Support Your Local Library: Morris County Library

Located on 30 East Hanover Ave in Whippany, NJ, the Morris County Library is an impressive facility that sits across the street from the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. The building is equipped with ample parking, state-of-the-art solar panels, public meeting rooms, and, of course, hundreds of thousands of items in its catalog.

But did you know that our county’s public library offers so many amenities—many of which are free—to the local public?

Keep reading to explore the top Morris County Library services and events happening during fall 2021, then stop by to take advantage of them!

Morris County Library Children’s Fall Programs

This fall, the Morris County Library is offering an exciting assortment of programs for children. Here are just a number of events for you to explore!

• Weekly Events: “Pre-School StoryTime”, “Music with Mr. Darren”, and Take-Home Crafts
• Fall Annual Events: “Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin” Contest and Children’s Halloween Parade

There are also a number of upcoming performances sponsored by the Morris County Library Foundation. You’ll want to save the date for these!

• Angela Dinkelman’s “Stories and Song: A Grimm’s Fairytale Recital” on October 26th (all ages)
• “Sleepy Hollow Halloween Show” presented by Kit’s Interactive Theater on October 28th (ages 5 to 12) Registration is required and starts on September 1st.
• Traveling Lantern Theater Company’s “The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge” (aka “A Christmas Carol”) on December 9th (ages 4 through 12)

All children’s fall programs at the Morris County Library will be held in person, and these performances will be live-streamed. As seating is limited, the library will not accept walk-ins—you can register by using the calendar on the library’s Children’s Programs page, or by calling the Children’s Desk at (973) 285-6980.

Public Computer Classes at the Morris County Library

In addition to performances and events, the library also offers public computer classes. These helpful library services are perfect for Morris County job seekers or residents looking to learn valuable new skills. From “PC Basics” and “LinkedIn for Beginners” to sessions solely dedicated to Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access, there’s a class for every computer student—no matter your skill level!

To see when classes are being held, view the Morris County Library’s full event calendar.

Free Morris County Museum Passes

Another helpful service the Morris County Library offers, is loaning museum passes for free! Whether you’re planning a day trip to Cooper Gristmill, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Morris Museum, or another local attraction, the county public library can help you get where you’d like to go. To borrow a museum pass, contact the Media Circulation Desk at (973) 285-6977 for more information.

Explore More Morris County Amenities

As you can see, the Morris County Library boasts a wide range of helpful services, fun events, and useful amenities for local residents. It’s also one of the many local institutions helping residents thrive here in Morris County.

Here at the Morris County EDC, we provide businesses and individuals with the support they need to succeed. Are you ready to write your next chapter in an amazing location? Schedule a time to speak with our team. Contact us online or call us at (973) 539-8270 today!