Events Schedule


For Children's Programs see the Children's Programs Page.

May Events
Monday,
May 5

Fabrics Galore
Morris Community School
Please call the Community School to register and to pay fee 973-292-2063

6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday,
May 6

Historic Period Styles in Decorating & Design
3 evenings (April 22, April 29 & May 6)

Morris Community School
Please call the Community School to register and pay fee 973-292-2063

6:30-8:30 PM
Thursday,
May 8

Director's Book Club
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

10 AM
Thursday,
May 15

High School Book Discussion Club
Pirates by Celia Rees

7 PM

Wednesday,
May 21

Family History Workshops - 2nd in a Series
Pass it On: How to Organize Your Family's History

Chrys Jochem of aour North Jersey History and Genealogy Center will take you to the next level of researching and organizing your family history. Please call the History Center to register.
973-538-3473

10 AM-Noon
Saturday May 24- Monday May 26

Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

 
June Events
Thursday, June 12

Director's Book Club
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

 

10 AM

Wednesday, June 18

Family History Workshops - 3rd in a Series
Write it Down: Creating a Family History with Impact

Chrys Jochem of our North Jersey History and Genealogy Center completes this series with tips on how to make your family history project have both visual and verbal punch. Please call the History Center to register.
973-538-3473

10 AM- Noon
Thursday, June 26

David Aaron: The Rise and Fall of the
Big Band Era

David Aaron presents a program of solo clarinet, recorded music and lecture on the growth, development, and demise of The Big Band Era. David Aaron is an accomplished clarinetist and an active band leader in New Jersey since the 1970's.


7:00 PM
Sunday, June 29

The Friends of the Morristown and Morris Township Library Present:

Magic and Fun with Bruce Bray

Magician Bruce Bray will make you laugh and wonder - How did that doughnut come out of his nose?

For children of all ages. No registration required.

2:00 PM
July Events

Thursday, July 10

 

Director's Book Club
Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen


10 AM

Friday Evenings
July 18 & July 25

Jazz in July

July 18 - Dixieland/Swing
Piano: Dick Voigt, Bass: Brian Nalepka, Drums: David Humm, Clarinet: Joe Lacarie, Cornet: Charlie Caranicus, Trombone: Dick Dreiwitz

July 25 - Quartet playing standards
Piano: Bob McHugh, Bass: Ron Naspo, Drums: David Humm, Tenor Sax/Flute: Tony Cigna

7:30-9:30 PM

Delicious Refreshments will be served. Tickets $15.00 per concert - to benefit the library.

Tuesdays and Thursdays July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, & 29

Author! Author!
Lunch & Munch July Film Series for Adults


Seven Films about Authors you may have missed.

Tim Lynch, Head of the Media Department will present the films along with his comments. So bring your lunch and a sweater (the meeting room can be cold) and we will provide beverages and cookies.

July 8     Shakespeare in Love (1998)


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July 10     Impromptu (1991)


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July 15     Finding Neverland (2004)

  
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July 17     Whole Wide World (1996)


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July 22     Shattered Glass (2003)


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July 24     Capote (2005)


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July 29     Infamous (2006)


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1:00 PM
September Events

Thursday, September 11

 

Director's Book Club
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith


10 AM


This is a listing of events sponsored by The Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township.
For additional information call the library's main number 973-538-6161.


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