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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 Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday, September 19, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss "Heartless Hunter" by Kristen Ciccarelli. On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid ...

The Popular Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, September 23, at 6:30 PM to discuss "Anita de Monte Laughs Last" by Xochitl Gonzalez. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name has been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. ...

Author, radio host and comedian Rich Cyr brings you his new paranormal talk titled “Do Ghosts Really Exist?” Morris Public Library, Wednesday, September 24, at 6:30 pm. Rich has always had an interest in the paranormal - he is curious and wants to know if there is really something out there. Over the years, he has taken numerous ghost tours, has visited the famous Warrens’ house, stayed in the same room as the real Annabelle, interviewed Andrea Perron (the person the ...

Join our newest Children’s Book Club, grades 3-5, at the Morris Public Library, on Friday, October 3, at 5 pm. Make friends, socialize and discover stories to love! The group will discuss “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo. Ask for your copy of the book at the library. Parents or guardians must stay at the library with their children during the event. To register: 860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/

The Mystery Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on October 8 at 6:30 PM and discuss “An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good” by Helene Tursten. Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and… no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you laughing all the way to the retirement home. ...

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Online Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets, on September 10, October 15, November 12, December 10 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 ...

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 Fridays, October 17, December 5, 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 Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday, October 17, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood. Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast—again. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, and she sees little choice but ...

The Magic of Halloween with mentalist and illusionist Greg Dwyer, Friday, October 24, 6:30 PM. In The Magic of Halloween, Greg takes you on a mysterious journey through the history and hidden meaning of Halloween. Combining interactive mind reading, spellbinding illusions, and eerie tales from the past, Greg brings the spirit of the season to life with fun, fascination, and just the right amount of fright. Perfect for those who love magic, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural—Greg Dwyer’s ...

Trick-or-Treating at Story and Music Time, Morris Public Library, Tuesday, October 28, 10 am Young patrons, ages 0-5, are invited to our special Story Time wearing their Halloween costumes on Tuesday, October 28, at 10 am. Families will enjoy a themed story, songs, rhymes, and 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/