June 5, 1950- FOR THE CONVENIENCE of its users the Morrill Memorial Library has arranged to have the steel display shelves constructed in the Plimpton Wing as well as a small reading nook to enable users to be comfortable while examining books in that section
New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
NEW HOSPITAL WARD—The old laundry quarters in the basement of the Norwood Hospital have been converted into a modern hospital ward as shown above, space for eight beds. To meet … Continue reading New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
Shattuck School Children Present Play At Library-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
GIVE PLAY AT LIBRARY—Pupils of the Shattuck school presented a play, "Naughty Susan" on the stage of the Children's Room at the Morrill Memorial Library Saturday morning. Members of the … Continue reading Shattuck School Children Present Play At Library-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
Library Takes First Steps Toward New Film Service-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1948
The Morrill Memorial Library has taken its first formal steps toward establishing a free film‑lending service, a project made possible through the foresight and generosity of the Women’s Community Committee. … Continue reading Library Takes First Steps Toward New Film Service-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1948
In Memoriam-Jane Atherton Hewitt
Jane Atherton Hewett Miss Jane A. Hewett died on February 28, 1947. Miss Hewett was born in Canton, from whence she came to be the Librarian of the Morrill Memorial … Continue reading In Memoriam-Jane Atherton Hewitt
Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind In the spring of 1945, as Norwood’s civic life began to shift from wartime urgency to peacetime renewal, the Morrill Memorial Library quietly … Continue reading Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
Morrill Memorial Library Extends Service To Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-April 29, 1945
The Morrill Memorial Library officially extended its reach beyond its stone walls and into the wards of Norwood Hospital.
Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
The Beacon School Town Has Offer For Corner Lot; Future Library Plans Involved An interesting conflict of responsibilities developed last night at a conference between the trustees of the Morrill … Continue reading Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Library Trustees Ask Reservation Of Entire Beacon School Lot-This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944
This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944-Library Trustees Ask Reservation Of Entire Beacon School Lot
Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942
Christmas—and Norwood and surrounding communities will this year get about as fine a Christmas present as could be. It comes beautifully packaged, too. To be sure the wrappings are not … Continue reading Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942