The Friends of the Norwell Public Library are seeking volunteers! We are a volunteer-run organization that raises funds to support the library's vibrant programming for all ages, and we run the "Fred" bookstore in the library. We are looking to grow our membership! Join us for our March meeting!
For more info or to volunteer: friendsofnorwellpubliclibrary@gmail.com
Library Staff
Norwell Public Library
NPL staff are now Dementia Friends! A huge thank you to Susan Curtin of the Norwell COA for offering this workshop to our library staff.
The Norwell Recycling and Sustainability Committee has initiated a project to recycle crayons in partnership with The Crayon Initiative, a non-profit that collects used crayons, melts them down and remanufactures them into new crayons. To learn more about the Crayon Initiative, click here.
Collection boxes are located at the Grace Farrar Cole School, the William G. Vinal School, the New Nursery School, the First Parish PreSchool, the Ridge Hill School, the Nature Center PreSchool at the South Shore Science Center, Bright Horizons, and The Norwell Public Library.
Featured Events
Prison Book Program
Tuesday, April 11 6:00 - 7:00pm
Kelly Brotzman, Managing Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy, will talk about access to books and information for people in prison, the role books play in incarcerated people’s lives, and the work her nonprofit does to support incarcerated people’s right to read.
Spring Musical Expedition with David Won and Timothy Steele
Sunday, April 23
2:00 - 3:30pm
The library is hosting a wonderful concert featuring local professional recitalist and concert tenor singer, David S. Won and professional vocal coach and pianist, Timothy Steele.
SELA: The International Private School, in both Norwell and Hingham, will host an exhibit with pieces from their Early Global Education and Elementary School Exhibition. The pieces shown in this exhibit will include pieces from each grade level and showcase a progression of students’ work across various subjects and curricular themes.
Kids
Baby Play Group
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am
Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months. Registration required.
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.
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.
Come meet Skipper, a therapy dog in training who loves pats and being read to! Register for a 15-minute slot for one-on-one reading time with Skipper and his handler.
Can you find the birds hiding in the children's room? Complete the scavenger hunt and get a sticker!
Teens
Dinner & a Movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Monday, April 10 5:45 - 7:50pm
Film Synopsis: In 1952 London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change her life, and the future of the House of Dior.
Sign up in the NHS Library starting Monday, March 20
Swing on by the teen room during April break to pick up a take and make crafting kit. Register to reserve a craft kit with pick ups starting Tuesday April 18th, YA Librarian Brooke will have them placed aside for you. Limited Craft Kits available.
Join us in the Teen Lofi Painting Lounge (WorkShop) to relax with painting and listen to soft lofi beat music. Be sure to secure your spot by registering, limited spots are available. The medium we will be using is acrylic paint.
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.
Goodbye Lawn - Alternatives to Grass for Easy Landscaping
Tuesday, April 4
6:00 - 7:00pm
This lecture will cover lawn reduction techniques, soil science, and inspiration to move beyond the grassy lawn.
This group is for all knitters - beginners, and experts alike!😊 Crochet and other crafts are welcome! Thanks to a generous donation we have plenty of yarn and knitting needles for beginners. All levels welcome!
From 1959 to 1968, NASA operated three North American Aviation rocket planes to great effect.
In 1993, our presenter -- David Ball -- organized a search in the Mojave Desert for parts from X-15 #3 which came apart in flight in 1967. Today he will share what made the X-15 the greatest research plane ever built and his theory on why one was lost.
Take a break from the stress of life and relax with therapy dog Skipper. Skipper will be visiting every third Thursday of the month. No registration is required. Some photos from Skippers last visit!
Dinner and a Movie: Seed: The Untold Story
Wednesday, April 19
5:45 - 7:45pm
SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food.
Mindfulness practices based on the 7 attitudes from Jon Kabot-Zin 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.
Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge! This month, we will be looking at TV commercials. Play solo or organize a team! For security purposes, participants' videos will be disabled, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! More important information and Zoom link below.
Literary Circle Book Group: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams
Thursday, April 20 10:30 - 11:30am
In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Doug Abrams, internationally-bestselling author, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought-after and least understood elements of human nature: hope.
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Nonfiction (2021)
