All Ages Welcome!

Movie Night, Independence Day (PG-13)

Join us for a movie showing of Independence Day at 5:00pm in the Meeting Room. Snacks, Soda and Water will be provided to those in attendance! All ages are welcome, just be aware this movie is PG-13.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Summer Movie Screening)

Come see this weekend's summer movie screening: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), popcorn provided.

No registration needed.

The Bad Guys 

(Summer Movie Screening)

Come see this weekend's summer movie series : The Bad Guys(2022), popcorn provided.

No registration needed.

Photographs of the Northeast and Southeast by Ted Walker

Ted Walker will be displaying his photographs for the month of July. His photos are from Maine to Florida, reflecting travels to his favorite places. 

Please join us for the art reception on July 11th at 6pm.

Baby Play Group

Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months.  Registration required.

Storytime with Marissa

Ages 0-5 are welcome to join Marissa for 30 minutes of stories, participatory songs, and fingerplays that support early literacy. Registration is required. Please sign up for each week you are interested in attending. 

Outside StoryWalk®: 

Walk the library grounds while reading the picture book All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold.

Comedy Magic Show

Ed Popielarczyk presents his comedy magic show to delight, entertain, and amuse you! Hear stories for each trick and help Ed out with his magic. Lots of audience participation makes kids the stars. Ages 3 and up with caregiver. Registration required.

Take and Make: Wooden Picture Frame

Register for your kit of a wooden picture frame and paint, and bring it home to decorate however you like! Each kit consists of one frame and a small selection of paint to get you started. Pick up your kit July 17-July 20 in the children's room.

Toe Jam Puppet Band

Come enjoy a fun, all-ages concert with the Toe Jam Puppet Band! Registration required.

Mad Science: Invention-ation! 

Learn about inventors, thinking outside the box, and how if you can dream it, you can be it. For students entering grades 3-5. Registration required. Caregiver must remain in the building.

Find Your Voice Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

Can you find the summer reading characters hiding in the children's room? Complete the scavenger hunt and get a sticker while supplies last!

Take and Make: Fairy String Lights

This month's take and make is a fairy string light craft. If you want more than the red, white and blue colors or to swap them out ask the teen librarian Brooke for different colors (Pink, Orange, Yellow, Light and Dark Green, Light Blue, Teal, and Purple). Those who register will have their craft kits put to the side for pick up at the circulation desk. This craft is intended for Teens and Adults, children are welcome to sign up but will need assistance in assembly. Pick up your kit at the main circulation desk starting June 28th until July 8th.

All Ages Welcome!

Movie Night, Independence Day (PG-13)

Join us for a movie showing of Independence Day at 5:00pm in the Meeting Room. Snacks will be provided to those in attendance! All ages are welcome, just be warned this movie is PG-13.

Tie Dye T-Shirts Craft

Join us in making tie dye t-shirts!! Ages 11 and older. Please be sure once you've signed up to email the YA Librarian Brooke at bvitagliano@norwell.ocln.org with your shirt size to have it available for you at the time of the event. This event will happen in the staff parking lot on the side of the building right before the story walk and shed. 

Tai Chi

Join us for Tai Chi at the Norwell Public Library!

Basic Technology Help

One-on-One technology help. Have a question about email, the internet, using your phone, accessing library eBooks, or streaming movies through Kanopy? Bring your own device or use a library computer. No appointment needed.

Magic with Illusionist Lyn Dillies

An exciting afternoon with Illusionist Lyn Dillies.

 Lyn’s show is filled with eye-defying illusions, audience participation, and most magical of all, the enchanting personality of Lyn Dillies. Her show is guaranteed to fill your heart with magic!

Adults, teens and children ages 10+ are welcome.

This is event is co-sponsored by The Norwell Public Library and The Norwell Council on Aging.

VIRTUAL: An Evening with Author Lisa See

Join New York Times bestselling author Lisa See as she talks about her new book Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, a captivating story of women helping other women. See’s latest historical novel is inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China and is a triumphant reimagining of the life of a woman who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.

In collaboration with the Burlington Public Library.

VIRTUAL: Landing On The Moon with NASA Solar System Ambassador David Ball

Solar System Ambassador David S. Ball, a volunteer educator with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the history and plans for landing on the Moon. From the first crash landing in 1959 to the first manned landing a decade later...

In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.

VIRTUAL: Q&A With Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Martha Wells

Science Fiction and Fantasy readers, this one is for you! We're thrilled to be in conversation with author Martha Wells - we absolutely love the "Murderbot Diaries" Series! Make sure to check out Martha's latest release, Witch King!

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

Mindfulness practices based on the 7 attitudes from Jon Kabot-Zin are woven throughout the class to facilitate the connection of the mind, breath, body, and spirit. All levels are welcome, with a focus on beginners and advanced beginners. 

All you need is an open mind, yoga mat, and a towel or blanket (to roll for support as needed), and water.

Craft: Knitting

This group is for all knitters, beginners, and experts alike!😊 Crochet and other crafts are welcome!

We have a selection of yarn and needles for beginners. Drop-ins welcome! Registration optional.

Dessert and a Movie: Milk

Milk is a triumphant account of America's first openly gay man elected to public office.

Dessert at 5:30pm and movie starts at 5:45pm.

Registration Required.

VIRTUAL: A Visit with Romance Author (and National Park Service Seasonal Ranger) Carla Kelly

 Award-winning author Carla Kelly is a veteran of the New York and international publishing world. Carla is best known for her Regency Romances, those novels of manner and wit, made popular more than two centuries ago by Jane Austen. Zoom Registration Required.

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.

Skipper the Therapy Dog

Take a break from the stress of life and relax with therapy dog Skipper. Skipper will be visiting every third Thursday of the month. No registration is required. 

VIRTUAL: Great Writers -- A Look At The Life & Works of Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the most famous mystery writer in the world. In fact, the Guinness Book of World Records goes further and lists Christie as the best-selling novelist of all time. . Who was this remarkable woman? How did she come to write her indelible works? Zoom Registration Required.

In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.

VIRTUAL: Advice From Literary Agent Doug Grad 

Are you a writer -- or an aspiring writer -- looking for some support?

Guest speaker is literary agent Doug Grad. Grad, a 37-year veteran of the publishing industry, is the President of Doug Grad Literary Agency.

In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.

Literary Circle Book Group

This month we will all be reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

“In Garmus’s debut novel, a frustrated chemist finds herself at the helm of a cooking show that sparks a revolution. Welcome to the 1960s, where a woman’s arsenal of tools was often limited to the kitchen—and where Elizabeth Zott is hellbent on overturning the status quo one meal at a time.”
—The New York Times

NPL Evening Book Group: Finding Me

This month we will be reading Finding Me by Viola Davis.

"Davis gives readers hope, encouraging us to look back and embrace childhood dreams or failures, let go of shame, and move forward to become the best version of ourselves." — Booklist

Books are available at the library's front desk.