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
Story Time! Wednesdays at 11:15am
We will be reading books and the children will create a craft this Wednesday. Story time is
every Wednesday @11:15, bring your little ones to enjoy stories and a craft at the Mount
Morris Library!
Financial Education Workshop Series! Bare Bones Budgeting
For those newly in recovery, or just starting out with no experience in budgeting or saving. Join us as we go on a financial learning adventure! Workshops by Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois will be offered every other Tuesday at 4pm.
Dates and classes are:
Sept. 24th-Classic Budgeting
Oct. 8th-Credit Reports
Oct. 22nd-Credit Reports and Scores
Nov. 5th-Card and Banking Features
Nov. 19th-Savings and Investments
Lego Club Thursday, September 19th
Lego night is the third Thursday of each month. This month it is a Family Night! Join in the fun
with all the family as they build and create together. Families can start their builds on
Thursday, September 19th at 5:30-7:00pm! All children and parents are invited every third Thursday of the month. Children under 8 need to bring a parent with them.
Book Sale September 21 through October 11
It's time to use those gift certificates you earned from the Summer Reading Program. Our annual book sale will start Sept. 21. All sales will be by donation. Nothing will be priced. We would like to thank the high school cross country team for helping with the heaving lifting in preparation for the sale.
Donations to Honor Mary Head
Beloved librarian Mary Head has retired. The library will be accepting donations in honor of her commitment to the community. She served the library and community for 30 years. If you would like to honor her service, please stop by the library and make a donation.
Cookbook Club Next Meeting October 8th
We have a new book this month: "Fools Gold Cookbook" by novelist Susan Mallory. This book was a request from our cookbook club members! Create one of the recipes mentioned in her series of books! Come in, choose your recipe, and bring your dish to pass at our next meeting! Join us on October 8th, 6pm at The Senior Center for another exciting meal!
Adult Book Club Meeting October 28th
Would you like to be part of a group and read great books?? Join us in October for friendship and great book talks! Everyone is welcome to join this book club group! Do you have suggestions for a book to read? Stop by the library and let them know you would like to join. Meeting will be held at the library on October 28th at 3:30pm.
Hot Spots available at Mount Morris Library
The library has 2 hotspots available to check out for use at home. These are available to Mount
Morris Library card holders and will be checked out for fourteen days. Get more information
from a librarian if you would like to use this free service!
Display Case Showings
New display at the Mount Morris Library! Thank you cards from students who were given books from the 9x9x9 Mount Morris Library Foundation program! The 9x9x9 Program collects donations so that every first-grade student can receive a new book every month of the school year! Stop by the library for more information
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.
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.
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.
Axis360 is now BOUNDLESS
Your library's Axis 360 digital service has been upgraded to Boundless. The library can provide
you with information about the transition to Boundless. All your user info and history,
including holds position, bookmarks, notes, and other saved data will be seamlessly
transitioned to the new Boundless platform.
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 [email protected] 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 2023.
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 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!
Monthly board meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm 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 –
815-734-4927 Fax-815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org
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