We offer many services for the public. Please select the service you are interested in from the list below.
Public computers are available for the community for 1 hour 15 minutes sessions. 15-minute computers are also available. The public computers are attached to printers. The fees for print-outs are $.10 for each black-and-white letter-size page and $.25 for each color letter-size page.
Library catalog computers are located in the adult and children's departments.
Those using the library's computers are subject to the library's computer and internet use policies.
Additionally:
A fax machine is available for public use. Cover sheets are available at no charge. Please ask a staff member for fax assistance.
To send a fax:
Within the United States: $1.00/page
Outside the United States: $2.00/first page, $1.00 each additional page
Maximum charge: $10.00
*Cover sheets are provided free of charge and do not count in fax page total
To receive a fax:
Up to five pages: $2.00
Each additional page: $.25
Maximum charge: $5.00
The library's fax number is (815) 942-6415. If you are receiving a fax, please make sure the fax includes your name and contact information so library staff can notify you when the fax arrives.
If you need a book, DVD, or other item that we don't have, ask us to borrow it from another library for you. You may also place orders for materials through the online catalog. Through the PrairieCat sharing consortium, the Morris Area Public Library has access to millions of items. It may also be possible for us to locate and borrow items beyond the range of PrairieCat.
Laminating is done once a day. Please leave your name and phone number with the items to be laminated so staff can contact you when your items are finished.
The laminating fee is $.50 per linear foot (25 inches maximum width).
Two microfilm readers are located in the local history department for public use. Both machines have printing capabilities; the fees for printing are $.10 for each black-and-white letter-size page and $.15 for each black-and-white legal-size page. Please ask a staff member for assistance with the machines if you are unfamiliar with them.
As a service to the community, the library offers free notary services to Grundy County residents. Although a notary should be available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., an appointment is recommended.
Notary service will be provided only to Grundy County residents and only to residents providing proper photo identification in accordance with applicable statues. Notary service will not be provided if, in the sole discretion of the library, there are issues of identification or authenticity of documents.
Photocopiers are available for public use. Two black-and-white copiers are located near the Liberty Street entrance. Fees are:
For letter-sized paper: $.10
For legal-sized paper: $.15
For ledger-sized paper: $.20
We have a regular schedule of educational and cultural events for all ages. See our calendar for details.
Our staff will be happy to assist you with any reference questions you may have. We can help you find community information as well as local history or geneaology resources. We can also help you find information or resources for school projects.
For our avid readers, we can help you locate a title of your choosing or offer suggestions for read-alikes or similar genre fiction and non-fiction. We also have a book blog called What We're Reading that may help you find a good read.
Click here to submit a reference or readers' advisory question.
Scanning services are now available at the library. We can scan a photo or document and send it to you via email. You may also bring in a portable storage device and save the scan(s) in that fashion.
Fees for scanning are $.50 per page, with a maximum page limit of 10 pages.
Library cards are provided free of charge to all residents of our district, as part of your tax-supported library services. Your card gives you borrowing privileges here and at most public libraries in Illinois, access to special online resources, and more. Click here to learn how to get a library card.