events

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, September 10, at 6:30 PM to discuss “The Coldest Case” by Martin Walker. After attending an exhibit on the facial reconstruction of ancient skulls, Bruno wonders if this technology might provide an invaluable clue to a thirty-year-old cold case. But learning the…

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…

“Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act,” book talk and signing with Morris author Josh Silver, Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 PM This author talk describes a new book, Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act, and will explore how and why members of Congress and community-based organizations…

The Popular Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson. After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last…

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!