Things to Do This Week in Morris
Your weekly guide to events and activities in Morris. Concerts, classes, outdoor fun, and more.
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Preschool Storytime
3 year olds - Kdg. ready to attend on their own can join us for books, a craft, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.
Blank Slate
Unleash Your Creativity at Blank Slate! A Creative Space for Kids Is your child an aspiring artist? Do they love to experiment with different art styles? Then this is the perfect program for them! What’s Blank Slate? Open Art Studio: A free, open space where kids can let their imagination run wild..
Family Lapsit
3 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme each month. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.
Tween Anime Club
Embark on an animated adventure with our Anime Club for Tweens! Dive into the captivating world of Japanese animation alongside fellow enthusiasts. Each meeting we will watch some anime and do a fun craft or activity. This month we will be focusing on Pokémon! This program is for those in...
Community Poet-Tree Workshop
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Crest Hill Branch presents the Community Poet-Tree Workshop, led by local poet Kyle Churney. Learn tips and strategies to inspire creativity and prompt your writing while creating a poem of your own. Your poem may be added to our community "poet-tree"...
Stay & Play
After Music in Motion, Stay and Play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. This program is intended for children of all ages with a caregiver.
CCPLD Planned Power Outage for Electrical Update
CCPLD is getting electrical updates April 8 thru 10th. We will be open but likely will not have power during this planned outage. Locations may be changed to the Annex or to New Hope Presbyterian Church for events and classes so please look for emails, Facebook posts, and on our website ccpld.org...
Sensory Play & Explore
Dive into a world of textures, colors, and engaging experiences designed to stimulate young minds and encourage exploration. Our sensory play options offer a blend of fun and learning in a safe and interactive environment.
Family Story and Play Time
Families can drop in with their toddlers and preschoolers for a half hour of storytime followed by 30 minutes of play time. This will give you and your children a chance to socialize and play with other families. No registration required.
ICash: Discover Your Unclaimed Money with Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
Learn about ICash, the Unclaimed Property division of the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, that connects people with their unclaimed property. The State Treasurer is holding more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans! A representative with the Treasurer's office will be set up in...
Stay and Play
After Little Artists, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.
Paint with Paula
Paint with Paula Crawford! This month's painting is . . . Cost is $5 for all supplies per adult CCPLD cardholder.
Tails & Tales-Deer
Start your day with stories that have a bite with this furry, scaled or finned storytime! We will tell animal stories and learn some amazing animal facts and enjoy a video to see our animal in motion. Each week will have it's own animal theme so feel free to bring your own stuffed animal to enjoy.
Tween Club
Children going into 4th-5th grade can join us for books and activities focusing on a different theme each month. This month's theme is Mother's and Others Day Crafts. Must be CCPLD cardholder.
Little Artists - Still Life
Calling all Little Artists! If your preschooler loves painting with brushes or fingers, this morning art class is for them. Each week will feature a different famous artist and art mediums like watercolors, clay, and paper art. Ages 3-5. *Little Artists runs back to back. Both sessions of this...
Terrific Tots
Children 2 years old - 3 years old and their caregiver can attend this fun and interactive class with books, crafts, and songs. Child must be a CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. Please only register the children attending.
ESL Reading & Conversation Group
Is your first language Spanish, Polish, Hindi or anything but English? Would you like the opportunity to practice your newly-learned English skills in an informal, non-judgmental setting? The ESL Reading & Conversation Group is for any adult whose first language is not English. Learn more about...
Teen Take and Makes
Teens can pick up a Take and Make kit in the Teen Zone and watch a video on our Facebook page on Friday at 3:30 for step by step directions.
Pinochle Club
Drop in for Pinochle Club! New members are encouraged to join. Whether you play for fun or for the challenge, come enjoy this beloved card game. All skill levels are welcome, but players should have some familiarity with the game. The library will provide all materials necessary for...
Sensory Play and Explore
Dive into a world of textures, colors, and engaging experiences designed to stimulate young minds and encourage exploration. Our sensory play options offer a blend of fun and learning in a safe and interactive environment. All Ages Welcome.
Puzzle Races
This 500-piece puzzle competition has a maximum of 6 teams. Teams can have 2 - 4 members (ages 7+). Each team must include at least one adult (18+). Team check-in starts at 6pm. Pizza dinner will be provided. Team registration is required.
