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Group Study Rooms

Two group study rooms are located on the second floor, one study room is available on the main floor for groups or solo users. All rooms can be reserved in person or online.

Study Room Policy

  • Click on the Reserve a Study Room link to create a reservation
  • All reservations require a valid library card from any library in Main, a valid state-issued photo ID or a valid school-issued photo ID
  • Children under the 9th grade level may use a Group Study Room only when accompanied by a person aged 18 or older
  • To reserve a Group Study Room the following must be provided:
    • a) the full name of the person reserving the room,
    • b) their Main library card number or valid state or school-issued photo ID number,
    • c) the telephone number of the person reserving the room, and
    • d) the number of people in the group.
  • Reservations may be made for a maximum of two hours per day
  • Study Rooms may be reserved two weeks in advance from the date of the reservation
  • The person who reserves the room will be held financially responsible for any damage to the room and furnishings.
    • In the case where a minor reserves a Group Study Room and one or more adults are present, those adults will be held responsible for any damage.
    • In all other cases where a minor reserves a Group Study Room, the minor’s parent or legal guardian will be held responsible for any damage
  • Reservations will be forfeited if not claimed within 15 minutes of the reservation time
  • The person reserving the Group Study Room must occupy the room at all times
  • Only one person in a group may reserve a Group Study Room in a given day. A different person from the same group cannot make a reservation for the same day in order to avoid the two-hour daily limit

Public Computers

The library has public computers with internet access and the full Microsoft Office Suite. Users need a library card from any Main library or any Open Borrowing library to log on to the computers. Sessions are one hour and can be extended depending on wait times. After each use, the hard drive and all internet search history is wiped from public computers.

Guest Passes

Visitors without a library card can obtain a guest pass, good for one hour, from the Reference or Media desks. No ID is required.

Assistive Technology Computer

The Morristown and Morris Township Library is excited to provide an Assistive Technology Computer to the public, which offers magnification and speech software including JAWS, Magic, Talking Typer and ZoomText. The computer is available for use in the Reference Department and comes to us through a partnership with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) and the New Jersey State Library.

For more information on these computers, please click here or call Advancing Opportunities, Assistive Technology Services, at 888-322-1918, extension 501 or send an email to jnigl@advopps.org.

Libraries by Mail

Through the Morris County Library, Libraries by Mail is a free delivery service for all residents of Morris County who are unable to get to their local library, (i.e. lack transportation, medical issues).

With Libraries by Mail, you can:

  • Select your own books or media
  • Have librarians make selections based on your reading profile
  • Request materials by mail, phone, or from the online catalog

To request an application, you may either:

Wi-Fi

Unsecured Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Just connect to the network, “Library Wireless Network” for free internet access on your personal device.

Meeting Room

The downstairs meeting room can accommodate 45 people and is available at no charge to organizations in Morristown or Morris Township. Contact the Assistant Director at 973-538-6161 to make reservations and ask questions. Our meeting room regulations and a copy of the application are available to print.

Notary

The library currently has a notary on staff and offers free notary service. Call 973-538-6161 to confirm hours and availability before showing up.