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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, February 7, and March 14, 3:40 – 4:30 PM. An engaging seasonal story and educational activities will be offered along with a…

Join local Morris author David Fisher for discussion and signing of his new book “Wit for Brains,” Morris Public Library (4 North Street, Morris, CT) on Tuesday, February 4 (snow date – February 6), 6:30 pm. “Wit for Brains” is an anthology of eclectic poems, playful rhymes, and tongue twisted writings to explore by both…

The Morris Public Library will be celebrating the National Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 1, 2025.  We will offer library-day book displays, crafts and new materials for families. Stop by at the Library to borrow a new book, enjoy family time and celebrate with the librarians! More information: 860-567-7440 or…

The Popular Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, January 28, and 6:30 PM to discuss the timeless classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. After he and his good buddy Tom Sawyer had uncovered a small fortune, Huckleberry Finn finds himself restrained by the demands of an overbearing…

The Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday, January 17, 6:30 PM to discuss “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopeadia of Faeries” by Heather Fawcett. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher…

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets,  on January 15, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14, June 11, at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. The Women & Money Series is a way…

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, January 8, at 6:30 PM to discuss “The Last Detective” by Peter Lovesey. A woman’s body has been found floating in the weeds in a lake near Bath. There are no marks on her and no murder weapon. No one will identify…

“The Abduction of Lilly Waters,” author talk and signing with T. M. Novak, Morris Public Library, Tuesday, January 7, 6:30 PM (snow date January 9). “The Abduction of Lilly Waters” is a dynamic thriller novel that introduces the female protagonist named Beth. She had never anticipated her life would end up as it did. The…

“Cozy Up with a Good Book” Winter Reading Program, all ages, January 2 – March 20, 2025. Stay warm this winter and Cozy Up with a Good Book in the Morris Public Library’s Winter Reading Program for all ages (January 2 – March 20, 2025). We explore various reading activities, new authors and genres in…

The Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday December 20, 6:30 PM to discuss “The Book of Life,” book 3 in All Souls series. Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York…