Home Delivery
We are excited to announce a service that we are offering in partnership with the Council on Aging: home delivery!
Home delivery is available to anyone who is home-bound (temporarily or permanently) with an account in good standing. This service is open to patrons of all ages, not just seniors.
Fill out the form online
here, in person, or give us a call and we will be happy to help you fill it out over the phone.
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Chess Playing with Game of Kings
2nd Saturday of the month
Next meeting: January 11th, 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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Family Movie Afternoons
Sunday dates, 1-3pm. No registration required.
Join us for a family movie afternoon! Water and popcorn will be provided, but please bring a blanket to sit on. We will be watching the movie picnic style!
January 12th: Angry Birds 2
February 16th: Abominable
March 22nd: Frozen 2
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Cabin Fever Relief: A Family Event
Friday, February 7th, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
Starting to get cabin fever this winter? Families are invited to come out and join us for a fun evening at the library this February!
Parents, drop your kids off in the Story Hour/Craft Room and then enjoy an evening of snacks, board games and trivia in the Community Room!
Kids, ages 6 and up, will be entertained by a movie, craft and pizza!
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YA Book Club for Adults
Thursday, January 2nd, 7:00-8:30pm.
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:
The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas (Also available on Overdrive/Libby)
Title:
A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly
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NPL/COA Book Group
Tuesday, January 21st, 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).
*No meeting in February*
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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Knitting and Crochet Group
New time!
Thursdays, 2-3:30pm beginning 1/9. 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.
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Silent Book Club
Fridays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
10 - 11:30am
No registration is required.
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.
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TED Talks
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30pm
No registration is required.
Next meeting: January 8th
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.
January's Topic: Refugees
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Killer Reads: A True Crime Book Club
Monday, January 13th, 7-8pm. Registration is required.
A book group for true crime lovers. We will meet each month to discuss a different true crime title. Books will be available at the circulation desk about a month before each meeting.
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Joy of Coloring: An Adult Coloring Club
Wednesday, January 15th, 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.
Next meeting: February 19th
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Technology Learning Tuesdays
10:30 - 11:30am. Registration for each session is required.
Learn how to sign up for a Facebook account and discover all the different features available like finding friends, updating your status and sharing pictures. Participants will need a working email address prior to taking the class.
Learn how to create documents, save your files online and collaborate with others on Google Drive. Email address required.
Learn how to access library eBooks, audiobooks and video with your library card. Bring your own smartphone, tablet, or laptop, or explore the Overdrive website using a library computer.
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Fitness Workshops with Jana
Wednesdays, 7-8pm. Registration for each session is required. Click on the date to register.
Join us for a three week workout series with fitness instructor Jana! This fun, high energy total body conditioning class will shape, tone and strengthen your body through a variety of intense intervals. Great for any fitness level, with modifications available for each exercise.
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Living Room Conversations
Thursdays in February, 11-12pm. No registration is required.
Living Room Conversations are a conversational bridge across issues that divide and separate us. They provide an easy structure for engaging in friendly yet meaningful conversation with those with whom we may not agree. These conversations increase understanding, reveal common ground, and sometimes even allow us to discuss possible solutions.
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Junior Advisory Board
Tuesday, January 7th, 4-5pm. No registration required.
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 are provided.
Grades 4-6
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Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 8th, 4:30 - 5:30pm. No registration required.
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.
Any questions? Email Courtney (Sr. Youth Services Librarian) at
callen@sailsinc.org or reach out through the library's teen-only Snapchat @nplteen
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Paws to Read
Thursday, January 9th, 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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Bookworms
First and Third Thursdays of the month
4:30 - 5:30pm
Registration for each meeting is required. Click on the meeting date to register.
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.
January 2
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Noodlehead Nightmares
by Ted Arnold
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Toddler Time
Tuesday, January 21st, 10:30 - 11:15am.
Ages 12-24 months with a caregiver.
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.
*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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Tales to Tails with Lucy
Wednesday, January 22nd, 4-5pm.
Anyone who can read independently is welcome to this additional session of reading to a dog! Just starting out, or an advanced reader, our pup Lucy would love to have you read to her. Register online for one 15 minute time slot! Registration opens January 8th.
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Preschool Play & Learn
Tuesday, January 28th, 10:30 - 11:30am.
A playgroup for preschoolers and their caregivers. Activities may include tactile play, movement, stories, and crafts. Sponsored by Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program.
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Tween Book Club
Tuesday, January 28th, 4-5pm.
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.
(Grade 3 please note: We will be reading books at about a 4th-5th grade reading level. There will be a K-3 book club run by Miss Meghan on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month called Bookworms. You may choose which book club to attend based on your reading/comfort level.)
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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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