New!
Recycling
Drop-off Location
for public use near the
North Street entrance to the
library
Morris Area Public
Library Assistant Director,
Kyla Waltermire,
and Friends of the Library President, Amy Street,
recycle papers in the new bin. The bin can take
newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, but no cardboard of any
kind and no phone books.
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Jeff Mishur,
“Natural Wonders of Namibia" presentation
July 27, 2008
Sunday at 2:00
p.m.
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). Call
(815) 942-6880 to register.
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" Get in the
Game---READ! "
Summer Reading Club
for all ages is going on NOW!
Click
here
for the
Summer
Reading Club 2008 Newsletter
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Congratulations to the
winners of our Summer Reading Club bookmark
contest! The winners are: Hannah Zackavec and
Autumn See (Children's), Jacob Wantland (Middle
School), and Patricia A. Buchholtz (Adults). The
winners will receive Culver's gift certificates and
their bookmarks will be printed and distributed at the
library as real bookmarks.
Choosing the winners was very difficult because so many
great entries were submitted. All of our
participants should be proud of their wonderful work.
A big thank you to everyone who participated! |
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Purchase your copy of "Morris: a
Nostalgic Portrait"
The Morris Area Public Library, Morris Downtown
Development Partnership and the Grundy County
Historical Society have produced a glossy, coffee
table quality book of historic Morris photographs.
"Morris: a Nostalgic Portrait" can be purchased at
the publication price of $35.00. For information about purchasing a copy, call the Morris Area Public Library at
815-942-6880.
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| Telephone
Renewal If you have a touch-tone phone, you can renew
materials by phone by calling 888-542-7259 (888-LIB-PALZ).
Have your library card and materials you wish to renew in
front of you to use telephone renewal. |
Email
Notification You can now receive an email
reminder notice that tells you that your items will be
due in three days. You will also get a notice when your
holds are available. Ask at the library for a form to
fill out, or go to the PrairieCat link and register
yourself under "My Account". |
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All Year Used Book Sale! Come browse our
newly dedicated JOYCE E. STEELE used book sale room sponsored by the Friends
of the Library and pick up some great bargains.
Paperbacks: 25
cents, Hardbacks: 50 cents,
Videos: $1.00, Audiobooks:$1.00 |
