Thursday, April 4th

7:00-8:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Join author Virginia Rafferty for her talk on Eastern European immigration between 1882 and 1912. 

Virginia will be integrating her family history and the research that culminated in her three published novels, The House on Peace Street, The Road to Lattimer and Family Secrets...Hidden in the Shadows of Time.

Tuesday, April 16th

10:30am-12:00pm

Community Room

No Registration required

All Ages

The 4-H Norfolk County Cottontail Club invites you to meet our small furry friends! Members of the Wrentham-based club, aged 5-18, will have a variety of rabbit breeds on display and can teach you more about the care and lifestyle of these animals. 

Member Preview Night: Friday, April 19th, 6:00-9:00pm

General Sale: Saturday, April 20th, 9:00am-3:00pm

Join us for the best book sale of the year! Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, and more will be available to purchase at prices that

can't be beat. 

Friends Members are invited to shop early at the private Members Only preview sale on Friday night. A current membership is required or may be purchased at the door beginning at 5:00 pm. Membership forms are also available at the library, or you can purchase your membership online at: https://friends-of-the-norfolk-public-library.square.site/

Interested in baking? Get more information here.

“Norfolk has the best book sale in Massachusetts. It has the best quality and quantity of books.” - Jim, Park Street Books, Medfield Mass.



Location: Freeman Kennedy School, 70 Boardman St, Norfolk

Every Friday

10:30am-12:00pm

Magazine/Reading Room

No registration required

Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? Bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice.

Pickup at COA April 9th-13th

Registration Required

A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed large print book(s) and some goodies. You get to keep the goodies, but the books do need to be returned. 



Boxes will be available for pick up the 2nd Tuesday of each month and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register. 



Theme: Outdoor Adventure

Tuesday, April 16th

2:00-3:00pm

Council on Aging

No registration required

The Norfolk Public Library, in partnership with the Council on Aging, is hosting a book group that will meet on the third Tuesday of every month. This group will meet at the COA.

April's Title: Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Friday, April 26th

10:00-11:00am

Reference Desk

Registration Appreciated

Mystified by your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Need help using Libby or another digital library service? Bring your device with you for in person assistance.



Registration is appreciated, but not required. 

Tuesday, April 30th

1:00-2:00pm

Schoolhouse

No Registration Required

Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month. We will read a variety of genres.



April's Book: Wrong Place Wrong Time

Wednesday, April 3rd

5:30-6:30pm

Community Room

No registration required

That Elmo birthday cake pans from 5 years ago, the icing set you swore you'd use, that perfectly good mixing bowl that just doesn't fit in the cupboard anymore... Why not give it a new home!

Bring your gently-used CLEAN kitchen supplies to the library to swap for new-to-you materials.

Rule of thumb: If you wouldn't want to receive it, please don't bring it.

Pickup at NPL April 9th-13th

Registration Required

A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed book(s) and some goodies. You get to keep the goodies, but the books do need to be returned. 



Boxes will be available for pick up the 2nd Tuesday of each month and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register. 



Theme: Outdoor Adventure

Tuesday, April 9th

6:30-7:30pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Is there a best way to declutter and organize your home? It all depends upon the time you can give to decluttering as well as your energy, attention level, and decision-making skills. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the most popular methods for decluttering and how to figure out what will work best for your situation.

Thursday, April 25th

7:00-8:30pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Bring your appetite and join other foodies at Read It and Eat It. Each month we will be discussing different chefs, cuisines, or regions. Come share your experiments, experiences, triumphs, and tragedies. Plates, napkins, silverware, and water will be provided. Don't forget some containers because there are usually leftovers to take home!

There will be several cookbook titles to go along with each meeting's theme available for browsing and check out at the circulation desk.

Please remember to bring a copy of your recipe to the meeting. 

Have food allergies or a question? Please email Sarah.



April: Yossy Arefi and Molly Gilbert

Monday, June 24th

9:30am - 4:00pm

Registration required

Join us for a trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to coincide with our book groups reading The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin. This trip is open to all, you do not need to be in either book group to attend, but feel free to join us on 6/5 at 1:30pm at the library to talk about the book!

Cost: $50 per person payable to NPL by Saturday 5/25 (this includes transportation as well as admission in to the museum)

Itinerary

9:30am: Depart from NPL parking lot

11:00am: Arrive at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and take yourself on a self-guided tour and then grab some lunch

3:00pm: Depart from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

4:00pm: Arrive back at NPL

Tuesdays

10:30-11:15am

Story Hour Room

No Registration Required

Babies 0-16 months with guardian

Music and play for babies and their caregivers. Join us in Story Hour Room (through the big door inside the kids' picture book room)!

All toys are washed and sanitized after each session.

Mondays & Thursdays

10:30-11:00am

Community Room

No Registration Required

All Ages with a guardian

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! 

Friday, April 5th

10:30-11:15am

Story hour/Craft Room

Ages 2-5 with an adult but all ages welcome

Join Miss Allison for stories, songs, and play! Children and their caregivers will spend 20-25 minutes enjoying songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by 20 minutes of sensory play (i. e. sensory bin play stations, a simple craft, or coloring).

While general content is designed for ages 2-5, Sensory Playtime is for all children and all abilities!

