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Tuesday, October 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 110:00—11:00 AMZOOM
Virtual Qigong
About Fengyang Qi Gong:
Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi Gong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".…Learn MoreTuesday, October 110:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime!
Join us Tuesday, October 1 at 10:00am in the children's department! We will share stories, songs, and end with a short play activity. This story hour is geared for children ages 3 - preK5 and their grownup partner. Younger siblings are welcome as observers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 16:30—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Cookbook Club
Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food? Sign up for Cookbook Club! October is Vegetarian Awareness Month so this months cookbook is, Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela LIddon. If you're unable to make it in to the library to check out a copy of the book before the program, you can also choose any recipe on their website at https://ohsheglows.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 16:30—8:45 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Select Board Meeting
Town of Natick Select Board Meeting
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Wednesday, October 2All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 210:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is a fun program for toddlers (walkers through age 2) and their special grownups! This in-person event will take place in the children's department of the Morse Institute Library on Wednesday, October 2 @10:00am . This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 211:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Baby Play
Join us for a sweet program connecting babies and their special grownups with songs, rhymes, and socializing! This program is drop in - no registration required. We will meet in the children's department on Wednesday, October 2 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, October 22:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Crafternoon
This program is for adults. Craft together on the first Wednesday of the month from 2 PM - 4 PM!
This is not an instructional class, bring crafts you are working on from home or use the library's supplies.
Not sure what to make? We will also have large sticker by number posters to work on and a limited supply of craft kits.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 22:00—3:00 PMZOOM
Virtual Author Talk: A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Smithsonian Scientists
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: libraryc. org/morseinstituteJoin us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 27:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
20s & 30s Book Club
We are a group of 20- and 30-something book lovers in Natick who will meet once a month to discuss a book that we have decided on and all read. Every month we will vote on the next book to read and do guided discussion on the book we have read, as well as have time to mingle and talk about the book in smaller groups.…Learn More3
Thursday, October 3All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreThursday, October 31:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teens/Tweens: Open Gaming + Virtual Reality
Join us for a video game free play event hosted by One Up Games! Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest, or play the latest games: Super Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Super Smash Ultimate, Gorilla Tag, Beat Saber, and more! This is a Teen/Tween event for ages 11-18 & 5th graders.…Learn MoreThursday, October 33:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween Explorations: Edible Perler Beads
Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, October 3 @3:45pm. This week we are creating edible perler beads! This program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Each Tween Exploration program requires its own registration.…Learn MoreThursday, October 36:30—8:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Plan, Write, Revise: A Three - Part Workshop Series for NaNoWriMo Success
In the first workshop, participants will learn essential strategies for preparing to write a novel during NaNoWriMoThursday, October 37:15—8:15 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Bollywood Dance Workout for Adults
Back by popular demand, join us for our fall Bollywood Dance Workout (BollyX) series! No previous dance experience necessary! Please bring water and wear workout clothes.
Pease register for each session you would like to attend. Attend all 4 classes, or jump in whenever you'd like!
About:
Anyone who says no pain no gain has never worked out to Bollywood music, one of the best ways to get fit physically and mentally.…Learn More4
Friday, October 4All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreFriday, October 410:00—11:00 AMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Project ABC
Project ABC's playgroup in collaboration with the library offers a variety of activities for children (0-6) and their families. Join us as we explore a new theme each week based on one of our favorite books! We have STEAM, ELA, and SEL activities, and a circle time with songs and stories.…Learn More
Friday, October 43:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Comic Club!
Drop by the children's department on select Fridays! Read some graphic novels with like minded folks, draw your own, or try our simple art projects inspired by comics. No registration required - geared for grades 2-5.5
Saturday, October 5All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 510:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lego Free Build
Join us for Lego Free Build Saturday, October 5 10:00-11:30am in the children's department. This is a drop in program for ages 4+ with a grownup partner. No Registration is required.Saturday, October 511:00 AM—1:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
MIL Stitchers
Having FunWhile Doing Good
No registration required; new members are always welcome!
Morse Institute Library Stitchers is a service oriented knitting and crocheting group that meets one Saturday a month working collaboratively to create handmade items for various nonprofit organizations as well as some “out of the box” projects.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 53:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Boston Opera & Zarzuela
Register if you would like to receive updates/announcements; walk-ins will also be accepted. This classical concert features solos and ensembles of the most well-known Zarzuelas of all time.
