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Summer Reading 2023
June 17th - August 14th
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Find the Unexpected at Your Library
Summer Reading is almost over, but there's still time to participate! Join us at the library for lots more programming through August 14th.
We will once again be using Beanstack this summer. Create an account or updated your account from last year!
norfolkpl.beanstack.org
Everyone can log their reading on Beanstack!
Kids 0-12: SUBMIT YOUR FINAL BEAD REQUESTS BY NOON ON 8/14. Read and Bead! Earn beads for every 15 minutes read. Trade the minutes you've read for beads for reading using this Google Form. The more you read, the cooler the beads get! Pick out your brag tag and chain with your first round of beads. Submit your bead requests by Mondays at noon, pick them up Wednesday-Saturday. Bead trades will close 8/18.
Kids 10-12 (rising 4-6th graders): Choose to do Read and Bead or read 1 book for 1 virtual raffle ticket towards one of five grand prizes on Beanstack. Pick either beads or raffles, you cannot do both.
Teens grades 7-12: Earn a virtual raffle ticket for every book you log on Beanstack to win one of three grand prizes on Beanstack.
Adults 18+: Earn a virtual raffle ticket for every book you log on Beanstack to win one of three grand prizes! Pick up a bingo sheet at the library for reading inspiration (not required to earn raffle tickets, but fun to do!).
Head on over to the event calendar to check out all our amazing summer programs!
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Goats & Giggles with Chip-in Farm! | |
Thursday, August 10th
11:00am-12:00pm
Registration Required
Join us on Town Hill for cuddles and play time with baby goats from Chip-in Farm!
To assure the safety and comfort of our adorable animal guests, a maximum of 25 people will be allowed in the enclosure at a time.
After registering, your family/group will be assigned to a specific 15-minute time slot for up-close-and-personal time with the baby goats. Please note that you will be sharing your time slot with other families. Small children MUST be accompanied by a grown-up in the enclosure.
You will be notified of your time slot by email.
Rain date: August 17th.
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Wednesday, August 2nd
1:00-2:00pm
Town Hill
Leigh Baltzer performs various types of puppet shows for both small and large audiences. Come and enjoy "Puppet Story Time" which includes 30 minutes of stories & songs performed by the puppets.
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Tuesday, August 15th
10:00am-12:00pm
Community Room
Do you love doing puzzles but don't want to keep buying new ones? Bring your gently used puzzle(s) to the library to exchange for a "new to you" puzzle. Puzzles are a great rainy or lazy day activity for all ages!
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Wicked Fun Games Escape Room | |
Wednesday, August 16th
3 Sessions
Registration required
1:00-2:00pm: Families
2:30-3:30pm: Families
4:00-5:00pm: Teens ages 13+
Looking for something fun to do with your family?Try escaping from one of the fun rooms by Wicked Fun Games. The Escape Room is a series of themed puzzles and obstacles for the participants to work together to solve and overcome within a specific amount of time.
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Every Thursday
10:30am-12:00pm
Magazine/Reading Room
No registration required
Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? Bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice.
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Pickup starting Tuesday, August 8th
Registration Required
A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed book(s) and some goodies. You get to keep the goodies, but the books do need to be returned.
Boxes will be available for pick up the 2nd Tuesday of each month and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register.
Theme: Road Trips and Adventure
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Thursday, July 27th
7:00-8:30pm
Community Room
Registration Required
Remember when MTV actually played music videos? When Beanie Babies were going to make you rich? Does the phrase "Be kind rewind" bring a tear to your eye?
Let's put that nostalgia to the test! Get out your scrunchies, dust off your Trapper Keepers, and get ready to battle against your neighbors in an epic trivia game of the 80s and 90s!
Compete by yourself or as a team up to 5 members to win a grand prize your younger self would freak over. AN AUTOMATIC 5 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO EACH TEAM THAT DRESSES TO MATCH THE OCCASSION!
Themed snacks and drinks will be served.
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Saturday, August 5th
12:30-3:30pm
Registration Required
Gather a team of up to 5 together and register to try and solve one of the world's hardest puzzles. Each registered team will receive a copy of the book and a space to try and solve the puzzle (you only need to register one person from each team and enter the number of teammates). You will not be able to solve the puzzle completely while you are here, but you can continue at home!
Snacks and refreshments will be available while you work out the puzzle.
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Tuesday, August 15th
2:00-3:00pm
Lounge, Norfolk Public Library
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.
