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Morrisville Borough, Library
 
 
GENERAL LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 10:30am - 8:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Morrisville Free Library Assoc
3oo North Pennsylvania Avenue,
Morrisville PA 19067

Phone: 215-295-4850

2011 HOLIDAYS ( Library closed) :
Mon. - Feb. 21 - Presidents' Day
Sat. - April 23 - Easter Saturday
Sat. & Mon.. - May 28 & 30 - Memorial Day Weekend *
Sat. & Mon. - July 2 & 4 -  Independence Day Weekend
Sat. & Mon. - Sept. 3 & 5 - Labor Day Weekend
Thurs., Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Sat., Dec. 24 - thru Mon., Dec. 26 - Christmas Holiday

Sat., December 31, 2011 - New Year's Eve 



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*SUMMER READING CLUB AT THE MORRISVILLE LIBRARY. For more information on each of the events scheduled, please refer to the Morrisville Library Calendar by clicking on the red link above or call the Library at 215-295-4850. Scheduled dates for 2011 Summer Reading Club: Thursday 6/30, Thursday 7/07, Wednesday 7/13, Thursday 7/21, Thursday 7/28, Thursday 8/18 and Thursday 8/25.         

* FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENCE:  Penn State 4-H Program , open to all school-age children at the Morrisville Library -- every Wednesday:  June 29th through August 3rd -- 11:30 -12:30. 

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  • FREE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
  • FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Please see this Page for additional information on Library services.
       

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 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Don't forget our summer excitement.
  - Summer Reading Club
  - Garden Buddies Club
  -  Wacky Science

Programs may require pre-registration

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PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN:

"Story Time and Crafts": 

Tuesdays at l:00 p.m. through spring.  Please call in advance if you are coming for the first time.  (215-295-4850)

"Welcome Spring Crafts":
Registration required for this program featuring spring crafts & lots of fun. March 19th from 1-2 p.m.

"Seeds 101" -and- "Make Your Own Terrarium".  This is a LEARN.GROW.SHARE Program.  Any day, Mon., March 28th through Thurs., March 31st. Call the Library and ask for Camilla to set up an appointment:  215-295-4850.

"Library Book Sale"

Sat., April 9th, 10-2

"Indoor Easter Egg Hunt":

April 14th - rain or shine.

This Children's Easter Egg Hunt is held 6-7 p.m.

"All About Flowers":

This is a LEARN.GROW.SHARE Program. Come Tues.,  May 3 through Thurs., May 5th.  Appointments are a must!

Call Camilla at 215-295-4850.

 

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS:

"Poetry Club":  First Saturday of the month through spring.

Time:   2-4 p.m.

"ZUMBA":  Six free classes - Mondays and Wednesdays, (March 2,7,16,21,23) 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Call 215-295-4850 ASAP.

"Library Book Sale & Bake Sale": Our biggest book sale and bake sale yet!   Free coffee; free garden seeds; free plants (while they last).

Sat., Apr. 9th,  10-2.

All programs are held at the Morrisville Free Library.  Pre-registration may be required.  Please call the Library @ 215-295-4850 for complete information.



    
 BORROWING PROCEDURES

  - 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
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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