Norwell Public Library News
July 2021
Adult Programs
 Scrabble Night is Back!
 Wednesday, July 7th at 6:00 PM
 
Bring a friend and play Scrabble.  Several games are available.  Refreshments served!  Register here.

Aquapella Concert
Tuesday, July 13th at 1 PM
 
The Aquapella Singers are a local a cappella group of approximately 14 women, singing a variety of songs largely based on the water.  Starts at 1:00 pm.  Please register here.

 
Dinner and a Movie Returns!
Wednesday, July 14th at 5:30 PM

 
Film:  Wild Mountain Thyme (PG-13).  Running time 1 hour, 42 minutes.  Sandwich boxed dinners will be served.  No need to bring food.  Please register here. 
 

 Book Group Discussions
 Thursday, July 15 at 10:30 AM or
Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 PM
Now In-Person!
 
A graceful, supremely moving novel from one of our most beloved writers, this book explores the fascinating, funny, and sometimes achingly sad ways a secret at the heart of a family both breaks them and binds them together.
 
Register for the July 15th book discussion here.
 
Register for the July 28th book discussion here.
 
Teen Programs
 Paint a Bunny with Pop-Up Art School
Wednesday, July 14th at 3 PM
 
This is a zoom program.  After registration, please pick up your art kits ahead of time and tune into the zoom for step-by-step instruction. Space is limited.
 
Please register here.

Teen Summer Raffle 
 
If you have registered for summer reading, you are automatically enrolled in this free raffle for a $20 gift card to Five Guys.  Haven't registered?  Our online registration form is here. 
Children's Programs
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. More info can be found here.  
 
*The Massachusetts Summer Library Program is sponsored by Norwell Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.*

Family Virtual Trivia Night
Tuesday, July 13th at 6:30 PM
 
Challenge your family and friends to Zoom trivia night. Please register your team for your zoom link. Open to all ages.  You must have 2 devices to play (one to run zoom, one to answer trivia questions). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norwell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.* *VIRTUAL*
Sign up here.

Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Tournament
Thursday, July 22nd 4:00-6:00 PM
 
Play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for a chance to win a $20 online console giftcard. You must have a subscription to Nintendo Online in order to play and have a personal copy of Mario Kart 8. Open to all ages. Registration is required and participants will receive tournament invite the day before the program.  *VIRTUAL*
Sign up here. 

Fox Canvas Painting Workshop
Tuesday, July 27th 6:00 PM
 
Paint along with Pop up Art School to create a colorful fox painting. Our instructor takes you through the process step-by-step, so you’ll end the class with something you’ll be proud to hang in your home, or give as a gift! Take home kits will be available 2 weeks prior to the class at the library.  This workshop is open to kids ages 8-12. Registration is required. Space is limited. *VIRTUAL* 
Sign up here.

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Staff Picks
One Last Stop
by Casey Mcquiston

Cynical August starts to believe in the impossible when she meets Jane on the subway, a mysterious punk rocker she forms a crush on, who is literally displaced in time from the 1970s and is trying to find her way back.

Dead By Dawn
by Paul Doiron

Mike Bowditch is ambushed and forced off the road into a frozen river on his way back from investigating the suspicious drowning of a wealthy professor, in the twelfth novel of the series following One Last Lie.

Wendy, Darling
by A. C Wise

When Peter Pan returns, taking her daughter Jane instead of her, Wendy must follow Peter back to Neverland and rescue Jane — and finally face the darkness at the heart of the island.

Things We Lost To The Water : A Novel
by Eric Nguyen

Leaving Vietnam behind, Huong and her two sons adapt to life in New Orleans in different ways as they search for identity as individuals and as a family until disaster strikes the city, forcing them to find a new way to come together.
 
 
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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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