Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale |
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Come enjoy one of the best book sales around! Save the date for the Friends Annual Book and Bake Sale.
New location: Freeman Kennedy School, 70 Boardman Street
Friends Members Only Sale – July 2, 2021, 6-9pm
*Sign up at the door beginning at 5pm, or fill out a membership form and mail it in/drop off at the library ahead of time.
General Public – Saturday July 3, 2021, 9-3pm
Cash, checks or credit cards are accepted (MasterCard, Discover and Visa)
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Mon: 10 - 3pm
Tues: 10 - 3pm
Weds: Seniors/at risk patrons: 12-2 pm
Open to All: 2-7pm
Thursday: 12-7pm (open to all)
Fri: 10 - 3pm
Sat: 10 - 2pm
Masks remain required. Please hand sanitize when you enter the building and fill out a contact tracing form (digital or hard copy).
Public computers, fax, and copier will be available, but with limited assistance from staff members to lessen person to person contact.
Passport appointments can be made beginning April 5th by calling 508-528-3380 and pressing 9.
Book donations can be continued to be dropped off at the transfer station on Saturdays.
Book drop hours will remain the same.
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The Norfolk Public Library is excited to team up with Jack's Abby and Norfolk Wine & Spirits to virtually host a beer tasting! This is a great way to learn all about the brewing process and possibly try a few new beers from the comfort of your home.
Kits will be $12 and include four beers:
- Jack's Abby House Lager (16 Oz, Canned)
- Jack's Abby Blood Orange Wheat (16 Oz, Canned)
- Springdale Beer Company Lavenade Tart Ale (16 Oz, Canned)
- Springdale Beer Company Spiritual Gangster Hazy IPA (16 Oz, Canned)
These kits can be shared with other adults in your household or quarantine bubble!
Kits will be available for pick up starting on Friday, April 9 at Norfolk Wine & Spirits (206 Dedham St in Norfolk). Kits must be picked up by Saturday, April 17 in order to keep your spot in this program.
Virtual Program: Thursday, April 29th, 7pm
The Library will email all participants the Zoom login information for this virtual beer tasting the day before the event.
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Looking for something to read, watch or listen to, but don't want to leave home? Check out these platforms for library materials at your fingertips 24/7!
Libby/Overdrive - eBooks, audiobooks, and all the magazines you can think of (no, really, all of them!) are available. Download the Libby app for a great mobile experience.
Hoopla - Borrow up to 10 titles a month. Choose from a wide range of audiobooks, movies, music, comics, ebooks, and television shows.
Kanopy - Movies, documentaries, and great kids programming on Kanopy Kids! 5 checkouts a month with your library card. Kanopy kids counts towards one of your checkouts, but is good for the whole month, no matter how many times you decide to watch! Unlock a series, like The Great Courses, with Kanopy Series. Unlock the entire series for the month with only one checkout counting towards your limit of 5.
Creative Bug - A crafter's paradise unlocked just with your library card! Access video tutorials for art, sewing, quilting, paper crafts, knitting, crochet, food and home, jewelry, and projects geared towards kids. No limit on the number of classes you can enjoy. Each video comes with access to a supply list, instructions, and more.
Novelist - Not sure what you want to read next? Really enjoyed a book or author and want to read something similar? Check out NoveList Plus where you can type in a title, author, subject, series, or browse by genre.
Want to explore more? Check out our Database webpage to see everything you can access.
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Have an interactive movie experience at home! 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 and we will make sure it is included in your bag. Click on the date to register.
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Taste of Poetry
1st Tuesday of each month, 11:30am
Register here to receive virtual meeting information. Click on the date to register.
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 and lead a discussion after reading them. Once you register, Zoom login information and a PDF of poet and poems for discussion will be sent to you a few days in advance to review before the meeting.
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Hikes Through History
Tuesday, April 13th, 7pm
Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered who had been there before you?
In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. Author Alison O’Leary will share her favorites through this hour-long virtual program. Using maps and historic photos, she describes several day trip destinations with historical significance and interesting features in Massachusetts.
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Watch. Read. Listen. Engage: An Antiracism Discussion Series
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm.
Registration is required for each meeting, click on the date to register.
Discussion group activities will help educate about systemic racism, prejudice, white privilege, and what it means to be a black person in our society. Engage in what may be uncomfortable and possibly challenging discussions with fellow community members.
April 14: LISTEN. NPR podcast: “Black and Up in Arms.” Part of NPR’s “Code Switch” Podcast series, this edition discusses the complicated history of Black Americans and guns. Listen before meeting in order to discuss.
May 12: READ. Medium article: 103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice. Read before meeting in order to discuss. Please come prepared to discuss at least one item from the list that you have not done or were not aware of, and how you plan to implement it in your life moving forward.
