House Romance between Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton - In Person

In Morristown, in 1780 , two young people from vastly different backgrounds met.  Their romance is now a keynote in a major musical, but each member of this unlikely couple changed the United States in their own particular way.  Come learn the actual connection between ......More

In Morristown, in 1780 , two young people from vastly different backgrounds met.  Their romance is now a keynote in a major musical, but each member of this unlikely couple changed the United States in their own particular way.  Come learn the actual connection between Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler and Morristown, and how a romance here changed America.  Generously sponsored by the Denville Semiquincentennial Committee and presented by the DAR Morristown.  

Canasta - In Person

Deal Yourself In to Canasta Fun! Looking for a lively way to spend your Wednesday afternoons? Join our Canasta Club at the library! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never played before, everyone’s welcome at the table. Drop in any Wednesday from 1:30–4:30 PM.  We’l......More

Deal Yourself In to Canasta Fun! Looking for a lively way to spend your Wednesday afternoons? Join our Canasta Club at the library! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never played before, everyone’s welcome at the table. Drop in any Wednesday from 1:30–4:30 PM.  We’ll have basic instructions. All supplies will be provided. Come shuffle, laugh, and make new friends, no registration needed, just bring your enthusiasm! Please note that there is parking on the Library side of Diamond Spring Road. 

Library Chef: Pickled Watermelon Rind - Virtual Program

Recipe of the month – Pickled Watermelon Rind!  Turn kitchen scraps into something special! Learn how to transform leftover watermelon rind into a sweet, tangy, and spiced pickle featuring star anise. A unique springtime preservation project.  Click to register for the ......More

Recipe of the month – Pickled Watermelon Rind!  Turn kitchen scraps into something special! Learn how to transform leftover watermelon rind into a sweet, tangy, and spiced pickle featuring star anise. A unique springtime preservation project.  Click to register for the program or create your Library Chef account!  (Denville Residents may create an account – please use the Library’s zip code where it asks for CODE)

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Library will meet in the Library’s meeting room beginning at 7pm.

Denville Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ, 07834, United States

Virtual Author Talk: Matt Dinniman

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt DinnimanNew York Times Bestselling Author and Literary Dungeon Master Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling a......More

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt DinnimanNew York Times Bestselling Author and Literary Dungeon Master Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon. Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple. Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.” Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine. Carl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do. So Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. Register now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss!  Can’t make it then?  Register today to receive an email with a link to the recorded program.

Mah Jongg - In Person

Mah Jongg at the Library!  Join us every Friday for drop-in Mah Jongg play. Bring your card and set if you have one to enjoy a relaxed, friendly game with fellow players.  No lessons provided—just come ready to play!  Suggested skill level is advanced beginner....More

Mah Jongg at the Library!  Join us every Friday for drop-in Mah Jongg play. Bring your card and set if you have one to enjoy a relaxed, friendly game with fellow players.  No lessons provided—just come ready to play!  Suggested skill level is advanced beginner.

NJ Militia in the War of Independence - In Person

Step into Revolutionary New Jersey with military historian John Dwyer, military historian.  Experience life as a Continental Army soldier through authentic gear, hands-on artifacts, and vivid stories of the New Jersey militia’s fight for independence. Discover how ordin......More

Step into Revolutionary New Jersey with military historian John Dwyer, military historian.  Experience life as a Continental Army soldier through authentic gear, hands-on artifacts, and vivid stories of the New Jersey militia’s fight for independence. Discover how ordinary citizens helped support Washington’s Army — from battlefield tactics and daily survival to privateers, loyalists, and daring local raids.

Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing - Virtual Program

Metropolitan Museum of Art has been collecting American works since its opening in the 1870s.  In 1924, the museum officially opened its American Wing, providing a special focus and celebration of these objects.  Today, the American Wing houses some of the museum’s most......More

Metropolitan Museum of Art has been collecting American works since its opening in the 1870s.  In 1924, the museum officially opened its American Wing, providing a special focus and celebration of these objects.  Today, the American Wing houses some of the museum’s most beloved pieces, such as Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware, Gilbert Stuart’s iconic portrait of George Washington, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Diana, as well as Louis Comfort Tiffany’s dramatic three-part window, Garden Landscape.  This lecture will discuss these pieces and other important works from the collection.  Presented by Mallory Mortillaro, art historian and educator in conjunction with other libraries in MAIN.  Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.  

