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  The Morris Public Library offers Story and Music Time for participants ages 0-4 every Tuesday at 10 am. Play games, sing songs, read a story, do a craft with our children’s coordinator Ms. G. Registration is requested: 860-567-7440.

The Fiction Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, September 24, at 7 p.m. and discuss "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate. The novel tells the readers about the events that occurred in Memphis, Tennessee in 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge, only ...

Elizabeth Aleksinas, a Morris native and a meditation/yoga/reiki professional, of Bramasole Yoga and Wellness Center in Morris, will present her new book of poetry “The Spaces in Between” at the Morris Public Library, on Thursday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. Describing her writing debut as “a sweet, little book of heartfelt poetry to warm your soul,” the author will speak about the story that motivated her to creation of poetic verses. According to Elizabeth, “it’s all about the journey, and ...

Join us for the Pajama Story Time, Fall Session (Grades K-3), on Wednesdays, October 2 and November 6, at 6:30 p.m. The children will enjoy cozy evening stories in their pajamas with the families and librarians. Bring your favorite stuffed animal! Registration is requested:  860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m. The participants will discuss "Another One Goes Tonight" by Peter Lovesey. Detective Peter Diamond is assigned to look at a late-night disturbance: a patrol car spins off the road, killing one of the cops and leaving the other in critical condition. Hoping that the officers are not at fault, the detective discovers something even worse: a civilian on a motorized tricycle was ...

Join Ron Kramer, a performing artist and songwriter, as he takes his music and creativity to a new level as an author, and brings his talent and his presentation/signing of the new book “Music Box” to the Morris Public Library on Saturday, October 19, at 1 p.m. “Music Box” is a classic European fairy tale that was originally conceived from 25 musical pieces that Ron composed over a 2 year period. The protagonist of the story, Elfriede, was inspired from the ...

Sydney Sherman, acclaimed Connecticut paranormal author of “You Are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones are here…You’re Just Not Listening”, Medium, Reiki Master and Aura Consultant will offer her new presentation “Understanding Your Aura” at the Morris Public Library, on Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. In “Understanding Your Aura”, Ms. Sherman will discuss how important our Aura is in everything we do. The presenter will dispel the existing misinformation about what Auras are. After many years of researching the very ...

Young patrons, ages 0-4, are invited to come to our special Story Time wearing their Halloween costumes on Tuesday, October 29, at 10 am. Families will enjoy a thematic story, sing songs, say rhymes, and go trick-or-treating with a librarian. Bring your baskets for the goods! Details and registration: 860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/

Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban, groundedgoodwife.com, will present the Ultimate Herbal Cold & Flu Remedy Workshop at the Morris Public Library, Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. Fire Cider is revered by herbalists for its ability to help prevent cold and flu symptoms and/or shorten their duration if they occur. It's an apple cider vinegar infusion that contains powerful immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, decongestant, and (optional) spicy circulatory movers. Sample a variety of Fire Cider recipes, and then create your ...