events

Join our newest Children’s Book Club, grades 3-5, at the Morris Public Library, on Friday, December 12, at 5 pm. Make friends, socialize and discover stories to love! The group will discuss “Cress Watercress†by Gregory Maguire. Ask for your copy of the book at the library. We request that caregivers remain in the library/building…

The Fantasy Book Club will take place on Friday, November 21, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “Quicksilver” by Callie Hart. Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen’s reservoirs…

Join Kristina Matwijec, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, for the workshop “Simplify Tour Spending and Saving Strategies,†Morris Public Library, Thursday, November 13, at 6:30 PM. Take control of your financial future. Simplify Your Spending and Saving Strategies presentation can help you bring balance to your budget. You will learn more about: To register for…

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “The Maid” by Nina Prose. Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying…

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…

We are thrilled to collaborate with the Morris Beach and Recreation to bring our Morris / JMS Community this programming opportunity once again…1/2 Day Fun! During the scheduled half days in November (Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th), you’ll find a program offering that begins at 12:30 pm. All three programs are…

The Popular Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, October 28, at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “Simon the Fiddler” by Paulette Jiles. In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight…

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…

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!