Thanksgiving
Wednesday, 11/24: Closing at 1pm
Thursday, 11/25: Closed
Friday: Regular hours resume
Christmas
Friday, 12/24: Closed
Saturday, 12/25: Closed
New Year's
Saturday, 1/1: Closed
Regular Hours:
Monday, Friday: 10 - 4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 - 7:30pm
Saturday: 10-2pm
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Children and Young Adult Book Sale |
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Thursday, December 30th
10am - 2pm
Community Room
Looking for an activity to wrap up the end of school vacation? Bring the kids to the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library's Children's Book Sale!
With gently used books prices from $0.50 to $2.00, the kids can enjoy looking for new-to-them favorites that will keep them reading throughout the winter. There will be also be young adult titles available for purchase.
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The Maker Lab has new extended hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 12-7pm. please check in with a staff member before entering the Maker Lab.
Children under 16 must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian. Makers under the age of 12 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. Your waiver will be good for 30 days.
Read more about the Maker Lab and what is available to use in the room as well as to check out and bring home on our Maker Lab Website (coming soon!).
This program is brought to you through an LSTA grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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Calling all local artists! |
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We are looking for artists to display their artwork on the walls of the Community Room as well as the Lobby. Art is displayed for a month at a time and will be available for viewing by anyone coming into the library. Looking for more information or would like to reserve the space? Please read our Exhibition Policy and submit an application.
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The Norfolk Public Library is an official Toys for Tots drop off location. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off anytime the library is open between November 26th and December 11th. |
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Storytelling: Not Just for Kids |
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Monday, November 29th
7-8pm (in person)
Storytelling in all its varied forms is entertainment for all ages. Rarely, though do we think of the Oral Art of Storytelling as something for adults. Storyteller Carol Mon hopes to change your mind as she shares some of her own stories written and performed for adult audiences. Then maybe think about writing your own as memoirs, stories to pass on to your children and grandchildren. What a gift! Pass on the history and create a connection with future generations.
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Save the date for our annual Winter Workshop.
Saturday, December 11th, 10-2pm
Come and make holiday decorations in this creative workshop! Members of the Teen Advisory Board are selling winter themes craft kits priced from 50 cents to $2.00 and are available to assist children with putting their kits together.
All proceeds benefit the Teen Advisory Board for materials and programs!
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Chess Playing with Game of Kings |
2nd Saturday of each month, 10:30 - 1:30pm. No registration required.
Next meeting: December 11th
Teens/adults and any skill levels 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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1st Monday of each month
7:30pm (in person in the Schoolhouse)
Discussion group activities will include watching movies, listening to podcasts, and reading books (both fiction and nonfiction) in advance of our meetings that will help educate about systemic racism, prejudice, white privilege and what it means to be a black person in our society.
We strongly encourage mask use for all participants and that you arrive before 7:25 pm as the library staff locks the front doors at that time.
December: Please visit this link, Antiracism Resources from Harvard University. It contains links to various podcasts. Please choose ONE podcast to listen to and come prepared to discuss one or more points the podcast made to share with all. (Some of you may choose the same podcast, and that's okay.)
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3rd Monday of each month
3:30 - 4pm (in person)
Stressed or overwhelmed? Need to get away for a breather? Join us on the 3rd Monday of each month for a brief and relaxed mindfulness session -- including guided meditation, stretching (for those inclined), and discussions about mindfulness myths and strategies.
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Tuesday, November 23rd
5:30 - 7:30pm (in person)
No registration is required.
*After 11/23 this group will resume meeting in January on Tuesdays at 1pm in the Community Room
Do you enjoy painting with watercolors? This group is for adult watercolor painters, all levels welcome, to gather together while painting your own projects.
Please note that there will be no instruction given.
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Tuesday, December 7th
11:30pm (in person)
No registration required.
Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry. Each month we look at few poems by a well-known poet. We provide copies of the poems – no need to read anything in advance – and lead a discussion after reading them. All are welcome, anytime.
December poet: Richard Wilbur
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Knitting and Crocheting Group |
Fridays, 11-12pm (in person)
No registration required.
Do you love to knit or crochet? If so, bring your yarn and knitting needles for our informal knitting group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice. Please note that this is not a knitting class. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.
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Creepy Christmas with Jeff Belanger |
Wednesday, December 1st
7-8pm (Virtual Program)
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR A YOUNG AUDIENCE
Remember the famous Christmas song which goes, “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago…”? So what happened to the scary stories? Jeff Belanger brings the spooky back to the yuletide time of year with Creepy Christmas.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Page Turners Book Discussion Group |
Tuesday, December 7th
1-2:15pm
No registration required.
This lively discussion group reads fiction with a sprinkling of non-fiction and classics. There is an emphasis on books appealing to an eclectic taste as well as those with interesting points of discussion. Registration is not required and drop-ins are welcome. Copies of the discussion book are available in the library to check out at the circulation desk a month prior to discussion.
