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Bus Trips
2008
The Odd Couple, Conklin's Barn
II Dinner Theatre
September 21, 2008 Sunday
Don't miss your chance to see this Neil Simon classic! The bus
leaves the library at 10:00 a.m. Please be at the library 15
minutes early. Brunch is at noon and the play starts at 1:30
p.m.
Tickets: $48.00/person (includes brunch, show, and bus)
Spirit of Peoria Bus Trip
October 18, 2008 Saturday
Join us as we cruise the Illinois River near Peoria on
Illinois's only authentic paddlewheel boat. Take in the
bright Fall foliage from one of three scenic decks. The
bus will leave the library at 10:30 a.m. Please be at the
library no later than 10:15 a.m.
Cost: $30.00 for adults; $28:00 for seniors (age 55+) (includes
bus and boat ride). Lunch is on your own at The River
Station Restaurant.
Mame, Drury Lane Theater
(Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois)
November 6, 2008 Thursday
Eccentric Auntie Mame must learn to raise her nephew Patrick
while still living life to the fullest. The bus leaves the
library promptly at 4:30 p.m. Please be at the library 15
minutes early. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and the show
begins at 8:00 p.m. Choice of Tilapia, Chicken Breast
Marsala, or the Vegetarian meal.
Tickets: $56.00/person (includes bus, show ticket, meal)
Payment is due by September 15, 2008. No refunds after
9/15/08.
Library Programs 2008
June-July (8 Weeks) Adult Summer Reading Program
Information will be given out during registration at the
library.
Registration begins Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
June-July (8 Weeks)
Teen Summer Reading Program
Information will be given out during registration at the
library.
Registration begins Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
June-July (8 Weeks)
Children's Summer Reading Program
The theme this year is "Get in the Game-READ! More information
will be given out during registration at the library.
Registration begins Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
July 27, 2008 Sunday at
2:00 p.m.
Jeff Mishur,
“Natural Wonders of Namibia" presentation
Enjoy an
armchair tour of the natural wonders of Namibia presented by
popular lecturer Jeff Mishur. Mishur will present highlights of
their 2007 adventure in Namibia featuring photographs of and
commentary on the towering apricot colored dunes of the Namib
desert (one of the world's oldest and driest deserts). Other
highlights of the program include the fascinating landscape of
Damaraland, game drives in Etosha National Park, and petroglyphs
located at the UNESCO world heritage site of Twyfelfontein.
August 12, 2008 Tuesday at
6:30 p.m.
Karen McGregor, Professional
Organizer
Are clutter and
disorganization driving you crazy? Are you so overwhelmed that
you don’t know where to start? Come listen to a presentation by
professional organizer Karen McGregor from Organize It!
Professional Organizing Services and walk away with the focus,
knowledge, and confidence required to reclaim your life. From
attics to basements and everything in between, let Karen help
you de-clutter and organize it all. Understanding the
psychology of disorganization and the how-to’s for dealing with
clutter are key. Being organized is a behavior that CAN be
learned and mastered! Come learn how!
October 14, 2008 Tuesday at
6:30 p.m.
John Lynn, "The Prairie State
Primer"
As entertaining
as it is educational, this comprehensive overview of the
features, attractions, and heritage of the “Prairie State” tells
of the colorful and often surprising story of Illinois. John
Lynn, a Peoria native, has hiked, bicycled, and canoed over
20,000 miles of historic and scenic routes in North America and
the British Isles. He has also walked the 400-mile length of
Illinois and over 6,000 miles of park and nature trails within
the state. He is the only person to have visited and
photographed all of the Prairie State’s 2,400 cities, towns, and
villages.
November 13, 2008 Thursday
at 6:30 p.m.
Maggie Smith, Wreath Making
Enough with the
same old holiday decorations! Maggie Smith of Morris will be
teaching a class at the library on making homemade wreaths.
Featured in a January 19, 2008 Morris Daily Herald
article, Smith has been making fresh decorative wreaths for
years and offers her services at “Our Holiday Farm” in Ottawa.
She will be teaching various skills for making wreaths and
providing tips for the care and keeping of your unique creation.
December 5, 2008 Friday
Morris Area Public Library
Anniversary Celebration
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