Come join us for a free fun-filled storytime and a special meet-and-greet with author Nancy Churnin, who wrote the picture book Rainbow Allies. Kids and adults will have an opportunity to listen to a read-aloud, do crafts and coloring activities, enjoy refreshments, purchase PEACE flags, purchase books, and get their books signed by the author!

Hosted by Morse Institute Library and Spark Kindness

Come OUT and Celebrate with OUT Metrowest on November 7th at 6:30pm at Jack's Abby in Framingham🌈

How can we make our communities more welcoming and accessible for people with disabilities? Join us for a special screening of "Lives Worth Living," a documentary film that highlights the story of activists fighting for equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities, which culminated in the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

Join us for Natick Days!

Join us on Saturday, September 10 for the annual Natick Days Festival! The day will be full of food, fun, and entertainment while highlighting the work of the service organizations and volunteers that make the Town of Natick such a great place to live, work and play.

Hosted By The Town of Natick

Each year, we celebrate the many cultures within our community through the offering of native foods, music, dance, and performances. This event is free and open to the public and strives to build deeper connections among community members through education, entertainment, and fun.

Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District

Award winning illustrator and artist Ekua Holmes reads “Dream Street” about a special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams and shares about the creative process of illustrating the book. Families will also be able to participate in hands-on activities during this special family story hour that will take place at the Natick High School library.

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

Join Britt Hawthorne (they/she), author of the highly-anticipated, New York Times Bestseller, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide (Simon Element, 2022). The book is an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting and it received a starred review from Kirkus. 

Hosted by Morse Institute Library

Grab your sneakers, strollers, and leashes and join Family Promise for their largest fundraiser of the year! All funds raised support the programs that help families stabilize their housing and build brighter futures.

Hosted by Family Promise Metrowest

Mark your calendars: Earth Day All Around Natick is happening April 29-30! From the common to the trails to our neighbors backyards, there are dozens of ways you can celebrate and learn about our planet.

Hosted by EcoNatick.

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy that inspires and empowers us all. Our program will feature performances from student groups, Middle and High School MLK Day Creative Contest winners, community leaders and partners, Interfaith Clergy representatives, a moving keynote, and more! We hope you will join us immediately following the program (at 11:15am) for a Community Connection Event, including special MLK Day activities for all ages, and time to meet student groups, community organizations, neighbors and friends.

• Paint diyas & make lanterns

• Draw chalk art on sidewalks

• Capture memories in the photo booth

• Participate in the community Garba dance

• Make Diwali cards in the children’s room

• Take & make Rangoli kit - available Monday, October 3rd

  Hosted By Morse Institute Library

Join us for Natick Days!

Join us on Saturday, September 10 for the annual Natick Days Festival! The day will be full of food, fun, and entertainment while highlighting the work of the service organizations and volunteers that make the Town of Natick such a great place to live, work and play.

Hosted By The Town of Natick

Each year, we celebrate the many cultures within our community through the offering of native foods, music, dance, and performances. This event is free and open to the public and strives to build deeper connections among community members through education, entertainment, and fun.

Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District

Join us as award winning author Rajani LaRocca reads her new book about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures—and across the world. This special story hour will take place at the Morse Institute Library.

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

Celebrate the spirit of multi-culturalism of our town with Holi! Holi (/holi/;Sanskrit: हो ली Holi) is a spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of love".

There will be eco-friendly dry powdered color available for all, Bollywood music with a DJ, and delicious Indian food for purchase. This is a free event, with the exception of the food. The Morse Institute Library will partner with us to provide activities on the library lawn. 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the Morse Institute Library will be Holi-related craft activities and book readings.

Co-Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District & Morse Institute Library

Come learn about Natick Is United, and participate in our latest community art project using upcycled materials. Information and art for all ages!

ACCESSIBILITY - The event location has uneven ground and a steep slope.

WEATHER - Event will be held rain or shine.

This presentation will equip participants with up-to-date vocabulary, answers to frequently asked (and frequently awkward!) questions, and basic tools for effective allyship.

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

Roxy Manning, PhD, psychologist and expert in Nonviolent Communication, will offer strategies to address conflict (and stand up for ourselves and others) with a compassionate approach.

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

Katie Sugarman, Prevention & Outreach Program Manager for the Natick Health Department and Director of the
Natick 180 Coalition presents on “How Understanding Current Trends, Tips and Resources Can Help Prevent & Reduce Addiction in Our Community.”

Hosted by Natick 180.

Come, Celebrate Diwali - The Hindu Festival of Lights at the Morse Institute Library! Build a giant Rangoli on the Library lawn, make lanterns, create chalk art on the sidewalks, capture your festive memories at the photo booth and join in for the Grand Finale - a community Garba dance!

Hosted by Morse Institute Library

Online Event For high school students and educators, parents, caregivers and community members

Celebrated activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins will discuss the extraordinary efforts that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and her role in that history-making event. We invite educators, students, and community members to learn this important history of disability rights and how to be more involved. ASL interpretation will be provided at this event.

Hosted By Spark Kindness

Join Ruth and Jordan in this yoga class for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) only--a space for BIPOC to be able to bring their entire selves to the mat. All those identifying as BIPOC are welcome to practice - together we will move, breathe and connect. The class is offered as donation based with monies going towards community actions.

Hosted by Roots & Wings Yoga & Healing Arts

Join us August 28th! Multicultural Day in Natick celebrates the many cultures within our community through the offering of native foods, music, dance, and performances. This event is free and open to the public and strives to build deeper connections among community members through education, entertainment and fun.

Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District

Join Ruth and Jordan in this yoga class for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) only--a space for BIPOC to be able to bring their entire selves to the mat. All those identifying as BIPOC are welcome to practice - together we will move, breathe and connect. The class is offered as donation based with monies going towards community actions.

Hosted by Roots & Wings Yoga & Healing Arts

The Natick Historical Society invites local teens, especially those who are passionate about antiracism, human rights, and the Black Lives Matter movement, to participate in a Community Read of Frederick Douglass's 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” If you are a teen who wants to read, then we want to hear from you!

Hosted by The Natick Historical Society

Celebrated disability rights activist and author Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins will share her award winning book, “All the Way to the Top,” which addresses the struggle for inclusion and the fight for equality in our country. Ms. Keelan-Chaffins will also encourage young people to use their voices to make a positive difference. For elementary and middle school students and their caregivers

Hosted by SPARK Kindness

SPARK Kindness presents: A FREE online event for caregivers and parents of BIPOC children of all ages. Psychologist, author and acclaimed speaker Dr. Allison Dr. Briscoe-Smith will present on how parents and caregivers can support themselves and empower their BIPOC children amidst racism and trauma. Simultaneous ASL and Spanish Language Interpretation will be provided at this event.

Hosted by SPARK Kindness