Zarzuela is a traditional Spanish musical genre that originated in the 17th century and has since evolved into a distinctive lyric form combining operatic, theatrical, and musical elements, featuring a mix of sung and spoken parts.…Learn More6
Sunday, October 6All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreSunday, October 62:00—4:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Maggie Stanley Artist Reception
Meet the Artist: Maggie Stanley
Flora(l) PortalsMaggie Stanley is a largely self-taught artist born and raised in Massachusetts. Her parents brought—sometimes dragged—their kids on many nature, history, art, and science outings, which provided rich visual imagery.…Learn More7
Monday, October 7All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween/Teen Take & Make: Spoopy Ghost Garlands
For ages 11-18, kits available until they run outCome pick up a Take & Make kit to make a spoopy (not-so-spooky) ghost book garland. This is a Take & Make project:Kits will be available outside the Teen RoomKit will be available to pick up until they run out starting on Monday, Oct.…Learn More
Monday, October 7All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreMonday, October 79:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 710:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 76:00—7:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Restorative Yoga
Please register for each session you would like to attend. Restorative yoga is a passive, meditative form of yoga that allows you to focus on your breath while releasing tension in your body. This type of yoga helps you quiet the mind, as you let go and allow stillness to come.…Learn MoreMonday, October 76:30—7:30 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Play Nights
Drop in and play with us! We will have select themed play items for littles and their grownups to explore. Some nights it may be a few recyclables, or stuffed animals with a simple craft to do. We all make the fun, so drop by and check out it out! Play nights are for everyone, but are geared to the preschool set and their adventuresome grownups.…Learn MoreMonday, October 77:00—8:00 PMZOOM
VIRTUAL Ways to Have a Green Holiday Season For Families with Sarah Robertson-Barnes
This program is being offered in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library; please register for the Zoom link here. Embracing the rhythms of winter is key to creating eco-conscious holiday traditions. Rather than getting carried away by the holiday rush, use this time as an opportunity to create the kind of holiday season you truly want - one focused on the magic of family and togetherness instead of stuff.…Learn More8
Tuesday, October 8All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 810:00—11:00 AMZOOM
Virtual Qigong
About Fengyang Qi Gong:
Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi Gong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".…Learn MoreTuesday, October 810:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime!
Join us Tuesday, October 8 at 10:00am in the children's department! We will share stories, songs, and end with a short play activity. This story hour is geared for children ages 3 - preK5 and their grownup partner. Younger siblings are welcome as observers.…Learn More9
Wednesday, October 9All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 910:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is a fun program for toddlers (walkers through age 2) and their special grownups! This in-person event will take place in the children's department of the Morse Institute Library on Wednesday, October 9 @10:00am . This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 911:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Baby Play
Join us for a sweet program connecting babies and their special grownups with songs, rhymes, and socializing! This program is drop in - no registration required. We will meet in the children's department on Wednesday, October 9 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, October 96:30—7:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Pajama Time Stories
Good Evening!Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. 30 minutes of stories and songs.Wednesday, October 96:30—8:45 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Select Board Meeting
Town of Natick Select Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 97:00—8:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Adult Graphic Novel & Manga Book Club
Join us with our monthly book club focused around Manga and Graphic Novels! We'll be reading and discussing a new title each month in the Innovation Studio. This month is, The Prophet, by Kahlil GibranWednesday, October 97:00—8:00 PMZOOM
Virtual Author Talk: Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: libraryc. org/morseinstituteYou’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more!Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, is set in 1950s Hollywood.…Learn More10
Thursday, October 10All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreThursday, October 1010:00 AM—12:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Board Game Thursdays
Calling all board game enthusiasts and newbies! Join us the second Thursday of each month to play your favorite games or learn new games and meet new board game buddies in the community. We will provide different featured games each month. Feel free to…Learn MoreThursday, October 104:00—5:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Scarecrow Stroll!
