Join the Friends of the Morrill Memorial Library!

Congratulations to Morrill Memorial Library Trustee Dr. Patricia Fanning whose new book Through An Uncommon Lens: The Life and Photography of F. Holland Day (U Mass Press), ..."an important new biography..." won honors in the 9th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards!
The awards are presented annually to books from the previous calendar year that were published by
Massachusetts authors or that convey important Massachusetts themes. Read more about the Book Awards and other Center for the Book programs at MASSBOOK.
And retired but still working part-time librarian Margot Sullivan has just had her first book published! Images of America - Monhegan Island by Margot Sullivan, Cynthia Hagar Krusell, and John J. Galluzzo has recently been published and very well received on Monhegan.
Congratulations, Margot!

7/06/2009

Make a Scrap Fabric Wreath!

Come to the Morrill Memorial Library and have Marg Corjay, a local craft artisan, show you how to fashion an unique handmade wreath, either for your home or for a distinctive gift. Each participant will create a personalized seasonal wreath using small scraps of fabric and a straw frame. Also learn how to make professional bows to decorate your wreath. No previous craft experience is necessary!
Come join us on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 from 10 AM to 12 noon. The class is free, courtesy of the Library Endowment Fund, except for a $5 materials fee.
Sign up at the library or call 781-769-0200, ext. 223. Class size is limited to 15 people, so call today.

6/22/2009

New Databases - Consumer Reports, Mango Languages, Morningstar

ON OUR WEBPAGE - LOOK UNDER DATABASES FOR RESEARCH




ConsumerReports
Known as one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products, this award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. In addition, users will find advice and tips on saving money on home improvement plans, how to shore up personal finances, ways to improve health and much more.

Mango Languages Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 12 different language courses.

Morningstar Invest Research Center Comprehensive and up-to-date financial information on stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Use the "Help & Education" tab to access the User's Guide and investor education resources.


6/09/2009

Norwood High School Assigned Summer Reading

Norwood High School:
Grade 9 - Lesson Before Dying by Gaines
Grade 10 – Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury
Grade 11 – Kite Runner by Hosseini
Grade 12 – Things Fall Apart by Achebe