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Emerging Technologies Discussion Group
Wednesday, April 21st, 7:30pm
Click on the date to register.
Join us on the third Wednesday evening for the next three months at 7:30pm to learn all about emerging technologies and discuss with other community members the impact they might have on everyday life. Discussion group activities to do before each session will include watching videos, listening to podcasts, and reading articles that will explore new trends and gadgets in technology. Registration is required. Participants will be emailed the Zoom login info the day before this event.
May 19: Listen to podcasts - More details to come
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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Author Talk with Christine Lajewski
Tuesday, April 27th, 7pm
Join us virtually as horror author Christine Lajewski reads a passage from one of her books and discusses her writing process. Ms. Lajewski is a local author, retired alternative high school teacher, a teacher/naturalist for Massachusetts Audubon and a haunt actor.
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YA Book Club for Adults
4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30pm.
Registration is required. Click on the date to register.
Are you an adult who still enjoys young adult (YA) titles? Then this book club is for you! Join fellow YA lovers to discuss young adult literature. Copies of each month's book will be available at the library. Call to request one via our no contact pick up, 508-528-3380. This meeting will be held virtually through Google Meet. The link will be emailed to registrants.
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Book Subscription Kits
Pick up: Monday, May 3rd
Grades 4-6 and 7-12
Fill out the Google Form for your grade level to sign up for a monthly themed book loot box containing a personalized library book pick (must be returned), snack, craft, and a couple of goodies! Sign up every month!
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Ed Morgan Virtual Sing Along
Tuesday, April 6th, 10:30am
Join Ed Morgan in this virtual, live sing-along with great music and dancing. A splendid time for everyone!
Zoom information will be emailed to registrants the day prior.
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Sculpt a Clay Sloth
Thursday, April 22nd, 7pm
Grades 7-12
Chill out with Pop up Art School and sculpt a friendly sloth with air dry clay. Build the sloth using basic forms and add texture to bring your sloth to life. Finish your sloth during the class with acrylic paint on wet clay.
Grades 7-12 only please!
This program is brought to you through an LSTA grant with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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Storytime Kits
Pick up beginning Friday, April 23rd
Get ready for story times in a more interactive way!
Register for a story time kit to follow along with Miss Courtney at home. 1 kit per child registered.
Pickup between April 23 - May 1, return by May 28.
- If you currently have a story time kit and wish to keep it, just register here again! No need to return as long as you are registered for this new session.
- Need a break from all that fun? Return the kit to the library where it will be quarantined and sanitized for the next person.
We ask that everyone bring back their kit by May 28th
Each kit will come with the following:
2 scarves
2 shaky eggs
1 bubble
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Cooking Club
Pickup: Monday, May 3rd
Open to grades 4-12
Get an all-new cooking kit, complete with ALL the ingredients you need to make a fun and easy recipe (May need milk, eggs, or other perishable but common ingredients, see description below.)! Show off what you made by sending pictures to Courtney at callen@sailsinc.org, directly to Instagram @NorfolkPL or via Snapchat @NPLteen.
Please note the ingredients provided and be aware of food allergies. If you have questions, feel free to contact Courtney at callen@sailsinc.org
Cooking Club will skip the month of June, but resume in July!
May: Pizza in a Mug
From home: milk, shredded mozzarella cheese
Provided: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, olive oil, marinara sauce, Italian herbs, mini pepperoni
Contains: gluten, dairy
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Weekly Virtual Story Times |
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Monday
Lapsit Storytime
Lapsit songs, rhymes, and books for you and your little one. Great for ages 0-3 and their grownups to interact with together!
Thursday
Multiage Storytime
Stories and songs with Miss Courtney! Geared for ages 3 and up but all are welcome!
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Hold Pick Ups: Have your holds come in? Go to the event calendar, www.norfolkpl.org/events, or give us a call to set up an appointment to come and pick up your materials. Everything will be checked out to you and a bag with your name on it will be waiting for you in the lobby.
Home delivery: Now available all week (as staff are available). Fill out this form or give us a call, 508-528-3380. Open to all.
Just need wifi? Our wifi is available from the parking lot and on town hill.
Network name: NPL Password: norfolk88
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Did you know the Friends of the Library have their own newsletter? Sign up today to receive a monthly update on what the Friends are doing and to be one of the first to hear about 2021 events.
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Donations can be brought to the Friends Book Donation Shed at the transfer station on Saturdays. The shed at the transfer station is located near the KP Bottle Drive Drop Off. Book donations will NOT be accepted at the library.
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In person browsing resumes on Tuesday, March 2nd
Monday: 10-3pm
Tuesday: 10-3pm
Wednesday: 2-7pm
Senior/at risk patrons only: 12-2pm
Thursday: 12-7
Friday: 10-3pm
Saturday: 10-2pm
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