Welcome to the Graveyard: A Virtual Tour |
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Thursday, July 22, 7pm
“Welcome to the Graveyard!” is a 90 minute illustrated ‘virtual tour’ chronicling cemetery art, history and symbolism. From colonial New England burial grounds of the 16 & 1700s, through the nation-wide rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st century locations, the program examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do and how styles and art have evolved over almost 400 years.
The presentation is robust with photographs of original gravestones from many cemeteries visited by Gravestone Girls over time. This program has been presented to a wide variety of organizations for more than twenty years.
Registration is required. Participants will be emailed the Zoom login info the day before this event.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library.
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Check out what is going on for the rest of the summer and register for programs over on the event calendar.
Summer reading runs through August 14th.
Everyone can log your reading on Beanstack, here are the options for each age group:
Kids 0-12: Read and Bead! Earn beads for every 15 minutes read, the more you read, the cooler the beads get!
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.
Adults 18+: Earn a virtual raffle ticket for every book you log on Beanstack to win one of ten prizes!
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Ukulele with Julie Stepanek |
Wednesday 7/21
Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Click on the age group to register.
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Animal Crossing Adventures |
Tuesday 7/27, 7-9pm
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!
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Mr. Vinny's Giant Bubble Show |
Tuesday, 8/3, 4-5pm
Join Mr. Vinny on Town Hill for some of the biggest, craziest bubbles you've ever seen!
This program is sponsored by the Norfolk Community League.
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One registration per family, each bag will have enough supplies for 4 people. Need a copy of the dvd? Let us know when you register.
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Wednesdays, 11-12pm during summer reading.
Join us outside on Wednesdays during Summer Reading for Maker Lab On The Go where community members of all ages can tinker with new tools and equipment from our new Maker Lab cart! No registration required, just pop in and explore.
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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Outside Knitting & Crocheting |
Thursdays, 11am on Town Hill. No registration is required.
Bring a chair and your knitting to join a group for some socially distant knitting out on Town Hill. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be canceled.
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Pick up or register anytime during summer reading.
Sign up for our new summer series Coloring and Cocktails to receive a take home kit to enjoy this summer. Each kit includes 8 coloring pages as well as 8 cocktail recipes.
Please note: No ingredients for the cocktails will be provided.
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Thursday, 8/19, 7pm on Town Hill (weather permitting)
Join others who share a passion for cooking to discuss and sample the fares of some of today’s more celebrated cookbook titles.
Please bring a chair to sit on. In the event an in person meeting is not possible this will be moved to Zoom. More information to come on whether food will be allowed.
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Pop Up Art School: Felted Mushrooms |
Thursday, 8/5, 7pm
Join Pop Up Art School for a virtual craft program to learn how to make felted mushrooms. Kits will be available for pick up at the library a few days before the program. Registration is open to adults 18+.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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4th Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm.
Registration is required. Click on the date to register. Virtual meeting information will be emailed.
Young Adult (YA) books capture the vibrance, intensity, and adventure of teenhood with groundbreaking style and refreshing perspective. You’re never too old to enjoy! If you are an adult looking to explore YA, join us on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Copies of each month's book will be available at the Circulation Desk--no need to place a hold!
Upcoming meetings:
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Walk & Talk (about books!) |
Registration is required, click on the date to register.
Join us this summer as we get out, get active and get sharing (on all the books we love!). We'll meet at four different locations to explore Norfolk and the surrounding towns. On these leisurely walks through the woods, participants can connect with other community members while sharing some recent reads they've enjoyed.
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Cocktail Culture: The Mad Men Era |
Tuesday, 8/10, 7-8pm
Cocktail parties in the home have been popular since the 1920s, after the onset of Prohibition. Join us for a look at cocktail culture fashion as we travel through time. We will focus on silhouettes in clothing from the late 1940s through the 1960s, including men’s and women’s styles from the popular TV show, Mad Men.
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Grades 7-12
Thursday 7/29, 2-3pm (virtual)
Pop up Art School will teach you how to use a barbed needle and merino wool roving to create a felted hedgehog. In this beginner’s class, you’ll learn how to sculpt basic shapes and attach them together. A great way to spend a relaxing afternoon!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Monday, 8/2, 3-4pm.
Grades 7-12
Join us each month to discuss a book chosen by the club, and bring your ideas for future reads!
August's book: Mirage by Somaiya Daud. Copies will be available at the circulation desk--no need to place a hold!
This meeting will take place virtually via Google Meet. A link will be sent to participants.
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Color War Summer Reading Blowout Party! |
Tuesday, 8/10, 3-4pm
Rain date: 8/13
Grades 4 and up.
Sign up for the most epic battle of the summer! Your weapon? Bean bags full of color powder!
First: capture the flag, but get tagged with a color bag. The winning team members will get first throw in our color war!
Wear a plain white T-shirt, get a pair of sunglasses for eye protection, and white masks will be provided if desired. See how colorful you end up at the end of the battle!
Color powder is made of cornstarch and food coloring and is non-toxic.
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Wednesday, 8/4, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Grades 3-6
Award winning cartoonist and Humorous Illustrator Rick Stromoski will teach you how to create your own cartoon characters, draw facial expressions, and create unique animal characters!
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Weekly Programs with the Page Turners |
Page Turners will be providing shows, crafts, author storytimes and other fun programs every Monday through Friday during Summer Reading. Links will be posted on the day of each event, no registration is required.
Check out the event calendar for the programs. Links and access codes will be posted the day of. Enjoy the videos for that whole week!
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Thursdays, 10:30am
Join Miss Courtney for in-person storytime fun! Shake off those quarantine cobwebs and get moving with songs, books, and music socially-distanced on Town Hill.
In the event of inclement weather, this program will not be held.
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Thursday, August 12th, Multiple Sessions. Register for one session by clicking on the time slot.
Go back to school with a beautiful new henna tattoo to show off! Mandy from Wicked Good Henna will design and apply a beautiful piece for you.
Rising 7-12th graders only
Program is in 15 minute increments. Please register for ONLY ONE session.
If you are on the wait list, drop by anyway. We cannot guarantee you will get in, but there might be spare time!
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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
The library will be closed on the following days:
Monday, September 6th (Labor Day)
Monday, October 11th (Columbus Day)
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