Booktober Library Crawl

We are very excited to announce that Norwell Public Library is participating in the 2024 Booktober Library Crawl! The Booktober Library Crawl is a collaborative program between 22 OCLN Libraries beginning Monday, October 7 through Saturday, November 2. Pick up your Booktober Library Crawl Passport and visit at least five libraries to be eligible to win a prize basket! For a complete list of participating libraries, visit malibraryroadtrip.com/booktober.

Join the crawl adventure!

Friends of NPL Fall Book Sale & Kids Halloween Costume Swap

Come to our Friends of NPL Book Sale and Kids Halloween Costume Swap! Drop off used kid costumes inside the library until Oct 16th. Shop for a "new to you" costume while perusing new reads during the

Friends' Fall Book Sale!

The Henry Barton Jacobs Collection

(Glass Display)

Check out the new display curated by Davis Yarranton, a student at Smith College who interned at the Norwell Historical Society. 

Recognized as "Jacobs" from Jacobs Pond, Jacobs Lane, or
the Jacobs Homestead, the Jacobs family was prominent in
Norwell. Henry Barton Jacobs, born June 2, 1858, grew up in
Norwell and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1887. 

Trick or Treat at Norwell Public Library

Stop by on Halloween for Trick or Treating at the Norwell Public Library! Folks of all ages can stop by the library for free goodies from 10:00 am- 5:00 pm. Make sure to visit each public service desk for a different treat. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Baby Play Group

Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months. Registration is required. No meeting October 24.

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 October 2, 9, 16, or 23 due to STEM Playgroup. No meeting October 28 due to Cole School visit.

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.

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 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.

Music Makers with Ms. Bethany

Join early educator Bethany Gavin for 30 minutes of music and early literacy. For children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

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.

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.

Take and Make: Pinecone Bat

Bats are often associated with Halloween, but did you know they are important pollinators of flowers? Make a pinecone bat to celebrate the season! All ages. Registration required to secure your kit.

Toe Jam Puppet Band Halloween Show

Toe Jam Puppet Band returns to help us celebrate the Halloween season! This variety show features interactive spooky songs, stories and puppets, and lots of silly voices. All ages with a caregiver. Registration required.

Yoga for Kids with Little Bee

Join Christine from Little Bee Yoga for 45 minutes of beginning yoga for both caregiver and child ages 2-6. Enjoy fun poses, music, stories, breathing exercises, and guided relaxations. Children grade 3 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required, please bring your own yoga mat.

Nintendo Scavenger Hunt

Try to find Mario, Goomba, and all the other Nintendo characters in the Children's Room this month!

Take and Make: Mummy Pumpkin Craft

Come and get a kit to make a fun mummy pumpkin!! 

These kits are available on a first come first serve basis while supplies last. 

Teen Advisory Group (TAG!)

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! 

This program is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Make your own Mini Haunted House: TEENS ONLY!!!

Come and create your very own small haunted house!

Everything will be provided for you to create your own little spooky home just in time for the spooky season. 

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

Moon and Star Suncatchers:

Teens only!!

Join the teen librarian in creating your very own moon or star suncatcher with wire and bead gemstones!

This program is for those in grades 6 through 12.

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  those in grades 6 through 12.

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.

Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is where we create a safe and welcoming space to discuss life's most profound journey-our inevitable end.

Whether you're curious, seeking comfort, or just want to talk openly about mortality, this is the place for you.

Your host, Aimee Yawnick, End of Life Coach, Educator, and Death Doula, will guide this session with compassion and care.

**Join us for meaningful conversations, community connection and light snacks and beverages. **

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.

Author Talk:

Virginia Pye

Virginia Pye’s fourth book of fiction, The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann, has been called “captivating and delicious,” by Margot Livesey; “witty, intelligent, and exuberant,” by Christopher Castellani; and “a book lover’s delight,” by Kerri Maher. Her story collection Shelf Life of Happiness won the 2019 Independent Publishers Gold Medal for Short Fiction.

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 through October.

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

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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Author Talk:

Doreen Lang

Embracing Venus

Book Summary:

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or an empath? Have you ever been told to “Toughen up or grow a thicker skin?” Has your intuition been so accurate that you’ve wondered how you knew it to be true? Do you question why you are often overwhelmed and can sense things others don’t see?  Experience the transformation with Doreen as she shares her intimate and life-changing story.

A History of the North River and the 89th Society Meeting

Kezia a staff member at the North & South Rivers Watershed Association will present an overview of the North River’s history, beginning in pre-Colonial times, and extending through the 20th century.

She will also offer a brief introduction to the North & South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), and its 50+ years of advocacy on behalf of the rivers.

Discover Your Creative Expression

In this workshop you will learn how creativity is related to well being and resilience and engage in evidence based activities from positive psychology, cognitive behavior theory, mindfulness and design thinking.

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.

A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse: A Discussion by Daniel Gagnon

Join local author Daniel Gagnon for a discussion of his book A Salem Witch: the Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse. Gagnon will shine a spotlight on Nurse’s life and the 1692 witch hunt in general.

A Salem Witch reveals a remarkable woman whose legacy has transformed how the witch hunt has been remembered and memorialized.

Craft: Make a Miniature Haunted House

Transform a Dollar Tree dollhouse into a spooky Haunted House using paint and other materials. Come to this adult craft night!

Light refreshments provided.

Dinner and a Movie: Wicked Little Letters

When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local, Edith--begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, the rowdy, Irish migrant, Rose, is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.

Trailer

Pizza dinner will start at 5:30pm - feel free to bring a side dish to share. The film starts at 5:45pm. Registration required.

Adult Queer Craft Club

Build community with an LGBTQ+ craft club, join in making crafts or working on your own special projects! 

The Mystery of the Beal Street Burial Tombs at Bare Cove Park, Hingham, MA. 1832 - 1932

In 1832, Hingham acquired a 43-acre parcel on Beal Street and erected it's third Almshouse. The sole remaining artifacts attesting to the lives of the individuals who once resided and died there are the desecrated tombs located in a wooded area close to a public walking trail and in proximity to the 2005 brutal murder of two homeless individuals perpetrated by two white supremacists.

Please join Jim Clarke and Julie Christian as they share their fascinating three year adventure trying to solve the mystery of where the large number of bodies were ultimately laid to rest. 

NPL Evening Book Group: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

This month we will be reading: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Mexican Gothic is a 2020 gothic horror novel by Mexican Canadian author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. It centers on a young woman investigating her cousin's claims that her husband is trying to murder her.

Books will be available at the circulation desk.

Literary Circle Book Group: The Haunting of Hill House 

We will be reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House. But Hill House is gathering its powers—and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.

Book available at the circulation desk.