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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!…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both…

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 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!