July 5

Summerfest Concert

Town Common

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Roundhouse will be kicking off the Summerfest concert series! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Musical Wednesday nights should be on everyone’s summer schedule!

July 6

Thursday Fun Club - Kirby!

Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m.

Thursday Fun Club is just a space for kids to come to the library and do activities around a theme they enjoy! Each week’s program will focus on something different. This week’s theme celebrates everyone’s favorite Nintendo hero: Kirby! Celebrate our favorite pink character with games, activities and crafts! For ages 5 and up. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 7

Speak Now: a Taylor Swift Party

Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m.

Calling all Swifties! Drop everything now, and join us at the library on Friday, July 7 for a Speak Now release party! Come hang out with fellow Swifties, and enjoy some fun Taylor Swift-themed crafts and games! For all ages. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 8

Blessing Boutique

First Baptist Church, 71 Bond St.

10 a.m.-noon

Stop in at the boutique to browse some great summer clothes and shoes for the family, kitchen items, tableware, linens, books, jewelry, and a whole lot more.  Check out their first Christmas in July sale!

July 9

Concerts on the Common

Town Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Opening night for the 29th season of the Concerts on the Common series! The Compaq Big Band kicks off the popular musical series. Information about each individual concerts on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Bring chairs, blankets, even a picnic and enjoy!

July 10

Carillon Concert

Town Common, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Annie Gao, from Irvine, CA, will be performing. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Rain or shine.

July 11

Women’s Business Networking Meeting, 8 a.m.

The Women’s Business Networking (WBN) group is a non-profit organization for women in business or residents of Norwood and surrounding towns. The group meet two mornings per month and in addition to providing referral business, the women share and support business ideas and community events/fundraisers. If you would like more information about the organization, call 781-799-7068, or email [email protected].

Norwood Farmers Market-Pet Day!

Town Common, 2-6 p.m.

Welcoming our four-legged friends to the Norwood Farmers Market! There will be nail cutting (cats must be in carriers), Morgan, a dog who loves when children read to her, non-profit organizations, a dog trainer, and more! Also, visit the Town Common to check out a variety of vendors, including farm stands, bakeries, fish, baseball cards, non-profit organizations, specialty foods, and more! There will be games for the kids and music. It’s all happening on Tuesdays on the town common!

July 12

Meet ‘n’ Greet w/ NPD Dog Mustang Sally

Morrill Memorial Library, 1:15 p.m.

Come and meet Norwood Police Department’s first therapy dog officer, Mustang Sally! Sally and her human, Officer Geoff Baguma, will be on hand to share how Sally came to Norwood, what a police therapy dog does, and what Sally’s daily routine and training looks like. Then it will be time for the photo ops with Officer Baguma and Sally!  For families of all ages. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Norwood Woman’s Club Meeting

Conrads, Norwood, 7:30 p.m.

The Norwood Junior Woman’s Club is a women’s social group that serves the Norwood community.  

New members are always welcome! For more information, email [email protected] or visit their website at Norwoodjwc.org. The club is sponsored by the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, one of the largest and oldest women’s volunteer service organizations.

Summerfest Concert

Town Common

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Rick Barron and the Quavers will be rocking the Common tonight!! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Musical Wednesday nights should be on everyone’s summer schedule!

July 13

Thursday Fun Club - Bluey!

Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m.

Are you a huge Bluey fan? Come celebrate Bluey and Bingo and Mom and Dad with some fun, creative activities! Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Artist-in-Residence: Traveling to Haiti Through Haitian Arts

Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m.

“Traveling to Haiti Through Haitian Arts: Genesis, Evolutions, Perspectives,” is a lecture about the past and present forms of Haitian artwork, in the Simoni Room. Haitian art emerged internationally in the 1940s and blossomed thereafter, thanks to some distant connections with WWII and its cultural aftermath in Europe. Best known first for its most popular genre, “native painting,” it has since blossomed to incorporate different techniques and styles, including pop art, impressionism, cubism, and environmental art, while incorporating new experiences (natural disasters, environment, migration), without losing its Haitian essence. This lecture will cover the genesis, evolution, and current perspectives on Haitian art and will feature some artworks on-site. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 15

Midsummer Moonlight & Music

Old Parish Cemetery (480 Washington St. (rear-Railroad Ave.), 7:30 p.m.

