Morris Public Library Thanksgiving Schedule 2020
Wednesday, November 25 – OPEN 10 AM-5:30PM
Thursday, THANKSGIVING DAY - November 26– CLOSED
Friday, November 27 - CLOSED
Saturday, November 28 – OPEN 10 AM-3 PM
Welcome to the Morris Public Library
We accept your book/DVD returns, outside book drop only - just place them in our book drop. We will be emptying the drop every day (to allow the 24-hour material quarantine time, per CDC), quarantine materials for another 2 days and will also clean the materials afterwards, as always.We request patrons observe the following temporary guidelines:
- Wear a face covering in the building that completely covers the nose and mouth
- Use a hand sanitizer upon entering the library (provided)
- Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet
- Maximum number of patrons at the library - 5 (five)
- Limit your Library visit to 30 minutes, 1 per day
- Materials checkout - place the materials on the folding table, a staff member will check them out and place them back on the table
- Materials return - return in the book drop outside only
- Only one computer will be available for use (30-minute limit), copies can be made/printed, 1 visit per day
- No extended stays are permitted.
- Basic technology assistance will be provided at this time, COVID State recommendations observed.
- Programming remains digital. Exception - small group book clubs held in the Morris Community Room, COVID state recommendations observed. *Book clubs have temporarily been moved to Zoom.
Please use the front entrance at 4 North Street to access the library.
If you need the elevator, please ring the bell on the Community Room door, and a staff member will be right down to assist you.
Thank you!
Library Online Resources
Upcoming Events
ON TUESDAYS, Facebook Live – Story Time Online. LINKS for Videos!
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Moved to Zoom – Popular Book Club, Tuesday, November 24, at 7 pm
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Mystery Book Club Online, via Zoom, Wednesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m.
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December Holiday Stories and Craft, ages 0-8, Facebook Live, December 16, at 6:30 pm.
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“Comanche and His Captain—The Warhorse and The Soldier of Fortune,“ Morris Public Library Online, Thursday, January 14, at 6:30 pm.
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Museum Passes
The Library offers Museum or Park Passes for Free or Reduced Admission to Many Connecticut Museums & Parks. Contact us for more information.
Computer Access
We have computers available to the public and
now we have WiFi service, so bring your laptop and go online anywhere in the library.
InterLibrary Loan
You can request materials from other Connecticut Libraries from home or at the Library. One of our Librarians will assist you. Return any books borrowed from other libraries here in Morris.