May 2/May 9

Learn to Play Ukulele

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

There are 2 adult evening sessions for adults who are interested in learning to play the ukulele! The second session is Tuesday May 9 at 6:30 pm. Plan to attend both sessions as the content of the second meeting builds on the first. Learn about the instrument, its history and popularity, and learn chords and basic strumming to get you started playing.  Our goal is to learn enough in these two sessions to play simple songs together, encourage learning something new, and give you the bug and resources to keep learning on your own.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own ukuleles, and the library and instructor have some available for borrowing. For ages 18+. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 3

George Henry Morse House: Why Morse Matters

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

Join the Norwood Historical Commission for a presentation and discussion on the George Henry Morse House. For questions and more information about this presentation please contact [email protected]. 

May 4

Patriotic Rosary

St. Catherine of Siena Church, 

547 Washington St. 

1 p.m.

Come pray the beautiful Patriotic Rosary for the country on the National Day of Prayer. Pray for a return to the traditional values of  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and one nation, under God. Come foster patriotism and love of God and country. All patriotic songs will be sung.

Old Parish: A Documentary about Norwood’s Old Parish Cemetery and its Volunteers

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

The film, Old Parish, documents the Old Parish Cemetery and the work of the volunteer group working to restore it .Directed by Norwood residents Maura and Kate Smith, Old Parish is a short form documentary film that explores the history of the Old Parish Cemetery and the work of the Old Parish Preservation Volunteers. The film showcases both the importance of this piece of Norwood history as well as the work of the Old Parish Preservation Volunteers to restore, repair, and foster a sense of respect and appreciation for this local landmark. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 5

Friends of the Library Book Sale: Early Bird Preview

Morrill Memorial Library

1-4:45 p.m.

Friends members only. If you would like to volunteer to help out at the book sale, or if you have questions about the Friends of the Library, contact Catherine Swanson at [email protected].

60’s & 70’s Oldies Dance

Norwood Senior Center, 

275 Prospect St. - 7-10 p.m.

Music by Chuck Palmer.  Cost is $12 per person, and includes coffee, tea, water, and desserts. 

May 6

Old Parish Preservation Volunteer Opportunity

480 Washington St. (Central St. at Railroad Ave.)

8:30-10:30 a.m.

Join in on a Saturday Work Day at the Old Parish Cemetery. For more information on this volunteer organization, visit oldparishpreservationvolunteers.com.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Morrill Memorial Library

9 a.m.-4:45 P.M.

If you would like to volunteer to help out at the book sale, or if you have questions about the Friends of the Library, contact Catherine Swanson at [email protected]

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.

May 7

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Morrill Memorial Library

2-4:45 P.M.

Bag Sale Today!

May 8

Norwood Annual Town Meeting

Norwood High School

6:30 p.m.

Town meetings are open to the public and also broadcast live by Norwood Community Media.

May 9

Women’s Business Networking Meeting

Workspaces Norwood, 

66 Winter St. 

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 Women’s Club Meeting

Conrad’s, Walpole

12:30 p.m.

Lunch choices are beef, fish, or chicken. Cost is $30. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Trina at 781-762-8173.

May 10

Norwood Junior Woman’s Club Meeting

Conrad’s Restaurant 

7:30 p.m.

Monthly meetings are held at 7:30PM on the second Wednesday of each month. 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.

May 13

Stamp Out America Food Drive

Your mailbox

All day

Letter carriers will be picking up non-perishable food throughout Norwood neighborhoods as part of the 31st Annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. On this day, rain or shine, when Norwood residents leave marked bags of non-perishable food by their mailbox in the morning, mail carriers will pick up the packages during their regular delivery routes and deliver them to the Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry.

Household Hazardous Waste/Recycling Day

Winter St. Recycling Facility, 

370 Winter St. 

8-11 a.m.

For a full list of accepted materials, visit norwoodma.gov/departments/trash_and_recycling/household_hazardous_waste_and_recycling.php. Proof of residency required. Held rain or shine.

