Norwell Public Library News
June 2021
Mark Your Calendars!
 
Wednesday, June 9th- Last Day of Curbside Pickup
This will be the last day that NPL offers curbside services.
 
Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th - Open House Days
All are welcome to tour the new building during Open House Days on June 11th and 12th between 10 am and 4 pm. Please note that library services will not be available on these days.
 
Monday, June 14th - In-Person Services Begin
The next phase of NPL's reopening will begin on Monday, June 14th, at which time in-person services will resume. More details to follow.
 
For updates and general questions please visit the library's website, norwellpubliclibrary.org or call at 781-659-2015.
 
Adult Programs
National Gardening Week:
Take and Make Gardening Kits
Monday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 9
 
 National Gardening Week begins June 6th! To celebrate, we're offering Gardening Kits for curbside pick up from now until Wednesday, June 9th at 7pm. Each kit contains: 3 packets of organic seeds (one flower, one vegetable and one herb), a spade or claw for digging, a visor, and a pair of gloves. Simply register and you'll get a kit -- one per family please. 
 
Registration Required, Click Here.

Experts in Arthritis with the
U. S. Bone and Joint Initiative
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Online participation with Zoom
 
The US Bone and Joint Initiative is providing an expert to Zoom with us!  Come away understanding the advances that are being made to lessen pain, improve mobility, and restore function for those who live with arthritis.  
 
Registration Required, Click Here. 

Author Visit and Book Group Discussions
 Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM or Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Online participation via Zoom
 
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian takes us as close as we have ever been to the real John F. Kennedy in a biography of the elusive 35th president.
 
This book is available on Overdrive as an eBook or eAudiobook or you can place a hold on a print copy.
 
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. 
 
If you need help with Zoom, Overdrive, Hoopla or placing a hold, please email Diane at drodriguez@ocln.org or call at 781-659-2015.
 
Register for the June 17 book discussion here.
 
Register for the June 23 book discussion here.
 
AUTHOR VISIT:
 
Author, Fredrik Logevall, will be joining the June 23rd book group discussion! Fredrik Logevall will talk with us about his new book, JFK: Coming of Age in America 1917-1956. Bring your comments and questions as there will be a Q&A after his presentation. All are welcome to attend, not just book group members.
Teen Programs
Kickoff To The Summer Reading Program
Nona's Ice Cream Truck Visit
June 28 2:00-4:00pm
 
Kids and teens registering for the summer reading program are welcome to swing by the library for a free cone from Nona's Ice Cream in the library parking lot while supplies last. 

Teens! Take and Make Treats For Your Pets!
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
 
A Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program: Make dog bones and catnip for your pet (or a friends) from home via Zoom! Pick up your kits from June 23rd to June 28th during library hours.
 
Registration Required, Click Here.
Children's Programs
Virtual Storytime
Wednesday June 9 10:30 AM
Participation via Zoom
 
Dance, sing and share stories with Jessica Phillips the new children's librarian. Register here to receive your zoom link. Just sign up once as a family. Open to ages 0-5. Early literacy videos available 24/7 here.
 
Summer Reading Program
June 28-August 14
 
For every 10 days that you read you will complete a raffle ticket with a chance to win gift certificates from the Friends of the Norwell Public Library. Open to PreK- entering 6th grade.
Log can be found here.  

Take and Make Kids Craft: Unicorn Headbands
Pickup week of June 14
 
Register here to pick up your supply kit for one unicorn headband. You will need a glue gun. Video tutorial available on our Youtube page. 
 

Nona's Ice Cream Truck Visit
June 28 2:00-4:00pm
 
Kids and teens registering for the summer reading program are welcome to swing by the library for a free cone from Nona's Ice Cream in the library parking lot while supplies last. 
Children's Picks
Pride Puppy!
by Robin Stevenson

A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade.

Fungarium : Welcome to the Museum
by D. L. Hawksworth

A latest entry in the series that includes Dinosaurium introduces readers to the world of fungi and why they are among the planet’s most remarkable living organisms, explaining the vital role they play in medicine, agriculture and the environment. Illustrations.

Allergic
by Megan Wagner Lloyd

.Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway.

Jo Jo Makoons : The Used-to-be Best Friend
by Dawn Quigley

Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation. It always seems like her mom, her kokum (grandma), and her teacher have a lot to learn--about how good Jo Jo is at cleaning up, what makes a good rhyme, and what it means to be friendly. Even though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she's worried that she needs to figure out how to make more friends. Because Fern, her best friend at school, may not want to be friends anymore.


 
Check out NPL's Digital Resources
Libby/OverDrive
The Libby/OverDrive app makes it easier than ever to downloand e-books and e-audiobooks. New additions are continuously being made to NPL's OverDrive Collection. 

Hoopla
Instantly borrow free e-audiobooks, e-books,
movies, music, and more, including content for children. No holds and no waiting. Enjoy up to 10 checkouts per month!

Kanopy, the popular on demand film streaming service. Free for NPL cardholders!

Freegal
The world of music at your fingertips! Ad-free, and just free. All you need is your Norwell Public Library card.
 

 Consumer Reports: Expert reviews and ratings of consumer products, plus buying advice and comparisons. 
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Mango
Language is an adventure! Try learning a new language using Mango Languages, free with your Norwell Library Card!

Enjoy a delightful selection of animated, talking picture books through the Norwell Public Library's subscription to TumbleBooks.

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Public Library Connect for Students
 
 
Open a world of reading!
 
Thanks to Public Library Connect, Norwell students now have easy access
to e-Books and e-Audiobooks from the Norwell Public Library /
Old Colony Library Network OverDrive Collection via the Sora App.

To learn more, click here. 
 
Brought to you by the Norwell Public Library
in partnership with the Norwell Town Schools.
 
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