturday of every month for our Science Fiction Book Club! For the month of May we will be reading "Touched" By Walter Mosley "Intergalactic visions, deadly threats, and explosive standoff between mostly good and completely…

Monday, May 13, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 PM

Restoring Frank Lloyd Wright's James B. Christie House

Frank Lloyd Wright was a renowned and influential architect, considered the "greatest American architect of all time" by the American Institute of Architects. Over a career spanning seven decades, he designed over 1,000 buildings. In all, 523 of these were…

Thursday, May 16, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, May 16, 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. Please note…

Thursday, May 16, 6:45 PM

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (The Parallax View)

This weeks featured film is "The Parallax View." After a presidential candidate is assassinated, a political reporter begins to suspect that the mysterious Parallax Corporation may be involved. Starring Warren Beatty. This film will be shown in the lower level…

Saturday, May 18, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, May 18, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Monday, May 20, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Tuesday, May 21, 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…

Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 PM

Evening Book Club: "Banyan Moon"

This month our featured book will be “Banyan Moon” by Thao Thai. *** Our Evening Book Club is open to one and all, whether or not you are a Morristown or Morris Township resident. Please feel free to join us…

Thursday, May 23, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, May 23, 6:45 PM

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (Harry and Tonto)

This weeks featured film is "Harry and Tonto." Harry, an elderly man who is evicted from his Manhattan apartment decided to travel across the country to visit his adult children, accompanied by his cat, Tonto. Art Carney won the Best…

Saturday, May 25, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, May 25, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Monday, May 27, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Thursday, May 30, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, May 30, 6:45 PM

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three)

This weeks featured film is "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three." New York City's police force works frantically as four armed men hijack a subway car and demand ransom for the passengers. Starring Robert Shaw and Jerry Stiller. This…

Saturday, June 1, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, June 1, 9:30 AM

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Saturday, June 1, 10:00 AM

Saturday Friends Book Sale

Held in the Bookworm Room on the Lower Level. The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.

Sunday, June 2, 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,…

Monday, June 3, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 PM

The Seekers: "Keepers of the Garden"

For the month of June we will be discussing "Keepers of the Garden" by Dolores Cannon "A young man wanting to explore past-life regression discovers this is his first lifetime on Earth. All his other existences were on alien worlds…

Thursday, June 6, 10:00 AM

Library Stamp Club

Do you enjoy philately? Join like-minded folks on the 1st Thursday of every month for stamp collecting fun & information! Looking for answers regarding old stamps? Members of the JHSC will answer your questions and have selections from their own…

Thursday, June 6, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Saturday, June 8, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Saturday, June 8, 2:00 PM

Science Fiction Book Club: "Light from Uncommon Stars"

Join us on the second Saturday of every month for our Science Fiction Book Club! For the month of June we will be reading “Light from Uncommon Stars" by Ryka Aoki. Our Science Fiction Book Club is open to all,…

Monday, June 10, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

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,…

Monday, July 8, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Thursday, July 11, 10:00 AM

Morning Book Club: "True Biz"

This month our featured book will be "True Biz" by Sara Novic. "This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy.…

Thursday, July 11, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Saturday, July 13, 9:30 AM

Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

Monday, July 15, 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 outside on the Library’s side lawn

Tuesday, July 16, 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…

Thursday, July 18, 10:00 AM

Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

Thursday, July 18, 7:00 PM

Evening Book Club: "True Biz"

This month our featured book will be "True Biz" by Sara Novic. "This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy.…

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes outside on the Library’s side lawn

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