Jan. 4

3 Body Qigong for Health & Healing Session 1

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

David Sholemson of 3 Body Healing Arts will be teaching the attendees the practice of 3 Body Qigong. This form of Qigong helps to energize your body, mind and spirit. It has been known to reduce stress, depression, and negative emotions by improving the flow of energy in your body and quieting your mind. The class will be standing and seated as well as on the ground so please bring a mat. Movements can be adapted to be done in the chair. For ages 18+. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 5

Sensory-Friendly Art Classes for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

10:30 a.m.

Ms. Stephanie Enloe of Lifeworks, Inc., will guide participants to create one-of-a-kind art projects, often utilizing recycled/repurposed materials and items found in nature. The program is free and open to attendees aged 18+. Registration is required. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 6

VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle

193 Dean St.

2-5 p.m.

The price for each drawing is $2. Ten drawings are conducted each Saturday. A pre-buy for $20 is available during the week at the Post. The pre-buy allows for entrance in all ten drawings conducted on Saturday. The winners of the pre-buys need not be present to win. The prizes are generous portions of meat and chicken. The Drawings also include a 50/50 money raffle. A separate Winner Takes All Raffle is conducted at the end for an additional $5. The Meat Raffle is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Jan. 8

Monday Movie Matinee

Morrill Memorial Library

1 p.m.

This is the launch of the Morrill Memorial Library’s Monday Movie Matinee, which will run through May the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Today’s feature is ‘A Man Called Otto.’ For the fans of Tom Hanks, see him portray a curmudgeonly old man. Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. Based on Frederik Backman’s best-selling novel A Man Called Ove. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 9

Women’s Business Networking Meeting

Norwood Civic Center

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 Toastmasters Club

Virtual (Zoom)

6:45 p.m.

The Norwood Toastmasters Club, now in its 25th year, helps develop communication and leadership skills for members and the community at every level. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit https://norwoodtoastmaster.toastmastersclubs.org/.

Jan. 11

3 Body Qigong for Health & Healing Session 2

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

David Sholemson of 3 Body Healing Arts will be teaching the attendees the practice of 3 Body Qigong. This form of Qigong helps to energize your body, mind and spirit. It has been known to reduce stress, depression, and negative emotions by improving the flow of energy in your body and quieting your mind. The class will be standing and seated as well as on the ground so please bring a mat. Movements can be adapted to be done in the chair. For ages 18+. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 12

Sensory-Friendly Art Classes for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

10:30 a.m.

Ms. Stephanie Enloe of Lifeworks, Inc., will guide participants to create one-of-a-kind art projects, often utilizing recycled/repurposed materials and items found in nature. The program is free and open to attendees aged 18+. Registration is required. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 13

VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle

193 Dean St.

2-5 p.m.

The price for each drawing is $2. Ten drawings are conducted each Saturday. A pre-buy for $20 is available during the week at the Post. The pre-buy allows for entrance in all ten drawings conducted on Saturday. The winners of the pre-buys need not be present to win. The prizes are generous portions of meat and chicken. The Drawings also include a 50/50 money raffle. A separate Winner Takes All Raffle is conducted at the end for an additional $5. The Meat Raffle is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Jan. 16

Norwood Women’s Club Food Pantry Drive

Knights of Columbus Parking Lot, (572 Nichols St.)

10 a.m.-12 noon

The Norwood Women’s club will be collecting the following items for their Food Pantry Drive: instant mashed potatoes (13oz),instant rice ,.tea (black, green or herbal),Coffee ( instant, regular or decaf), jams/jellies, crackers (graham, Ritz, Townhouse, Triscuits, saltines ), white albacore tuna or small canned chicken, pasta (ziti, penne, elbows ,spaghetti etc.), pasta sauce (tomato, marinara, tomato basil etc.), oatmeal (small canisters- instant and old fashioned). Checks made out to the Norwood Food Pantry will also be accepted.

Winter Take + Make Crafts

Morrill Memorial Library

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Take + Makes are back! Sign up now to reserve a craft with all the pieces and instructions to create at home! Register each child for a craft. Crafts are available for pick-up beginning the Monday of each week. All crafts are designed for kids aged 3+ and may require adult supervision. Craft kits come with most supplies but glue, scissors, and crayons will need to be provided at home. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Trivia Night at the Library

Morrill Memorial Library

7 p.m.

Register as a team of up to 4 people, or really test your mettle and play solo. Questions will range widely in subject and increase in difficulty with each new round. Trivia questions are geared toward adults in content and challenge rating; this event is recommended for players 16 and older. Scores will be tallied over the course of the evening, but for bragging rights only. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 17

Turn the Page Book Group-The Pull of the Stars

Morrill Memorial Library

10 a.m.

The January selection is The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue.  A novel set in 1918 Dublin offers a three-day look at a maternity ward during the height of the Great Flu pandemic. In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have fallen sick are quarantined into a separate ward to keep the plague at bay. Into Julia›s regimented world step two outsiders, a woman doctor who is a rumored Rebel, and a teenage girl, Bridie, procured by the nuns from their orphanage as an extra set of hands. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Turn the Page Book Group-The Pull of the Stars

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

6:30 p.m.

The January selection is The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue.  A novel set in 1918 Dublin offers a three-day look at a maternity ward during the height of the Great Flu pandemic. In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have fallen sick are quarantined into a separate ward to keep the plague at bay. Into Julia’s regimented world step two outsiders, a woman doctor who is a rumored Rebel, and a teenage girl, Bridie, procured by the nuns from their orphanage as an extra set of hands. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Stormwater Management in Norwood

Morrill Memorial Library

7 p.m.

