Upcoming In Person and Virtual Programs
Don’t miss Joy’s upcoming public In Person and Virtual programs for adults, children and all ages.
See information below for organizations.
Many public programs, especially libraries, offer online registration.
Any questions, contact me!
Want to see more nature?
Joy is currently booking programs for Libraries, Seniors Centers, Garden Clubs and more!
Please Note: Assisted and Independent Living Facilities, Garden Clubs, Schools, Camps
and other private group programs are not listed on this calendar
August Programs
Saturday, August 1, Shows at 2 & 3pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Not Really So Scary Animals
Plymouth Public Library
Monday, August 3, Shows at 10:30& 11:30am
Family Live Animal Program:
Not Really So Scary Animals
Norfolk Public Library
Monday, August 3, 7-8pm
Virtual (Zoom) Photo Review: Learn to improve your photography!
Cary Memorial Library
Wednesday, August 5, Shows at 1 & 2pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Wareham Free Library
Wednesday, August 5, 6-7pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Beaman Memorial Public Library
Thursday, August 6, Shows at 10:15 & 11:15am
Family Live Animal Program:
Not Really So Scary Animals
Avon Public Library
Thursday, August 6, Shows at 1 & 2pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Not Really So Scary Animals
Whitman Public Library
Friday, August 7, Shows at 10am & 11am
Family Live Animal Program:
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Clapp Memorial Library, Belchertown
Saturday, August 8, 10-11am
Family Live Animal Program: Animals of the Desert
Peabody Institute Library’s West Branch
Mid August programs
Monday, August 10, 1-2pm
In Person Adult New England Nature Program:
Beautiful Butterflies of Massachusetts
Stoughton Council on Aging
Monday, August 10, 6-7pm
Family Live Animal Program: Sensational Snakes
Ames Free Library
Tuesday, August 11, 6-7pm
In Person Adult New England Nature Program:
Wildlife in Your Backyard
Townsend Public Library
Wednesday, August 12, 10:30am-11:30am
Family Live Animal Program:
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Truro Public Library
Wednesday, August 12, 6:30-7:30pm
All Ages Live Animal Program: Animals of the Desert
Burlington Parks and Recreation Department
more August programs
Thursday, August 13, 6-7pm
Virtual (Zoom)Nature Travel Program:
New Zealand: Penguins, Parrots & Pods
Weston Council on Aging
Tuesday, August 18, 2-3pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Hyannis Public Library
Wednesday, August 19, Shows at 10 & 11am
Family Live Animal Program:
Helping Endangered Species
North Falmouth Public Library
Thursday, August 20, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Travel Program:
Fintastic Sharks and Rays
Brookline Council on Aging at the Brookline Senior Center
Monday, August 24, 2:30-3:30pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Animals of the Desert vs Rainforest
Brooks Free Library, Harwich
Monday, August 24, 6:30-7:30pm
In Person Adult Nature Program:
Fintastic Sharks & Rays
John Curtis Free Library, Hanover MA
Childrens/Family Programs
Athol Daily News: July 2023
Reptiles Visit Orange
Hometown Weekly: March 2023
MPL Welcomes Winter Creatures
Hometown Weekly: August 2022
Medfield experiences Joy of Nature
Folsoi.org: April 2021
BEMC Grant Brings Summer Reading Fun to Kids
Sustainable Wellesley: March 2021
Super Frogs & other Wildlife in Vernal Pools
Hometown Weekly: February 10, 2021
Sherborn Library Welcomes Reptiles
Natick Patch: July 2020
Program for the Bacon Free Library
Animals of the Night-A Zoom presentation with Joy Marzolf
The Enterprise: July 2020
West Falmouth Library Presents The Joys Of Nature Program
Brunswick Beacon: June 2020
Harper, Barbee Libraries go wild over unusual critters at new summer program
Adult Programs
The Milton Scene: June 13, 2024Virtual Safari talk “Wildlife of the Serengeti” with Joy Marzolf,
Hometown Weekly: September 1, 2022
Needhamites Learn about Local Insects
Milton Scene: August 19, 2021
“Butterflies of Massachusetts” to be discussed by nature photographer Joy Marzolf at Milton Public Library
WickedLocal.com: August 12, 2021
Adams Center to present ‘The Joys of Nature: The Butterflies of New England’
Milton Scene: June 26, 2021
Naturalist and Photographer Joy Marzolf returns to present “Nature Armchair Travel: New Zealand – Penguins, Parrots and Pods”
News Break: September 2020Butterflies of Massachusetts to be discussed by nature photographer Joy Marzolf at Milton Public Library
Valley Advocate: September 2020
Around the World Nature Program Series for the Storrs Library
Around the World Nature Challenge: The Netherlands: Land of Wind, Water and Wildlife
Joy’s Talk for the Milton Public Library
Boston Globe: July 2020
Drawing the Wings of Summer to your own Backyard
Radio Interviews
New England Weekend with Jordan Rich (WBZ radio):
Regular guest spots as the WBZ New England Weekend Roving Naturalist starting in September 2020
Many previous guest spots in 2019 and numerous years prior
Some of The Joys of Nature reports:
Summer TV shout out!
WBZ TV: June 2020
Reimagining Summer Camp: Gimp And Themed Thursdays Go Virtual For BB&N
Joy’s virtual live animal programs get a shout out from BB&N!
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Joy guest stars on Plum Landing on PBSKids!
Adventure: Visit a Vernal Pool
Join Kaya, with her parents Leslie and Jamal, and her sisters Kiana and Kalea as they go on a mission for Plum to visit a vernal pool! Along the way, they meet up with Joy!
Joy also provided background nature content for the episode
This episode was completed during Joy’s previous position as a naturalist and educator at Broadmoor.