Norwell Public Library News
February 2021
SHOW YOUR LIBRARY SOME LOVE.
WRITE A SWEET VALENTINE TODAY!
 
In recognition of Valentine’s Day, residents from across the Commonwealth have come together to show libraries some love! Join us in the MBLC’s #LibraryLovers Campaign and upload your digital valentine by clicking here. Your Valentine will help raise awareness about the value of libraries with local and state officials.
Celebrate Black History Month!

How to Be An Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi

A best-selling author, National Book Award-winner and professor combines ethics, history, law and science with a personal narrative to describe how to move beyond the awareness of racism and contribute to making society just and equitable.

The Prophets : a Novel
by Robert Jones

Two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation find refuge in each other while transforming a quiet shed into a haven for their fellow slaves, before an enslaved preacher declares their bond sinful. 

Overground Railroad : the Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
by Candacy A Taylor

Examines the important historical role of the “black travel guide to America” published from 1936 to 1966, celebrating the courage of black-safe businesses that advanced race relations by including themselves in Green Book listings. 
A Program For Everyone!
Introductory American Sign Language Workshop
Wednesday, February 17
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Online Participation through Zoom
 
If you have ever been curious about American Sign Language now is your chance! Open to ages 10 and up! Learn Introductory American Sign Language with certified ASL Interpreter Marianne Molinari. 
 
Registration required, click here.
New Releases/Popular Titles for Children
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
by Kat Zhang

A follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao finds Amy’s love for arts and crafts challenged by her teacher’s assignment to draw a dragon that reflects her own imagination.

Timelines from Black History : Leaders, Legends, Legacies
by DK

From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times.
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Claudia and the New Girl (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #9)
by Ann M. Martin
 
Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.
 
Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision -- one of them has to go!

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

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What To Read Next For Kids
 
Is your child stuck on what to read next?  Ms. J can help! Please take a few moments to fill out this reader's advisory form to help provide insight about your child's reading preferences.  Please fill out one form for each child. You will be notified when items are available for curbside pickup. You can resend the form as often as you wish!
Upcoming Children's Programs
World Read Aloud Day 
February 3
 
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day by snapping a photo of you reading aloud and tagging @scholastic.
 
Activities and booklists available here http://bit.ly/WRAD2021Assets  and on our facebook page.  

Grab and Go Take Home Kit: Shrinky Dink Keychains
February 1 - February 7
During Curbside/Lobby Hours
 
Make a keychain for someone special. Kit includes: Keychain, sharpies, shrinky dink sheet, and instructions. You will need: oven, baking sheet, scissors, parchment paper and hole punch (not included). 
 
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/-sc2T8mQq0U
 
Registration required, click here.

Meet Ms. J on Zoom
 Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
January 20 - February 10
 
Dance, sing and share stories with Ms.J!
Register to receive your zoom link. Just sign up once as a family. For ages 0-5.
 
To register for Wednesday, February 3, click here.
To register for Wednesday, February 10, click here.
 
Raising a Reader with Big Ryan
Fridays at 10:30 AM
February 5 - February 19
 Online Participation with Zoom
 
Raising a Reader with Big Ryan, a six-week Zoom virtual story experience for ages 3-5! Fill out the form below and you will receive a Zoom link for attendance. This program is provided by the South Shore Community Action Council, CFCE.
 
To register for upcoming sessions, click here.

One Up Games Presents: Mario Kart 8 Tournament
Saturday, February 20, 2021
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
*Participants must have their own Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Online, and a copy of Mario Kart 8 deluxe. 

Registration required, click here. Visit the library website for instructions on how to participate!
New Releases/Popular Titles for Teens
Love Is A Revolution
by Renée Watson

Falling for an activist during an open-mic party, plus-sized Nala tells increasingly complicated lies about how much she shares her crush’s interests, before learning unanticipated lessons in radical love and self-love. 

Love In English
by Maria E. Andreu

Feeling blocked after moving from Argentina to New Jersey, a 16-year-old poet finds herself torn between a cute American boy in her math class and a Greek student who understands the struggles she is facing in an ESL class.
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.
 
