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| Click to see our August calendar of events. Thank you Norwell Spotlight TV! |
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Community
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Moana |
Saturday, August 5th1:00 - 2:45pm |
Come see this weekend's Summer Movie Screening of Moana! Popcorn provided.
No registration needed. |
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NPL End of Summer Reading Pizza Party with Skipper |
Friday, August 11th3:00 - 4:00pm |
Take a break and enjoy a slice of pizza at our end of summer reading party -Special guest Skipper!
All adults, teens and children are welcome to attend. Limited space please register. |
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Kids
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Baby Play Group |
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am(Except the third and fifth weeks of August) |
Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months. Registration required. |
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Storytime with Marissa |
Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00am (Except the last week of August) |
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. |
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Outside StoryWalk®: |
Library Grounds | Walk the library grounds while reading the picture book All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. |
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Bottlenose Dolphin Anatomy |
Thursday, August 10th 2:00 - 3:00pm |
With a life-sized, anatomically correct bottlenose dolphin model, students will learn about marine mammalogy. Through hands-on activities, students will learn about the dolphin’s internal & external anatomy – focusing on adaptations for survival. For students ages 8 to 12. Registration required. |
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Yoga Storytime |
Thursday, August 17th10:00 - 11:00am |
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. |
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Find Your Voice Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt |
Through August 18th during open library hours | Can you find the summer reading characters hiding in the children's room? Complete the scavenger hunt and get a sticker while supplies last! |
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Coloring Lab: Dog Days of Summer |
August 28th - August 31st10:30-4:30 |
Drop in to the Children's Studio to cool off and color! In honor of the end of summer, we'll have lots of coloring pages of dogs to represent the "Dog Days" of summer. No registration required, caregivers are to remain with children. |
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Teens
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Wicked Good Henna Studio |
Thursday August 3rd 12:00 - 2:00 pm |
Welcome Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna Studios to the Norwell Public Library. Stop by from 12 noon until 2pm to receive a henna design done by Mandy herself! This program is drop in, we will have coloring and a puzzle available for people to work on while they wait. |
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Take and Make: Hanging Wisteria Craft |
August 14th to August 19th |
This month's take and make is a hanging Wisteria Craft. 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 August 14th and running until August 19th for pick up. Registration Required, limited spots available. |
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Fairy Mason Jar Craft |
Wednesday, August 23rd5:30 - 7:00pm |
Join us in making fairy mason jars with lights! We'll be decorating ours with Flowers, Twine and More!! Registration Required, limited spots available. |
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Teen Book Club: A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Che
| Thursday, August 29th
4:00 - 5:00pm
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Calling all Teens!! Please join us for the YA book club on Tuesday, August 29th at 4pm. The book we will be discussing during our meeting is A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee. This book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk with copies available on Libby (Audiobook and eBook format) and Hoopla (Audiobook and eBook format). |
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Adults
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Tai Chi |
Tuesdays at 11:00am | Join us for Tai Chi at the Norwell Public Library! |
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Basic Technology Help |
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00pm |
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. |
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VIRTUAL: White House By The Sea -- A Century Of The Kennedys At Hyannis Port |
Tuesday, August 1st7:00 - 8:00pm |
Author Kate Storey will discuss her brand new book, White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port, in this ZOOM webinar. The book provides a sweeping history of an American dynasty that has left an indelible mark on our nation’s politics and culture.
In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library. |
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Norwell Underground |
Wednesday, August 9th 6:00 - 7:00pm |
Using a metal detector, Dr. Titelbaum spent years exploring beneath our town's surface. Find out what he discovered! This event is co-sponsored with
the Norwell Historical Society. |
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South of Boston Board Game Meetup
| Saturday, August 12th10:00am - 4:00pm |
The Norwell Public Library is excited to host the South of Boston Board Game Meetup on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The group began as an inclusive community of board gamers in the South Shore area and beyond!
Bring a game to swap with other attendees. This free event is open to junior high aged teens and adults of all ages. No registration required. |
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Mindful Yoga for Everyone |
Tuesday, August 15th6:00 - 7:00pm |
Mindfulness practices based on the 7 attitudes from Jon Kabat-Zinn 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. |
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Craft: Knitting |
Tuesday, August 15th6:30 - 7:45pm |
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. |
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Dinner and a Movie: The Motorcycle Diaries
| Wednesday, August 16th5:30 - 7:45pm |
The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life's calling.
Pizza dinner will start at 5:30pm - feel free to bring a side dish to share. The film starts at 5:45pm. |
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VIRTUAL: Evening with FBI Special Agent Julia Cowley (Lead Profiler On The Golden State Killer Case)
| Tuesday, August 22nd7:00 - 8:00pm |
Join Special Agent Julia Cowley for a look inside FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Cowley will discuss how and why she became an FBI profiler, what profiling is (and isn’t), and some of the most memorable cases in her career. Cowley is currently an adjunct professor at Bay Path University and serves as co-host on the podcast "The Consult."
In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library. |
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VIRTUAL: An Evening with Bestselling Authors Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush
| Monday, August 28th7:00 - 8:00pm |
Bestselling authors (and sisters!) Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush will discuss their latest books in this ZOOM webinar. Jackson will discuss The Last Sinner, a gripping novel of suspense featuring two veteran homicide detectives matching wits with a twisted serial killer lurking in the shadows of New Orleans.
In collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library. |
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Stress Management Workshop |
Tuesday, August 29th6:00pm - 7:00pm |
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 |
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Book Groups
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Literary Circle Book Group: The Violin Conspiracy |
Thursday, August 24th 10:30 - 11:30am | This month we will be reading The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.
Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise—undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world—when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather's heirloom violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world. Registration suggested. |
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NPL Evening Book Group: Salt Houses |
Wednesday, August 30th6:30 - 7:30pm |
This month we will be reading Salt Houses by Hala Alyan.
Salt Houses tells the story of four generations of a Palestinian family, the Yacoubs, who originally lived in a villa in Jaffa on the Mediterranean seashore until the 1967 Six-Day War forced them inland to Nablus as refugees. |
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