Join us on Thursday, October 10 for a Scarecrow Stroll! Make some crafts, eat snacks, and hunt spooky creatures throughout the library at this fun family event. We'll also be featuring community made scarecrows!Want to make a scarecrow yourself? Kits will be available starting Friday, September 27 (as supplies last).…Learn More11
Friday, October 11All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreFriday, October 1110:30—11:30 AMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Hugh Hanley's Circle of Songs
Come join Hugh Hanley as he brings this fun musical adventure each month for families with children ages 2-7! No registration is required at this drop in event on select Fridays @10:30am. It will be held in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall on the lower level of the library.…Learn More12
Saturday, October 12All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 129:30 AM—3:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Game On!
Join us Saturday, October 12 for a day of board games in the children's department! We'll have games out on our tables from 9:30am-3:00pm. Families with children of any age are welcome to stop by!13
Sunday, October 13Closed
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Sunday, October 13All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn More14
Monday, October 14Closed
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Monday, October 14All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn More15
Tuesday, October 15All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 1510:00—11:00 AMZOOM
CANCELED - Virtual Qigong
About Fengyang Qi Gong:
Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi Gong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".…Learn MoreTuesday, October 1510:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime!
Join us Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00am in the children's department! We will share stories, songs, and end with a short play activity. This story hour is geared for children ages 3 - preK5 and their grownup partner. Younger siblings are welcome as observers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 156:00—7:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Restorative Yoga
Space is limited and registration is required
Restorative yoga is a passive, meditative form of yoga that allows you to focus on your breath while releasing tension in your body. This type of yoga helps you quiet the mind, as you let go and allow stillness to come.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 16All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 1610:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is a fun program for toddlers (walkers through age 2) and their special grownups! This in-person event will take place in the children's department of the Morse Institute Library on Wednesday, October 16 @10:00am . This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 1611:00 AM—12:30 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Morning Book Discussion
New members welcome, no registration required!
Join us the third Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted on our calendar) for a stimulating discussion.
This month's selection is: Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas ContrerasAbout: A mesmerizing debut set in Colombia at the height Pablo Escobar's violent reign about a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an unlikely friendship that threatens to undo them both.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 1611:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Baby Play
Join us for a sweet program connecting babies and their special grownups with songs, rhymes, and socializing! This program is drop in - no registration required. We will meet in the children's department on Wednesday, October 16 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, October 166:00—8:45 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Natick 180: Pathways to Recovery Panel
A panel discussion event focused on pathways to recovery from substance use disorder presented by the Natick Health Department
Wednesday, October 166:30—7:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Pajama Time Stories
Good Evening!Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. 30 minutes of stories and songs.Wednesday, October 167:00—8:00 PMZOOM
VIRTUAL Artist Ricardo Diseño and Writer Steve Mockus Discuss "Eerie Legends"
Please note: this program is being offered in collaboration with Ashland Public Library;please register for the Zoom link here. Ooooh, it's that time of the year when all that go bang in the night come out to play! We're so excited to be chatting with artist Ricardo Diseño and writer Steve Mockus as they discuss their latest book, "Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from around the World" - a fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the dark.…Learn More17
Thursday, October 17All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreThursday, October 172:00—3:00 PMPRUNARET LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Genealogy Group
Join Morse Research Librarian Schuyler to learn about Library and other online resources you can use to start researching your family history! Stop by with your questions, or if you have started your research, let us know how it's going. This is a great space to share ideas and strategies to help you start, and grow your family tree.…Learn MoreThursday, October 172:15—4:15 PM1BMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
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Robert, Arthur P
Thursday, October 173:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Elementary Explorations: Monster Mugs
Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, October 17 @3:45pm. This week we are creating monster mugs! This program is for children in grades K-3. Registration is required. Each Elementary Exploration program requires its own registration.Thursday, October 176:30—7:30 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
ZOOM
Hybrid Breathwork and Meditation
Breathwork and Meditation is a monthly hybrid event on the 3rd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted on our calendar. Experience the class in-person at the library or via Zoom!
If you'd like to attend via Zoom, please register to receive the Zoom link.…Learn MoreThursday, October 177:00—8:15 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Author Talk: New England Desserts
Dessert samples are limited and registration is required.
