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Before you make a trip to the Library to donate books, please call 781-659-2015 to find out if donations are currently being accepted.
Depending on the availability of volunteers, the Friends are not always able to accept book donations. If you would like to volunteer to help, attend the next Friends meeting or contact Friends President Penny Wilson at ppww@comcast.net. |
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Tai Chi at the Library Classes are held on Tuesdays from 11 am - 12 noon in the Meeting Room. Beginners are welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Registration is required and opens two weeks before each class. To Register for Tuesday, October 12th, click here. To Register for Tuesday, October 19th, click here. To Register for Tuesday, October 26th, click here. Funded by the Friends of the Norwell Public Library. Donations to the Friends are greatly appreciated. |
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Scrabble Night Tuesday, October 5
6 - 7:30 pm
Workshop Bring a friend or make a new one and enjoy a game (or more) of Scrabble! Several games are available. Registration is required. |
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Gravestone Girls Present "Welcome to the Graveyard!" Tuesday, October 12
6 pm
Meeting Room Join us for this in-person event: “Welcome to the Graveyard!” is a 90 minute illustrated ‘virtual tour’ chronicling cemetery art, history and symbolism. From the colonial New England burial grounds of the 16 & 1700s, through the nation-wide rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st century locations, the program examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do and how styles and art have evolved over almost 400 years. Prior to the show date, The Girls will hit the road and go through the cemeteries in Norwell, taking pictures for use in building the presentation with as much local content as possible. |
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Movie Matinee Thursday, October 21
2 - 3:30 pm
Meeting Room Join us for a free matinee screening of the critically acclaimed new foreign film The Truffle Hunters.
Synopsis:
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly-trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They're untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.
The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters' secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life.
Registration is required. |
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Halloween Crafternoon Sunday, October 31 2pm-4pm Library Workshop Join us for an all-ages Halloween-themed crafternoon: pumpkin decorating, perler beads, and more! Registration required. |
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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings every Third Thursday of the month, beginning October 21 3pm-4pm TAG is back! All teens ages 13-18 are welcome! Are you interested in being involved with and making a difference in your community? Completing requirements for service and volunteer hours? Gaining experience for college applications and resumes? Having fun and meeting new people? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider joining TAG.TAG meets monthly with the teen librarian. Interested teens can contact teen librarian Emily Goodwin, egoodwin@ocln.org or fill out this google form. |
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Take and Make: Beaded Light Catcher Kit
Pickup Monday October 25- Sunday October 31
during library hours
Teen office
Pick up a take and make bag with supplies to make your own skull beaded light catcher. Perfect for Halloween or Day of the Dead festivities. Registration is required beginning October 11 to reserve your kit, click here. |
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Music and Movement with Jessica
Wednesdays, 10:30-11am
Staff Parking Lot
A musical filled storytime for ages 0-5 featuring stories, songs and movement with Jessica.
*We are hosting this OUTSIDE in the staff parking lot. Please bring a chair or blanket* Registration is required 2 weeks prior to each session for weather updates. Click here. |
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Drop in Lego WeDo Robotics
Saturday, October 2
10:00am-12:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 8 and up can try a project with our Lego WeDo kits. No experience necessary. No registration required. First come, first served.
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Sesame Street Scavenger Hunt
All month long Children's Room Find characters hidden all around the children's room. No registration required. |
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Pop Up Art School presents:
Virtual Paint your Own Peek a Boo Kitty Pumpkin
Tuesday, October 19
7 - 8:00pm Zoom All supplies are included and can be picked up a week before class. Open to ages 8-12. Registration is required to reserve your kit and Zoom link beginning October 5, click here. Funded by the Friends of the Norwell Public Library |
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Ecotarium presents: Virtual Animal Adaptations
Tuesday, October 26
6:15-7:00pm
Zoom
What structures and behaviors do animals exhibit that help them survive? Examine biofacts like pelts, skulls, and shells to conclude how form and function influence evolutionary success. Then meet a live animal to see adaptations up close. Ideal for elementary age students in grades 2-8.
Registration is required starting October 1 to receive your Zoom link, click here. A raffle for a 4 pack of tickets to the Ecotarium will be open to all registrants. |
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Take and Make: Decorate a Pumpkin
Pickup Monday October 25- Sunday October 31
during library hours
Children's Room
Bring home a decorative pumpkin with ideas and supplies to create your very own creature. Registration is required beginning October 11 to reserve your kit, click here. Funded by the Friends of the Norwell Public Library |
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Toe Jam Puppet Band Halloween Show
Thursday, October 28
10:30-11am
Staff parking lot Toe Jam Puppet Band is coming for a special holiday all ages show outdoors.
*We are hosting this OUTDOORS. Please bring your own blanket or chair.* Registration is required and begins on October 14, click here. Funded by the Friends of the Norwell Public Library |
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If it Bleeds by Stephen KingA collection of four novellas includes the title story in which Holly Gibney of the Bill Hodges trilogy and "The Outsider" struggles to face her fears and another possible outsider.
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The Raw Shark Texts by Steven HallWaking up in a place he does not recognize and unable to remember who he is, attacked by a force he cannot see and confronted with memories he cannot ignore, Eric Sanderson discovers he is being hunted by a psychic predatory shark that may exist only in his mind but soon starts making some very real appearances in his world.
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Halloween Tree by Susan McElroy MontanariA pine tree that dislikes lights, decorations and people gnarls and twists its branches to avoid a Christmas tree shape, until a group of inventive kids help it change its mind. Illustrations.
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The Turn of the Key by Ruth WareWhen a high-paying nanny job at a luxurious Scottish Highlands home ends with her imprisonment for a child's murder, a young woman struggles to explain to her lawyer the unravelling events that led to her incarceration.
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The Invited by Jennifer McMahonWhen an inspired effort to build her dream home is overshadowed by discoveries about her rural property's violent past, a former history teacher becomes obsessed with the stories of three generations of local women who died under suspicious circumstances.
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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. |
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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! |
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Kanopy, the popular on demand film streaming service. Free for NPL cardholders! |
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The world of music at your fingertips! Ad-free, and just free. All you need is your Norwell Public Library card.
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Consumer Reports: Expert reviews and ratings of consumer products, plus buying advice and comparisons. .
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Language is an adventure! Try learning a new language using Mango Languages, free with your Norwell Library Card! |
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Enjoy a delightful selection of animated, talking picture books through the Norwell Public Library's subscription to TumbleBooks. . |
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