Natick, Morse Institute Library

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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 11 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn More

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 11 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.

Red Cross Blood Drive

This class is for adults and registration is required. *Start your crochet journey with this cute penguin project!This crochet class is geared towards complete beginners. However, if you have crochet experience, you are still free to register and help your neighbors :)One of our librarians, Suzanne, will share some of the resources available at the library to help you on your crochet journey.…Learn More

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

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 More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, February 12 @3:45pm. This week we are creating sock donuts! This program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Each Tween Exploration program requires its own registration.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. After a troubled but privileged childhood, Jean-Michel Basquiat burst onto the 1980s art scene with vision and vitality. He was quickly recognized and earned celebrity status and friendships with leading artists like Andy Warhol.…Learn More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Drop into the children's department and craft on Saturday, February 14 anytime from 10:00 - 11:30am! No registration required. Geared for kids from preschool through early elementary. This week we will be making love bugs!

Join Walnut Hill School for the Arts students to learn various art techniques. Teens and Adults with all levels of experience are welcome. Registration required for each date.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Location: 3 Superior Dr, NatickThe Morse Institute Library Bookmobile brings library services to various stops throughout the Natick Community. At the Bookmobile, you can: register for a library card, check out books and puzzles for all ages, return your library materials, and get information about library programs and resources.…Learn More

Registration for this event is suggested, but not required. Patrons who register will receive an event reminder and any updates about the event. Registration also helps us know how many chairs we need. Learn how to uncover the past of any home—whether it’s 20 years old or 200.…Learn More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

REGISTER FOR LINK HEREBetween May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England. Though the new nation was in a moment of political tension, Madison said the trip was for “health, recreation and curiosity.…Learn More

For ages 11-18, registration required. Come paint a winter forest scene with Pop Up Art School! This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Morse Institute Library.

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us for a morning of music and fun with Fran Friedman! We'll be in the storycraft room in the children's department on Thursday, February 19 at 10:30am. This program is geared towards families with children ages 2-7, but all are welcome! No registration is required.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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

For teens 11-18, drop-in activity between 2:30 - 4 PM, but supplies are limited. Come make put together your own mini brick build!

For teens and tweens ages 11-8, no registration required. Come stop by the Teen Room for a few minutes to put a few pieces together in the puzzle! This program is for tweens and teens and we ask others to help put together the community puzzle in the non-fiction section.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the children's department on Saturday, February 21 @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.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Come down and join us as we host another fantastic jazz ensemble from Walnut Hill School of the Arts in celebration of Black History Month! Immerse yourself in live performances from the talented students studying right in our own backyard! They will be featuring the music of Alicia Keyes, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, and more!!This program will be held in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall on the lower level at 2pm.…Learn More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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.

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.

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.

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 More

Registration for this event is suggested, but not required. Patrons who register will receive an event reminder and any updates about the event. Registration also helps us know how many chairs we need. Award-winning pianist Liana Paniyeva will present a powerful and expressive solo recital featuring masterworks of the Romantic repertoire.…Learn More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us Tuesday, February 24 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 More

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 More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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 25 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn More

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 25 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, February 26 @3:45pm. This week we are making LEGO erupting volcanoes! This program is for children in grades K-3. Registration is required. Each Elementary Exploration program requires its own registration.

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

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

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!**DIFFERENT LOCATION! We will be in the Community Room on the lower level**Questions? Email kmarkopoulos@minlib.…Learn More

Come down to the children's department through the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month with a themed scavenger hunt!

Join us Saturday, February 28 for a day of board games in the children's department! We'll have games out on our tables from 9:30-3:00pm. Families with children of any age are welcome to stop by!

For tweens & teens ages 11-18, no registration needed. Come stop by the Teen Room anytime between 2:30 - 4 PM to decorate your own journal. We will have journals, washi table, stickers, gel pens & more. No registration is needed but supplies are limited.

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.

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.

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.