Old Parish Preservation Volunteer Opportunity

480 Washington St. 

(Central St. at Railroad Ave.)

8:30-10:30 a.m.

Join in on a Saturday Work Day at the Old Parish Cemetery. For more information on this volunteer organization, visit oldparishpreservationvolunteers.com.

Plant Sale

Hawes Pool Park, 1269 Washington St.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Norwood Evening Garden Club is holding their Annual Plat sale! Choices will include perennials, annuals, having baskets, organic vegetables, and more! All plants locally grown. For more information or to per order, pre pay (by May 5), visit www.norwoodeveninggardenclub.com.

Run for a Vet 5 Miler

Norwood High School - 10 a.m.

All net proceeds will benefit 22 Mohawks (www.22mohawks.com/),  to raise awareness of veteran suicide. To register, visit www.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Norwood/RunforaVet5Miler. Cost is $30. Registration ends Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Race Director, Jim Henry, [email protected], or 617-610-0084.

Blessing Boutique Thrift Shop

First Baptist Church, 71 Bond St.

10 a.m.-12 noon

Stop in to see a great selection of clothes for the family, shoes, books, kitchen items, jewelry, linens and much more!

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.

May 14

Musical Sundays Concert Series: Aurora Duo

Morrill Memorial Library - 3 p.m.

The final concert in our Spring series will be a special Mother’s Day concert by classical group, Aurora Duo. Since 1987, Loren Pearson and her husband, pianist Kevin McGinty, have been active performers as the Aurora Duo and have participated in WGBH Recording Sessions. Former faculty positions include Milton Academy, Cape Cod Conservatory, and the New School of Music in Cambridge. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 15

Korean Lotus Lantern Craft Workshop

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

The Morrill Memorial Library is partnering with the Korean Spirit and Cultural Promotion Project (KSCPP) to mark Asian and Pacific islander Heritage month with an in-person hybrid program called Korean Lotus Lantern Craft Workshop. Join Younhee Shin, the program Coordinator for KSCPP to learn the history of the lotus flower lantern in Korean culture. It will be followed by step by step instruction on how to create a lotus flower lantern. Registrants will be provided with the lantern making kit when they attend the program. The program is free and open to ages 18+. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 16

Sustainability Series: Kill Your Lawn

Morrill Memorial Library 

7 p.m.

Mark Richardson will present on the many benefits of using native plants instead of grass for lawns.

According to NASA, more surface area in the United States is covered by lawn than by any other single irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in New England. Learn why you should “kill your lawn” and how to replace it with beautiful and environmentally friendly native plantings. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 17

Turn the Page Book Group

Morrill Memorial Library

10 a.m.

The Turn the Page Book Group will will be discussing ‘The Paris Library,’ a novel written by Janet Skeslien Charles. To sign up and view discussion questions, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2, or contact Patty Bailey at [email protected] or call 781-443-8864.

Turn the Page Book Group

Morrill Memorial Library (Virtual)

6:30 p.m.

The Turn the Page Book Group will will be discussing ‘The Paris Library,’ a novel written by Janet Skeslien Charles. To sign up and view discussion questions, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2, or contact Patty Bailey at [email protected] or call 781-443-8864.

Nurturing Listening and Learning Skill: Hooray for K! Parenting Workshop

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

In the Nurturing Listening and Learning Skills workshop, parents will learn how to guide their kids toward independence. The importance of routines, and other ways to encourage their kids to be active listeners will also be discussed. Registration is appreciated but not required. Questions? Email the staff at [email protected] or call the library at 781-769-0200 x3.

May 18

Stuart Plumer Author Series: Mitchell Zuckoff

Morrill Memorial Library 

7 p.m.

A number-one New York Times-bestselling author, Mitchell Zuckoff will discuss his latest book, The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan. The book recounts the incredible true story of a breathtaking rescue in the frenzied final hours of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan—and how a brave Afghan mother and a compassionate American officer engineered a daring escape. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 19  

Sensory-Friendly Friday Movie

Morrill Memorial Library - 1 p.m.

