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Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 110:00—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, February 1 @10:00am!This is a drop in program and is geared toward preschool aged children and their grownups, but all ages are welcome. No registration is required.Saturday, February 111:00 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 More2
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSunday, February 22:00—3:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
The Walnut Hill School for the Arts: Jazz Concert
Join us for this special event celebrating Black history month with music! The Walnut Hill school for the Arts will entertain us with a variety of musical styles such as jazz, tango, and Broadway showtunes by Thelonius Monk, Astor Piazzolla, Wayne Shorter, Alicia Keys, Billy Strayhorn, Lakecia Benjamin, Dexter Gordon, and others.…Learn More3
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreMonday, February 39:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 310:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 36:00—7:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Restorative Yoga
Pease register for each session you would like to attend. Attend all 4 classes, or jump in whenever you'd like!
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, February 36:30—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 More4
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 410:00—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, February 410:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday, February 4 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, February 41:30—3:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Stitch a Snow Day
This program is for adults and registration is required.
Please note: we are offering two sessions of this class, each session covers the same content. Join one of our librarians, Pam, to stitch a snow day scene!This class covers:
back stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, French knots and lazy daisyStudents will receive a kit to finish the sampler at home.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 42:00—3:00 PMZOOM
Virtual Author Talk: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: libraryc. org/morseinstituteSmithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts is joining us online to discuss the uncomfortable but all-too-timely message of The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs, which travels through history and around the globe to examine how and why pandemics are an inescapable threat of our own making .…Learn MoreTuesday, February 46:00—7:30 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Stitch a Snow Day
This program is for adults and registration is required.
Please note: we are offering two sessions of this class, each session covers the same content.
Join one of our librarians, Pam, to stitch a snow day scene!
This class covers:back stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, French knots and lazy daisyStudents will receive a kit to finish the sampler at home.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 46:30—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Cookbook Club - February
Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food? Sign up for Cookbook Club! This month's cookbook is "In Bibi's kitchen: the recipes & stories of grandmothers from the eight African countries that touch the Indian Ocean" by Hawa Hassan.…Learn More5
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 510:00—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, February 5 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 511:00—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, February 5 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, February 52:00—4:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library …Learn MoreWednesday, February 53:30—4:30 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween & Teen Tumbler Decorating
Tweens & teens ages 11-18. Registration required. Come decorate a Tumbler with paint pens and stickers!Wednesday, February 56:30—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, February 57:00—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 More
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Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, February 63:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Elementary Explorations: Carvable Prints
Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, February 6 @3:45pm. This week we are creating Carvable Prints! This program is for children in grades K-3. Registration is required. Each Elementary Exploration program requires its own registration.Thursday, February 67:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Thoreau Society: Civil Rights & Civil Disobedience
Register if you would like to receive event updates/reminders, walk-ins are also welcome. A thought-provoking exploration of Thoreau’s participation in the Underground Railroad, his abolitionist views, night in jail and how his writings have historically inspired civil rights movements around the world.…Learn More7
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreFriday, February 710:30—11:15 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 More8
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 810:00—11:30 AMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Chinese New Year Family Event
Join us for this fun family event celebrating Chinese New Year from 10-11:30am in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall! We will have crafts, activities, and lots of time for community. This program is geared for children preschool through elementary accompanied by grownup.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 83:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Cookie Decorating for Adults
This program is for adults and registration is required. Celebrate the important relationships in your life by decorating Valentine-inspired cookies with royal icing!You will learn and use the "flooding" technique as well as other specialized techniques.…Learn More9
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSunday, February 92:00—4:30 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Performing Arts Center of MetroWest Faculty Concet
Preforming Arts Center of Metrowest presents a faculty concert: Sonar Immigration. Free and open the public.10
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreMonday, February 109:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 1010:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 102:00—9:00 PMTeen RoomMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween & Teen Take & Make: Mini STEM Kits
For tweens & teens ages 11-18, available until the kits run out. Come pick up a Mini Stem Kit!
