Teens

Violin Christmas Concert

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.

Christmas sheet music

| Last updated December 10, 2010

A Midsummer Night's Dream Bus Trip

Start: Mar 15 2012 - 5:15pm

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.

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

Teen Coffee House

Start: Dec 20 2011 - 5:00pm
End: Dec 20 2011 - 7:00pm

Image of CoffeeThe Morris Area Public Library is hosting a teen writing coffee house, and we need creative teens like you!

Come to share your writing, be it poetry, stories, songs...or some other form of artistic expression! Feeling shy? Come to listen! Share next time!

Enjoy refreshments and feedback from a positive group of teens who enjoy writing.

Need info? Contact the library at 815.942.6880

| Last updated December 21, 2011

Morris Public Library Gaming Club

Start: Dec 19 2011 - 4:30pm
End: Dec 19 2011 - 7:30pm

The Morris Area Public Library Gaming Club will be meeting on Monday, December 19 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.Magic: the Gathering

Young adults and adults ages 15-25 are invited to attend the seventh library game day of the year. This event features games including Magic: The Gathering, and the Settlers of Catan. If you want to participate in these games please bring your Magic: the Gathering cards. Other board games will be provided for those that do not play the other featured games. Pizza and pop will be provided for this special December meeting!
 
Registration is required, please visit the library or call 815-942-6880.
| Last updated December 21, 2011

Readers Round Table book discussion group

Start: Dec 12 2011 - 6:30pm

The Readers Round Table meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.  To place the current book selection on hold, please call the library at (815) 942-6880.

| Last updated December 7, 2011

Morris Public Library Gaming Club

Start: Nov 21 2011 - 4:30pm
End: Nov 21 2011 - 7:30pm

The Morris Area Public Library Gaming Club will be meeting on Monday, November 21 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.

| Last updated November 28, 2011

MCHS Madrigals

Start: Nov 10 2011 - 6:00pm

Medieval Tapestry

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

Companion Crafting! for teens

Start: Oct 18 2011 - 5:30pm
End: Oct 18 2011 - 7:00pm

Pumpkin Head String Doll

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

| Last updated October 21, 2011

Game Club

Start: Oct 17 2011 - 4:30pm
End: Oct 17 2011 - 7:30pm

The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a gaming program on Monday, October 17 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.

| Last updated October 12, 2011

Game Day

Start: Sep 19 2011 - 4:30pm
End: Sep 19 2011 - 7:00pm

The Morris Area Public Library is hosting a gaming program on Monday, September 19 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM.

| Last updated September 15, 2011
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