Friends of Norwell Public Library 

The Friends of the Norwell Public Library are seeking volunteers! We are a volunteer-run organization that raises funds to support the library's vibrant programming for all ages, and we run the "Fred" bookstore in the library. We are looking to grow our membership! Join us for our May meeting!

Outside StoryWalk®: 

Tidy by Emily Gravett.

Here is a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realize the error of his ways and set things right?

The young and the young at heart will enjoy this StoryWalk® celebrating our need to protect our earth.

Donate Your Used Crayons!

The Norwell Recycling and Sustainability Committee has initiated a project to recycle crayons in partnership with The Crayon Initiative, a non-profit that collects used crayons, melts them down and remanufactures them into new crayons. To learn more about  the Crayon Initiative, click here.

Collection boxes are located at the Grace Farrar Cole School, the William G. Vinal School, the New Nursery School, the First Parish PreSchool, the Ridge Hill School, the Nature Center PreSchool at the South Shore Science Center, Bright Horizons, and The Norwell Public Library.

Little Bee, Big World

If we truly want to help bees, we need to start thinking more deeply about our uniquely American bees. These bees have evolved alongside our native plants for millennia. How can we recognize their needs? Which plants should we grow to best suit their dietary restrictions? How should we treat our gardens and yards to provide suitable homes?

Join our workshop!

Lecture: Blake Dinius (he/him/his), Entomologist Extension Educator

Storytime with South Shore Vocational School

Students from South Shore Vocational School will be visiting the library for storytime! Stick around afterward for an activity. For children age 1-5 with caregiver. No registration required.

Together They Lived and Together They Died: The Tragic Story of Bonnie and Clyde

This presentation, which is part travelogue and part history, will chronicle the story of Bonnie and Clyde separating the reality from the myth! This one-hour historical presentation will tell that story through the use of period photographs and movies plus modern photographs and video shot by lecturer and historian Christopher Daley.

The Traveling Art Show (High School/Middle School Art Exhibit)

NPL's May and June exhibit is the Traveling Art Show which will showcase winners from the 2022 Fine Arts Festival (Winners are students who attend Norwell Public High School and Middle Schools). These works will remain in the gallery until new winners are selected from the 2023 Fine Arts Festival.

Please join us for the art reception on June 13 at 3pm.

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. 

Read to a Dog: Spider

Drop in to read to therapy dog, Spider. No registration required.

Yoga Storytime

Explore books and yoga poses at this storytime! Led by Christine of Little Bee Yoga. Ages 2-6 with caregiver. Registration required, please bring your own mat or a towel.

Music Makers with Ms. Bethany

Join early educator Bethany Gavin for 30 minutes of music and early literacy. Registration is required.

Fruits & Veggies Scavenger Hunt

Can you find the yummy fruits and veggies hiding in the children's room? Complete the scavenger hunt and get a sticker!

Movie Afternoon

Star Wars: A New Hope

Join us for a Star Wars Celebration of May the Fourth Be with You on Revenge of the Sixth. We will be watching Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope with plenty of snacks, coloring pages and crafts provided to those in attendance. All ages are welcome!

Teen Book Club:

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Calling all Teens!! Please join us for the first meeting of the YA book club on Wednesday, May 31st. The book we will be discussing during our meeting is The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. This book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk starting Monday, May 1st with copies available on Hoopla (Audiobook format) and Libby (Audiobook and eBook format). 

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.

Climate Conscious Gardening: Building Sustainable Landscapes

Having just experienced the 4th hottest and driest summer on record (Really? Only the 4th!) many gardeners are looking forlornly at their parched landscapes and wondering if they are going to be able to enjoy gardening again as these climate trends continue. 

Kristen Nicholson from Blue Stem Natives has some sustainable, affordable, and fun options for building a gorgeous living landscape, presenting plant choices and landscaping techniques that will help ensure your garden will be able to survive both deluges and droughts for many years to come.

Craft: Make Mother's Day Cards

Create fun handmade Mother's Day card(s) for the mom in your life. All cards and collage images are provided. No art experience is needed!
Adults, teens, and tweens are welcome!

Virtual - In the Newsroom with NBC10 Boston/NECN's

Susan Tran

Meet Susan Tran, on-air reporter for NBC10 Boston/NECN! We'll be discussing how Susan got to where she is, her experiences in TV media, esp. as an Asian American woman, and how local news varies from national news both in perception and reality. Bring your questions, this is sure to be a fascinating and enlightening conversation!

Zoom Link below to register for the event.

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.

Cooking with Abby: Menu Planning & Summer Meals, Easy Recipes and Demo

Learn all about prepping for summer meals.

Limited spots; please register below. 

Registration deadline May 12th.

Craft: Knitting Night

This group is for all knitters - beginners, and experts alike!😊 Crochet and other crafts are welcome! Thanks to a generous donation we have plenty of yarn and knitting needles for beginners. All levels welcome!

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.

Virtual - Afternoon Tea with "The Librarian" Author Valerie Keogh

It's a Book Birthday and we're celebrating with Afternoon Tea! Join author Valerie Keogh as she discusses her new book "The Librarian" (yes, we could not help ourselves!), her other crime and thriller books, her path to publishing, and her favorite tea blends. There's really something for everyone.

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. Some photos from Skipper's previous visit!

Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners -Demo

Have you seen our current Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners display and been amazed by the mastery and technique? Then you won't want to miss their live woodturning demonstration!

Dinner and a Movie: Kitchen Brigade

Cathy is a sous-chef wanting to open a restaurant. With financial difficulties, Cathy accepts a job at a shelter for young migrants. At first she hates the job then her passion for cuisine starts to change children's lives.

Dinner (pizza) starts at 5:30pm - feel free to bring a side dish to share.

The film will start at 6pm.

Language: French (comedy)

Trailer.

Stress Mangement Workshop

Paula will introduce the concept of the relaxation response as an antidote to the stress response. This program is based on content from the Positivity and Relaxation Training (PART) program which was designed by the MGH Benson-Henry Mindbody Institute.
Paula McCree, MS Nutrition, Certified PART Instructor, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200, Reiki Level 1.

Literary Circle Book Group: The Good Sister

This month we will be reading The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth.

The story of fraternal twins that lead very different lives, The Good Sister examines the bounds of sisterhood, jealousy and the past.

Books are available at the library's front desk.

NPL Evening Book Group: The Marlow Murder Club 

This month we will be reading The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero…Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whiskey to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords for The Times newspaper.

Books are available at the library's front desk.