This is a Take & Make project:Kits will be available inside the Teen Room
Kit will be available to pick up until they run out starting on Monday, Dec.…Learn MoreMonday, February 103:00—5:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, February 106:30—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 More11
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 1110:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday, February 11 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, February 1110:00—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, February 117:00—8:00 PMZOOM
Virtual Author Talk: Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshi
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: libraryc. org/morseinstituteYou’re invited to a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow.…Learn More12
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1210:00—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, February 12 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1211:00—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, February 12 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, February 126:30—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, February 127:00—8:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Adult Graphic Novel & Manga Book Club
Join us on February 12th in the Innovation Lab for an engaging session on Junji Ito's graphic novel "Remina. " This horror masterpiece features Ito's signature art and tells the tale of a mysterious planet that incites global chaos and obsession centered around a girl named Remina.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, February 1310:00 AM—12:00 PMMORSE ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Board Game Thursdays *Drop-ins Welcome*
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 bring in your favorite game to teach as well.…Learn MoreThursday, February 133:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Explorations: Chocolate Challenge
Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, February 13 @3:45pm. This week we will compete in a Chocolate Challenge! This program is for children in grades 2-5. Registration is required. Each Exploration program requires its own registration.Thursday, February 136:30—8:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Macrame Heart Keychain
Program is for adults and registration is required. Join one of our librarians, Suzanne, to learn 3 different macrame knots and create an adorable heart keychain. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library14
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreFriday, February 1410:00—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 More15
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 1510:00—11:30 AMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
STORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lego Free Build
Come join us Saturday, February 15 @10:00-11:30am for a Lego Free Build family event! This program is for children ages 4+ with a grownup partner. No registration is required.Saturday, February 152:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Gateway Camera Club: Artist Reception
The Gateway Camera Club provides an informal, friendly, and supportive environment for photographers of all levels of experience and interests in photographic styles and techniques. It encourages growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge. This exhibit features framed prints representing the varied photo interests of club members.…Learn More
Saturday, February 153:00—4:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teens & Tweens: Friendship Bracelets
Tweens and teens ages 11-18 are invited to come make Heishi bead friendship bracelets. We will have Heishi and other beads and supplied available! Come hang out and make a bracelet for a friend or yourself. Registration required.16
Sunday, February 16Closed
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Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn More17
Monday, February 17Closed
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Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn More18
Tuesday, February 18All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. *Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 1810:00—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, February 182:00—3:00 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen/Tween: Photo Bag Charms
For teens & tweens ages 11-18. Registration required. Come hang out and make a photo bag charm! Tuesday, February 182:00—3:00 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Biographical Comics Workshop
Come learn how to make comics about real people! From famous people of African descent (in honor of Black History Month) to other 7-12 year olds taking this workshop. We'll practice interviewing, research, and the ins and outs of cartooning! This workshop is taught by cartoonist Jonathan Todd, author/illustrator of TIMID (Scholastic/Graphix).19
Wednesday, February 19All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. *Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1911:00 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: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonCopies of the book will be available at the Circulation desk of the library.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 196:30—8:30 PMINNOVATION LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Movie Night: The Hate U Give
In recognition of Black History Month teens are invited to come watch the film adaptation of the critically acclaimed book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. We will have light snacks available. Please note the movie is rated PG-13. No registration necessary.Wednesday, February 196:30—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, February 197:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Bollywood Workout for Adults
Back by popular demand, join us for our winter Bollywood Dance Workout (BollyX) series! No previous dance experience necessary! Please bring water and wear workout clothes & sneakers.
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 More20
Thursday, February 20All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. *Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, February 2010:00—11:00 AMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Purposeful Play
Drop in to the Children's Department from 10 - 11am to explore tabletop activities for preschool aged children and their grownup partners. Just bring your imagination!Thursday, February 202:00—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, February 202:00—3:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen MakerLab: Make Your Own Headphones
For teens & tweens ages 11-18. Registration required. We will be making our own individual pairs of over ear headphones in this MakerLab. This program is generously sponsored through a grant from MathWorks.Thursday, February 204:00—5:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Project ABC Music and Movement with Miss Sally
Learn about your child's development while you play, move, explore instruments, sing read, and have fun together. This group heavily focuses on literacy, fine motor, and gross motor development. Reccomended for 3-5 years
…Learn More
Thursday, February 206:30—7:30 PMZOOM
VIRTUAL Breathwork and Meditation
Breathwork and Meditation is a monthly virtual event on the 3rd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted on our calendar. ERegistration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Join us to experience breathwork coupled with a deep guided meditation.…Learn More
Thursday, February 207:00—8:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Upcycle & Make Mandalas with Paint Pens
This program is for adults. Space is limited and registration is required.
Join one of our librarians, Suzanne, for a relaxing craft.
We'll use paint pens on CDs to make beautiful mandalas. Use the mandala stencils provided or freestyle!
