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September 2017

Here's what's happening at Morton Library...

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Show Your Library Card Around Town

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! To promote the value of the library card and reward our library card holders, Morton Library has partnered with 11 Morton businesses for a “show your card” promotion from September 1-30, 2017. Show your card at the participating businesses listed below to receive valuable discounts. VIEW DISCOUNTS HERE or visit our website.

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Show Your Library Card Around Town

The Cotton Top
Eli’s Coffee Shop
Great American Popcorn Co.
Hacienda Fuentes
Lulu’s on Main
Morton Firehouse Pizza
Morton Leaves ‘N Beans
Morton Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Plank Pilates Studio
Schooners
So Chic Boutique

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First Lego League LL

Interested in being on our team?

First Lego League Team

Morton Library is interested in hosting a First Lego team this school year. The team will consist of ten students in grades 4-8 who will research a real-world problem (such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc.), then are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, and program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS®, then compete on a table-top playing field. All skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. The team will meet weekly for one hour from September-April at the library. To indicate your interest, complete our Student Interest Form or ask at the library.

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Children's News

Return to Hogwarts

September 1 @ 3:00-5:30pm

Gather your friends and fly on over to the library for this magical Harry Potter event! Families will enter the world of Harry Potter all throughout the library. Be sorted by the Sorting Hat, create your own wand and snitch, send an Owl Post, and play a game of Quidditch. All Ages.

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Art Quest

September 28 @ 3:45-4:45pm

Kids will create an art project using the techniques of a famous artist. Grades: 4-6. REGISTER HERE

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Teen News

Reading Fortune Tellers

September 1-14

Don’t know what to read next? Come pick up one of our Library Book Fortune Tellers to help you decide.

Corner Map Bookmarks

September 15-30

Need a bookmark? Try making a magnetic map bookmark of your own. Instructions and supplies provided.

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Adult News

"Sky's the Limit" Drone Program

September 30 @ 2:00 p.m.

Get your drone questions answered! Learn about getting started with drones purchasing decisions, following federal, local and state regulations, and photography. There will possibly be a flying demonstration, weather permitting. Ages: Adult. REGISTER HERE

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Week of September 18-22

All ages can celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" (Sept. 19) by stopping by for a treasure hunt around the library! Follow our treasure map and learn how to speak "Pirate" along the way. Find where "X" marks the spot and you’ll get a share of the treasure to keep! Treasure maps available at the front desk. After you master "Pirate" check out MANGO and learn other languages online or on the go! All ages.

Adult Tech Programs

Windows 10

September 22 @ 4:00pm

Tips and tricks for controlling and using Microsoft’s most recent operating system, how to customize it to what you want, what exactly everybody means when they say it spies on you, and what you can do to mitigate that. Ages: Adult. REGISTER HERE

Appy Hour

September 26 @ 6:30pm

If you have a child that uses a tablet for school or play, we have ideas for you! Learn about kid-friendly apps and tools that promote creativity and critical thinking. Ideal for parents of children ages 5-12, but could be useful for any parent whose children use devices. Ages: Adult.

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Book Discussion Groups

NEW! Books & Bites

Sept 19 @ 6:30pm at Seasons

Join us at Seasons Gastropub to chat about Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel while enjoying local eats. This new book group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month. See our upcoming titles and locations. Pick up your copy of the book at the library’s Checkout Desk.

Y NOT?

September 5 @ 6:30 pm

Fun, relaxed discussions of today’s best YA fiction. Pick up your copy of the book at the library’s Checkout Desk. In September we're reading Noggin' by John Corey Whaley.

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Library (not so) Secrets

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Early Literacy iPads

Are you wondering where the kids' computers at the library went? We now have Early Literacy iPads! These are iPads with learning games that parents or caretakers can check out for in-library use with their children.

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Questions?

Call: 309-263-2200
Email: questions@mortonlibrary.org
Visit: 315 W. Pershing, Morton, IL 61550

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