You can feel fall starting to creep in and we are ready to have some fun! There are several program formats to choose from; some groups will continue to meet virtually, but a few will meet outside while the weather permits. Everyone enjoyed the Take and Make Kits so much this summer we will be continuing them this fall and have added a family Interactive Movie Kit series.
Thank you to everyone who has followed the new procedures that allow us to remain open to the public!
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Browsing Appointments: Schedule a browsing appointment on our event calendar. Check in with Library staff when you arrive. Contactless pick up and home delivery are also still available. Walk ins are welcome during the week (except for Wednesday evening time slots), but please be aware that there is a possibility that you could be turned away due to capacity. You will need to check in with library staff at the Reference desk upon entering. No walk ins will be accepted Wednesday evenings or on Saturdays due to limited staffing.
Please also remember that the doors are locked 15 minutes after the browsing time slot has begun.
Senior/High Risk Browsing: Wednesdays from 12-2pm for our senior and immunocompromised patrons. No need to register for an appointment, but you will be asked to sign in when you arrive.
Computer Lab: Sign up for a time slot on the event calendar or give us a call at 508-528-3380. Don't forget to bring your library card with you! Right now there is no printing available and any assistance needed will be over the phone/virtually as staff is available.
Just need wifi? Our wifi is available from the parking lot and on town hill.
Network name: NPL Password: norfolk88
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Puzzle and Board Game Sidewalk Sale |
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Looking for a new puzzle or game? Join us for a sidewalk puzzle and board game sale on Saturday, October 3rd, 10-12pm. Please make sure to safely distance yourselves as you browse, masks will be required. Hand sanitizer will be available. Prices will range from $1 to $5. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library. Exact change appreciated, checks will be accepted (made out to the Friends of the Library). No credit cards.
Rain date: Saturday, October 24th
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Saturday, September 19th @ 7pm
Gather your team and get ready for some virtual trivia! There will be 10 teams, 4 rounds, bragging rights and a whole lot of fun!
Registration is required. Login information will be provided the day before the event.
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Have an interactive movie experience at home! One registration per family, each bag will have enough supplies for 4 people. Need a copy of the dvd? Let us know when you register and we will make sure it is included in your bag. Click on the date to register.
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Take and Make Craft Kits for Adults
Pick up a different craft kit each month to bring home and enjoy. We will supply most of the materials, but there will be some items that you will need to provide (scissors, ruler, glue gun, etc.) Registration is required.
October 19th: Halloween Yarn Garland (You will need to provide scissors and a chair)
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Get Outside and Knit!
Thursdays in September*, 11-12pm on Town Hill.
Bring a chair and your knitting to join a group for some socially distant knitting out on Town Hill.
*In the event of inclement weather, this event will be canceled.
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Read It and Eat It Spice Series
Pick up: Week of September 21st
Register for our fall and early winter spice exploration! You will receive all 5 spices at one time. Virtual meeting dates will be included in your bag when you pick up and they will also be emailed to you.
Attending the virtual meeting is not mandatory, but a lot of fun! Join other local foodies to talk about what you made, what you liked or did not like, get recipes, and more.
Spices: Ground sumac, Turmeric, Fennel, Hawaij, Harissa
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Virtual Author Talk with Maureen Boyle
Please join us virtually for an author talk with Maureen Boyle. She will be discussing her book Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer.
Registration is required. Program login information will be emailed to those registered participants the day before.
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Silent Book Club
Fridays in September*, 11-12:30pm.
No registration is required.
Bring a chair and book, and join us outside on Town Hill for our Silent Book Group on Fridays in September! We'll take the first 30 minutes to discuss what we've been reading - good or bad. Then for an hour, we'll each read our own book (any book!) silently together.
*In the event of inclement weather, this event will be canceled.
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YA Book Club for Adults
4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30pm.
Registration is required. Click on the date to register.
Are you an adult who still enjoys YA titles? Then this book club is for you! Join fellow YA lovers to discuss young adult literature. Copies of each month's book will be available on Hoopla. Some hard copies are also available at the library, please call to request one.
September 23rd: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This meeting will be held virtually through Google Meet:
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Killer Reads: A True Crime Book Club
NEW TIME 11:00 - 11:45am on Town Hill
Registration is required. Click on the date to register.
Love true crime? A different true crime title will be chosen for each meeting. Copies will be available at the circulation desk, email Sarah or call (508-528-3380) to check one out and schedule a pick up. Bring a chair and your mask and get ready to talk with other true crime enthusiasts.
In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to a virtual format. All registered participants will receive the virtual meeting information.
