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Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 On this day, we honor all current and former members of the Armed Services. Our country’s greatness is built on the foundation of your courage and sacrifice. Thank you for your service! .
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What We'll Build : Plans For Our Together Future by Oliver JeffersA father and his young daughter gather their tools and begin building a future where love can be set aside until it is needed, enemies become friends, and exploration is key.
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Sugar In Milkby Thrity N. UmrigarA young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Deep Endby Jeff KinneyOn their cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
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Hush by Dylan FarrowJourneying to the home of her world’s magic wielders when her family members succumb to magical deaths, justice-seeking Shae accepts a High Lord offer to train as a magical Bard before a forbidden relationship leads to dangerous revelations.
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Beyond The Ruby Veil by Mara FitzgeraldAfter Emanuela Ragno kills the one person in Occhia who can create water, she must find a way to save her city from dying of thirst.
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NPL programs are currently being offered virtually via the Zoom platform. If you are new to Zoom, you can view a tutorial on how to join a Zoom meeting/program here. Be sure to include your email address when you register so that we can send you a Zoom invitation on the day of the program.
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Thanksgiving Cook Along with Chef Abby Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Online participation with Zoom Norwell's very own Chef Abby is with us again to share some new favorite recipes for Thanksgiving. What's on the menu? Stuffed squash with rice, pine nuts, peas and parmesan & Warm bacon cheddar dip with homemade crostini. After you register, you will be emailed the recipes so that you may cook along, or if you'd rather, just watch. Please register here. Email address is required.
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Book Group Discussions Wednesday, November 18th at 6:30 PM or Thursday, November 19th at 10:30 AM Remote participation via Zoom The Engineer’s Wife delivers an emotional portrait of an American icon, Emily Warren Roebling, a woman transformed by a project of unfathomable scale, which takes her into the bowels of the East River, suffragette riots, the halls of Manhattan's elite, and the heady, freewheeling temptations of P.T. Barnum. The story of a husband and wife determined to build something that lasts—even at the risk of losing each other. Everyone is welcome to join these lively book groups via Zoom. Please register for the date you wish to attend with your email and you will be invited to join the discussion. This book is available online through Hoopla or you may place a hold through the OCLN catalog and pick the book up at the library. Register for the Nov. 18th book discussion here. Register for the Nov. 19th book discussion here.
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A Time For Mercy by John GrishamCourt-appointed lawyer Jake Brigance puts his career and the safety of his family on the line to defend a 16-year-old murder suspect who is facing the death penalty. By the best-selling author of A Time to Kill.
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Fortune and Glory : Tantalizing Twenty-Seven by Janet EvanovichStephanie Plum’s struggle to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger is upended by a search for her grandmother’s inheritance that is further complicated by two fortune-hunting enemies from the past.
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Hidden In Plain Sight by Jeffrey ArcherA sequel to Nothing Ventured finds a newly promoted Detective Sergeant William Warwick reassigned to a vice squad, where his efforts to apprehend a notorious South London drug dealer pit him against enemies old and new.
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Homebound? We Deliver! Books to Go is available for Norwell residents who are unable to come to the library. To arrange for a contact-free delivery, contact adult services librarian Diane Rodriguez at 781-659-2015 X114 or drodriguez@ocln.org.
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NPL would like to introduce you to What Should I Read Next, a new reader’s advisory service offered by the Norwell Public Library. With this service you will receive personalized reading recommendations with suggested authors and titles compiled by NPL Librarians! All you have to do is fill out the What Should I Read Next Form, so we can get a better sense of what books you would enjoy. Within a week you’ll receive an email with your personalized reading recommendations. This service is free and confidential. If you have any questions, please email us at noref@ocln.org or call us at 781-659-2015.
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