Expanded Library Hours

Beginning Monday, July 11th library hours will be expanding to 4 nights a week!


New Hours

Mondays: 10-7:30pm

Tuesdays: 10-7:30pm

Wednesdays: 10-7:30pm

Thursdays: 10-7:30pm

Fridays: 10-4pm

Saturdays: 10-2pm

Friends Ongoing Book Sale

Looking for a book to take on a trip or to read at the beach? Stop by the Friends ongoing book sale at the library for first dibs on the same great titles you see at the book sale every year! Adult and kids hardcover, softcover, fiction, and nonfiction are all available. Payment can be put into the black honor box. 


Prices

Hardcover/Coffee table books: $3

Full size softcover fiction: $2

Nonfiction: $2

Pocket paperback: $1

Kids hardcover: $1

Kids softcover and board books: $0.50


Looking to donate books? We accept donations all year round at the transfer station as well as at the library during open hours. 

Summer Reading 2022

June 20th - August 13th

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Summer Reading is upon us! This year's theme is "Read Beyond the Beaten Path". Join us at the library for lots of fun virtual and in person programming between June 20th and August 13th. 


We will once again be using Beanstack this summer. Create an account or use your login from last year!


norfolkpl.beanstack.org


Everyone can log your reading on Beanstack!



Kids 0-12: Read and Bead! Earn beads for every 15 minutes read, the more you read, the cooler the beads get! Pick out your brag tag and folder with this Google Form. Pickup for folders will start on June 13th. Use this Google Form to trade the minutes you've read for beads for reading starting June 20th


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 three grand prizes on Beanstack. Choose 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 prizes on Beanstack.


Adults 18+: Earn a virtual raffle ticket for every book you log on Beanstack to win one of three prizes!

Fun for the Whole Family

Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends

Tuesday, July 12th, 5:00 - 5:45pm on Town Hill


Interactive, energetic, and hilarious fun for all ages!


Co-sponsored by the Norfolk Recreation Department . No registration required.

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Playful Engineers

Friday, July 15th, 12-12pm, Registration is required. 


Norfolk Public Library presents an in-person public, multi-generational, hands-on event with Jay Mankita. Kids and families design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg “Machines,” complicated chain reactions accomplishing simple tasks. 


Participants learn through demonstration, and through selfdirected play, to make kinetic parts, exploring force and motion, scale, and cause and effect. Jay brings his 'Traveling Maker Space, including Tinker Toys, K'Nex, Hot Wheels tracks, ping pong balls, wooden blocks, toy cars, and action figures, plus rubber bands, string, tape, paper clips, and literally thousands of dominoes.


Lots of trial & error-focused activities with multiple opportunities for participants to learn from their mistakes, and to share their delight, as well as their frustration. We will hear groans and cheers, as the machines run their course! 


All ages Kindergarten through Adults welcome! 


Parents should be aware there are many small bits used at this program and might not be best for babies or toddlers.

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A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s Through the Music of The Beatles

Saturday, July 16th, 12-1pm in the Community Room. No registration is required.


A multi-media presentation highlighting the influence The Beatles had on world culture, particularly during the 1960s. It features live acoustic music and audience sing-alongs, coupled with rare audio and video clips. 

This hour-long event is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. The Beatles have fans in every generation, and their songs are beloved by all.

The presenter is Fran Hart, founding member of the Beatles tribute band 4EverFab.

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Stories and Songs for Everyone with Davis Bates

Tuesday, July 26th, 2:00 - 2:45pm, Town Hill. Open to all ages, no registration required. 


Davis' traditional and participatory style of telling empowers and encourages audiences of all ages to join in the fun, and to take the stories home with them to share with others.

Davis Bates' performances are a mixture of family, Native American, international and regional songs and stories. They speak of empowerment, history, spirit and the environment.

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Flying High Dogs

Saturday, July 30th, 11-11:45am on Town Hill, no registration required.


Mike Piazza and his 4 flying Frisbee dogs. Fun for all ages!

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Adult Programs

NPL/COA Book Group

Tuesday, July 19th, 2pm at the COA


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.


Registration through the library or COA is appreciated, but not required.


July Title: Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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Knitting and Crocheting

Every Friday in the Reading Room, 11-12pm, 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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No Fail Craft

Wednesday, July 27th, 7-8:30pm. Registration is required.


Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels.


July 27th: Citrus tea towels


All registered participants must bring a small cutting board and a paring knife (please transport your knife carefully!)

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Watercolor Meet Up

Every Tuesday, 1-3pm in the Community Room.

No registration required.


Do you enjoy painting with watercolors? This group is for adult watercolor painters, all levels welcome, to gather together while painting your own projects. Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a relaxed painting session where we can share techniques, ideas, tips and projects. 

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No Fail Craft-Afternoon Edition

Thursday, July 14th, 1-4pm


Enjoy an afternoon of crafting with all materials provided, you just need to bring a reference photo of the landscape you would like to do. Great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required.


Project: collage landscape (bring a reference photo)


Can't make it this afternoon? This same craft is being offered on August 17th from 6-9pm, please only register for one session.

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Introduction to Belly Dance

Thursday, July 28th, 7-8:30pm, registration is required. 


Learn fundamental belly dance moves – shimmies, circles, and figure 8s – and how to bring them together in endless combinations so to express your creativity through dance.


NO dance experience necessary. Low-impact. Wear comfortable clothing. Be prepared to dance barefoot unless you have smooth-soled, flat shoes. Susan McCarthy (Anechka) has practiced, performed, and taught belly dance since 2000.

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Youth Programs

Music with Miss Jenn

Wednesday, July 6th, 10:30 - 11:45am. Registration required.


Come have fun with this great music and movement class with Miss Jenn! 

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Fun in the Sun Storytime

Thursdays, 10:30 - 11am on Town Hill.

No registration required.


Join Miss Courtney for in-person storytime fun! 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 not be held.

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Insect Safari

Saturday, July 16th, 10:30 - 12pm @ Stony Brook Open to ages 5 and up, registration required.


Let's catch some bugs! Mr. Bugman will teach us all the best ways bugs help the world around us. We'll catch, examine and investigate the bugs and small critters that live in the world with us. Inspiring young scientists from our own back yard!


Guardians must be in attendance with child through the whole program.

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Bubble Party

Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11am on 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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Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, July 6th, 5 - 5:45pm in the Teen Space


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! 

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Mario Kart 8 Tournament with OneUp Games

Tuesday, July 19th, 3-6pm

Open to ages 8 and up, registration is required


Register for an in-person Mario Kart tournament! Top 3 winners will receive a prize!

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Needle Felt Snails

Thursday, July 21st, 4-5:30pm in the Community Room.

Open to grades 7-12, registration is required.


Learn how to sculpt with wool using a barbed needle and merino wool roving. You'll learn the basics of this fun and relaxing craft and leave with the basic supplies and skills to create more on your own. It's easier than it looks to make a smiling snail with a spiral shell!


Featuring PopUp Art School



This program is in person!

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