June 2019

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Monday, June 310:00—10:30 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

CFCE Story Time

CFCE Story TimeJoin Miss Kate for the fun stories, songs, finger plays, classic tales, and more. .. .This program is sponsored by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant in partnership with the library.   Activity is free of charge for children ages 2.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 49:30—10:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Spring Toddler Time (Session 1)

Spring Toddler Time (Session 1)Join Miss Nicole for this fun, interactive story time for our busiest patrons! We'll sing, move, and read some short stories. Drop-in program.

Tuesday, June 410:30—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Spring Toddler Time (Session 2)

Spring Toddler Time (Session 2)Join Miss Kate for this fun, interactive story time for our busiest patrons! We'll sing, move, and read some short stories. Drop-in program.

Tuesday, June 46:30—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, June 47:00—8:45 PMTrustees RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Norwood Evening Garden Club

Monthly meeting of the Norwood Evening Garden Club. Contact: -Sheela Venkatesh 617-365-1990
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Wednesday, June 510:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Alphabits (Morning Session)

Alphabits (Morning Session)Preschoolers can join Miss Nicole to this fun, interactive program to help them learn the letters of the alphabet. Each week we will present books, songs, activities and music featuring two different letters of the alphabet.   Ages 3-5

Wednesday, June 56:30—7:00 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Alphabits (Evening Session)

Alphabits (Evening Session)Preschoolers can join Miss Kate for this fun, interactive program to help them learn the letters of the alphabet. Each week we will present books, songs, activities and music featuring a different letter of the alphabet. Ages 3-5
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Thursday, June 610:00—10:45 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

On My Own Pre-K Story Time

On My Own Pre-K Story TimeAges 3-5Join Miss Jane for this independent preschool story time! We'll read silly stories and do the occasional craft!

Thursday, June 66:30—7:45 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Tony Mazzucco: Exploring Sustainability in Thailand

Photo-of-urban-sustainability-in-thailandTogether Yes and the Morrill Memorial Library are hosting a sustainability program both local and global on Thursday June 6 at 6:30 pm. Tony Mazzucco, General Manager for the Town of Norwood, spent two weeks on an ICMA (International City/County Management Association) exchange in Singapore and Thailand as part of the US Department of State's YSEALI (Young Southeastern Asian Leadership Imitative) program.…Learn More
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Saturday, June 810:00 AM—1:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Norwood Knits in Public

photo-of-Norwood-Town-CommonJoin us for the Morrill Memorial Library's third annual Norwood Knits in Public! This event is the Norwood chapter of Worldwide Knit in Public Day, celebrated in towns and cities around the world. We'll all be knitting, crocheting, and doing whatever other stitch-positive craft we want on the Common on Saturday June 8 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - rain location Perks Coffeehouse.…Learn More

Saturday, June 83:00—4:30 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Learn Ukulele

photo-of-a-ukuleleIf you’ve ever wanted to learn to play the ukulele, the Morrill Memorial Library has a program for you! On Saturday June 8 at 3:00 pm the talented Julie Stepanek will be teaching a 90-minute Learn Ukulele class in the library’s Simoni Room. Julie will provide ukuleles to practice with during class, or you are free to bring your own.…Learn More
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Monday, June 1010:00—10:45 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Music with Sarah Gardner

Music with Sarah GardnerContact: Beverly Boudreau   781-440-5983               Norwood Public Schools - CFCE Program
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Tuesday, June 116:30—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
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Wednesday, June 1210:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Alphabits (Morning Session)

Alphabits (Morning Session)Preschoolers can join Miss Nicole to this fun, interactive program to help them learn the letters of the alphabet. Each week we will present books, songs, activities and music featuring two different letters of the alphabet.   Ages 3-5

Wednesday, June 126:30—7:00 PMChildren's Program RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Alphabits (Evening Session)

Alphabits (Evening Session)Preschoolers can join Miss Kate for this fun, interactive program to help them learn the letters of the alphabet. Each week we will present books, songs, activities and music featuring a different letter of the alphabet. Ages 3-5

Wednesday, June 127:30—9:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Contact: Patricia Corzilius     pcorzilius@minlib. net            The Friends of the Library will meet offsite from 730 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday, June 1410:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Brain Health Workshop

