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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. Patrons MUST PRE-REGISTER by calling 860-567-7440. Sing songs, read a story, pick up a craft!

The Morris Public Library welcomes back Sydney Sherman, author of “You Are Not Alone,” with her new virtual workshop “Understanding Your Senses”, Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 PM. In “Understanding Your Senses,” Sydney focuses on many ways participants can learn to use their senses, i.e. smell, hearing, sight and touch, to connect with their loved ones who have passed on from this life. The presentation offers a very detailed explanation of the “how” our loved ones are still here and explores ...

The Popular Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, September 28, at 7 PM. Bring your favorite book and discuss it with the group. New registrations are welcomed: 860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event.../

Join us for Pajama Story Time on Wednesdays, October 6 and November 3, 6:30 pm. The children will enjoy cozy evening stories in their pajamas with the families and librarians. Bring your favorite stuffed animal! Registration is limited:  860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/ Masks are required for all participants over 2 years old.

The Morris Public Library welcomes Morris author Jan Henson Dow for the presentation “My Spiritual Experiences That Have Changed My Life” and signing of the memoir “My Passionate Life,” Tuesday, October 12, 6:30 PM. The author’s life started in a small hotel in the heart of Kentucky, and after that...well, you’ll have to listen to Jan’s story to find out. But it went a great many places, sometimes even South. This is a one-woman show with a diverse cast of ...

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, October 13, 6:30 PM. The group will discuss "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder" by Joanne Fluke. In her first foray into the sleuthing game, resourceful, red-headed Hannah Swensen must find the right ingredients to solve two perplexing murders. One chilly morning on her way to The Cookie Jar, Hannah discovers Ron, the dairy delivery man, shot dead in his truck. When she begins to investigate, she suspects the ...

Join author, educator and researcher Barbara Connery for discussion and signing of her new book Just Like Me, Morris Public Library, Wednesday, October 20, at 6:30 PM. Just Like Me is a must-read for families navigating the beginning stages of understanding and supporting their child with dyslexia. This book offers the reader the opportunity to approach this topic from the perspective of a third-grade boy named Eddie. Although he struggles with reading, Eddie finds hope and direction from a number ...

Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban, Grounded Goodwife, will present the Herbal Survival Kit Workshop with the Morris Public Library Online, via Zoom, Tuesday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required with the library: https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/ or 860-567-7440. Herbal Survival Kit – Be Prepared For What Comes Your Way This Winter! The Grounded Goodwife will introduce 3 natural, effective DIY remedies to dropkick a winter bug before it even takes hold (or at least shorten its duration): Chemical-Free Hand Sanitizer, Plague-Be-Gone ...