Terrestrial Cryptids: Part I
Who's up for another round of cryptids? This time around, we are discussing land cryptids from the West Coast, Alaska, and Canada. In Part I of our Terrestrial Cryptids series, we will be learning about the most famous cryptids from Bigfoot and Skinwalkers to the lesser known Keelut and the Pygmies.
DIY Crafternoons - Pet Cactus Rocks
Let's craft together with all kinds of materials. We'll paint, glue and bead all kinds of fun and exciting projects. No prickles on these little guys! Just a whimsical little pet in a pot! We'll paint them, plant them and get to name them! All the materials are provided! Just bring your...
Little Learners
Explore monthly topics through books, rhymes, and crafts each week at this story time made for little learners! For the month of April we will be learning about weather!
Kids Cultural Art Night
Each month we will explore a new artist and recreate one of their famous paintings using oil pastels and chalk. Cultural arts will let you explore a new way of fun and creativity. This month we will discover famous artist Vincent Van Gogh born March 30, 1853.
American Mahjong
Are you ready to embark on a journey into the captivating game of Mahjong? The library invites you to our open Mahjong club where you can learn, play, and have a great time with fellow enthusiasts! What to Expect: Inclusive Environment: Our Mahjong class is a welcoming space for everyone,...
Real Reads Book Club: The Color of Water
This month’s book will be The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride. Copies of this book will be available at the Adult Services desk one month prior to the book discussion. Please join us!
We Bring the Zoo to You! presented by the Flying Fox Conservation Fund
Learn about unique creatures from around the world with our friends from Flying Fox Conservation Fund. This amazing program will include live animals from mammals, reptiles, and birds. Say hello to a slow-moving sloth, feel the fur of a kinkajou or pet a Children Python it is up to you! The...
Crosstown Exotics Traveling Reptile and Bug Show at STEM Fest
Crosstown Exotics will be a featured guest at STEM Fest this year! From literature to your library, Crosstown Exotics reanimates the iconic creatures from the pages of your favorite stories and tales. Audiences will be educated and entertained by our animal experts and get an up close, hands on...
Tween Crafting Club
In Crafting Club, we will be exploring all different crafts! Want to learn the basics of crochet? Make miniatures out of airdry clay? Use LEGOs to make prints? We’ll be trying it all in our Crafting Club! This program is for those in grades 3-6th.
Gametime Hang and Play!
Looking for some fun on a Friday morning! Join us at the library for a drop in game program geared toward the younger set! We will have some of our large games and some table top games and maybe even a few party games out for everyone to enjoy. Meet with other parents and enjoy a low key game...
Adult & Teen Craft: Book Keychains
Combine your love of reading with your love of crafting by making your very own tiny book keychain!
Hang & Play
There are no Storytimes today, but that doesn't mean we aren't having fun! Hang and play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages with a caregiver.
Aspiring Artists
Have a flourishing artist at home? Join us in Aspiring Artists where we will dive into the seven elements of art! In Aspiring Artists we will explore how line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture play a role in all forms of art! This program is intended for those in 1st through 3rd grade.
Green Kids Club: DIY Bee Motel
Calling all kids who love nature, the environment, animals, and the outdoors! This club will focus on gardening, balancing the ecosystem, and how to be a more sustainable kid. We will explore with crafts, experiments, stories, and get our hands dirty! This month we will learn about the importance...
Evening Storytime
Storytime, but in the evening! This program is intended for all ages with a family focus.
Teen Bingo Night: Pokémon
Are you a huge fan of Pokémon? Have you caught them all yet? Come test out your knowledge and luck with Pokémon Bingo! Everyone has a chance to win, no matter your skill as a trainer or the number of Pokémon in your possession. Feel free to come alone or bring friends!
LEGO Drop in Fridays!
Show off your skill and create your own LEGO® design! Hang with friends or family and build together(ness)! We supply everything you need, we just need you to bring your creativity! All ages welcome!
STEM Fest 2026
Science is Awesome! That's the message for kids and adults who attend our event. We welcome families, scout troops, teachers, and students of all ages for a fantastic day of science. Experience outstanding hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations from Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
Preschool Craft
Show off your arts and craft skills and enjoy a simple craft after Preschool Storytime. This craft will be appropriate for kids of all ages and can be done together as a family.
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