June 2021

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Tuesday, June 1All DayOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

take + make Rainbow Edition: Rainbow Cloud craft

take + make Rainbow Edition: Rainbow Cloud craftKids can express their colorful sides by making a fun rainbow craft at home with our take & make kit.  

Tuesday, June 17:00—8:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey

Photo-of-sunny-road-winding-into-the-forestThe Morrill Memorial Library and Progress Norwood are proud to partner with New England-based Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) firm, letsSTARTtogether, to bring a racial literacy discussion series to the Norwood community. The series, “Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey,” will meet virtually on five Tuesdays from May 18 - June 15 at 7:00 pm.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 24:00—5:00 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

BookJams with Julie Stepanek

BookJams with Julie StepanekRecommended Ages 3-6Virtual Program via ZoomJoin ukulele teacher and mucisian Julie Stepanek for this musical storytime! Each week, Julie and one of her woodland creature friends will help kids learn letters and other basic literacy skills through the magic of stories and songs via ZoomRegister today for this 4 week program! You will receive the Zoom link in your confirmation.…Learn More

Wednesday, June 27:00—8:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Spring Updates from the Norwood Trails Committee

photo of kids playing in the sun on a trail in NorwoodThe Norwood Trails Advisory Committee is pleased to present a progress update as part of the Sustainability Series on Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 pm, hosted by the Morrill Memorial Library, Progress Norwood, TogetherYes, and NCM. Vic Babel, Lee Leach, and Joe Greeley will lead the presentation.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 37:00—8:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Virtual Craft Connection

Craft-connection-group-logoJoin us for monthly first Thursday Virtual Craft Connection. We get together to video chat while we craft so we can show off our latest projects and stay in touch, even while we're apart. We use the Zoom platform, and the link to join us is included below.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 87:00—8:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey

Photo-of-sunny-road-winding-into-the-forestThe Morrill Memorial Library and Progress Norwood are proud to partner with New England-based Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) firm, letsSTARTtogether, to bring a racial literacy discussion series to the Norwood community. The series, “Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey,” will meet virtually on five Tuesdays from May 18 - June 15 at 7:00 pm.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 106:00—7:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

The Pineapple Project: A Play About Identity for Kids

The Pineapple Project: A Play About Identity for KidsAges 3-8 Please join us for the Pineapple Project, an original play about gender creativity, and each child's freedom to be who they are. The Pineapple Project was born during a moment of play between actor Mal Malme and Mal’s niece in which their niece said "Boys Can't be Princesses!" As a nonbinary person and theater artist, Mal couldn't ignore this statement.…Learn More
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Monday, June 14All DayOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

take + make Rainbow Edition: Rainbow Hearts Pop-up Card

take + make Rainbow Edition: Rainbow Hearts Pop-up CardKids can express their colorful sides by making a fun rainbow craft at home with our take & make kit.   Make a card and share it with someone special!
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Tuesday, June 157:00—8:30 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey

Photo-of-sunny-road-winding-into-the-forestThe Morrill Memorial Library and Progress Norwood are proud to partner with New England-based Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) firm, letsSTARTtogether, to bring a racial literacy discussion series to the Norwood community. The series, “Knowing How to Discuss Race: Beginning Your Racial Literacy Journey,” will meet virtually on five Tuesdays from May 18 - June 15 at 7:00 pm.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 164:00—5:00 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Story Hour with Drag Kings, Queens & Friends

Story Hour with Drag Kings, Queens & FriendsAll ages welcome Registration required for Zoom link Storytime with Drag Kings, Queens, and Friends is a lively pop-up story session with, you guessed it, drag performers and sparkly friends! Kids are encouraged to dress up in any costume or outfit that makes them feel their best.…Learn More

Wednesday, June 166:30—8:00 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Virtual Turn the Page Book Group: "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will To Survive"

