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Spring Book Sale to support the Friends of the Norton Library Community Room The Friends of the Norton Public Library will be holding their annual Spring Book Sale. Browse gently used adult and children's books, movies, music, puzzles and games.
Proceeds support library programs for all ages! Tuesday, May 3 - 4:00-7:30 Friends only night. It's a great night to join the Friends! Wednesday, May 4 - 9:30-2:30 Thursday, May 5 - 9:30-7:30 Friday, May 6 - 9:30-2:30 Saturday, May 7 - 9:30-1
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Red Cross Community Blood Drive Tuesday, May 31, 1:00pm-6:00pm Community Room The American Red Cross will hold a Community Blood Drive at the Norton Public Library. "Give something that means something! Every 2 seconds someone needs blood. Every donation you give helps us do more of what we do. Thank you!"
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Mango Languages Mango Languages is an online language and culture learning resource that offers access to over 60 foreign languages and 17 English courses taught completely in the user's native language. In addition to traditional language courses, Mango also offers the opportunity to learn through foreign film with Mango Premiere and access to a variety of specialty mini courses, like Pirate, Medical Spanish, and romance courses. Mango can be accessed online at the library, remotely, or even on-the-go with apps for iPhone, Android, Kindle and Nook. Free with your library card!
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Morning Book Group Wednesday, May 4, 10:30am Online Hybrid The Library's Morning Book Group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30am. This will be a hybrid meeting: we will be meeting in the Hiltz Conference Room and on Zoom. Please contact Amanda at amanda.viana@sailsinc.org for details. All adults are welcome to join! For our May meeting we'll be discussing The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson. Click here to reserve a copy.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 6:00pm Online Monthly meeting of the Norton Public Library Board of Trustees.
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Morning Movie: Moonfall Thursday, May 12, 10:00am Community Room When the Moon seems to no longer be able to maintain its orbit around the Earth, a former NASA astronaut and current executive, Jo Fowler, believes that she might be the world's only hope to solve the mystery in the weeks left before the annihilation of all life on the planet. Yet, Jo can't convince anyone in power to listen to her. With no other options, she seeks the aid of K.C. Houseman, a conspiracy theorist, and trusted fellow astronaut Brian Harper. After Jo receives approval to take her team to the Moon to learn more, she and the whole of humanity are shocked by what they discover just below the surface... PG-13; 130 mins.
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Knot Just Knitting Thursdays starting May 12, 1:00-2:30pm Community Room
Bring a handiwork project and share patterns and tips with other crafters! Whether you knit or crochet, are an expert or a beginner, all participants are welcome. Knot Just Knitting is proud to make garments and blankets for charities. This group meets weekly in the Community Room.
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Closing at 1pm for staff development Wednesday, May 18, 1:00pm The library will close at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18 for staff development. (Wednesday library hours are usually 9:30-2:30.) We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Morning Movie: Dog Thursday, May 26, 10:00am Community Room A U.S. Army Ranger, Briggs, has been on down time from his post at the joint Fort Lewis-McChord base for a while. When he tries to return to service, he's told that he can be brought back into the game, so to speak, if he agrees to deliver a Belgian Malinois named Lulu to the funeral of her now-deceased handler, Sergeant Rodriguez, in Nogales, Arizona. The trip down from Washington state to Nogales takes one week. Briggs receives a warning: Lulu can be incredibly sweet. Lulu also can turn on you in a heartbeat. When Briggs finds himself on a trip with the sweetest little demon, he realizes that there's a lot more about Lulu and himself than he ever realized that he needed to face. PG-13; 102 mins.
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Spring Storytime: Basic Skills Mondays, 10:30am Norton Library Park Join Ms. Marsha from CFCE in Norton Library Park for stories, songs, and a craft aligned with a basic skill. Each week, we will focus on a different skill, such as numbers, letters, colors, shapes, feelings, sharing, and making friends. If it rains on 5/9, those sessions will move to Zoom. If it rains on 5/16 or 5/25, we will hold the storytime in the Community Room. This program is best for young children 2-4 years old.
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Storywalk: I Can Do It, Too! Tuesday, May 10, 10:30am Norton Library Park This storywalk in Norton Library Park is focused on child development and what your child CAN DO! This is for families who have not done an Ages & Stages with CFCE before. Storybook pages will be placed along a circular walking path with interactive skill stations and activities to stop and do! When you reach the end of the book, a CFCE staff person will ask your child about the book you just read and how it made them feel and then encourage the family to sign up for the related Ages & Stages developmental questionnaire we offer as a free service with CFCE. It can be filled out at home online or a hardcopy, and it will show you where your child is developmentally in skills such as communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, personal-social and social-emotional.
REGISTER NOW; by emailing Carol at ccarver@selfhelpinc.org Rain Date will be May 24, 2022 The StoryWalk® concept was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
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Storytime in the Park Wednesday, May 11, 10:30am Wednesday, May 18, 10:30am Wednesday, May 25, 10:30am Norton Library Park Welcome back to warmer weather and outdoor storytimes! Join your librarian Leah in Norton Library Park for playful stories and songs to build your child's early literacy skills and instill a love of reading. Please bring a blanket or chairs for your group to sit comfortably on the grass. This storytime is geared toward ages 2-6, but siblings and friends of other ages are welcome!
In case of wet weather, we will cancel - feel free to call the library or watch our social media for updates the day of the event. No registration necessary - we can't wait to see you for storytime!
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Puppet Show: Newton & Friends! Tuesday, May 17 10:30am Norton Library Park Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton & even play with some of his puppets! This program is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers with caregivers, but kids of all ages are welcome! No registration necessary. In case of inclement weather, this program will move into the Community Room. This program is supported by a grant from the Norton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Friends of the Norton Public Library.
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Creative Writing Club Monday, May 9, 5:30pm Community Room Teens and tweens! Do you like to write? Do you want to try new things with words and meet some other writers in a relaxed and supportive environment? Join Leah in the Community Room to play fun games, use your imagination, and get creative with writing. Ages 10-18. Registration is not required.
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Hey, teens! Do you want to learn how to play tabletop roleplaying games in a small, supportive, and playful group? We're slowly playing Dungeons & Dragons while we alternate with unrelated one-shots to get good at roleplaying. Beginners welcome - no experience or materials necessary, but if you have your own dice, feel free to bring them! Imagination welcome! Ages 12-18. Registration is required, and group size is limited due to the nature of the activity.
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Junior Friends of the Library Meeting Monday, May 16, 5:30pm Community Room Teens and tweens! Would you like to volunteer your time and earn community service hours? Join the Junior Friends of the Library and come to our monthly meeting! Junior Friends is a group designed to let youth ages 10-18 take an active role in library programming, promotion, fundraising, and decision-making. We meet monthly from September through June, with additional sessions when we're working on projects (irregular times, TBD and generally announced by email). Members will have opportunities to help improve the library by decorating the Children’s Room, contributing to book, music, movie, and video game selection, maintaining the Discovery Den, keeping the children’s and young adult book collections tidy, planning fundraising events, and more. If you sign up to join Junior Friends, we will track your volunteer hours so you can submit them for school, scouting, etc. Come meet new people, enjoy the library, and make a difference in your community.
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Unplugged Gaming Thursday, May 19, 3:45pm Community Room Kids and teens, drop in after school to socialize and play board games, card games, word games, puzzles, and more. We'll have games on hand, but feel free to bring one to share!
No registration necessary.
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