In the tradition of mad scientists, supernatural curses and radioactive mutations, the Morris Library is offering its lair to teens for a Halloween Craft.

Using string, make a creature charm perfect for the Halloween season.

Choose to make one of the following:

Mummy

Pumpkinhead

Have you always wanted to try your hand at making jewelry?  Here's your chance!  Stop by the library at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19 to learn how to make wire jewelry and to pick up a kit with all the supplies you'll need to make your own beautiful accessory.

Please register by calling the library at 815-942-6880.

Children will look like they stepped out of the pages of a Robin Hood tale after making this craft.  Young men will make Robin Hood hats and young ladies will make Maid Marian headdresses.  The perfect accessory to wear to the Medieval Faire!

Craft sessions are available from 1-1:45PM OR 2-2:45 PM; choose one only.

Children will look like they stepped out of the pages of a Robin Hood tale after making this craft.  Young men will make Robin Hood hats and young ladies will make Maid Marian headdresses.  The perfect accessory to wear to the Medieval Faire!

Craft sessions are available from 1-1:45PM OR 2-2:45 PM; choose one only.

Children will learn some fun facts about this medieval machine and make a catapult out of tissue boxes, cardboard tubes, and milk jug caps.

Craft sessions are available fro 1-1:45 PM OR 2-2:45 PM; please select one session only.

Children will learn some fun facts about this medieval machine and make a catapult out of tissue boxes, cardboard tubes, and milk jug caps.

Craft sessions are available fro 1-1:45 PM OR 2-2:45 PM; please select one session only.

Please join us for a fun program for first grade students!  Art Express will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 3:30 PM and the theme of the program is rabbits.  Participants will create a rabbit while practicing the basic skills of cutting, gluing, and following directions.  Children will also learn some interesting rabbit facts.

Registration for this program is required and begins March 2.  Class size is limited and the program is open to first grade students only.

For summer reading program participants entering first through fifth grades.

Join us as we travel back to Africa to uncover some Egyptian relics!  Please register for one of the two classes by calling (815) 942-6880.

The Catherine L. Hatcher Memorial Program is sponsored by the Edward D. Hatcher family.

For summer reading program participants going into first through fifth grades.

The make-it-and-take-it craft will be available Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Come at your convenience!

Do you like knitting, crocheting, and visiting?  Then come join the newly-formed group, The Yarners, at the Morris Library.  For more information, please contact Jeanne Talarico at (815) 942-3601.