August 2019

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Thursday, August 110:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Construction Zone!

Construction Zone!If you build it, they will come! Come and play with all the different building materials the library has to offer! Legos, PicassoTiles, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, TinkerToys and more will be available to play with. This is a great way for kids to keep cool and have fun on a hot summer day.…Learn More
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Friday, August 210:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Babes 'n' Books

Pre-walking babies and CaregiversJoin Miss Dina for this sweet introduction to story time for our littlest readers!  We'll read short, short stories, sing songs, do lap bounces and rhymes. Caregivers and babies are invited to stay after the program…Learn More
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Monday, August 510:00—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

CFCE Story Time

Ages 2. 9 and aboveJoin Miss Kate for this fun, interactive story time geared toward preschoolers! We'll read silly stories and sing silly songs. This program is sponsored by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagements Grant (CFCE).  

Monday, August 510:30—11:30 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Song & Dance Around the World w/ Sagit Zilberman

Musician Sagit Zilberman will ntroducing new and special instruments and cultures that she appreciates around the globe. Starting with the story of the creation of the universe and it's elements, to planet earth and its nature, plants and animals, going on a journey and meeting different cultures.…Learn More

Monday, August 53:30—4:30 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Booktivities

BooktivitiesNot quite a story time but not quite crafts. This summer, we're extending the love of learning beyond books! Join Miss Kate for this in-between program where we'll read a story and do some STEAM activities related to our book of the week!

Monday, August 57:00—8:15 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Dr. Gary Hylander: Operation Valkyrie @ 75: The Plot to Assassinate Hitler

WW2-propoganda-poster-against-HitlerPopular historian Dr. Gary Hylander will give another historical lecture in his 2019 series: Operation Valkyrie @ 75: The Plot to Assassinate HitlerJoin us as we examine the details of the plot to assassinate Hitler. By 1944, with the Allied landings in France and the collapse of the Eastern Front, conspirators within the German Officer Corps planned a coup to eliminate Hitler and to open negotiations with the West to end the war.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 610:30—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Rock 'n' Read

Rock 'n' ReadJoin Miss Kate on Tuesdays in the summer for the music and movement focused program!  We'll dance up a storm, get those wiggles out and maybe through in a book or two. Good thing the library has A/C cuz we'll be working up a sweat!

Tuesday, August 66:30—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Scrabble for Adults

ScrabbleDrop-in Scrabble for Adults meets Tuesday evenings year-round. Scrabble boards, dictionaries, and score sheets are provided. Players of all ability levels are welcome. There is an annual tournament with prizes held in the spring. For more information please call the Adult Services Dept.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 66:30—7:30 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Campfire Story Time

Campfire Story TimeJoin Miss Jane for this drop-in evening story time for families! There won't be an actual campfire but we'll read silly stories!
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Wednesday, August 710:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Paint and Play

Paint and PlayThis is NOT a regular craft program!  Joins Miss Nicole and our library volunteers for this fun exploration of different art concepts. We want kids to be creative and get messy.   We do it so you don't have to!

Wednesday, August 76:00—8:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Two For the Dough: Make Your Own Bread Dough

Kindergarten and up.  Come and learn how to make no-knead bread dough! We'll make a simple loaf that you bake at home. Parents, caregivers, and kids will work together to create a basic baguette.  
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Thursday, August 810:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Construction Zone!

Construction Zone!If you build it, they will come! Come and play with all the different building materials the library has to offer! Legos, PicassoTiles, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, TinkerToys and more will be available to play with. This is a great way for kids to keep cool and have fun on a hot summer day.…Learn More

Thursday, August 812:00—1:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Blue Star Planetarium (Session 2)

Blue Star Planetarium is bringing their traveling, blow-up planetarium to the Coakley Middle School!  Grade 3 and up
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Friday, August 910:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Babes 'n' Books

Pre-walking babies and CaregiversJoin Miss Dina for this sweet introduction to story time for our littlest readers!  We'll read short, short stories, sing songs, do lap bounces and rhymes. Caregivers and babies are invited to stay after the program…Learn More
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Monday, August 123:30—4:30 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Booktivities

BooktivitiesNot quite a story time but not quite crafts. This summer, we're extending the love of learning beyond books! Join Miss Kate for this in-between program where we'll read a story and do some STEAM activities related to our book of the week!

Monday, August 126:30—8:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Movie Musical Mondays Film Series: "Royal Wedding"

royal-wedding-movie-poster6th film in Movie Musical Mondays Film Series: "Royal Wedding" (1951) 1 hr, 31 mins. Starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell. The Morrill Memorial Library’s popular summer film series, “Movie Musical Mondays,” will be offered again this year, featuring a total of seven musicals or music biopics shown on most Mondays in July and August at 6:30 p.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 1310:30—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Rock 'n' Read

Rock 'n' ReadJoin Miss Kate on Tuesdays in the summer for the music and movement focused program!  We'll dance up a storm, get those wiggles out and maybe through in a book or two. Good thing the library has A/C cuz we'll be working up a sweat!

