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Norwell Cares Continues 2021 Wednesday, March 24 at 1 PM Virtual Discussion Norwell residents, students, and teachers are invited to join Norwell Cares annual intergenerational book discussion! This year's title is Just Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson and is presented by Norwell High School's Diversity in Education at Norwell (DEAN) student group. Please join us for a virtual discussion on this timely story of racial justice and redemption. It will take place on March 24th at 1:00. Please register using the link below no later than March 17th. Reading copies are available through Norwell Public Library and OCLN or through OverDrive. Norwell students should visit their school library for reading copies. Middle School Students will be using the Young Readers adaptation of this title. This program is organized by the Norwell High School and Middle School in partnership with Norwell Public Library and the Norwell Council on Aging. |
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Unstoppable! by Adam RexTeaming up with a crab friend after narrowly escaping a cat, a bird is joined by an increasing number of animals that lend their respective strengths to an effort to prevent humans from destroying their forest.
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Dinomighty! by Doug PaleoWhen Teri-Dactyl discovers a cryptic email that reveals that the rare Golden Egglettes are being targeted by thieves, the four Dinomighty heroes spring into action to save the valuable jewels from being stolen.
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Ancestor Approved : Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich SmithA volume of interconnected stories and poems set at a Native American Dance for Mother Earth Powwow celebration in Ann Arbor, Michigan, includes contributions by such new and veteran writers as Joseph Bruchac, Dawn Quigley and Traci Sorell.
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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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Is your child stuck on what to read next? Ms. J can help! Please take a few moments to fill out this reader's advisory form to help provide insight about your child's reading preferences. Please fill out one form for each child. You will be notified when items are available for curbside pickup. You can resend the form as often as you wish! |
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Meet Ms. J on Zoom Wednesdays at 10:30 AM March 3 - March 31 Dance, sing and share stories with Ms.J!
Register to receive your zoom link. Just sign up once as a family. For ages 0-5. To register for Wednesday, March 31, click here.. |
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The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom RiggsJacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history’s most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner, the final adventure in the beloved Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
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The Gilded Ones by Namina FornaInspired by the culture of West Africa, a feminist fantasy debut traces the experiences of an intuitive girl who is invited to leave her discriminatory village to join the emperor’s army of near-immortal women warriors.
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Teen Take & Make: Pots of Gold Curbside Pick up March 14-17th Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making your own pot of gold. Pick up your kits curbside from Sunday, March 14 through March 17th. Register and we will notify you when your kit is ready to pick up. Available first to teens, if there are extra kits, we'll let you know! . |
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Fact or Fiction? Evaluating Information Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 PM Online Participation Learn how to distinguish facts from fiction in the news, social media, and just about anywhere with Professor Arnold Gordon. |
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Literary Circle Book Group Discussion Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Online participation with Zoom Newcomers are welcome to join this lively book group! Discussion will be by remote participation via Zoom. Please note: It is important to include your email when you register so that you will be invited to the Zoom meeting. If you are new to Zoom, you can view a tutorial on how to join a Zoom meeting here. Print copies are also available...call from the parking lot for contact free curbside pickup.
For questions or help, please email drodriguez@ocln.org |
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Alice's Ordinary People Documentary Film Discussion with Director Craig Dudnik Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 PM Online Participation with Zoom March is Women's History Month and this year, you're invited to a discussion with filmmaker Craig Dudnick about his documentary, Alice's Ordinary People. Watch the movie in advance using Kanopy. Simply sign into Kanopy with your library card to view or download the Kanopy app on your mobile device. Partake in a discussion with Craig Dudnick about the importance of Alice Tregay's story of effecting change for human rights. Five decades of fearless activism beginning with Dr. Martin Luther King to the ongoing fight for justice today. |
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The Sanatorium by Sarah PearseAccompanying family members to an isolated Swiss Alps hotel to recuperate from a traumatizing case, a woman detective uncovers the fates of long-ago tuberculosis patients who went missing from the property years earlier when it operated as a sanatorium.
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Serpentine : An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan KellermanLAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware investigate a decades-unsolved case involving a rich and spoiled client, a mysterious birth mother and violent coincidences. By the Edgar Award-winning author of True Detectives.
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What Should I Read Next, is a reader’s advisory service offered by the Norwell Public Library. With this service you will receive personalized reading recommendations with suggested authors and titles compiled by NPL Librarians! All you have to do is fill out the What Should I Read Next Form, so we can get a better sense of what books you would enjoy. Within a week you’ll receive an email with your personalized reading recommendations. This service is free and confidential. If you have any questions, please email us at noref@ocln.org or call us at 781-659-2015. |
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Homebound? We Deliver! Books to Go is available for Norwell residents who are unable to come to the library. To arrange for a contact-free delivery, contact adult services librarian Diane Rodriguez at 781-659-2015 X114 or drodriguez@ocln.org. |
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