Special Event
Start: Dec 8 2010 - 6:30pm End: Dec 8 2010 - 7:45pm The Morris Public Library is proud to host several violin students on Wednesday, December 8 at 6:30 PM. Students of local violin instructor, Colleen Lawrence will perform a variety of favorite Christmas carols. Come enjoy the seasonal music and stay for refreshments following the program provided by the Morris Public Library Friends of the Library. Registration is requested for this event. Please visit the library or call at 815-942-6880 to reserve your spot.
| Last updated December 10, 2010 |
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Start: Mar 15 2012 - 5:15pm
Shakespeare's love potion-fueled comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, bursts to uproarious life in Chicago Shakespeare Theater Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin's must-see, all new production. A company of the finest (and funniest!) actors from Chicago and beyond come together in the Bard's tale of feuding fairies, misguided passions, and the vagaries of our dreams in the uniquely personal setting of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Rediscover the magic that has enchanted audiences for over 400 years! The price for adults to attend this performance is $62.00 which covers the cost of the bus and your ticket. Call for student pricing. Please visit the library or call (815) 942-6880 to register.
| Last updated February 9, 2012 |
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The Morris Area Public Library will be hosting a trip to see a performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier on Thursday, March 15. Those who are going on the trip will need to be at the library no later than 5:15 PM in order to ensure a timely arrival for the performance at 7:30 PM.
Start: Nov 10 2011 - 6:00pm
The Morris Community High School Madrigal Singers will present a program of Christmas music on Thursday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in the library’s lower level. Directed by Alyssa Napolitano, the MCHS Madrigals wear colorful Renaissance-era costumes and sing traditional Christmas songs. Madrigal music originated in Italy and became popular in England during the 1500s. Friends of the Library volunteers will serve punch and homemade cookies after the performance. The performance is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register for this program or to learn more, please call the Morris Library at (815) 942-6880.
| Last updated November 12, 2011 |
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Start: Nov 17 2011 - 8:45am
 The library invites you to shop ‘til you drop at the Woodfield Mall on Thursday, November 17. Let our bus drive you to the mall and drop you off at the door. Find the perfect gift for someone in a mall that has over 300 stores and restaurants spread out over 2 million square feet! The mall is located in Schaumburg, Illinois approximately 60 miles north east of Morris. The cost for this trip is $15.00, with the bus leaving the library at 9:00 a.m. Participants should arrive at the library at 8:45 a.m. to check in and board the bus. The bus will leave Woodfield Mall at 3:00 p.m. Please visit the library or call (815)942-6880 to reserve your spot. Payment is due at time of sign-up. Seating is limited, so call soon.
| Last updated November 18, 2011 |
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Start: Oct 20 2011 - 6:00pm End: Oct 20 2011 - 7:00pm
Join R.I.P. Midwest Founder & Renowned Medium/Clairvoyant, Cindi Muntz, on an exploration into the unknown. Researchers Investigating the Paranormal, R.I.P., has been serving communities since 2006. The R.I.P. Team researches some of the most haunted locations throughout the Midwest states. This program will review the process of a paranormal investigation, tools used in the trade, as well as ways to communicate with spirits. R.I.P. will help you gain a further understanding of paranormal occurrences! For mature teens through adults. Call (815) 942-6880 to register.
| Last updated October 21, 2011 |
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Start: Dec 6 2011 - 10:15am End: Dec 6 2011 - 5:00pm
| Last updated October 12, 2011 |
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Start: Oct 8 2011 - 2:00pm End: Oct 8 2011 - 3:30pm
 The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a program about local watercolor artist, Ruth Van Sickle Ford on Saturday, October 8 at 2:00pm in the library lower level. This program is presented on behalf of the Edward D. Hatcher family as part of the Catherine L. Hatcher Memorial Program.
| Last updated October 12, 2011 |
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Start: Sep 15 2011 - 5:45pm End: Sep 15 2011 - 11:30pm The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a bus trip to a production of My Fair Lady at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $50.00 and include bus transportation. The bus will leave the library at 6:00 PM and the show will begin at 7:30 PM. Please arrive at 5:45 PM to check in and board the bus.
| Last updated August 5, 2011 |
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Start: Jul 20 2011 - 2:00pm End: Jul 20 2011 - 4:00pm As we wrap up the summer reading program, the library invites children through Grade 5 to come experience a medieval bazaar. Food and activities, such as tug-of-war and jousting, highlight this tribute to the ages-old tradition of marketplaces.
| Last updated June 13, 2011 |
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Start: Jun 21 2011 - 1:00pm End: Jun 21 2011 - 4:00pm It's 2011 and girls mean business! The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana have put together this free program for girls going into Kindergarden through Grade 5. Girls will learn financial literacy skills through hands-on learning techniques and fun, creative games and activities. Please register by calling the library at 815-942-6880.
| Last updated June 13, 2011 |
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