Tuesday, August 136:30—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Scrabble for Adults

ScrabbleDrop-in Scrabble for Adults meets Tuesday evenings year-round. Scrabble boards, dictionaries, and score sheets are provided. Players of all ability levels are welcome. There is an annual tournament with prizes held in the spring. For more information please call the Adult Services Dept.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 136:30—7:30 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Campfire Story Time

Campfire Story TimeJoin Miss Jane for this drop-in evening story time for families! There won't be an actual campfire but we'll read silly stories!
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Wednesday, August 1410:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Paint and Play

Paint and PlayThis is NOT a regular craft program!  Joins Miss Nicole and our library volunteers for this fun exploration of different art concepts. We want kids to be creative and get messy.   We do it so you don't have to!
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Thursday, August 1510:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Construction Zone!

Construction Zone!If you build it, they will come! Come and play with all the different building materials the library has to offer! Legos, PicassoTiles, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, TinkerToys and more will be available to play with. This is a great way for kids to keep cool and have fun on a hot summer day.…Learn More

Thursday, August 157:00—8:30 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

ArtMatters: American Watercolorists

Winslow-homer-ocean-painting-The-Gulf-StreamBeth Knaus from ArtMatters in Walpole will return to the library to present another exciting art topic, American Watercolorists. While watercolor is commonly considered an elegant but simple painting medium, it is actually one of the most challenging forms of realistic expression.…Learn More
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Friday, August 1610:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Babes 'n' Books

Pre-walking babies and CaregiversJoin Miss Dina for this sweet introduction to story time for our littlest readers!  We'll read short, short stories, sing songs, do lap bounces and rhymes. Caregivers and babies are invited to stay after the program…Learn More
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Monday, August 196:30—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Movie Musical Mondays Film Series: "Bohemian Rhapsody"

bohemian-rhapsody-movie-poster7th and final movie in Movie Musical Mondays film series: "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2019), 2 hrs. , 14 mins. Starring Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton. The Morrill Memorial Library’s popular summer film series, “Movie Musical Mondays,” will be offered again this year, featuring a total of seven musicals or music biopics shown on most Mondays in July and August at 6:30 p.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 206:30—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Scrabble for Adults

ScrabbleDrop-in Scrabble for Adults meets Tuesday evenings year-round. Scrabble boards, dictionaries, and score sheets are provided. Players of all ability levels are welcome. There is an annual tournament with prizes held in the spring. For more information please call the Adult Services Dept.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 206:30—8:30 PMTrustees RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Stitch Therapy

Stitch TherapyJoin stitchers of all types (knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. ) for Stitch Therapy. Motivate yourself to start or finish a project or to learn a new craft by watching others. This is a casual group of stitchers helping stitchers.   No formal instruction is planned.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 2110:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Turn the Page Book Group - The Great Alone

The-Great-Alone-book-coverThe Morrill Memorial Library’s monthly Turn the Page Book Group will meet again on Wednesday, August 21 at 10 am and 7 pm to discuss “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, an award-winning bestseller. "Lenora Allbright is 13 when her father convinces her mother, Cora, to forgo their inauspicious existence in Seattle and move to Kaneq, AK.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 211:00—2:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Lunch & Learn workshop: Google Photos--the Basics

Google-photos-logoCome to the Morrill Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 21 at 1:00 p. m. for another productive lunch break with Technology Librarian Brian DeFelice. The topic of this month’s Lunch & Learn workshop is Introduction to Google Photos. Looking to free up some storage on your phone or PC? Want a free and easy way to back up your family photos and videos? Brian will teach you the basics of Google’s free cloud–based photo storage service, Google Photos.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 217:00—8:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Turn the Page Book Group - The Great Alone

The-Great-Alone-book-coverThe Morrill Memorial Library’s monthly Turn the Page Book Group will meet again on Wednesday, August 21 at 10 am and 7 pm to discuss “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, an award-winning bestseller. "Lenora Allbright is 13 when her father convinces her mother, Cora, to forgo their inauspicious existence in Seattle and move to Kaneq, AK.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 226:30—7:30 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Kids' Paint Nite

Join Miss Nicole for this unique kids' art experience! Each child will create their own take on Miss Nicole's basic painting. For kids 8 and up.  
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Monday, August 267:00—8:30 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Saving the Union: Civil War Veterans of Norwood/South Dedham

photo-of-cannon-being-firedNorwood resident and Civil War buffJack Kelley will give a presentation on Civil War veterans of Norwood and South/Dedham. South Dedham, now Norwood, was deeply involved in the War Between the States, sending over 400 men into the Union armed forces, either as volunteers or draftees.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 276:30—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Scrabble for Adults

ScrabbleDrop-in Scrabble for Adults meets Tuesday evenings year-round. Scrabble boards, dictionaries, and score sheets are provided. Players of all ability levels are welcome. There is an annual tournament with prizes held in the spring. For more information please call the Adult Services Dept.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 277:30—9:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Titles on Tap Book Group

book-cover-of-how-are-you-going-to-save-yourselfJoin us on Tuesday August 27 at 7:30 pm at Napper Tandy's in Norwood. Our August title will be "How are you going to save yourself," by JM Holmes. Titles on Tap is a social book group for readers in their 20s and 30s and for the young at heart. We go in for stories that are shaken, not stirred, and we don’t mind taking our love of lit outside the library walls.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 283:30—5:00 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

6th Grade Summer Reading Book Club: Schooled

Miss Kate will discuss Schooled, one of the 6th Grade summer reading books, and help students tackle their summer reading assignment.   Copies of Schooled are available at the library along with copies of the assignment.  
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