Wednesday, September 30th: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Keefe
Wednesday, October 28th: Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy Tyson
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Feasting on 15 Minute Meals with Liz Barbour
Thursday, October 1st, 6:30 - 8pm
Whether you are a seasoned cook or complete novice, creating a meal from what you've got on hand is always a challenge. We’ve all stocked our pantries as best we could, and are now trying to figure out how to pull it all together to make an easy, healthy, and delicious meal. Join Liz for this fun and tasty class. Liz will share her pantry basics and inspire you to be creative with what you've got. Following her discussion, Liz will demonstrate 2 pantry recipes anyone can cook at home.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Clear Your Head and Clear Your Clutter
Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Join us as local resident and professional organizer Susan McCarthy discusses some of the most common reasons we hold onto stuff and how to work around these thoughts to succeed in decluttering!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Watch. Read. Listen. Engage. How to Become an Antiracist Discussion Series
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 - 8:30. Registration for each individual meeting is required. Click on the date to register.
Discussion group that will help educate about systemic racism, prejudice, white privilege and what it means to be a black person in our society. Engage in what may be uncomfortable and possibly challenging discussions with fellow community members.
October 8th: Read The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull. The Lesson uses an alien invasion story to grapple with the violent history of colonialism in the Caribbean. Copies of the book will be available from the library beginning a month before discussion or download the e-book or audiobook from Hoopla.
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Take Home Story Time Kits
Get ready for story times in a fun new way! Register for a story time kit to follow along with Miss Courtney and Miss Meghan at home with songs like "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom," "I Know a Chicken," and more. 1 kit per child registered.
Keep this kit for 8 full weeks:
Pickup by September 14th
Return by November 7th
Each kit will come with the following:
2 scarves, 2 shakey eggs, 2 bells, 1 small container of bubbles
Does your child have a favorite color? Tell us and we'll try to accommodate it, but no guarantees. Having too much fun? Don't forget to register for the next session and keep the kit for another 8 weeks!
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Take and Make Craft Kits
Take and Makes are back! Once a month, craft kits will be available for preschool, school-age, and teens.
*You will need to register to receive a craft kit.* Each kit will include enough supplies to make 1 craft, but you may need to have some basic supplies at home (scissors, tape, etc.).
Supplies you need to provide will be listed under each week to help you decide and plan. Courtney will be making instructional videos so you can follow her step-by-step for each of the crafts if needed.
When registering, please indicate which craft your child wants based on their age. Kits will be available for pickup in the Lobby.
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STEM Kits: Preschool and School Age
Experiment with STEM kits this fall! Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for young learners to experiment with!
*You will need to register to receive a kit.*
Each kit will include enough supplies to make 1 experiment, but you may need to have some basic supplies at home (scissors, tape, etc.).
Supplies you need to provide will be listed under each week to help you decide and plan. Courtney will be making instructional videos so you can follow her step-by-step for each of the crafts if needed.
When registering, please indicate which kit your child wants based on their age. Kits will be available for pickup in the Lobby.
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Stories and Signs with Miss Meghan
Last Wednesday of each month, 10am.
Join Miss Meghan LIVE! We will be using our story time kits to make music, sing songs, and learn sign language!
Ideal for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Registrants will receive Zoom meeting information the day before the program.
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Ed Morgan Virtual Sing Along
Tuesday, October 6th, 10:30am
Join Ed Morgan in this virtual, live sing-along with great music and dancing. A splendid time for everyone!
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Stay at Home Tween Book Club
Wednesday, October 7th, 3 - 3:45pm
Join us with a new book each month. We'll discuss the book and do an activity. Copies are available at Norfolk Public Library for those who register, just sign up for a "Holds Pick Up" appointment on the event calendar to pick up during a time that works for you! Zoom meeting information will be sent to those who register.
October Title: Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
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Quaran-Teen Book Club
Thursday, October 15th, 5:00-5:45pm
Open to grades 7-12
Read a book of your choice from a specific genre. We'll discuss the books you chose and the genre in general and do an activity. Zoom meeting information will be sent to those who register.
October genre: Horror -- choose a title from this genre that you've been meaning to read, have already read, or that you've never heard of. Can be a YA title but doesn't have to be!
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Cookie Decorating Workshop
Pick up your kit: Weds, 9/30
Zoom meeting: Thurs, 10/1 at 4pm (meeting information will be sent to registered participants)
Learn to decorate cookies with the "flooding" technique.
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Weekly Virtual Story Times |
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Baby and Toddler Time -- Mondays at 10am
Pajama Time -- Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Multi-age Story Time -- Thursdays at 10am
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