The Morrill Memorial Library is partnering with the Town of Norwood and the Neponset River Watershed Association to offer a presentation about stormwater management in Norwood. Join NepRWA Green Infrastructure Specialist, Anna Yie; Norwood Assistant Director of Community Development, Holly Jones; and Stormwater Utility Committee member, Alan Slater, as they discuss the impacts of climate change on stormwater and the changes we can expect to see locally. This presentation will cover some ideas we have about how we can act now to be ready for what may prove to be a stormy future. Discussion will include designs for stormwater improvement projects at the Savage Center and Cleveland School, as well as Norwood’s proposed stormwater utility fee. A Q&A will follow the presentation. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 18

3 Body Qigong for Health & Healing Session 3

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

David Sholemson of 3 Body Healing Arts will be teaching the attendees the practice of 3 Body Qigong. This form of Qigong helps to energize your body, mind and spirit. It has been known to reduce stress, depression, and negative emotions by improving the flow of energy in your body and quieting your mind. The class will be standing and seated as well as on the ground so please bring a mat. Movements can be adapted to be done in the chair. For ages 18+. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 19

Sensory-Friendly Art Classes for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

10:30 a.m.

Ms. Stephanie Enloe of Lifeworks, Inc., will guide participants to create one-of-a-kind art projects, often utilizing recycled/repurposed materials and items found in nature. The program is free and open to attendees aged 18+. Registration is required. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Monthly Council on Aging Ballroom Dance

Norwood Senior Center, 275 Prospect St.

7-10 p.m.

Music will be provided by the D B Band. Cost is $12 per person, and coffee, tea, desserts, and water will be served. There are also door prizes. Newcomers of all ages are welcome,

To stay updated on the Council on Aging and their events, follow their Facebook page: Friends Of The Norwood Council On Aging | Facebook

Jan. 20

VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle

193 Dean St.

2-5 p.m.

The price for each drawing is $2. Ten drawings are conducted each Saturday. A pre-buy for $20 is available during the week at the Post. The pre-buy allows for entrance in all ten drawings conducted on Saturday. The winners of the pre-buys need not be present to win. The prizes are generous portions of meat and chicken. The Drawings also include a 50/50 money raffle. A separate Winner Takes All Raffle is conducted at the end for an additional $5. The Meat Raffle is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Jan. 22

Winter Take + Make Crafts

Morrill Memorial Library

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Take + Makes are back! Sign up now to reserve a craft with all the pieces and instructions to create at home! Register each child for a craft. Crafts are available for pick-up beginning the Monday of each week. All crafts are designed for kids aged 3+ and may require adult supervision. Craft kits come with most supplies but glue, scissors, and crayons will need to be provided at home. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Monday Movie Matinee

1 p.m.

Today’s movie is ‘Asteroid City.’ For the fans of Wes Anderson, here comes a movie set in an American desert town in the mid-fifties, the Junior Stargazer Convention attracts stargazers of different ages. A group of students and their parents visit the town to attend the event. What follows is an unexpected exchange of ideas and experiences that lead to eye-opening revelations. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 23

Women’s Business Networking Meeting

Norwood Civic Center

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 Toastmasters Club

Virtual (Zoom)

6:45 p.m.

The Norwood Toastmasters Club, now in its 25th year, helps develop communication and leadership skills for members and the community at every level. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit https://norwoodtoastmaster.toastmastersclubs.org/.

Jan. 25

Sensory-friendly Lego Club for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

12:30 p.m.

Morrill Memorial Library partners with the L.E.A.D. program affiliated with Norwood High School to host a Sensory-friendly Lego Club for Adults. Join the L.E.A.D. students in this creative 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. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

3 Body Qigong for Health & Healing Session 4

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

David Sholemson of 3 Body Healing Arts will be teaching the attendees the practice of 3 Body Qigong. This form of Qigong helps to energize your body, mind and spirit. It has been known to reduce stress, depression, and negative emotions by improving the flow of energy in your body and quieting your mind. The class will be standing and seated as well as on the ground so please bring a mat. Movements can be adapted to be done in the chair. For ages 18+. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 26

Sensory-Friendly Art Classes for Adults

Morrill Memorial Library

10:30 a.m.

Ms. Stephanie Enloe of Lifeworks, Inc., will guide participants to create one-of-a-kind art projects, often utilizing recycled/repurposed materials and items found in nature. The program is free and open to attendees aged 18+. Registration is required. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

Jan. 27

VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle

193 Dean St.

2-5 p.m.

The price for each drawing is $2. Ten drawings are conducted each Saturday. A pre-buy for $20 is available during the week at the Post. The pre-buy allows for entrance in all ten drawings conducted on Saturday. The winners of the pre-buys need not be present to win. The prizes are generous portions of meat and chicken. The Drawings also include a 50/50 money raffle. A separate Winner Takes All Raffle is conducted at the end for an additional $5. The Meat Raffle is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Jan. 29

Winter Take + Make Crafts

Morrill Memorial Library

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Take + Makes are back! Sign up now to reserve a craft with all the pieces and instructions to create at home! Register each child for a craft. Crafts are available for pick-up beginning the Monday of each week. All crafts are designed for kids aged 3+ and may require adult supervision. Craft kits come with most supplies but glue, scissors, and crayons will need to be provided at home. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.

The Byte Side of Life: The Wonders & Woes of AI w/ Clayton Cheever

Morrill Memorial Library

7 p.m.

Ready for a tech-tastic experience? Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)! Join Library Director Clayton Cheever for a captivating exploration of the “byte side of life”--where we demystify the complexities, celebrate the wonders, and talk frankly about the risks of AI. This program promises insights, wonders, and a glimpse into the future. To register, visit https://www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200, x2.