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Reynaldo Cruz Díaz, Cuban sportswriter and photographer, now with The Winsted Citizen, will share his stories and photography as he presents at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 PM. To register for the event with the Library: 860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/ Renaldo will speak about his experiences working for a Cuban newspaper…

The Popular Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “Small Island” by Andrea Levy. An international bestseller. Andrea Levy’s Small Island won the Orange Prize for Fiction, The Orange Prize for Fiction: Best of the Best, The Whitbread Novel Award, The Whitbread…

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series, How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets, on February 15, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 14 at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. The Women & Money Roundtable Series is a way to…

Winter After School Stories and Craft, Grades K-2, at the Morris Public Library Join Miss Stephanie for “Winter After School Stories and Craft” for students in Grades K-2 at the Morris Public Library on Friday, February 10, 2023, 3:40 pm-4:30 pm. An engaging story and educational activities will be offered along with a craft and…

The Mystery Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 PM, and discuss “The Shape of Water” by Andrea Camilleri. The Shape of Water is the first book in the sly, witty, and engaging Inspector Montalbano mystery series with its sardonic take on Sicilian life. Silvio Lupanello, a big-shot…

The first time Ravi Shankar was arrested, he spoke out against racist policing on National Public Radio and successfully sued the city of New York. The second time, he was incarcerated when his promotion to full professor was finalized. During his ninety-day pretrial confinement at the Hartford Correctional Center, he met men who shared harrowing…

The Morris Public Library will be celebrating the National Take Your Child to the Library Day on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.   We will offer a Story and Music Time event, ages 9 months -5 years old, 10 AM (pre-registration required), library-day book displays, and grab-and-go crafts. Stop by at the Library to borrow a…

Join the Morris Public Library’s “Cozy Corner Winter Reading Program” January 3 – February 23, 2023 for all ages and read a variety of popular and new titles in your favorite cozy corner or anywhere! Patrons are encouraged to read or listen to 10 books of their choice, and write down the titles in the…

The Morris Public Library will offer Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. – 5 years old every Tuesday at 10 am. Patrons MUST PRE-REGISTER by calling 860-567-7440. Sing songs, read a story, pick up a craft!

The Morris Public Library continues its Celebrate with a Book, a literary donation program for our community. Patrons can choose a book from a wide selection located at the library and donate the amount of the book cost. You can celebrate any occasion, holiday with your donation! We will provide a plate to add to…