Friends of Norwell Public Library Meeting

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 

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. 

To learn how you can become a Dementia Friend call the COA at 781-659-7878 or visit Dementia Friends Massachusetts. 

Donate Your Used Crayons!

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.

Prison Book Program

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

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: Art Exhibit

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. 

Baby Play Group

Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months.  Registration required.

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. 

Take and Make Craft

Sign up for a kit to grow your own beanstalk and add the sky and giant's castle! Special thanks to the Norwell Garden Club for this project. 

Read to a Dog: Spider

Drop in to read to therapy dog, Spider. No registration required.

Music Makers with Ms. Bethany

Join early educator Bethany Gavin for 30 minutes of music and early literacy. Registration is required.

Mama Steph Concert

South Shore musician Stephanie Chase is back for a 45 minute concert for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Yoga Storytime

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.

Read to Skipper

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.

Birds Scavenger Hunt

Can you find the birds hiding in the children's room? Complete the scavenger hunt and get a sticker!

Dinner & a Movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

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

(First come, first serve: spots are limited!)

Pizza, drinks, and desserts will be served!

** counts as extra credit for ELA class!!**

Take and Make Craft: Watermelon Bookmarks

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. 

Teen Video Game Mario Kart Tournament

Ready, Set, Go! Join us for a Mario Kart Tournament showdown. Be sure to register so a bracket can be formed on who you will face off against.

Teen Lofi Paint Lounge 

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.

Tai Chi

Join us for Tai Chi at the Norwell Public Library!

Basic Technology Help

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

This lecture will cover lawn reduction techniques, soil science, and inspiration to move beyond the grassy lawn.

Speaker: Todd Breitenstein (Our Grateful Garden)

Craft: Knitting Night

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!

Virtual- Hunt for X-15 Rocket Plane

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.

Zoom Link below to register for the event.

Skipper the Therapy Dog

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

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. 

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

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.

Cooking with Abby: Demo and Tasting of Asian Cooking

Learn how to make Kung Pao Chicken - better than anything you have ever tasted! 

Limited spots; please register below. The recipe will be emailed to participants a week before the event.

Registration deadline April 21st.

VIRTUAL-Trivia Night -- TV Commercials

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

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)

Books are available at the library's front desk.

NPL Evening Book Group: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

This month we will be reading The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery.

Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Science & Technology (2015)

Books are available at the library's front desk.