December title: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
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Thursday, December 9th
7-8pm (in person)
Each meeting we will be discussing a different chef or cuisine. Copies of the books we will be discussing will be available at the circulation desk. Bring a dish and join other local foodies to talk about what you made, what you liked or did not like, get recipes, and more! Registration for each individual meeting is required.
December 9th: Nadiya Hussain
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No Fail Crafts for Adults |
Thursday, December 16th, 7-8pm (in person)
Enjoy an evening of crafting with all materials provided. Great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required.
December's Craft: Tree Farm Wagon
In the event that in-person programming cannot continue due to COVID, this will be turned into a take home craft that registrants would pick up. There may be materials that have to be returned to the library, failure to return these items may result in registration being denied for future No Fail Craft programs.
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Thursday, December 21st
2-3pm (in person at the Council on Aging)
The Norfolk Public Library, in partnership with the Council on Aging, is hosting a book group that will meet on the third Tuesday of every month.
December's Title: This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger
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Grades 4-12
Pick up the week of December 6th.
December Kit: Hot Chocolate Bombs
Contains dairy.
Get a cooking kit, complete with ALL the ingredients you need to make a fun and easy recipe!
Please note the ingredients provided and be aware of food allergies. If you have questions, feel free to contact Courtney at callen@sailsinc.org
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Thursdays, 10:30 - 11am in the Community Room
Registration is required, see dates below.
Join Miss Courtney for storytime fun!
Masks are strongly encouraged.
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Gingerbread House Workshop |
Thursday, December 9th (virtual program)
3:30 - 4:30pm
Open to grades 3-12
Pick up a kit complete with all the things you need to make your own gingerbread house. Join Mandy from WickedGoodHenna for a virtual lesson on how to construct your gingerbread house.
*Kits will be available for pick up beginning December 2nd. Zoom information will be sent to registrants the day before.
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Animal Crossing Adventures |
Monday, December 20th
7-9pm (virtual program)
Do you play Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Looking for new DIYs or items? Up for the challenge of an obstacle course to win a prize? Visit the Norfolk Public Library Island!
Register at the link below for a 20 minute time slot. You'll get an email with the Dodo code a few minutes before your time slot on the day of the event. Please do not share this Dodo code with anyone else. Please leave through the airport when you're done. And don't forget to bring unwanted DIYs and Items to swap!
Geared for grades 4-12 but all welcome.
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Friday, December 31st
11:30 - 12pm (virtual)
Celebrate the new year without messing with bedtimes. Register below to reserve your "Noon" Years Eve Party Kit and to get Zoom meeting information for our celebration party!
Pick up your kits 12/27 - 12/30
Kit and virtual party geared towards families and kids 3 and up, but all are welcome.
*Kits include small pieces not appropriate for children under 3. Hershey's Kisses are peanut and tree nut free*
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Dungeons and Dragons Groups |
2nd Saturday of each month
1-3pm (virtual program)
Grades 4-8
Always wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons but didn't know how to get started? Liam can help! He has been playing D&D for a long time with his friends and now wants to teach you in our new D&D virtual club for grades 4-8, specifically for those who have never played before or barely played at all.
You must register for each monthly session
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2nd Wednesday of each month
6-7:30pm (virtual program)
Grades 4-8
Love to play D&D and need a group? Come play virtually with the library!
You should be able to understand D&D well with minimal guidance.
Register once to commit to 4 months (4 sessions).
Additional meetings:
January 12th
February 9th
March 9th
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1st Monday of each month
10:30 - 11:45am in the Community Room
Come have fun with this great music and movement class with Miss Jenn!
We will be inside the community room for the winter. 10 families total will be admitted.
Masks are strongly encouraged.
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Monday, December 6th
3-4pm in the Teen Space
Grades 7-12
Join us each month to discuss a book chosen by the club, and bring your ideas for future reads! Open to grades 7-12.
December's book: The Scapegracers by Hannah Abigail Clarke
Copies are available at the circulation desk--no need to place a hold!
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New Year's Eve Party in a Bag |
Grades 3-12
Happy New Year!
Celebrate the end of 2021 with this party-in-a-bag! Includes some 2022 swag, a craft, a New Years game, and a Year in Review sheet. Register now to receive yours.
Pickup for these kits will be available 12/27 - 12/31 (library closes at 4pm on the 31st). There will be no virtual event to go along with this kit.
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Monday: 10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 7:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 7:30
Thursday: 10:00 - 7:30
Friday: 10:00 - 4:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 2:00
*Doors are locked 5 minutes before closing in order to ensure time to assist patrons already in the building.
Upcoming holiday closures:
Wednesday, 11/24: Closing at 1pm
Thursday, 11/25: Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday 12/24: Closed for Christmas Eve
Saturday 12/25: Closed for Christmas
Saturday 1/1: Closed for New Year's Day
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