Tammy Donroe Inman, award-winning author of New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons, will discuss her favorite desserts that originated in Massachusetts, the stories behind them, and the pleasures of seasonal baking.…Learn More18
Friday, October 18All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreFriday, October 1810:00—11:00 AMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Project ABC
Project ABC's playgroup in collaboration with the library offers a variety of activities for children (0-6) and their families. Join us as we explore a new theme each week based on one of our favorite books! We have STEAM, ELA, and SEL activities, and a circle time with songs and stories.…Learn More
Friday, October 183:00—4:30 PMTeen RoomMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Fri-YAY: Drop-In Origami for Tweens & Teens
For tweens and teens ages 11-18. No registration required. It's Fri-YAY! Origami supplies and ideas will be available for tweens and teens on the Teen Room table from 2-4:30 PM. Tweens and teens are free to stop by for a just a few minutes or for the afternoon.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 19All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 1910:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Saturday Storytime!
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the children's department on Saturday, October 19 @10:00am!This is a drop in program and is geared toward preschool aged children and their grownups. No registration is required.Saturday, October 1910:00 AM—2:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early VotingSaturday, October 192:30—4:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Cemetarium Craft
Stores are already stocked with tons of unique Halloween decor but we all know trying to give your house that spooky vibe can be expensive. Celebrate the creepy side of fall with our ghoulishly fun craft afternoon and make a cemetarium. 20
Sunday, October 20All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn More21
Monday, October 21All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreMonday, October 218:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Monday, October 219:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 2110:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 212:00—4:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
CANCELED - Board Game Mondays
Calling all board game enthusiasts and newbies! Join us the third Monday of each month to play your favorite games or learn new games and meet new board game buddies in the community. We will provide different featured games each month. Feel free to bring…Learn MoreMonday, October 213:00—5:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees meeting
Monthly meeting of the Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees
Monday, October 216:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Beer Can Museum
Oktoberfest may be over but don't let that stop you from enjoying an inside look at the Beer Can Museum. What is a Beer Can Museum? Curator Kevin Logan will be here to provide an interesting and lively presentation about the history of the beer can.
As seen on WCVB's Chronicle, Kevin will talk about the history, design, and different marketing strategies used throughout the years to sell beer brands.…Learn MoreMonday, October 216:30—7:30 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Play Nights
Drop in and play with us! We will have select themed play items for littles and their grownups to explore. Some nights it may be a few recyclables, or stuffed animals with a simple craft to do. We all make the fun, so drop by and check out it out! Play nights are for everyone, but are geared to the preschool set and their adventuresome grownups.…Learn MoreMonday, October 217:00—8:00 PMZOOM
VIRTUAL Monster Romance Panel with Kass O'Shire, Lyonne Riley, and Ami Wright
Please note this program is being offered in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library; please register for the Zoom link here. We just love our Monster Romance Panels! This time, we welcome authors Kass O'Shire, Lyonne Riley, and Ami Wright as they talk about the rise of monster romances, their favorite monsters to write (and match up with a hero/heroine), diversity in the genre, their publishing journeys, and so much more.…Learn More22
Tuesday, October 22All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreMonday, October 218:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Tuesday, October 2210:00—11:00 AMZOOM
Virtual Qigong
About Fengyang Qi Gong:
Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi Gong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".…Learn MoreTuesday, October 2210:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime!
Join us Tuesday, October 22 at 10:00am in the children's department! We will share stories, songs, and end with a short play activity. This story hour is geared for children ages 3 - preK5 and their grownup partner. Younger siblings are welcome as observers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 222:00—3:00 PMZOOM
Virtual Author Talk: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone with Lori Gottlieb
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: libraryc. org/morseinstituteEvery year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race.…Learn More23
Wednesday, October 23All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreMonday, October 218:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Wednesday, October 2310:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is a fun program for toddlers (walkers through age 2) and their special grownups! This in-person event will take place in the children's department of the Morse Institute Library on Wednesday, October 23 @10:00am . This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 2311:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Baby Play
Join us for a sweet program connecting babies and their special grownups with songs, rhymes, and socializing! This program is drop in - no registration required. We will meet in the children's department on Wednesday, October 23 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, October 2311:00 AM—2:00 PMBookmobile VIsit
Natick LABS Outreach Visit
Join our Bookmobile Coordinator for a Bookmobile visit; browse and borrow from the Adult, Teens, and Children's materials.