Adult New Releases/Bestsellers
The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah

A Depression-era woman confronts a wrenching choice between fighting for the Dust Bowl-ravaged land she loves in Texas or pursuing an uncertain future in California. By the best-selling author of The Nightingale. 

The Russian
by James Patterson

Investigating a trio of horrifying murders in three major U.S. cities against a backdrop of his impending nuptials, Detective Michael Bennett risks getting caught in a deadly trap set by a particularly elusive killer. 

What Should I Read Next?
 
What Should I Read Next, is a reader’s advisory service offered by the Norwell Public Library. With this service you will receive personalized reading recommendations with suggested authors and titles compiled by NPL Librarians!
 
All you have to do is fill out the What Should I Read Next Form, so we can get a better sense of what books you would enjoy. Within a week you’ll receive an email with your personalized reading recommendations. 
 
This service is free and confidential. If you have any questions, please email us at noref@ocln.org or call us at 781-659-2015. 
Did You Know?
Boston Consumer's Checkbook is a nonprofit website dedicated to helping Boston area consumers find high-quality, reasonably priced services? Free to use with your Norwell library card!

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Curbside Pickup
 
Did you know?
In addition to Norwell titles, patrons are now able to place holds on titles belonging to other OCLN libraries.
 
Request print books, magazines, DVDs, and other library materials by placing a hold on the item(s) you want in the online catalog. We will notify you when your items are ready for contact-free pickup in the lobby. Instructions can be found here.
 
Lobby hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10 to 7, Thursday through Saturday from 10 to 4, and Sunday from 1-4.
 
Need help navigating the catalog and placing a hold?
Check out these FAQ's in the OCLN Catalog.
 
Curbside Printing Service
Curbside Printing Service Now Available
 
The Norwell Public Library is now offering printing of black & white
documents up to 10 pages for curbside pickup.
 
Step 1: Email your print job to noref@ocln.org with the subject "Curbside Printing."  Printing will be single-sided unless double-sided is requested.
 
Step 2: When your print job is ready for pickup, you will receive an email with instructions. Please note that same day pickup is not guaranteed.
 
Step 3: Follow curbside pickup instructions included in the email to pick up your print job. To protect your privacy, your print job will be placed in an envelope.
 
 Hours for curbside pickup:
Monday-Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday-Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 1-4
 
Books to Go
Homebound? We Deliver!
 
Books to Go is available for Norwell residents who are unable to come to the library.  To arrange for a contact-free delivery, contact adult services librarian Diane Rodriguez at 781-659-2015 X114 or drodriguez@ocln.org.
Museum Passes
 Some museums have reopened with safety protocols in place, including timed ticketing with reservations. Library museum passes entitle pass holders to reduced admission prices but may require advance reservations.   If you are interested in checking out a museum pass, please call the library at 781-659-2015 for details.
 
Thank you to the Friends of the Norwell Public Library
for funding many of NPL's museum passes.
 
A special thanks to the Norwell Women's Club for again sponsoring the
New England Aquarium pass,
and to the Church Hillers for sponsoring the
Plimoth Plantation pass.
 
For Your Protection...

For the protection of library patrons and staff,
the following COVID-19 safety measures are in place:
  • The library is offering contact-free curbside pickup. Library cardholders can place holds on titles in the online catalog, including titles belonging to other OCLN libraries. Patrons will be notified when their selections are ready for pickup at NPL's temporary location. See details below.
  • "Books-to-Go" delivery is available to Norwell residents who are homebound and unable to come to the library. See details below.
  • Library staff is following established safety protocols, including wearing face coverings, frequently using hand sanitizer/washing hands, practicing social distancing, and regularly cleaning shared technology and work surfaces.
  • Returns and deliveries of library materials are quarantined for 72 hours before processing.
  • COVID-19 Safety Protocol Signage is posted in the lobby directing patrons to wear face coverings and maintain at least 6 feet of social distance from others when picking up or returning library materials.  
The above safety measures are based on current state and local regulations
as well as recommendations from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System.
Thank you for your patience as we work to safely increase library services.
 
Norwell Public Library
Temporary Location:
1207 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339
781-659-2015 | norwellpubliclibrary.org