Gates open at 7 p.m. Rain date, July 17.

July 16

Concerts on the Common

Town Common

6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Roy Scott Big Band is back and always a crowd favorite! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Bring chairs, blankets, even a picnic and enjoy!

July 17

Carillon Concert

Town Common, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Sergei and Daniel Gratchev, from Middlebury College, VT, will be performing. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Rain or shine.

Calm Your Mind: Mindfulness Workshop

Morrill Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m.

Emily Egan Bright will explain the concept of meditation and mindfulness followed by some techniques and exercises that will engage the participants. This program is free and open to anyone 18 or older. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 18

Norwood Farmers Market-Kids Day!

Town Common, 2-6 p.m.

Come to one of many special events at the Norwood Farmers Market this season! On Kids Day, the Market is partnering with the Norwood Recreation Department offering outdoor games and even spin art! Of course, the Town Common will be hopping with a variety of vendors, including farm stands, bakeries, fish, baseball cards, non-profit organizations, specialty foods, and more! There will be games for the kids and music. Meet your neighbors, purchase a fresh dinner, and have some fun!

July 19

Turn the Page Book Group-‘The High Season’

Morrill Memorial Library, 10 a.m.

This month, the group will be discussing ‘The High Season,’ a novel written by Judy Blundell. For questions, email Patty Bailey at [email protected] or call 781-443-8864. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Turn the Page Book Group-‘The High Season’

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

6:30 p.m.

This month, the group will be discussing ‘The High Season,’ a novel written by Judy Blundell. For questions, email Patty Bailey at [email protected] or call 781-443-8864. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Summerfest Concert

Town Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

A night you will not want to miss… David Tessier’s Band of All Stars will be performing! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Musical Wednesday nights should be on everyone’s summer schedule!

July 20

Sensory-friendly Lego Club for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

12:30 p.m.

Join in on a creative Lego adventure. Just bring your imagination – the library will provide the Legos!  The Club is free, inclusive, and open to anyone ages 18+.  It is specially designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration is required. To register, fill the form below, or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2.

Thursday Fun Club - A Royal Tea Party!

Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m.

Calling all royalty! You are invited to “Royal-Tea!” Put on your best royal outfit and join in for high tea! We will provide the “tea” and snacks for our noble friends, along with a few stories and activities. For preschool and up. To register, fill the form below, or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2. 

July 21

Great Writers: A Look at the Life & Works of Agatha Christie

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

12 noon

Agatha Christie is the most famous mystery writer in the world. In fact, the Guinness Book of World Records goes further and lists Christie as the best-selling novelist of all time. Her novels have sold roughly 2 billion copies, and her estate claims that her works come third in the rankings of the world’s most-widely published books, behind only Shakespeare’s works and the Bible. Who was this remarkable woman? How did she come to write her indelible works? Why is she still such a popular literary figure? These and other questions will be explored along with a real life mystery about Christie’s dramatic disappearance in 1926 that remains substantially unsolved to this day. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 22

Blessing Boutique

First Baptist Church, 71 Bond St.

10 a.m.-noon

Cool down from the summer heat and think about Christmas in July!  There will be all kinds of festive things to choose from.  You can also stock up on your kitchen items and tableware, jewelry, books, summer clothes, and all kinds of unique finds!

July 23

Concerts on the Common

Town Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Portrait in Jazz will bring a different vibe to the common tonight! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Bring chairs, blankets, even a picnic and enjoy!

July 24

Find Your Voice Through S.T.E.A.M.!

Morrill Memorial Library, 2 p.m.

Join staff from the Children’s Museum of Easton for this STEAM-focused program for elementary school aged kids!  STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math and CME will bring an activity from each discipline for kids to try. For ages 5-10 years old. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Carillon Concert

Town Common, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Sydney Nguyen, from Wellesley College, will be performing. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Rain or shine.

Stuart Plumer Author Series: A Conversation with Anita Diamant

Morrill Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m.

