Friday, December 15th

4:00-4:45pm

Community Room

No Registration Required

All Ages

Join us for a Toe Jam Puppet Band's Winter Variety Show, a unique combination of original songs, storytelling and more! Featuring a snow machine!

Generously sponsored by the MOMS Club of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham.

Tuesday, December 19th

4:00-6:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

All Ages

Join us for a fun-filled interactive showing of the hilarious holiday classic Home Alone (PG)!



Each registered attendee will receive a bag containing props, a script, and some yummy surprises so that we can all interact with Kevin's hijinks together.

Registration required to assure that we have enough bags. Limit 1 bag per child.

Pickup Thursday, December 28th-Saturday, December 30th

Registration Required

Register now to pick up a special New Year's/Noon Year's kit for kids. 

Each kit will include a craft as well as a few surprises to help kids celebrate the coming of 2024!

Monday, December 4th

6:30-7:30pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Adults 18+

Looking for a fun and easy craft this holiday season? Use assorted candy to make a holiday tree decoration for yourself or someone else.  

*White stands are not included with the craft material.

Every Friday

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.

Pickup at the COA December 12th

A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed large print 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 at the Council on Aging (28 Medway Branch) and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register.

December Theme: Cozy mysteries

Thursday, December 14th

7:00-8:30pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Bring your appetite and join other foodies at Read It and Eat It. Each month we will be discussing different chefs, cuisines, or regions.

There will be several cookbook titles to go along with each meeting's theme available for browsing and check out at the circulation desk. Please remember to bring a copy of your recipe to the meeting. 

Have food allergies or a question? Please email Sarah, sward@sailsinc.org

December's Theme: James Beard Winners 2022-2023

Friday, December 22nd

10:00-11:00am

Reference Desk

Registration Appreciated

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. 

Monday, December 18th

6:00-7:00pm

Lounge

Registration Appreciated

Join NPL's new writing group! 

Whether you're looking for feedback, a space to share your work, accountability for adding to your word count, or just to meet up with other creative people, this is the spot for you! All forms of writing are welcome.



Adults ages 19+

Pickup December 12th-16th at the Library

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: Cozy Mysteries

Tuesday, December 19th

2:00-3:00pm

Council on Aging

No Registration Required

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. This group will meet at the COA. No registration required.

Title: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

Tuesday, December 19th

12:30-1:30pm

Schoolhouse

No Registration Required

Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month. We will read a variety of fiction genres and two nonfiction books.

December's Book: Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan

Tuesday, December 5th

4:00-4:45pm

Craft Room

Grades 4-6

Tween Advisory Board works with the Youth Librarian to improve programs and the book collection. Basically, the mission of this group is to take ownership of tween services at the library and help turn the it into what you want the library to be!

Interested? Fill out an application to join! 

Monday, December 11th

5:30-6:15pm

Teen Space

Grades 7-12

TAB works with the Youth Librarian to improve teen programs, the Teen Space in the library, and the YA book collection. Basically, the mission

of TAB is to take ownership of teen services at the library and help turn the it into what you want the library to be!

Interested? Fill out an application to join! 

Tuesdays

10:30-11:15am

Story Hour Room

No Registration Required

Babies 0-16 months with guardian

Music and play for babies and their caregivers. Join us in Story Hour Room (through the big door inside the kids' picture book room)!

All toys are washed and sanitized after each session.

*Now an additional day on Mondays!*

Mondays & Thursdays

10:30-11:00am

Community Room

No Registration Required

All Ages

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! 

Thursday, December 7th

1:30-3:30pm

Story hour/Craft Room

No Registration Required

Ages 9-13



Looking for a cozy winter activity or a homemade gift idea? Drop in to create a unique, dynamic collage with recycled book and magazine pages! 



Miss Allison will show you how to make this paper art inspired by stained glass and mosaics - all materials provided.

Wednesdays

6:30-7:00pm

Story Hour Room

No Registration Required

Ages 0-5 with guardian

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy for this evening storytime with Miss Allison!

Wednesday, December 6th

11:30am-12:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

All ages

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. 

Wednesday, December 13th

2:00-2:30pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 2-5 with an adult

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.  

Pickup kits Monday, December 11th to Friday, December 15th

Registration Required

Ages 12-18

All the materials needed to make and dress up your snowman, will be available to take and make at home.



Great for all skill levels.

Monday, December 18th

4:00-5:00pm

Story hour/Craft Room

No Registration Required

Ages 5+

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. We will make a craft each month based on the season.  

Great for all skill levels

Wednesday, November 29th

4:00-5:00pm

No Registration Required

Ages 5-10

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.

Thursday, December 28th

11:15am-12:00pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 8 and up

Hungry for an after school or any time snack? We will make an easy no bake/no cook snack or two and the recipe will be provided for participants to take home.

Thursday, December 28th

1:30-3:30pm

No Registration Required

Teens & Tweens

Looking for a creative activity while school's out for the holidays?

Drop by the library and join Miss Allison to experiment and create some awesome Shrinky Dink jewelry, keychains, and more!

While supplies last :)