Library Open House
Join us for an open house on Saturday, October 26th from 11 - 2pm. Learn about what the library has to offer, explore the collections, and meet the staff.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page (@NorfolkPL) as we post some things you may not have known about the library with the tag #HelloNPL.
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Blood Drive and Passport Event
Monday, September 23rd, 2:00 - 7:00pm.
Join us in the community room for a blood drive and walk in passport event!
During this event no appointments are necessary for passports. Have a question about what you need to bring? Please call the circulation desk and they will connect you with a passport agent, 508-528-3380.
Next Event: Friday, December 13th, 1:00 - 6:00pm.
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YA Book Club for Adults
Wednesday, September 4th, 7-8:30 pm at the Eagle Brook
Registration is required.
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Are you an adult who still enjoys YA titles? Then this book club is for you! Join fellow YA lovers at a local restaurant 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!
September's Title: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
October's Title:
Far From You by Tess Sharpe (Meeting Date: 10/2)
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Books and Bites: A Book Discussion and Cooking Demo
Tuesday, September 10th, 5:30 - 8pm.
Location:
Norfolk Council on Aging (28 Medway Branch)
The Norfolk Public Library and the Council on Aging are teaming up on another exciting program called Books and Bites this Fall! Join us at the Norfolk Council on Aging (28 Medway Branch) on Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30pm for a book discussion on The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Afterwards, join us for a cooking demo with Sandhya Jain at 6:30pm where you will learn how to recreate authentic Indian flavors! In this 1.5 hour demo lesson, Sandhya will cook three Indian dishes using simple spices that are easily available in your grocery store. Hear about the health benefits of these spices as you sample these creations!
In this demo lesson you will learn how to cook Saag Paneer(spinach and cheese curry), Aloo Gobhi (potatoes and cauliflower in a light tomato curry) and a quick Caramelized Rice Pilaf.
Feel free to attend both portions of this program, or just the cooking demo. Registration is required though for the cooking demo as space is limited.
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Knitting and Crochet Group
Thursdays, beginning September 5th, 1:00 - 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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TED Talks
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30pm
No registration is required.
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.
September's meeting will have a subject to go along with a Seed Saving presentation being presented by the Garden Club of Norfolk at 7pm.
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Maker Monday Mornings
Monday: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30. 11:00 - 12:30pm. Registration for each session is required.
Join us as we make fabulous arts and crafts through the Library's new online resource Creative Bug.
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Yoga Basics with Angela Cote
Tuesday: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8. 7:00 - 8:00pm. Registration is required.
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Want to try yoga but not sure what to expect? If you are new to yoga (or need a yoga re-fresher), this 4 class series is perfect for you. Explore yoga fundamentals in a fun, welcoming environment with Angela Cote, Creator of Sacred Tree Yoga Studio and Wellness Center in Norfolk.
Register for the series
here
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The Villainous Pirates of America: Author Talk with Eric Jay Doolin
Thursday, September 26th, 7:00 - 8:00pm. No registration is required.
Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age”—spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s—when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. In a dramatic presentation, Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of colonial solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them.
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Code Club
Second Tuesday of the month, 4-5pm. Registration is required. Open to grades 3-6.
Join us for this special monthly program, an hour-long fun and engaging introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics of computer programming.
No experience needed.
Computers will be provided, but please bring a pair of headphones or earbuds with you.
Space is limited, registration required. Please sign up only if you're able to come to at least 4 sessions.
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Read It and Eat It Junior - Kick Off with Cupcakes!
Third Tuesday of the month, 4-5pm. Registration is required for each session. Open to grades 3-6.
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This first session we will be decorating cupcakes and learn how all future Read It and Eat It sessions will work! No need to bring anything but wear clothes you don't mind getting messy!*
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, 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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Pajama Story Time
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:00pm. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy. Join Miss Meghan for this new evening program of stories and songs!
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Read and Rise
Thursdays, September 12th - October 17th, 10:30 - 11:30am.
Grades 1-4.
This 5 session playgroup/conversation series is designed to empower families to support children's literacy development. Children and parents will be actively engaged in books, activities and hands on materials that focus on literacy.
Each family will go home with a different children's book every week to keep and add to their library at home!
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Families must be willing to commit to the 5 weeks (scheduled vacations and illnesses are an exception).
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Adulting 101
Second Wednesday of the month, 4:30 - 5:30pm. Registration for each individual session is required. Open to grades 7-12.
Learn how to adult...as much as any adult can. Each month will focus on a different topic that will hopefully help in the noble quest of becoming an adult.
September will focus on time management and tools to help keep track of your busy schedules.
Please register for each individual session so we can have enough supplies for everyone!
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Make It and Take It
Third Wednesday of the month, 4:30 - 6:30pm. No registration is required. Open to grades 7-12.
Stop by the library for a different craft or activity every month. Take a break from homework and get your creative juices flowing in a low-stress environment. As supplies last.
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The Secret Lives of Owls
Thursday, September 26th, 4-5pm. Registration is required. Open to ages 3-8 with caregiver.
Children will learn about the incredible owls of our forests here in New England. Topics will include habitat requirements for our local birds, nesting and hunting habits, and how owl parents care for their young. Each child will create their very own owl out of clay. During this program, children will hear a story and listen and sing along with the different owl calls. Each participant will go home with a clay owl they have created and decorated.
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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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