Anita Diamant will be in conversation with Library Director Clayton Cheever discussing her body of literary work. It will be in the form of a Q & A session. About the author: Anita Diamant is the author of thirteen books. Her most recent, published in 2021 is Period. End of Sentence: The New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice. Her first novel, New York Times bestseller, The Red Tent, was the winner of the 2001 Booksense Book of the Year.  It has been published in more than 25 countries. Her other bestselling novels include The Boston Girl, Day after Night, The Last Days of Dogtown, and Good Harbor. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 25

Women’s Business Networking Meeting, 8 a.m.

The Women’s Business Networking (WBN) group is a non-profit organization for women in business or residents of Norwood and surrounding towns. The group meet two mornings per month and in addition to providing referral business, the women share and support business ideas and community events/fundraisers. If you would like more information about the organization, call 781-799-7068, or email [email protected].

Norwood Farmers Market

Town Common, 2-6 p.m.

Visit the farmers market to check out a variety of vendors, including farm stands, bakeries, fish, baseball cards, non-profit organizations, specialty foods, and more! There will be games for the kids and music. It’s all happening on Tuesdays on the town common!

Titles on Tap Book Group

Napper Tandy’s, 7:30 p.m.

Titles on Tap is sponsored by the Morrill Memorial Library and the groups meets at Napper Tandy’s, in Norwood. Titles on Tap is a social book group for readers in their 20s and 30s and for the young at heart. We go in for stories that are shaken, not stirred, and we don’t mind taking our love of lit outside the library walls. Titles on Tap meets once a month in the left-hand bar of Napper Tandy’s to eat, drink, be merry, and discuss the latest reading selection.

July 26

Summerfest Concert

Town Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Your feet will not be still during this performance of the Squeezebox Stompers! For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Musical Wednesday nights should be on everyone’s summer schedule!

Cooking with Scraps w/ Cookbook Author Lindsay-Jean Hard

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

7 p.m.

Do you feel bad about throwing away food scraps that could be used? Well, feel guilty no more: Lindsay-Jean Hard is here to help people learn how we can make use of those scraps, keep them out of landfills, and still have enough left over for your compost pile! Pulling from her book Cooking with Scraps, Lindsay-Jean will answering all of our questions about minimizing (or, in a perfect world, eliminating) food waste. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 27

Thursday Fun Club - A Dino-mite Party!

Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m.

Preschool and up

Registration required

This week, it’s all about the dinos. Join us for all things dinosaurs! Have a dino-riffic time stomping and roaring, exploring and playing with all the other dino-kiddos! For pre-school and up. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Reading Freedom: Books in the Age of Mass Incarceration

Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m.

Kelly Brotzman, director of Prison Book Program, will review the contours of modern mass incarceration, paying special attention to access to educational programs. She will discuss her program’s role in providing incarcerated people with reading material and survey current horizons in prison reform. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 28

Sensory-Friendly Friday Movie

Morrill Memorial Library, 1 p.m.

This program is specially designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The July movie is Minion: The Rise of Gru, rated PG. Registration required. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

July 30

Concerts on the Common

Town Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Coming from one of Norwood’s neighbors, the Sharon Community Band plays for your pleasure. For more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA. Bring chairs, blankets, even a picnic and enjoy!

July 31

Noticing and Naming Skin Color Story Time with Story Starters

Morrill Memorial Library, 4 p.m.

This interactive story time will be presented by Story Starters and  include a  5-minute overview of Story Starters and their program offerings,  their read-aloud approach for caregivers, followed by a storytime geared toward children ages 3-5, and art project that reinforces the theme of noticing and naming skin colors. This program encourages active involvement from caregivers and children. Registration required, visit norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200.

Carillon Concert, rain or shine

Town Common, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Milo Brandt, from Groton, will be performing. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. 

Advice for Writers from Literary Agent Doug Grad

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

7 p.m.

Are you a writer or aspiring writer looking for some support? Join the Tewksbury Writing Group’s monthly meeting to hear guest speaker and literary agent Doug Grad. Registration required, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/, or call 781-769-0200