Canasta - In Person

Deal Yourself In to Canasta Fun! Looking for a lively way to spend your Wednesday afternoons? Join our Canasta Club at the library! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never played before, everyone’s welcome at the table. Drop in any Wednesday from 1:30–4:30 PM.  We’l......More

Deal Yourself In to Canasta Fun! Looking for a lively way to spend your Wednesday afternoons? Join our Canasta Club at the library! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never played before, everyone’s welcome at the table. Drop in any Wednesday from 1:30–4:30 PM.  We’ll have basic instructions. All supplies will be provided. Come shuffle, laugh, and make new friends, no registration needed, just bring your enthusiasm! Please note that there is parking on the Library side of Diamond Spring Road. 

Library Chef: Family Meal Challenge - Virtual Program

Family Meal Challenge: 30 Minutes, $15 Budget.  Create a tasty family meal in 30 minutes for $15. This fast-paced session shows you how to cook quick, affordable meals without the stress.  Click to register for the program or create your Library Chef account!  (Denville......More

Family Meal Challenge: 30 Minutes, $15 Budget.  Create a tasty family meal in 30 minutes for $15. This fast-paced session shows you how to cook quick, affordable meals without the stress.  Click to register for the program or create your Library Chef account!  (Denville Residents may create an account – please use the Library’s zip code where it asks for CODE)

Craft Night - In Person

Join us for an easy to do in just about an hour, low stress new craft each month.  All materials are provided.  Open to adults 18+.  Space is limited for this program, please consider your availability prior to registering.

Library Chef: Breathwork Basics - Virtual Program

Learn how mindful breathing can help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and improve focus. Audra guides participants through simple, practical techniques for everyday relaxation.  Click to register for the program or create your Library Chef account!  (Denville Res......More

Learn how mindful breathing can help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and improve focus. Audra guides participants through simple, practical techniques for everyday relaxation.  Click to register for the program or create your Library Chef account!  (Denville Residents may create an account – please use the Library’s zip code where it asks for CODE)

Not So Great Book Group - In Person

Do you love to talk about books? Do you not love to read the same books as everyone else? Then the Not So Greats may be the perfect book group for you! They meet the Third Thursday of the month from 10:30am – 12pm  at the Library. Come by and chat about your favorite bo......More

Do you love to talk about books? Do you not love to read the same books as everyone else? Then the Not So Greats may be the perfect book group for you! They meet the Third Thursday of the month from 10:30am – 12pm  at the Library. Come by and chat about your favorite books!  No registration needed.  

Virtual Author Talk: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page

Author, Creative Entrepreneur, and Grandpa Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the s......More

Author, Creative Entrepreneur, and Grandpa Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation. When author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him, but all he could find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wonder, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog, GoodGrandpa.com, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete, a priest, a rabbi, an imam, newsman Tom Brokaw, comedy legend John Cleese, Chinese and Indians, physicians adapting to disability, an air force general, a Vietnam combat vet, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama, because why not? Along the way, Page delved into family histories—his own and those of the grandpas he interviewed—to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good life. In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most important piece of wisdom—one thing that could help our grandchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisdom Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and unforgettable picture does in fact emerge. Good Grandpa is inspiring, uplifting, evocative, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list. Register today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.”  Can’t make it then?  Register today and receive an email with a link to the recorded program.

New Jersey Native Berry Bushes for People and Wildlife - In Person

A hands-on seminar all about native berry-producing shrubs—the unsung heroes of ecological gardening. Discover how plants like Highbush Blueberry, Black Chokeberry, Elderberry, and Wild Black Currant can bring seasonal color, year-round structure, and essential food for......More

A hands-on seminar all about native berry-producing shrubs—the unsung heroes of ecological gardening. Discover how plants like Highbush Blueberry, Black Chokeberry, Elderberry, and Wild Black Currant can bring seasonal color, year-round structure, and essential food for wildlife right into your landscape. These shrubs aren’t just beautiful—they’re powerful allies in creating healthy, low-maintenance gardens that support pollinators, birds, and biodiversity.

Mah Jongg - In Person

Mah Jongg at the Library!  Join us every Friday for drop-in Mah Jongg play. Bring your card and set if you have one to enjoy a relaxed, friendly game with fellow players.  No lessons provided—just come ready to play!  Suggested skill level is advanced beginner....More

Mah Jongg at the Library!  Join us every Friday for drop-in Mah Jongg play. Bring your card and set if you have one to enjoy a relaxed, friendly game with fellow players.  No lessons provided—just come ready to play!  Suggested skill level is advanced beginner.