Virtual Turn the Page Book Group: "Maid:  Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will To Survive" Turn the Page Book Group will be reading "Maid:  Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will To Survive" by Stephanie Land. The group will meet virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30 pm. Copies of the book in regular print and large print will be available to pick up at the Circulation Desk.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 176:30—7:45 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in the U.S.

a metal statue of Justice, a blindfolded woman holding scales and a swordThe Morrill Memorial Library is offering a Zoom presentation by Massachusetts legal counselor Mark Martinez on Thursday, June 17 at 6:30pm, in honor of Pride Month. All over the country we are seeing the battle lines of the next culture war being drawn: trans kids in sports.…Learn More
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Monday, June 21All DayVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

take + make: Summer crafts

take + make: Summer craftsPreschoolers Registration required! Families can pick up prepared materials to create a fun, easy craft! Crafts are geared to preschool aged children but are fun for slightly older kids too! Please register for the number of kits you need. Due to high demand, we will hold materials for registered patrons until the following Monday.…Learn More

Monday, June 217:00—8:15 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

F. Holland Day: Daring to Love

The Morrill Memorial Library is offering a Zoom presentation by historian and President of the Norwood Historical Society Cashman Kerr Prince on Monday, June 21 at 7:00pm, in honor of Pride Month. Examining local historical figure F. Holland Day--a photographer, publisher, dandy, friend of Oscar Wilde and Kahlil Gibran, genealogist, local historian, and so much more--Kerr reveals the portrait of a fascinating man of means grappling with his sexuality and daring to love in the Boston area a century ago.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 227:30—9:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Titles on Tap Book Group - IN PERSON

book cover for Gods of Jade and ShadowJoin us for the June meeting of Titles on Tap - IN PERSON!! We'll meet outdoors at Napper Tandy's in Norwood, weather permitting. In the event of rain we'll be meeting inside in the left-hand-side bar. If you have any questions about the meeting or about where we'll be meeting (such as if the weather will be a judgement call), please email Liz at lreed@minlib.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 2311:00 AM—2:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Pop-Up Library: Callahan School

Pop-Up Library:  Callahan SchoolPop-Up Library is back! Get outside and join us with our traveling library of kids books at different Norwood public schools this summer. Every Wednesday, the Pop-Up Library will be available for kids and families to browse and checkout books outside from 11 AM - 2 PM.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 247:00—8:15 PMVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Royal Panel: Drag Performers in Conversation

Four performers in different dragIn celebration of Pride Month, the Morrill Memorial Library is offering a "royal panel" discussion over Zoom on Thursday, June 24 at 7:00pm featuring local drag performers from Hors D'oeurves Entertainment. Join Hors D'oeurves (they/them), Leo Crayz (they/them), Robin from Human Resources (she/her), and Loo D'Flyest Priestly (he/they) as they chat about the art and history of drag, their experiences as performers, blurring the gender binary, LGBTQ+ issues and rights, and more.…Learn More
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Friday, June 253:00—4:30 PMTrustees RoomMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Teen Pride Party

Teen Pride PartyCelebrate Pride and the start of summer with our fun teen Pride party! Come hang out at the library, where we'll be providing light refreshments, jewelry-making, art supplies, and music. Ages 12-17 are welcome! 
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Monday, June 28All DayVirtualMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

take + make: Summer crafts

take + make: Summer craftsPreschoolers Registration required! Families can pick up prepared materials to create a fun, easy craft! Crafts are geared to preschool aged children but are fun for slightly older kids too! Please register for the number of kits you need. Due to high demand, we will hold materials for registered patrons until the following Monday.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 3011:00 AM—2:00 PMOff SiteMorrill Memorial Library33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062

Pop-Up Library: Prescott School

Pop-Up Library:  Prescott SchoolPop-Up Library is back! Get outside and join us with our traveling library of kids books at different Norwood public schools this summer. Every Wednesday, the Pop-Up Library will be available for kids and families to browse and checkout books outside from 11 AM - 2 PM.…Learn More