Wednesday, October 232:00—7:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, October 232:00—3:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween & Teen: Mini Pumpkin Decorating
For tweens and teens ages 11 - 18. Come decorate a mini faux pumpkin in honor of Halloween! Registration required.Wednesday, October 233:00—4:00 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Kids Bollywood Dance!
Join us for a fun family edition of the popular Bollywood dance program! Kids in grades 1-5 with a grown up partner can join us on Wednesday, October 23 at 3PM - a perfect activity for the half day! Registration is required for this event.Wednesday, October 236:30—7:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Pajama Time Stories
Good Evening!Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. 30 minutes of stories and songs.24
Thursday, October 24All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreThursday, October 248:00 AM—7:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Thursday, October 241:00—2:00 PMZOOM
VIRTUAL A History of Shipwrecks with Captain Greg Ketchen (Retired)
Please note: we offering this program in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library; please register for the Zoom link here. We learned so much from Greg for our last session on the History of the Coast Guard, we just had to have him back! This time, he's discussing shipwrecks - the well known ones, the obscure ones, and the most impactful.…Learn MoreThursday, October 241:30—3:30 PMBookmobile VIsit
Sherwood Village Outreach Visit
Join our Bookmobile Coordinator for a Bookmobile visit; browse and borrow from the Adult, Teens, and Children's materials.
Thursday, October 243:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween Explorations: Spooky Shake Globes
Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, October 24 @3:45pm. This week we are creating spooky shake globes! This program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Each Tween Exploration program requires its own registration.Thursday, October 244:00—4:30 PMBookmobile VIsit
Avenue at Natick Outreach Visit
Join our Bookmobile Coordinator for a Bookmobile visit; browse and borrow from the Adult, Teens, and Children's materials.
Thursday, October 247:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Author Talk: Murder and Mayhem in Metrowest Boston
Register if you would like to receive reminders/notifications; walk-ins are also welcomeMetroWest is known for its rolling farmland, winding rivers and quaint white churches facing green town commons. But looks can be deceiving. Tales from these small towns captured headlines and shocked readers across the state with lurid details of betrayal, cruelty, greed and murder.…Learn More25
Friday, October 25All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreFriday, October 258:00 AM—12:30 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Friday, October 2510:00—11:00 AMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Project ABC
Project ABC's playgroup in collaboration with the library offers a variety of activities for children (0-6) and their families. Join us as we explore a new theme each week based on one of our favorite books! We have STEAM, ELA, and SEL activities, and a circle time with songs and stories.…Learn More
Friday, October 2512:30—1:30 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
CANCELED - Chat & Chew Book Club
Bring a lunch or snack and discuss books you’ve read recently. There’s no assigned reading, so you get to read what you want! New members are always welcome. Check our calendar for future dates. Questions? Email jrosenberg@minlib. netFriday, October 253:00—4:30 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Reverse Painting: Witch with Pumpkin
This program is for adults. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Join one of our librarians, Suzanne, and use a centuries-old technique to create a painting of a witch with a pumpkin! We'll complete the painting in reverse order (back to front) by tracing the image with black paint pen.…Learn MoreFriday, October 253:00—4:30 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Diwali Card Making - Family Event
Join us for a fun Diwali card making event!Drop into the children's department any time between 3:00-4:30pm on Friday October 25 and create a few cards for friends!We will have beautiful stampers to enhance your own artwork. This is an all ages event - no registration required.26
Saturday, October 26All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn More27
Sunday, October 27All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn More28
Monday, October 28All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways - Diwali
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. This activity's theme is Diwali!*Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Monday, October 28All DayTeen RoomMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Diwali Take & Make Kits for Tweens, Teens, & Adults (All kits are now claimed)
UPDATE (10/30/24): All 50 kits are claimed. For tweens/teens (ages 11-18) & adults. Come an grab a Take and Make Kit in celebration of Diwali! Kit will include everything you need to decorate a small wooden rangoli including paints and a paintbrush.…Learn MoreMonday, October 28All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Banned Books Read-a-Thon
Exercise your constitutional right to read.
Submit the title of a banned book you:
ARE READING / WILL READ / ALREADY READ / WILL RE-READ.
