September | 2024

Monday - Thursday: 9:00-9:00

Friday & Saturday: 9:00-5:00


30 East Hanover Ave.

Whippany, NJ 07981

973-285-6930

www.mclib.info

Welcome to our September Morris County Library newsletter! We highlight just some of our September programs below. Click Events Calendar to see all events happening at your county library.



Note: The library is closed Monday, 9/2/24 in observance of Labor Day.

Events Calendar

Special Program

Wills, Trusts, & Estates with the Morris County Surrogate

Fri., 9/20 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Heather J. Darling, Esq., the Morris County Surrogate, will discuss wills, trusts, estates,and related topics. Q&A included. A light lunch follows. No registration required, however seating is first come, first seated.

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All Ages Programs

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Chess Club

Wed., 9/11 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy friendly and non-competitive chess games between players of all ages and ability levels. No registration required.

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Open Mic Night

Thu., 9/12 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

All performer types welcome -- singers, poets, comedians, musicians, actors, etc. Registration optional.

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Children's Events

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Grab & Go STEAM Project

Saturdays, 9/7 & 9/28 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a STEAM project kit. One kit per child per day; while supplies last. For ages 5-12.

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Preschool Storytime & Music w/Mr. Laurence

Tue., 9/24 | 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Stories, fingerplays and music with Mr. Laurence. For ages 2-5. No registration required, however seating is limited.

Smokey Bear's Reading Challenge

Begins Mon., 9/23 | Ends Fri., 11/22

It's Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday! Celebrate with the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. Pick up your worksheet in the Children's Room and complete it for a prize. 

Adult Events

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Computer Classes

Various dates & times.

This month's classes: PC Basics, Excel, Google Drive, and Online Spam & Phishing. Registration required.

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Italian Conversation

Tue., 9/3 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Practice your Italian informally with casual conversation. Basic proficiency recommended. No registration necessary.

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Writers' Circle

Tue., 9/3 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Monthly program for writers. All genres, styles, all levels welcome. No registration necessary.

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Tuesday Book Club

Tue., 9/10 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Our monthly book club reads all genres! This month's title: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin. No registration necessary.  

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True Crime Chat (virtual via Zoom)

Thu., 9/12 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Monthly virtual true crime discussion group. Participants select topics. Completely virtual via Zoom. Topic: Elizabeth Holmes. Registration required.

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Friday Afternoon Movies @ 2:00 p.m.

Fri., 9/13: "The Da Vinci Code"

Fri., 9/20: "Angels & Demons"

Fri., 9/27: "Inferno"

No registration required.

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Shakespeare's Woman Question

Tue., 9/17 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Professor Harry Keyishian discusses one of the questions of Shakespeare's comedies: Are women the cause of or the solution to all the problems of the world? This is a hybrid presentation. No registration for in-person attendance. Please register if you wish to receive the Zoom link.

(This program was originally scheduled for 7/6/24.)

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Socrates Cafe

Wed., 9/25 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

A discussion group using the dialogue of the Socratic Method. A willingness to listen respectfully is expected. Speaking is not required, although encouraged. No registration required.



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