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| Do You Know... That
Williamson Park is a Public Park that offers
baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts,
basketball courts, picnic areas, playground
equipment and plenty of space to have fun. |
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Morrisville
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| Morrisville Borough, Library |
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GENERAL LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Morrisville Free Library Assoc
3oo North Pennsylvania Avenue,
Morrisville PA 19067
Phone: 215-295-4850 |
2010 HOLIDAYS ( Library closed) :
Mon. - Feb. 15 - Presidents' Day
Sat. - April 3 - Easter Saturday
Mon.- April 5 - Easter Monday
Sat. & Mon.. - May 29 & 31 - Memorial Day Weekend *
Sat. & Mon. - July 3 & 5 - Independence Day Weekend
Sat. & Mon. - Sept. 4 & 6 - Labor Day Weekend
Thurs., Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving Day
Thurs., Dec. 23 - thru Sat., Dec. 25 - Christmas Holiday
SEE CALENDAR FOR ALL INFO>> |
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The Morrisville Library reopened on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
SPECIAL BOOK SALE: Wednesday, July 28th through Tuesday, August 31st. Many books to choose from. $2.00 per bag. (This Book Sale is being held during regular Library hours.) |
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SERVICES OFFERED:
Computer access open to the public
Fax services - $2.00 - first page and
$1.00 - each following page
ADULT AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS
Ask to see our yearly schedule.
Pre-school Toddler Story Hour,
Tuesday, from 11:30 to 12:30
Don't forget our summer excitement.
- Summer Reading Club
- Garden Buddies Club
- Wacky Science
Programs may require pre-registration
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BORROWING PROCEDURS
- Replacement cards cost $3.00.
- No library materials can be renewed over the
phone.
- Patron must present a library card when
checking out items.
- Books may not be renewed if there
is a waiting list.
Loan Period
- 3 weeks for books, cassettes, CDs
magazines, pamphlets
- 2 weeks for new books or holiday items
- 7 days for videos & DVD
- 2 days for some reference items
Number of books allowed per card
- 10 items of any kind limited by
- 3 books per one subject
- 3 books from new bookshelf
- 5 audio cassettes
- 2 videos or DVD per card, 4 per
family/households
Overdue Fines
- Books, cassettes, magazine - $ 0.20 per day
- 2-day reference items - $ 0.50 per day
- videos / $1.00 per day
Maximum Fines
Cost for overdue items
Adult HC/TB--------$ 5.00
Child HC/TB---------$ 5.00
Adult PB--------$ 3.00
Child PB-----------$ 3.00
Cassette--------$ 5.00
Video-----------$10.00
Replacement cost for lost items vary |
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Brief History of the Morrisville Free Library
The Morrisville Free Library has been a grass-roots effort since it first opened its doors in 1904. That was in Mrs. Bertha Peasey’s front parlor on Banks Street. The library was opened one night a week and the entire collection consisted of books on religion. Since then the Morrisville Library has been housed in various buildings in downtown Morrisville. At times the library had to close it doors. But over the years many good friends of the library have stepped up to the plate and kept the dream alive. These visionaries who volunteered their time and efforts have insured the continuance of the Morrisville Library for future generations.
In 1906 the library moved from Mrs. Peasey’s home to the basement of the Borough Council Building located at the time on the corner of Washington and Chambers Streets. Volunteers went door to door to promote the library and in 1907, one hundred and sixty-seven patrons paid $1.50 membership fee. Dances were also held at the William E. Case School to raise money to keep the library going.
In 1923 Thomas B. Stockham, Jr. and Rev. Seaver M. Holden formed a Morrisville Library Board of Directors and the library moved into the newly built Morrisville Community House on the corner of Pennsylvania and Palmer Avenues.
The Morrisville Women’s Club was another group that took responsibility for the running of the library. By this time the Community House was too small so another move was in order. On October 3rd 1963 the library moved into the basement of Summerseat. By 1966 the library was outgrowing Summerseat. So, members of the Morrisville Women’s Club went door-to-door collecting signatures for a referendum. This referendum proposed the purchase of the Episcopal Church on Pennsylvania and Palmer Avenues for the Morrisville Library. The referendum passed and this is where you will find the library today. This beautiful old church with its original stain glass windows and ornate woodwork found a new purpose. With help from local scout troops and many other volunteers the Morrisville Women’s Club organized the move to this new location in October 1968.
Today the Morrisville Free Library has a collection of well over 25,000 items and a patron base of 7,000 plus. We have computer access for the public and offer a myriad of programs for children and adults. We work with local schools, senior centers and daycare facilities. And with the Access PA Program our patrons can borrow materials from anywhere in Pennsylvania.
2004 marked the 100th anniversary of the library founding. We celebrated with a big birthday bash for the whole community. We remain grateful for the foresight of those men and women who came before. And we are proud of our long and noble history. We pledge to keep the Morrisville Free Library serving the people for another 100 years.
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