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
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. Please stop by and see us!
Mount Morris Library is FINE FREE!
Yep! You no longer need to worry about paying fines for late books, DVD's, audiobooks, etc. at the Mount Morris 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!
Lego Night! Thursday, March 20th at 6 pm
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!
Spring Break activities
All Week March 24-28!
Spring break for the kids means more time doing fun activities at the library! We have a variety of activities planned to keep kids busy and having fun during their time off. Monday will be a drop-in craft-create your mini-greenhouse, Tuesday will have a Take-n-Make available to make a wind chime. Tuesday will also be a spring Lego Challenge! The bricks will be out and anyone can make a ‘Kite Scene’ to be put on display for voting! The winner gets a Lego set of their own! Wednesday we will host our weekly Story Time at 11:15. Thursday is Game Night! Stop in with family and friends to play some board and card games, and enjoy popcorn and lemonade! All programming is available to everyone! Crafts are while supplies last.
Read with Therapy Dog, Holly Monday, March 24th.
We have an exciting opportunity at the Mount Morris Library with Holly, a local therapy dog. Holly will be here on the 4th Monday of each month from 5 pm until 6:30 pm for 15-minute time slots. You can register a child for a time slot using the link on our Facebook Events page! This program is free for anyone, but you must register to let Holly know you will be coming to visit!
Display Case Showings
There is a new display in our cases! Artwork from local artists through the years! On loan from Jo Ward, there is a wide range of different types of art from many different artists but all from our local town! Stop by to see this gorgeous collection! 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.
Ink with a Friend Monday, April 14th at 5 pm
We will be offering a card-making class from local crafter, Liz Gullett. She will be here on Monday, April 14th at 5 pm! 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 March 31!
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-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 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 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. McKendrieAve. Mt. Morris IL 61054 – 815-734-4927
Fax-815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org
