Mounder Town
Welcome to the Mt. Morris Public Library page!
105 S. McKendrie Ave.
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
Phone: 815-734-4927
Fax: 815-734-6035
E-mail:[email protected]
Hours:
Mon.-Thur. 11:00am-6:30pm
Fri. 11:00am-4:30pm
Sat. 10:00am-1:30pm
Library Closings
The Mount Morris Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.
Mount Morris Library Hours
The Mount Morris Library is open every day Monday through Saturday. Hours are 11 am-7 pm, Monday through Thursday, 11 am-5 pm on Fridays, and 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays. Stop by and see us!
Level Up at Your Library - Monday, June 30th at 1pm
Come on Monday at 1pm to read some great books and create some art! Ms. Olivia from the Oregon High School will be here for books and create a Found Object Sculpture! Bring your own 'found objects' or use ours! This will be a great time to display your creativity! This program is available to everyone, regardless of library card or not.
Summer Reading Program Schedule June 30th - July 3rd
Art in the Library! Program Monday, June 30th, 1pm (raffle ticket)
Ribbon Flag Drop-In Craft Monday, June 30th, 2pm-6pm, while supplies last
Grab-N-Go Craft Kit Tue-Sat, July 1st - 7th, while supplies last
Pre-School Story Time Wednesday, July 2nd at 11:15am
Trivia Family Night Thursday, July 3rd at 5:30pm
Pollinators! Sunday, June 29th at 2pm
Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Why pollination matters, and how humans can help.
In this presentation, we’ll reveal what pollination is, and isn’t, and we’ll learn just how critical it is to our world. We’ll look at the clever designs, like flower shapes and secret codes, that Mother Nature has created to promote this critical process. We’ll also learn about creative strategies that nature lovers can employ to beautify our surroundings while simultaneously supporting hard-working pollinators like bees and butterflies. Whether you are an active gardener with dirty kneepads and garden gloves, or a less active flower enthusiast, you’ll gain new reasons to appreciate the flowering world. This program is available to all adults, no library card required.
Touch Tank - Mississippi River Museum - Thursday, July 10th at 5:30pm
Mount Morris Library will be hosting a touch tank with rays from the Mississippi River Museum! Come to Family Night to learn all about how we can help these creatures from here in Illinois. Then - get a chance to touch a ray! Touch Tank is sponsored by Reising Insurance and Kandu/Rat Worx/Custom Seal and Rubber Products, Inc. Please be sure to thank these wonderful local sponsors! THANK YOU!!!
Ink with a Friend Monday, July 14th at 5pm
We will be offering a card-making class from local crafter, Liz Gullett. You will get all the materials to make two beautiful cards to take home. Stop by to see the samples, $5 fee when you register. Registration is limited so call the library or stop by to save your spot before July 7th!
Lego Night! Thursday, July 17th at 6pm
Bring the family out for some awesome brick building! We will pull out #AlltheLegos for this night and kids can build whatever they can imagine. Then, they can put a name to their creation and keep it on our display for all to enjoy until the next Lego night!
Display Case Showings
Stop by to see the awesome display of dolls from our very own, Margaret Dannhorn. Dolls play a critical role in many families lives and these are no different. Come admire all the ups and downs of childhood through the styles of our dolls. We are always looking for collectors or artists who are willing to share their treasures in our display cases. If you are interested, please call, 815-734-4927.
Hot Spots available at Mount Morris Library
The library has hotspots available to check out for use at home. These are available to Mount Morris Library cardholders and will be checked out for fourteen days. Get more information from a librarian if you would like to use this free service!
Mount Morris Library is FINE FREE!
Yep! You no longer need to worry about paying fines for late books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc. at the Mount Library! We have no fines due for late materials, just return the item and you can check out any other item at no cost! We love serving our community and invite all patrons to visit the Mount Morris Library!
Explore More Illinois
Explore More Illinois users can access, and reserve passes from any of our attractions on the Mount Morris Library website, mtmorris-il.org, under the resources page. Visit the website to browse attractions.
Book Donations Welcome
Our book sale was such a great success due to all of your wonderful donations! We are accepting donations again for the next book sale! If you have any media you no longer need or want to bring them to the Mount Morris Library! We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed books, VHS tapes, or audio cassettes.
Lions Club Glasses and Hearing Aids Collections
Donation boxes for eyeglass recycling are available at the library. When the boxes are full, they are picked up by local Lions members and dropped off at collection depots. These recycled eyeglasses are given to people in need, with the help of various medical missionaries, in Central and South America and around the world. When the eyeglasses arrive in these countries, doctors and technicians conduct eye exams and provide a free pair of prescription eyeglasses that are as close as possible to that person’s sight needs. When donating HEARING AIDS, please be sure to place them in a small box or hard-covered case so they do not get crushed or damaged.
Adult Programming
We would love to hear from you. Do you have any program ideas? Do evenings or weekends work better? Do you have a program you would like to share/lead? Contact Mary Cheatwood at the library through email at mmlib@ mtmorris-il.org or call 815-734-4927.
Memorial Gifts
Give a gift that lasts, brings joy to many, and doubles in value. Your memorial gift to the library is matched by the Mt. Morris Library Foundation, doubling your generosity!
Many thanks to all who gave memorial gifts in 2024.
Newspaper Available!
We will now be receiving the Dixon Telegraph daily! We receive the Ogle County Life, Sauk Valley, and Mt. Morris Times. If you want to keep up with the local news-stop on by!
Curbside Service is available!
We want to remind everyone that you still have the option of having your materials delivered to your vehicle. If you have holds waiting for you, call us to tell us you are on your way, and we will bring them out to your vehicle when you arrive. Call us if you need more information.
Additional Services Offered
We make copies ($ 0.25 per black and white page). We fax ($2 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page). We can scan a document and send it to email($2 per document). You can use a computer without a library card for $1.00. Resume software is available on our computers. Come visit us and let us help you!
Library Board Meetings
Monthly board meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the library unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome to attend.
The Mount Morris Public Library is located at 105 S McKendrie Ave. Mt Morris, IL 61054. Phone: 815-734-4927 Fax: 815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org.
Outdoor Play with Mr. Elliott
Family Bead Night
Meg & Tinley With Their Beaded Axoloti