Sensory-friendly Friday Movie at the Library is a program specially designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The May movie is Disney’s Moana, rated PG. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 20

Old Parish Preservation Volunteer Opportunity

480 Washington St. (Central St. at Railroad Ave.)

8:30-10:30 a.m.

Join in on a Saturday Work Day at the Old Parish Cemetery. For more information on this volunteer organization, visit www.oldparishpreservationvolunteers.com.

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.

May 22

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Knights of Columbus, 

572 Nichols St. - 1-6 p.m.

Mixed Media Canvas Art

Morrill Memorial Library

6:30 p.m.

Join Norwood Cultural Council member Kristin Capezio to learn about yourself and your past through artistic and symbolic representation. Create a memoir piece that reflects a timeless or meaningful part of your life or create something personal to share with a loved one. Bring photos of yourselves, your family, or artifacts from your past and put them into a commemorative work of art you can display. For ages 18 and up. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 23

Women’s Business Networking Meeting

Workspaces Norwood, 

66 Winter St. - 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].

Artist-in-Residence: Mapping the Haitian Revolution into the US

Morrill Memorial Library

7 p.m.

The aftermath of the 1791-1803 Haitian Revolution saw intensified interactions between Haiti and the United States. This revolution impacted the US abolitionist movement and left powerful imprints on the US East Coast and Midwest maps. This lecture will retrace Haiti-related markers and landmarks (monuments, historical archives) in some 10 states that speak to the little-known but definite influence of the Haitian revolution in antebellum America and beyond, including interactions with local leading Massachusetts abolitionists. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

Titles on Tap Book Group

Nappy Tandy’s, left hand side bar

7:30 p.m.

Title has yet to be announced. 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.

May 24

Perkins Library : Taking care of your vision needs

Morrill Memorial Library - 3 p.m.

Learn about accessible Perkins Library services for all ages, understand the lasting impact that social isolation continues to have on our senior populations, and ways that the Perkins Library and other community organizations have been able to use technology to reach at-risk community members. Come hear Erin Fragola, Outreach Coordinator at the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library, present on at-risk community members, disenfranchised by the “digital divide” and ways these challenges are being addressed. To register, visit www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/ or call 781-769-0200, x2.

May 26

Retirement Open House Celebration for Michele DeGrazio

Morrill Memorial Library

12-3 p.m.

Drop in to the open house to celebrate the retirement of Michele DeGrazio. After 50 years of faithful service to the Town of Norwood she will be retiring as Circulation Chief. Light refreshments will be served. Please remember to stop by the Circulation desk any time after May 12th to sign the guest book and offer your well wishes to Michele. 

May 27

Decorate for Memorial Day

Highland Cemetery - 8 a.m.

American flags will be placed on the graves of Norwood veterans. Volunteers are welcome to assist in the effort and can receive more information from Director of Veteran Services Ted Mulvehill’s office, at 781-762-1240. 

Old Parish Preservation Volunteer Opportunity

480 Washington St. (Central St. at Railroad Ave.)

8:30-10:30 a.m.

Join in on a Saturday Work Day at the Old Parish Cemetery. For more information on this volunteer organization, visit www.oldparishpreservationvolunteers.com.

Blessing Boutique Thrift Shop

First Baptish Church, 71 Bond St.

10 a.m.-12 noon

Take a look at the books, clothes, jewelry, tableware, linens, wall hangings  All kinds of odds and ends!

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.

May 28

Morrill Memorial Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

May 29

Morrill Memorial Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Activities

St. Catherine of Siena Church, Town Common, Old Parish & Highland Cemeteries, downtown Norwood

8-10:30 a.m.

Memorial Day celebrations will begin at 8 a.m., with a service at St. Catherine of Siena Church, followed by a flag raising at the Town Common. There will be a ceremony at 9:30 a.m., at the Old Parish Cemetery, and then a parade kicks off at 10 a.m., at the corner of Washington & Howard St., and finishes at Highland Cemetery with a ceremony.  

Old Parish Cemetery Self-Guided Tour

480 Washington St. (Central St. at Railroad Ave.)

1-3 p.m.