Conservation Day: Guided Insect Walk: Meet at Jacob’s Pond 

If you want to find a way to exercise, relax, and reconnect with nature, then I can think of no better way than joining our guided insect walk.

This is part of Norwell Conservation Day (9am-1pm):

Join Norwell Conservation to learn about the environment, on-going conservation efforts, and the history of Jacobs Pond and The Jacobs Farm. Enjoy expert-led walks or stop by the many exhibition tables from local groups to learn about their work for the environment.

Activities for all ages, food, live music, and much more.

Your Vote is Magic: Lyn Dillies

Lyn conjured up a historic illusion that made the two live political mascots appear out of thin air, a donkey and an elephant! The spectacular election illusion was the kickoff for Your Vote Is Magic to teach citizens about the importance of voting.

Recommended for ages 11+, adults and children who can sit quietly through the presentation.

Baby Play Group

Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months.  Registration required. No meeting September 5.

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. No meeting September 2 or 4.

Brick Builders

Drop by the Children's Studio after school and build with our Legos! See if you can tackle a Lego Challenge Card, or just free build. Please leave your own Legos at home. Best for children age 6 and up, caregivers must remain in the library.

Read to Wally

Drop by the Children's Studio to meet and read to Wally, a Rhodesian Ridgeback! He is very patient and has very soft ears. This is a first come, first served event. Caregivers to remain in Children's Library.

Read to Spider

Read to Spider, a certified therapy dog!  You may bring a book or choose one from the library. No registration required. First come, first served. 

Storytime with Primrose School & Friends

A special storytime at the library hosted by Primrose Schools in Rockland, MA https://www.primroseschools.com/ For children age 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration appreciated.

Take and Make: Handprint Sunflower

Brighten up autumn with this sunflower craft! Using handprints to create the petals, this is not only cute, but also a beautiful keepsake. All ages. Registration required to secure your kit.

STEM Playgroup with SSCAC

Join the South Shore Community Action Council for a STEM-focused playgroup for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Explore the world around you through science, technology, engineering, and math with every day activities. Registration for this six-week program is required through the SSCAC website.

Read to Skipper

Come meet Skipper, a therapy dog who loves pats and being read to! Register for a 15-minute slot for one-on-one reading time with Skipper and his handler.

Chicken Scavenger Hunt

Try to find all the chickens hidden around the Children's Room. September is National Chicken Month!

Teen Advisory Group (TAG!)

Welcome back!

Calling all Teens!! Join the Norwell Public Library TAG (Teen Advisory Group) and receive teen volunteer hours. During TAG meetings, there will be further discussion of teen programming, the teen room space, and more. Registration is strongly suggested. Pizza and Switch Video Games will be provided to those who register! 

For grades 6 through 12.

Tie Dye Tote Bags! [Afternoon Group]

This program has been rescheduled from July. 

Join the teen librarian in creating tie dye tote bags perfect for your book holding needs!

This program is intended for those in grades 6 through 12, 

though caregivers are welcome to sign up with their teen. 

Tie Dye Tote Bags![Evening Group]

This program has been rescheduled from July. 

Join the teen librarian in creating tie dye tote bags perfect for your book holding needs!

This program is intended for those in grades 6 through 12,

though caregivers are welcome to sign up with their teen.

Video Games Club: Teens only!!

Calling all teen gamers! Join us for the Video Games Club here at Norwell Public Library. Every month we will select from a group of switch games to play together ranging from Mariokart to Cuphead. If there's a special game you wish to see on the list be sure to tell Brooke the Teen Librarian. Must be rated E, E10+ or T to be accepted. This program is for grades 6 to 12. Snacks will be provided to those in attendance! 

This program is intended for grades 6 through 12.

Crafternoon: 8Bit Creations with Perler Beads

Join the YA Librarian in creating 8-bit creations through melting perler beads. These creations can range from pokemon to emojis to anime, video games and more! Make something on your own or templates will be provided. 

This program is intended for those in grades 6 through 12.

Let's Make Ice Cream! Teens only!

This program is for those in grades 6 through 12, guardians and caregivers are welcome to join their teens!

Join Brooke the Teen Librarian in making a fun summer sweet! We will learn how to make ice cream in a bag. For this we will be using whole milk as well as have coconut milk as a dairy free alternative. For other allergy worries please inform Brooke at bvitagliano@norwell.ocln.org, so she can find a hopeful alternative before hand. 

Qi Gong - Tai Chi

Tai chi has been proven through medical studies to benefit the body in many tangible ways. The slow graceful movements help reduce the risk of falling & ease arthritic joint pain. 

Ongoing classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon in NPL’s Meeting Room.

Beginners of all ages & abilities are welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

Craft: Knitting

This group is for all knitters, beginners, and experts alike!😊 Crochet and other crafts are welcome!

We have a selection of yarn and kits for beginners.

Meet the Artist : Keith Conforti

Come meet artist Keith Conforti to hear about his art and process and view his current exhibit at NPL which explores neglected and abandoned worlds, allowing him to create stories about the contradiction of beauty and decay. Keith’s photos will be on display in the meeting room from September through October.

Keith Conforti works professionally as a photographer, graphic designer and college professor. He teaches classes and workshops on both disciplines.

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

This 60-minute yoga practice offers a gentle mix of Hatha yoga-based styles, including breathwork and meditation to stimulate the energy systems in the body while at the same time bringing calm to the mind.

Dinner and a movie: Central Station

Dora is a retired schoolteacher who works at Rio de Janeiro's Central Station, writing letters for illiterate customers to earn a living. One of her customers is the mother of Josué, a poor 9-year-old boy who hopes to meet his unknown father someday. When she is killed in a bus accident just outside the train station, and Josué is left homeless, Dora feels compelled to take him in.

Portuguese with English subtitles.

Dinner at 5:30pm, films starts at 5:45pm. Registration required.

Skipper the Therapy Dog

Take a break from the stress of life and relax with a therapy dog, Skipper. All ages welcome!

No registration is required. 

Follow Skipper on Instagram

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Gentle Yoga Flow and Stretch

This is a Yang style class which focuses more on the larger muscle groups with slower, thoughtful and accessible movements, mostly on the ground, combined with gentle stretching.

All levels are welcome, with a focus on beginners and advanced beginners. 

All you need is an open mind, yoga mat, a towel or blanket (to roll for support as needed), and water.

NPL Evening Book Group: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 

This month we will be reading Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty.

Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre—took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. Thrown into a profession of gallows humor and vivid characters (both living and very dead), Caitlin learned to navigate the secretive culture of those who care for the deceased.

Books will be available at the circulation desk.

Literary Circle Book Group: The Diamond Eye

We will be reading The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn.

Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.

Book available at the circulation desk.