Read more about the article Try Our New Catalog
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Try Our New Catalog

Our library consortium PrairieCat, servicing over 200 libraries across 22 counties in Illinois is rolling out a replacement of our catalog system Encore. Our old catalog system is still up…

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January 12, 2023
Board of Trustees Opening
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Board of Trustees Opening

There is an opening on the Library Board of Trustees. Library Trustees are volunteers helping to preserve and advance this important resource in our community. If you are creative, passionate,…

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November 3, 2022
Homebound Delivery
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Homebound Delivery

What is Homebound Delivery? Morris Area Public Library offers free homebound delivery and pickup services of library material to individuals who are unable to physically come to the library. You…

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September 7, 2022
Steam Kits
Steam Kits to Go!
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Steam Kits

We now have 14 carefully curated STEAM to GO! kits from Penworthy. These kits include interactive Science - Technology - Engineering - Art - Math resources for parents, and support…

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April 28, 2022
OSCar Joins the Library
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OSCar Joins the Library

Outreach Services Car OSCar will bring us to the different programs we do out in the community: YMCA Park Pointe School visits Morris parades... Oh! The places we go! He…

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March 22, 2022
Novelist K-8 Plus
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Novelist K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus is a database of book recommendations to provide the best help to the youngest readers in our community. Unique Story ElementsNoveList’s unique story elements like appeal, genre,…

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January 11, 2022
Sensory Storytimes
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Sensory Storytimes

If your young one experiences the world a little differently, join us for Sensory Storytime on the second Saturday of every month! Please call or visit ahead of time to…

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January 6, 2022
Library of Things
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Library of Things

The library offers a collection of non-traditional items that patrons can check out, including: Thematic Cake Pans (friendly witch, ghost Santa, Bells, Trains, and more)Level laserBinocularsMini ProjectorAir Quality TesterGlass Cutting…

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January 1, 2022
Reference Solutions
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Reference Solutions

Morris Area Public Library has added a new online information database, Reference Solutions. Formerly Reference USA, Reference Solutions is a comprehensive database that allows you to search for information on…

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December 2, 2021
Chilton Library
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Chilton Library

Get access to car service and repair information with Chilton Library. Chilton Library includes maintenance and specification tables, step by step service and repair procedures, a labor estimating tool, diagrams,…

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October 14, 2021
Consumer Reports Online
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Consumer Reports Online

Check out our new Consumer Reports Online service. You can access information and journalism on a wide variety of topics, and get reviews and advice on thousands of consumer products.

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October 14, 2021
Find a new read with Novelist
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Find a new read with Novelist

The Novelist Service has been helping readers find their next read for more than 25 years. It provides search tools and lists to help match you books with your interest,…

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October 14, 2021
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eRead IL Service, Axis 360
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eRead Illinois

The Morris Area Public Library carries eRead Illinois. eRead Illinois hosts more than 30,000 downloadable ebooks and audiobooks that can be read directly in your browser, or on your favorite…

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July 12, 2021
Read more about the article Omni Libraries on Overdrive
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Omni Libraries on Overdrive

The Morris Area Public Library provides Omni Libraries, an Overdrive service containing fiction and non-fiction eBooks, Audiobooks, and streaming video. It contains more than 62,000 titles. You may access Omni…

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July 11, 2021