Seed Library
'Tis the season to start harvesting those seeds! Drop off your seeds and we will package them up and get them ready to be added to our Seed Library. When dropping off please make sure to label what plant the seeds have come from.
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Meet Author Alex Lataille
Thursday, 11/7, 6-7pm
Please join us for an author talk with Alex Lataille about his new book
Spring's Rainbow
. You will get to meet this bright spirited, aspiring author who is only 7 years old. There will be a book reading and you will hear his inspirational story of how his dreams of writing books has become a reality.
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Chess Playing with Game of Kings
2nd Saturday of the month, next meeting:11/9, 1-3:30pm
All ages and abilities welcome to join in and play a game of chess! You may bring your own chess board, but it's not required.
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Cookie Swap
Join us for a holiday cookie swap where you'll be able to swap treats and recipes! Fun for the whole family.
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Film Screening: The Public
Saturday, 11/2, 2 - 4:30pm.
Join us for a film screening of The Public.
Description: An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
A brief discussion will follow.
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YA Book Club for Adults
Wednesday, 11/6, 7-8pm. Register
here.
Are you an adult who still enjoys to read young adult titles? Then this book club is for you! Join fellow YA lovers at the Eagle Brook on the first Wednesday of every month to discuss young adult literature. Copies of each month's book will be available at the Circulation Desk.
The library provides the books, but your drinks and food are on you!
Location:
Eagle Brook Saloon, 258 Dedham St.
Title:
Eliza and Her Monsters
by Francesca Zappia
In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza’s persona is popular. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community.
Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.
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TED Talks
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30pm
No registration is required.
Next meeting: 11/13
TED Talks are recorded presentations that last 20 minutes or less on wide variety of topics including from science and technology to culture and arts. During each TED Talk session, we will watch at least two TED talks and discuss.
November's Topic: Health Care
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Knitting and Crochet Group
Thursdays, 1-2:30pm. No registration is required.
Do you love to knit or crochet? Bring your yarn and knitting needles for our informal knitting group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice. Please note, no instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.
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NPL/COA Book Group
Tuesday, 11/19, 2-3pm, Open to adults 18+.
Program Location: Norfolk Senior Center
Click on the month to register.
The Norfolk Public Library, in partnership with the Council on Aging, is starting a book group that will meet on the third Tuesday of every month at the Senior Center (28 Medway Branch).
Future titles will be discussed with participants at this meeting.
Registration is required either through the Library or the COA.
PLEASE NOTE:
This program will be held at the Norfolk Senior Center (28 Medway Branch)
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What's going on in your body? Making choices about the products we use every day.
Tuesday, 11/19, 7-8pm. No registration is required.
Join us as Norfolk resident Heidi Lukens discusses the sheer amount of products we use on a daily basis and some of the questionable ingredients they may contain.
*Please note: The information in this workshop is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. All content discussed will be for general information purposes only.
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Joy of Coloring: An Adult Coloring Club
Wednesday, 11/20 and 12/18, 6:30 - 7:30pm. No registration is required.
Take an hour for yourself and color your cares away. We will have some coloring pages and markers/colored pencils available, but you are welcome to bring your own as well.
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Christmas Traditions in Boston
Monday 12/2, 7-8:30pm. No registration is required.
Kick off the holiday season with a visit from author Mr. Anthony Sammarco. He will be discussing his book
Christmas Traditions in Boston.
Click here for a full description.
The Garden Club of Norfolk will be providing light refreshments for this event.
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Dia de Los Muertos with KP DECA
Saturday, 11/2, 1:30 - 3pm.
Open to all, no registration is required
All are welcome to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with crafts, activities, and games!
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Junior Advisory Board
First Tuesday of the month
Next meeting: 11/5
4 - 5pm
Join the group just for grades 4-6! Brainstorm program ideas, give book recommendations, and much more! This is your library, help us make it what you want. Snacks provided.
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Teen Advisory Board
First Wednesday of the month
First meeting: 11/6
4:30 - 5:30pm
The Teen Advisory Board is for teens grades 7-12 to contribute to the library in an open forum. Plan and coordinate programs, discuss library-related issues, and eat food!
To join, simply come to a meeting and introduce yourself.
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Paws to Read
Thursday, 11/14, 4:30 - 5:30pm.
Children in grades 2-6 are invited to come and meet special therapy dogs once a month to practice their reading with a furry friend.
Each child is given a specific 15-minute time slot for a "one on one" with their reading dog. Children must be able to read by themselves. Caregivers may remain in the building but are asked to remain outside the reading area.
*Registration will open online two weeks prior to the program date. You will receive multiple emails: one automated email confirming you have registered for the program, and a second personalized email with a specified time slot. Please arrive 5 minutes before your assigned time slot*
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Come Write In!
Mondays in November (no meeting 11/11), 6-7pm. No registration is required. Open to all ages.
You've decided to write a book! Great timing, it's National Novel Writing Month!
Writing spaces will be available all month long, but join us every Monday (except November 11th) to get the week of word counting started off right! We'll have word sprints, writing prompts, friendly competitions, and snacks to keep you going!
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Bookworms
First and Third Thursdays of the month
4:30 - 5:30pm
Registration for each meeting is required.
Grades K-3 with a caregiver
Join Miss Meghan on the first and third Thursdays of the month for this new book discussion group. Come explore fantastic books, create art, play games and more! Readers not quite ready for Tween Book Club are encouraged to register for Bookworms.
11/7
:
Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny
By John Himmelman
11/21
:
The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors
by Drew Daywalt
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Toddler Time
Age 12-24 months with caregiver, registration required
Hands-on activities, exploration, and imaginative play for toddlers and their caregivers. Sponsored by Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program.
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Read It and Eat It Jr. : Thanksgiving Side Dishes
*We are a nut-free program! This includes peanuts and treenuts (hazelnut, pistachio, cashew, etc). Please double check your labels when making your monthly dish!*
Do you have a passion for cooking? Are you in grades 3-6? Then join us each month as we test our skills with new recipes and themes!
A new theme will be assigned each month and cookbooks and/or links to cooking blogs will be provided that fit those themes. After we have all had a chance to peruse and perhaps sample some of the recipes at home, we will meet in the library to share our thoughts and samplings prepared from the selected title(s).
Bringing a prepared dish is not required, but it is encouraged.
*Always ask and have your parent or guardian present before using knives, the stove, or other dangerous cooking utensils*
If you have any food allergies, please contact Courtney at callen@sailsinc.org so we can accommodate you!
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Frozen Celebration
Wednesday, 11/20, 4:30 - 5:30pm. No registration is required.
Celebrate the coming of Frozen 2 with crafts, games, and music! Costumes encouraged!
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Tween Book Club
Grades 3-6
Join us with a new book each month. We'll discuss the book, eat snacks, and do an activity. Copies are available at the circulation desk.
November's Title:
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
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Make sure to check the website for additional programs and information that were not included in these highlights!
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Please add your support by participating in our partnership with Amazon Smile... its easy, costs you nothing, and means a lot to us. We are an all-volunteer run organization and are able to provide significant program and services funding support to the library each year. Every penny counts!
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