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The Morris Public Library will offer Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. - 5 years old every Tuesday at 10 am. Please call to register: 860-567-7440. Sing songs, read a story, pick up a craft!

The Popular Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, March 25 to discuss "Educated" by Tara Westover. EDUCATED is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty, and of the grief that comes with the severing of the closest of ties. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, from her singular experience Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an ...

The Mystery Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is ...

After School Stories and Craft, Grades K-2, at the Morris Public Library Join Miss Beth for “After School Stories and Craft” for students in Grades K-2 at the Morris Public Library on Friday, April 11, 3:40 – 4:30 PM. An engaging seasonal story and educational activities will be offered along with a craft and interaction time. Pick-up after school (JMS) by a librarian is offered - bring a permission slip to school. Parent pick-up from the library is at 4:30 ...

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets on Wednesdays, April 16, May 14, June 11, at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. The Women & Money Series is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Morris patrons are invited to participate in the sessions on a monthly basis. Register BELOW: ...

The Lionheart Puppets will present Jack Tuesday: Fairy Tale Investigator Puppet Show at the Morris Public Library, on Thursday, April 17, 1 PM. Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them. Jack Tuesday is the guy who can figure out why someone would try to hide them. On a chase through the city to the homes of three piggies and other popular tales, Jack Tuesday will track down the thief who has stolen the sheep and ...

“The Bear Reality” with Felicia A. E. Ortner, Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist, Morris Public Library, Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 PM Felicia Ortner, CT Master Wildlife Conservationist and a bear enthusiast, will educate us on the facts about bears and help dispel myths and common misunderstandings. Bears, like so many animals, have become victims of misunderstandings that have been fueled by media, literature and word of mouth. On one hand, we think of them as vicious predators. On the other hand, ...

The Fantasy Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on Friday, April 25, 6:30 PM to discuss "One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig. Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom she calls home—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, ...