REGISTER FOR LINK HEREGreece is a country of contrasts: vibrant cities and timeless villages, wild mountain landscapes and tranquil islands, deep-rooted traditions and modern rhythms. Join Eleni Petroutsou for an inspiring introduction to this remarkable country, known for its spirit of hospitality and respect.…Learn More

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 More

Join us Tuesday, March 3 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 More

Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food? Sign up for Cookbook Club! This months cookbook is What to cook when you don't feel like cooking by Caroline Chambers. The cookbook is on display at the Reference Desk and available for check out at Circulation.…Learn More

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, March 4 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn More

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, March 4 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.

Register for this author talk: libraryc. org/morseinstituteJoin us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.…Learn More

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

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

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 More

Location: 143 Mill St, NatickEast Building: 1:30pm-2:30pm; West Building: 2:30pm-3:30pmAt the Morse Institute Library Bookmobile, you can: register for a library card, check out books and puzzles for all ages, return your library materials, and get information about library programs and resources.…Learn More

Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, March 5 @3:45pm. This week we are decorating a mug and tea cozy! This program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Each Tween Exploration program requires its own registration.

This program is for adults and registration is required*What’s all this fuss about fermented foods? Why are fermented foods essential for gut health, and why are they so expensive? In this class, you will learn how to use any old vegetables to make delicious and nutritious fermented foods that replenish the microbiome, regulate our immune system, and more! Leave with a jar of kraut that you can share with your household.…Learn More

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

Join us for a fun-filled Mini Golf Family Fun Day at the library! Bring the whole family and enjoy a unique twist on the classic game of mini golf as you make your way through 18 creatively designed holes scattered throughout the library. From 9-4:30pm…Learn More

Join Walnut Hill School for the Arts students to learn various art techniques. Teens and Adults with all levels of experience are welcome. Registration required for each date.

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.

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.

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 More

Join us Tuesday, March 10 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 More

Join us for an Open Mic Night at the Morse Institute Library the Second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Singers, poets, musicians, writers, performance artists, all are welcome! Performers can sign up for a 5min/10 min time slot on a first come first served basis.…Learn More

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, March 11 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn More

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, March 11 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.

For teens 11-18, drop-in program (supplies are limited). Come decorate a mini photo frame in the Teen Room! This craft will be available from 2-4:30 PM, or until supplies run out.

Register for this author talk: libraryc. org/morseinstituteLearn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body. Drawing on her expertise in nightmares, lucid dreaming, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering, she reveals how we can revolutionize our sleeping—and waking—health.…Learn More

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, March 12 @3:45pm. This week we are engineering with fun building materials! This program is for children in grades K-3. Registration is required. Each Elementary Exploration program requires its own registration.

Register for this author talk: libraryc. org/morseinstituteYou’re invited to join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.…Learn More

Registration for this event is suggested, but not required. Patrons who register will receive an event reminder and any updates about the event. Registration also helps us know how many chairs we need. Boston Light – the first established Light Station in colonial America – began lighting the way for safe navigation into the fledging maritime port of Boston in 1716.…Learn More

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

Drop into the children's department 9:30-3:00pm for a puzzle-tastic time! We'll have puzzles for all ages and abilities! No registration required - all ages welcome.

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.

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.

Visit the Morse Institute Library Bookmobile at A Place to Turn in Natick! At the Bookmobile, you can: register for a library card, check out books and puzzles for all ages, return your library materials, and get information about library programs and resources.…Learn More

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 More

Join us Tuesday, March 17 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 More

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, March 18 @10:00am. This program will feature stories, songs, and stretches for the first half and special play activities for the later half.…Learn More

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, March 18 @11:00am. Baby play is geared for non-walkers and their grownups.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Welcome to Pajama Time Stories. Good Evening! Please join Miss Susan for a few songs and lots of stories in the Children's Library. 45 minutes of stories and songs.

Natick artist Liliana Glenn continually finds herself drawn to flameworking—the process of melting glass rods in a torch flame. In flame, hard, brittle glass becomes liquid, dynamic, interactive. Her passion, curiosity, and perseverance have kept her on a lifelong journey of self-discovery and artistic expression in glass.…Learn More

Join us for an afternoon of in-person crafting in the children's department on Thursday, March 19 @3:45pm. This week we are creating fairy houses! This program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Each Tween Exploration program requires its own registration.

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

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 More