Wednesday, January 17th

10:30am-12:00pm

Community Room

No Registration Required

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.

Monday, January 29th

5:00-6:00pm

Community Room

No Registration Required

It's been on your "I'll get to it someday" list. Well 2024 is your year to finally learn to play chess! 



No materials required.

All ages including adults are welcome!

Thursday, January 4th

7:00-8:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Need a break after the holidays and are trying out dry January? Come try some delicious mocktail recipes that you can make all month long!

Please contact Sarah if you have a food allergy, sward@sailsinc.org

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 January 9th-13th

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.



Theme: True crime

Wednesday, January 10th

7:00-8:30pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required.

January: paper luminaries

Thursday, January 25th

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. Come share your experiments, experiences, triumphs, and tragedies. Plates, napkins, silverware, and water will be provided. Don't forget some containers because there are usually leftovers to take home!

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

Friday, January 5th & 26th

10:00-11:00am

Information 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.

Wednesday, January 31st

7:00-8:00pm

Community Room

No registration required

Have craft supplies that are too good to throw away? Have something that you have not used or have extra of? Bring all of your extra craft supplies to the library for a craft swap!

Monday January 8th & 22nd

6:00-7:00pm

Lounge

Registration for new members appreciated

Join NPL's 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 January 9th-13th 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: True Crime

Tuesday, January 16th

2:00-3:00pm

Norfolk 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: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

Thursday, January 18th

6:00-8:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Is the book better than the movie? Let's put that to the test. 

1. Check out a copy of the book from the library, hard copies of the book will be available at the checkout desk (or search Libby or Hoopla for select titles)

2. Read the book

3. Come to the library and watch the movie that was inspired by the book

4. Rank the movie vs the book as a group

January's Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman (Libby titles available for ebook and eaudio)

January's Movie: The Princess Bride starring Cary Elwes and Robin Wright (Rated PG)



Light snacks will be available

Open to all adults and teens 14+

Saturday, January 27th

11:00am-12:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Are you swamped by beautiful, glossy seed catalogues? Do you still have some of the seed packs you ordered last year, but are considering ordering more? Do terms like “hybrid”, “F1”, and “heirloom” confuse you? Is your home life suffering as you spend long sleepless nights trying to decide which of the hundreds of different tomatoes or Zinnias to grow this year? This lecture will help you answer these questions and more!

*This program is co-sponsored with the Garden Club.

Tuesday, January 30th

1:00-2:00pm

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.



January's Book: The Beantown Girls by Jane Healy

Tuesday, January 9th

4:00-4:45pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Register through link in description

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 it into what you want the library to be!

This meeting we'll be hanging out and taste-testing (as well as ranking!) different Oreo flavors!

Interested? Fill out an application to join! 

Email ariendeau@sailsinc.org to RSVP so we have enough cookies. Please let Miss Allison know if you have any food allergies.

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.

Mondays & Thursdays

10:30-11:00am

Community Room

No Registration Required

All Ages

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! 

Thursday, January 11th

4:00-4:45pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 8-12

Join Miss Allison and come create a miniature clay owl!



Together we'll work step-by-step to sculpt an owl's round body, beak, and eyes. Then we'll be carefully adding details with a needle and other tools. 

Miss Allison will bake your owl overnight to harden the clay.

Starting the following day (Friday, 11/12), you'll be able to return to the library to pick up a kit containing your owl, instructions, and supplies needed to paint your new little friend at home.

Please wear clothes you do not mind getting messy. 

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, January 3rd

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, January 10th

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! Ages 2-5 with an adult. Please list any allergies your child has when registering

Monday, January 22nd

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, January 31st

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.

Tuesday, January 23rd

4:00-5:30pm

Community Room

Registration Requested

Grades 4-6

All you'll need is a few blankets or sheets from home and a flashlight - we'll supply board games, music (Miss Allison will be taking requests!) and plenty of chairs to help you create a mini hangout zone in the library's Community Room.