Tuesdays March 26th-April 23rd

2:00-2:45pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required for EACH WEEK

Ages 2-5

Little ones ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to enjoy a

fairy tale-themed story and simple STEM activity together!

Please wear clothing you do not mind getting messy - we'll be

exploring, building, creating, and experimenting with things like blocks,

playdough, and more.

Adult caregivers must remain with participants throughout the program.

Wednesday, April 10th

2:00-2:30pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 2-5 with an adult

A program that will involve lots of gross stuff that you aren't allowed to play with at home!



Please list any allergies your child has when registering.  

Thursday, April 11th

4:00-5:00pm

Story hour/Craft room

Registration Required

Ages 7-11

Inspired by the new series Pokemon Concierge on Netflix! Join Miss Allison to experiment with your own animation - with Pokemon!

We'll design props/some characters, talk about the basics of stop motion, and try our hands at creating short videos using Pokemon figurines & more!

Friday, April 19th

1:00-3:30pm

Community Room

Registration Requested

Grades 4-6

Hey tweens! Looking for a chill April break activity?



Grab a friend and come build a blanket fort, listen to music, and play games!

All you'll need is a few blankets or sheets from home and a flashlight - we'll supply board games, music (Miss Allison will be taking requests!) and plenty of chairs to help you create a mini hangout zone in the library's Community Room. 

Monday, April 22nd

4:00-5:00pm

Story hour/Craft room

No Registration Required

Ages 5 and up

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. We will make a craft each month based on the season.  

Great for all skill levels and open to kids 5 yrs. old and up.



**Caretakers need to stay in the room with younger children to complete the craft.

Monday, April 1st

5:00-6:15pm

Registration Required

Ages 13-18

The end of the school year can be stressful...we get it.

So teens 13-18 are invited to come de-stress at NPL with free pizza and crafting! 

We'll provide the pizza, the drinks, and all the supplies needed to make a cool punch needle coaster. 

Registration required to ensure there's enough food for all. 



Please email Allison at ariendeau@sailsinc.org about any food allergies. 

Thursday, April 4th

4:00-4:30pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 4-6 with an adult

Little artists ages 4-6 are invited to a special painting program! Join Miss Allison to paint a pre-printed canvas featuring characters from Disney's Lion Guard.

Non-toxic washable paint, child-sized brushes, and pre-printed canvases provided.

Wear clothing you don't mind getting messy.

Please note that each child's grown-up must remain in the room or just outside the craft room during the program in accordance with NPL's safety and security policy.

Saturday, April 6th

11:00am-12:00pm

Community Room

Registration Required

Babies and their caregivers

Join Sheryl White from Baby Kneads as she introduces caregivers and babies to sign language.

Participants will:

*Learn the benefits of signing with babies

*Learn & practice several signs

*Watch the instructor sign with your baby

*Learn how to teach American Sign Language to your child

Best for pre verbal babies.

Tuesday, April 16th

Pickup Tuesday - Saturday

Registration Required

Ages 13-18

Spread some positivi-tea when you make your own bubble tea from wool. Use the finished piece as a patch on a jacket, or frame it for a unique piece of art. The patch will either be a matcha or fruit flavored Boba. Add a cute smiling face or your own unique touches. Pop up Art School will show you the basics of needle felting. You'll leave the class with a completed piece and the tools and knowledge to needle felt on your own. 



Pick up Monday, 4/15-Saturday, 4/20 - 10:00am-7:30pm.

A video link with instructions on how to make the bubble tea patches will be sent on the day of pick up, 4/15.

Thursday, April 18th

1:00-2:00pm

Story hour/Craft room

Registration Required

Ages 8-12

Celebrate spring during April break by joining us for a special paint night...



Join Miss Allison to create a sloth-themed masterpiece!

No artistic experience necessary. Please wear clothing you do not mind getting paint on.

Wednesday, April 24th

3:30-4:30pm

Story hour/craft room

No Registration Required

Ages 5-10

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Keva plank will also be available.

Thursday, April 25th

4:00-4:45pm

Story hour/Craft Room

Registration Required

Ages 5-7

Young Pokémon lovers! We have a new Pokémon club just for you!

This club is for ages 5-7 and will meet once a month in the Story Hour/Craft Room. Do a craft, play games, and talk endless Pokémon facts with Miss Allison and other junior trainers! We'll end each meeting with a Show-n-Share (show off your favorite card, toy, artwork you've done, etc.).



*Please note, there is no trading during this program. If your child would like to trade cards, they may do so before or after club with your supervision.

Friday, April 26th

10:00am-3:00pm Drop off

Saturday, April 27th

12:30-1:15pm Pickup and Storytime

Our pal Bill Shakesbeare is inviting your stuffed animals to a special stuffies-only sleepover in the library! 

Bring one stuffed animal in on Friday anytime between 10:00am and 3:00pm and decorate a name tag for them before leaving them to enjoy a wild night of fun with Bill. 

Then join us on Saturday the 27th to pick up your stuffed animal and enjoy a story - and see what your friends were up to the night before!

Didn't take part in the stuffed animal sleepover, but still want to come to this program? Please do! 



There will be a story, a craft, and more!