events

Morris Public Library’s socially distant Children’s Summer Reading Kickoff and Ice Cream Favors, “Tails and Tales,” all grades, will take place on Tuesday, June 22, at 6 pm – receive your Summer Reading incentives (enter the library at 4 North Street) and grab your tastefully “taled” ice cream favor (outdoors upon exit). Information: 860-567-7440 or…

Join Morris author Stephen Drew at the Morris Public Library on Thursday, June 3, at 6:30 pm for discussion and signing of his first published work, the memoir titled Into the Thin, A Pilgrimage Walk Across Northern Spain (September, 2020 from Homebound Publications). The author will indulge the audience with his story about his ancient pilgrimage…

Catch children’s author Grant Uchida via Facebook LIVE with the Morris Public Library Online https://www.facebook.com/morris.library.ct , Wednesday, May 26, 6 PM, as he reads his books “Soon Kitty” (Awkward Paws Publishing, 2019) and his newly released “Little Jack of All Trades” (Awkward Paws Publishing, 2021). Soon Kitty is a tale of a procrastinating kitty who…

The Popular Book Club will take place at the Morris Community Room with the Morris Public Library on Tuesday, May 25, at 7 pm. The group will discuss “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict. She possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both?Her beauty almost…

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series on May 19, June 16, 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone. The Women & Money Roundtable Series is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Morris patrons are invited to participate…

Join the Mystery Book Club at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, May 12, at 6:30 pm and discuss “Black Diamond” by Martin Walker. Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis for Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle…

Join master communicator, motivational business speaker and former illusionist Greg Dwyer for his presentation “The Power of Focus” at the Morris Public Library, Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm. Learn how to make focus a habit so it becomes automatic. Distraction can steal your dreams and leave you frustrated. It does not have to be that…

STARTING MAY 18 – The Morris Public Library will offer Story and Music Time for participants ages 0-4 every Tuesday at 10 am. Patrons MUST PRE-REGISTER by calling 860-567-7440. Sing songs, read a story, pick up a craft! Limited to 5 families, masks are required for attendees over 2 years old.