Sponsored…Learn More21
Friday, February 21All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. *Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreFriday, February 2110:00—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, February 2112:30—1:30 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
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! Drop in if you have time or register to get event reminders. The Fridays change, so check our calendar for future dates!Questions? Email kmarkopoulos@minlib.…Learn MoreFriday, February 211:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween/Teens: Fortnite Tournament with One Up Games
For ages 11-18. Registration required. One Up Games will be here to host a Fortnite tournament! Teen & Tween events are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.…Learn More22
Saturday, February 22All DayCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tiny Takeaways
Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a Tiny Takeaway (a small activity to take and make at home), while supplies last. *Tiny Takeaways are geared toward preschool-aged and early elementary aged children.Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 2210:00—11:30 AMCHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Open Art: Chalk Snowpeople
Drop into the children's department and craft on select Saturdays anytime from 10:00-11:30am. No registration required. Geared for kids from preschool through early elementary. This week we will be making chalk snowpeople!Saturday, February 223:00—4:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Olga Rogach & Ron Williams "Crossing Over Into Campground"
Please register if you would like to receive event reminders/updates: walk-ins will also be accepted. Ron Williams (baritone) and Olga Rogach (piano) will perform African American spirituals and perform works by African American composers. Ron Williams will interweave beautiful spirituals such as "My Lord, What a Morning" and "Steal Away" with stories of his own life experience.…Learn More23
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn More24
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreMonday, February 249:30—10:00 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 2410:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Lapsit Storytime 2
Stories, bounces, songs, and bubbles for babies 0-24 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, February 242:00—3:00 PMPRUNARET LABMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Digging into the Archives
Join Morse Research Librarian Schuyler to learn about historic resources in-house and online you can use to start researching the history of Natick! 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 your research.Monday, February 246:30—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 More25
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 2510:00—10:30 AMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
All Together: Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday, February 25 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, February 2510:00—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, February 257:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
20s & 30s Social Club
One Tuesday every month.
We’re a group of 20- and 30-somethings looking to make friends and connect. Each month we will meet on a Tuesday night to do a variety of activities.
For more info contact Emma at emmakell919@gmail. com…Learn More26
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 2610:00—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, February 26 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 2611:00—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, February 26 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.Wednesday, February 266:30—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, February 267:00—8:00 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Bollywood Workout for Adults
Back by popular demand, join us for our winter Bollywood Dance Workout (BollyX) series! No previous dance experience necessary! Please bring water and wear workout clothes & sneakers.
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 MoreWednesday, February 267:00—8:00 PMTRUSTEES ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Tween & Teen YAB
The YAB is the Teen Room's Youth Advisory Board for tweens and teen ages 11-18.
The YAB members meet approximately once a month to hang out, have their voice heard about library programs, suggest books and other materials for the teen collection, write book reviews, help with special projects, do fun activities, & more!
We ask that Yabbers sign up for each meeting they plan to attend so that materials can be planned.…Learn More27
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, February 273:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Dog Man and Cat Kid Party!
Calling all Dog Man fans!!! Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting , trivia, and more Thursday, February 27 @3:45pm in the children's department. This program is for children in grades 2-5. Registration is required. Each exploration program requires its own registration.Thursday, February 276:30—8:40 PMLEBOWITZ MEETING HALLMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Movie Night: Dreamgirls
Register if you would like to receive event updates/reminders; walk-ins are also welcome. Please join us for a screening of Dreamgirls. Adaptation of the Broadway hit about the ups and downs of a 1960s girl group. Jennifer Hudson won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role.…Learn More28
Saturday, February 1All DayNO SPACEMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Teen Digital Art Gallery Submissions
For teens and tweens ages 11-18. To celebrate National Art Month in March we hope to turn the display TV in the Teen Room into a digital gallery showcasing your work! Submit a photo of an art piece or craft to be displayed. Entry Information:For tweens and teens ages 11-18 Submit the photo of your art piece or craft project you want displayed via email to natickteens@minlib.…Learn MoreFriday, February 283:45—4:30 PMSTORY CRAFT ROOMMORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY14 E Central St, Natick, MA, 01760
Yarntastic!
Need to unwind? Day have you tied up in knots? Kids in grades 2-5 can come join us on select Fridays from 3:45-4:30 for some low key yarn projects in our cozy craft room! No registration required. Yarntastic club will meet on February 28, March 28, and May 23.