Cogniciti-logoRepresentatives from Cogniciti, Inc. --affiliated with Tufts University Medical Center--will present two Brain Health Workshops at the Morrill Memorial Library on Friday, June 14 at 10 a. m. and 11 a. m. to help older adults assess their current brain health.…Learn More

Friday, June 1411:00 AM—12:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Brain Health Workshop

Cogniciti-logoRepresentatives from Cogniciti, Inc. --affiliated with Tufts University Medical Center--will present two Brain Health Workshops at the Morrill Memorial Library on Friday, June 14 at 10 a. m. and 11 a. m. to help older adults assess their current brain health.…Learn More
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Saturday, June 1510:00—11:30 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Beginner Yoga Class

Beginner yoga class taught by Francesca DAbramo of the Isha Foundation for ages 7 and up.
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Monday, June 177:00—8:15 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Dr. Gary Hylander: The Doolittle Raid

photo-of-bomber-plane-from-Doolittle-RaidPopular historian Dr. Gary Hylander will give another historical lecture in his 2019 series. Planned by Admiral King and Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle, the bombing of Tokyo gave a tremendous boost to American morale after Pearl Harbor. In April 1942, the aircraft carrier hornet launched sixteen B-25 bombers against the Japanese capital.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 186:30—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, June 186:30—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, June 1910:00—11:00 AMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Turn the Page Book Group - The Chaperone

The-chaperone-book-coverThe Morrill Memorial Library’s monthly Turn the Page Book Group will meet again on Wednesday, June 19 at 10 am and 7 pm to discuss “The Chaperone ” by Laura Moriarty. "A novel about the friendship between an adolescent, pre-movie-star Louise Brooks, and the 36-year-old woman who chaperones her to New York City for a summer, in 1922, and how it changes both their lives.…Learn More

Wednesday, June 197:00—8:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Turn the Page Book Group - The Chaperone

The-chaperone-book-coverThe Morrill Memorial Library’s monthly Turn the Page Book Group will meet again on Wednesday, June 19 at 10 am and 7 pm to discuss “The Chaperone ” by Laura Moriarty. "A novel about the friendship between an adolescent, pre-movie-star Louise Brooks, and the 36-year-old woman who chaperones her to New York City for a summer, in 1922, and how it changes both their live.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 207:00—8:30 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Jose Ramirez: Cuba's "Last" Baseball Season

Cuba-and-the-last-baseball-season-book-coverThe Friends of the Library will host José Ramírez, author of “Cuba and the “Last” Baseball Season,” at the Morrill Memorial Library on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 pm. Ramírez’s 2018 book features a foreword by Red Sox Hall Fame member Luis Tiant, Jr.…Learn More
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Saturday, June 222:00—3:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Summer Concert: "Within me, Within You"

photo-of-Maitreyee-ChakrabortyMusical artist Maitreyee Chakraborty will be returning to the Morrill Memorial Library on Saturday, June 22 for a special 2:00 pm concert, “Within me, Within You: the universal spiritualism in Tagore's music. ” The songs composed by the early 20th century Bengali Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore explore our multi-faceted relationship with spiritualism outside the boundary of religion and rituals.…Learn More
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Monday, June 243:30—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!
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Tuesday, June 2510:30—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, June 256:30—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, June 256:30—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 come in your PJs and we'll read silly stories!

Tuesday, June 257:30—9:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Titles on Tap Book Group - Zeitoun

Zeitoun-book-coverJoin us on Tuesday June 25 at 7:30 pm at Napper Tandy's in Norwood. Our June title will be the highly-acclaimed Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. 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, June 2610:00 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, June 267:00—9:00 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Holocaust survivor Aron Greenfield

Holocaust survivor Aron GreenfieldBack by popular demand, Norwood resident Aron Greenfield will return to the Morrill Memorial Library on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 p. m. to talk about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor during World War II. Greenfield, longtime owner of Brenner’s Children Shop in Norwood along with his wife Martha, will speak for about an hour, give a short slide show, and answer questions from the audience.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 2710:00—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, June 276:30—8:30 PMSimoni RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Meet the Carillonneurs

photo-of-carillon-bellsWho doesn't like (carillon) bells? Meet the musicians who play the Norwood Carillon and are featured in this summer’s 34th annual Carillon Concert Series during an informal evening at the Morrill Memorial Library on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 p. m. Over the last several years, a number of accomplished carillonneurs have moved to Eastern Mass.…Learn More
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Friday, June 2810:30—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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