Posts by Morris Public Library

“Italian American Traditions, Quirks, and Superstitions,” with author Mark Hehl, Morris Public Library, Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM. North America is a bastion of immigrants. Except for those of Native American ancestry, we all can trace our heritage back to somewhere else, whether our ancestors came on the Mayflower or a slave ship, into Ellis Island,…

Join author Elisabeth A. Medaris for an engaging and down-to-earth look at how artificial intelligence can make life easier, more creative, and less overwhelming. Based on her new book “ A Clever Girl’s Guide to AI,” this workshop explores simple, practical ways to use AI at home, at work, and everywhere in between – no…

The Popular Book Club will take place on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue. Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, has come to the United States to provide a better life for himself, his wife, Neni, and their six-year-old son. In the fall…

The Morris Public Library welcomes back Morris author and researcher Jan Henson Dow with her new presentation “Theories Behind the Divine Matrix,” Thursday, April 23, 6:30 PM. In her new talk, Ms. Dow will speak about how our thoughts, attitudes and feelings such as love, hate, fear, compassion, anger, peace and joy can change the…

The Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday, April 17, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “the Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst. Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz―a magically sentient spider plant―have…

Spring Break – Charlie and the Bubble Factory presents “1 Hour Bubbles,” Morris Public Library, Community Room, Wednesday, April 15, 1 PM.  Charlie’s Bubble Show will feature bubbles on bubbles, a special musical playlist, spectacular bubble nets, volcano bubbles, bubble foam, bubble snow, a kid inside a bubble and soapy masterpieces. To register with the…

Join our Children’s Book Club, grades 3-5, at the Morris Public Library, on Friday, April 10, at 5 pm. Make friends, socialize and discover stories to love! The group will discuss “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell” by Chris Colfer. Ask for your copy of the book at the library. We request that caregivers…

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 PM to discuss “The Cater Street Hangman” by Anne Perry. While the Ellison girls were out paying calls and drinking tea like proper Victorian ladies, a maid in their household was strangled to death. The quiet and young…

The Morris Public Library participates in the Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program, April 2026 Visit the Morris Public Library during the month of April as we participate in the Connecticut Library Association Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program. Patrons can obtain their Library Passport here at the Morris Library and begin their journey to multiple participating…

Join author, educator and researcher Barbara Connery for discussion and signing of her new book Rosa’s Path, a sequel to Rosa’s Voice, Morris Public Library, on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 PM. After a summer of travel, camp and roller coasters, Rosa, Jake and Chase are heading to the Middle School. They spend the last…