Title: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
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New England UFOs with Ronny LeBlanc | |
Thursday, August 17th
7:00-8:00pm
Community Room
Registration Required
Travel Channel's Ronny LeBlanc of the hit reality Warner Bros Discovery Television series "Expedition Bigfoot" and "Paranormal Caught on Camera" will be at the Norfolk Public Library to do a presentation on the history of New England UFOs. Some of these famous sightings could be right in your own backyard and also seem to bring along unwelcome guest like Bigfoot another cryptid creatures.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
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Friday, August 18th
10:00-11:00am
Magazine Room
Mystified by your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Need help using Libby or another digital library service? Bring your device with you for in person assistance.
Registration is appreciated, but not required.
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No Fail Crafts for Adults | |
Wednesday, August 23rd
7:00-8:00pm
Registration Required
Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required.
August Craft: pressed flower bookmarks
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Tuesdays (Last event 8/8)
10:30-11:00am
Town Hill
No registration required.
Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Enjoy a half hour of nothing but bubbles and fun music. Bubble trays will be spread around Town Hill and in the gazebo!
In the event of inclement weather the program will not be held.
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Escape the Heat with a Movie! | |
Thursdays (see dates below)
2:30-4:30pm
Community Room
No registration required
Escape the heat this summer; bring some snacks, blankets, and pillows and cool off with a movie!
All movies are rated PG.
7/27: Sing 2
8/3: Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet
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Monday, August 7th
4:00-5:00pm
Ages 8-12
Registration Required
Find the unexpected at your library - and explore the weird world of art!
Discover artwork created with unexpected media such as trash, candy, shadows, and more. After Miss Allison introduces the program's theme and shares some artists for inspiration, participants will get to create a startling masterpiece of their own!
NOTE: Please alert Miss Allison of any food or material allergies prior to attending. Also: many sessions will involve getting messy, so be prepared!
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Picturebooks & Paintbrushes (Ages 3-5) | |
Monday, August 14th
10:30-11:15am
Ages 3-5 with an adult
Registration Required
Join Miss Allison to enjoy a story or two and then paint with your little one!
Non-toxic paint, child-sized brushes, and other fun tools will be provided so you can get messy and explore the artistic process together. Painting is a wonderful way to encourage creativity and learn about colors, plus it also helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Please come dressed in something you don't mind getting paint on.
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Summer Surprises Storytime | |
Thursdays (Last event: 8/3)
10:30-11:00am
Town Hill
No registration required
Join Miss Allison for outdoor storytime fun (and maybe a surprise or two!). Get moving with songs, books, and music on Town Hill! Bring a blanket to sit on.
In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held in the Community Room.
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Wednesdays
11:00am-12:00pm
Ages 5-10
No registration required
Final session 8/23
Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Keva plank will also be available.
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Story Time with Miss Allison at Patriot Place | |
Monday, July 31st & August 28th
10:00-11:00am
No registration required
Looking for a Monday morning adventure? Come see Miss Allison at Patriot Place for a special story time!
Bring a blanket or lawn chair for summer story time fun in Foxboro (exact location at Patriot Place TBA).
Weather-permitting - please check the weather before you head out.
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Wednesday, August 9th
2:00-2:30pm
Ages 2-5 with an adult
Registration Required
A program that will involve lots of gross stuff that you aren't allowed to play with at home!
Please list any allergies your child has when registering.
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Thursday, August 10th & 24th
11:00am-12:00pm
Craft Room
Ages 8 and up
Registration required for each session
August 10th
August 24th
If you like making and eating desserts you'll enjoy this program!
We will make no bake tasty treats for you to enjoy. Each participant will receive the recipe of the treat made in each session.
If you have any food allergies please email kaucella@sailsinc.org prior to the program.
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Virtual Mario Kart Tournament with OneUp Games | |
Saturday, August 12th
1:00-3:00pm
Ages 8-18
Virtual program
Registration Required
Join other gamers for the best kart race in town! This is a virtual race, test your skills against other players all around Massachusetts!
*Participants must have their own gaming platform (Nintendo Switch), online connection, and a copy of the game.*
Register here through here through Holyoke Public Library to join to join!
Please read event description before signing up.
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Saturday, August 12th
Ages 3-6 at 10:30-11:30am
Ages 7-11 at 12:30-1:30pm
Registration Required for each session
Join NPL's amazing teen volunteer Aynsley for a spectacular STEM program.
STEM Saturday for Littles! Ages 3-6
10:30-11:30am
Ages 3-6 with caregiver
Fizzy Painting. Explore chemical reactions with colorful, fizzy painting!
Registration required here.
STEM Saturday Ages 7-11
12:30-1:30pm
Ages 7-11
This session: Car Making Competition. See who can construct the best, fastest, and smoothest-moving cars out of recyclables!
Registration required here.
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Library Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-7:30pm
Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
*Doors are locked 5 minutes before closing to ensure time to assist patrons already in the building.*
The library will be closed Monday, 9/4 in observance of Labor Day.
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