For each title you submit, we will add a puzzle piece to the wall to reveal the mosaic created by local artist Diane Gray.…Learn MoreMonday, October 288:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Monday, October 289:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 2810:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-18 months and their grownups! We gather in the StoryCraft Room in the Children's Department on the Lower Level. Questions? Give the Children's Room a call at 508-647-6522.Monday, October 282:00—3:00 PMPRUNARET LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Digging into the Archives
Focus on Natick Business and IndustryMonday, October 283:00—4:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween & Teen: Diwali Diya Decorating
For ages 11-18, registration required. Come join the Teen Department as we paint diyas in preparation for Diwali! All are welcome!Monday, October 286:30—7:30 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Play Nights
Drop in and play with us! We will have select themed play items for littles and their grownups to explore. Some nights it may be a few recyclables, or stuffed animals with a simple craft to do. We all make the fun, so drop by and check out it out! Play nights are for everyone, but are geared to the preschool set and their adventuresome grownups.…Learn MoreMonday, October 287:00—8:00 PMZOOM
Rotten Botany: Bizarre, Beautiful and Grotesque Plants
Register for the Zoom linkJoin unique plant enthusiast and lover of the strange Varla Ventura for a delightful romp through a botanical wonderland of real plants that seem straight out of a horror novel. From the fetid vampire lily to the corpse flower to the strangler fig, these glorious specimens will haunt your Halloween dreams and inspire your own dark garden.…Learn More29
Tuesday, October 29All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways - Diwali
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. This activity's theme is Diwali!*Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.
Monday, October 28All DayTeen RoomMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Diwali Take & Make Kits for Tweens, Teens, & Adults (All kits are now claimed)
UPDATE (10/30/24): All 50 kits are claimed. For tweens/teens (ages 11-18) & adults. Come an grab a Take and Make Kit in celebration of Diwali! Kit will include everything you need to decorate a small wooden rangoli including paints and a paintbrush.…Learn MoreMonday, October 288:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Tuesday, October 2910:00—11:00 AMZOOM
Virtual Qigong
About Fengyang Qi Gong:
Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi Gong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".…Learn MoreTuesday, October 2910:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime!
Join us Tuesday, October 29 at 10:00am in the children's department! We will share stories, songs, and end with a short play activity. This story hour is geared for children ages 3 - preK5 and their grownup partner. Younger siblings are welcome as observers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 296:30—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Cookbook Club
Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food? Sign up for Cookbook Club! This months cookbook is, Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis. This book is also available in ebook format. Unfortunately, this month the author does not have a website with recipes.…Learn More30
Wednesday, October 30All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways - Diwali - SOLD OUT
SOLD OUTStop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. This activity's theme is Diwali!*Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.
Monday, October 28All DayTeen RoomMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Diwali Take & Make Kits for Tweens, Teens, & Adults (All kits are now claimed)
UPDATE (10/30/24): All 50 kits are claimed. For tweens/teens (ages 11-18) & adults. Come an grab a Take and Make Kit in celebration of Diwali! Kit will include everything you need to decorate a small wooden rangoli including paints and a paintbrush.…Learn MoreMonday, October 288:00 AM—5:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Wednesday, October 3010:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is a fun program for toddlers (walkers through age 2) and their special grownups! This in-person event will take place in the children's department of the Morse Institute Library on Wednesday, October 30 @10:00am . This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 3011:00—11:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Baby Play
Join us for a sweet program connecting babies and their special grownups with songs, rhymes, and socializing! This program is drop in - no registration required. We will meet in the children's department on Wednesday, October 30 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, October 306:30—7:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Pajama Time Stories
Good Evening!Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. 30 minutes of stories and songs.
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Thursday, October 31All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways - Diwali - SOLD OUT
SOLD OUTStop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. This activity's theme is Diwali!*Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.
Thursday, October 318:00 AM—7:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Early Voting
Early voting Thursday, October 319:30 AM—3:00 PMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Spooky Surprise
Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a Spooky Surprise to take and make at home, or hang out and craft it here! *While supplies last. *Geared toward preschool and early elementary aged children.Thursday, October 317:00—8:30 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Screening of Nosferatu with Live Piano Accompaniment
We kindly ask that you register so we know how many refreshments we should have; walk-ins will also be accepted. Join us for a special Halloween screening of Nosferatu! Made in 1922, this F. W. Murnau directed film is one of the earliest classic horror films.…Learn More