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Holiday Hours:
Closed Monday, December 25th for Christmas Day
Closed Monday, January 1st for New Years Day
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Toe Jam Winter Variety Show! | |
Friday, December 15th
4:00-4:45pm
Community Room
No Registration Required
All Ages
Join us for a Toe Jam Puppet Band's Winter Variety Show, a unique combination of original songs, storytelling and more! Featuring a snow machine!
Generously sponsored by the MOMS Club of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham.
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Interactive Movie: Home Alone | |
Tuesday, December 19th
4:00-6:00pm
Community Room
Registration Required
All Ages
Join us for a fun-filled interactive showing of the hilarious holiday classic Home Alone (PG)!
Each registered attendee will receive a bag containing props, a script, and some yummy surprises so that we can all interact with Kevin's hijinks together.
Registration required to assure that we have enough bags. Limit 1 bag per child.
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Pickup Thursday, December 28th-Saturday, December 30th
Registration Required
Register now to pick up a special New Year's/Noon Year's kit for kids.
Each kit will include a craft as well as a few surprises to help kids celebrate the coming of 2024!
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Monday, December 4th
6:30-7:30pm
Community Room
Registration Required
Adults 18+
Looking for a fun and easy craft this holiday season? Use assorted candy to make a holiday tree decoration for yourself or someone else.
*White stands are not included with the craft material.
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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.
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Slightly Literary COA Edition | |
Pickup at the COA December 12th
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 at the Council on Aging (28 Medway Branch) and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register.
December Theme: Cozy mysteries
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Thursday, December 14th
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.
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, sward@sailsinc.org
December's Theme: James Beard Winners 2022-2023
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Friday, December 22nd
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.
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Monday, December 18th
6:00-7:00pm
Lounge
Registration Appreciated
Join NPL's new writing group!
Whether you're looking for feedback, a space to share your work, accountability for adding to your word count, or just to meet up with other creative people, this is the spot for you! All forms of writing are welcome.
Adults ages 19+
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Pickup December 12th-16th at the Library
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: Cozy Mysteries
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Tuesday, December 19th
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. No registration required.
Title: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
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Tuesday, December 19th
12:30-1:30pm
Schoolhouse
No Registration Required
Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month. We will read a variety of fiction genres and two nonfiction books.
December's Book: Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
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Tuesday, December 5th
4:00-4:45pm
Craft Room
Grades 4-6
Tween Advisory Board works with the Youth Librarian to improve programs and the book collection. Basically, the mission of this group is to take ownership of tween services at the library and help turn the it into what you want the library to be!
Interested? Fill out an application to join!
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Monday, December 11th
5:30-6:15pm
Teen Space
Grades 7-12
TAB works with the Youth Librarian to improve teen programs, the Teen Space in the library, and the YA book collection. Basically, the mission
of TAB is to take ownership of teen services at the library and help turn the it into what you want the library to be!
Interested? Fill out an application to join!
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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.
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*Now an additional day on Mondays!*
Mondays & Thursdays
10:30-11:00am
Community Room
No Registration Required
All Ages
Join Miss Allison for storytime fun!
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Drop-in Collage Workshop (Ages 9-13) | |
Thursday, December 7th
1:30-3:30pm
Story hour/Craft Room
No Registration Required
Ages 9-13
Looking for a cozy winter activity or a homemade gift idea? Drop in to create a unique, dynamic collage with recycled book and magazine pages!
Miss Allison will show you how to make this paper art inspired by stained glass and mosaics - all materials provided.
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Wednesdays
6:30-7:00pm
Story Hour Room
No Registration Required
Ages 0-5 with guardian
Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy for this evening storytime with Miss Allison!
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Wednesday, December 6th
11:30am-12:00pm
Community Room
Registration Required
All ages
Come have fun with this great music and movement class with Miss Jenn!
We will be inside the community room for the winter.
10 families total will be admitted.
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Wednesday, December 13th
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.
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Take and Make Snowman Craft for Teens | |
Pickup kits Monday, December 11th to Friday, December 15th
Registration Required
Ages 12-18
All the materials needed to make and dress up your snowman, will be available to take and make at home.
Great for all skill levels.
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Drop in Crafts for Kids and Teens | |
Monday, December 18th
4:00-5:00pm
Story hour/Craft Room
No Registration Required
Ages 5+
Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. We will make a craft each month based on the season.
Great for all skill levels
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Wednesday, November 29th
4:00-5:00pm
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.
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Thursday, December 28th
11:15am-12:00pm
Story hour/Craft Room
Registration Required
Ages 8 and up
Hungry for an after school or any time snack? We will make an easy no bake/no cook snack or two and the recipe will be provided for participants to take home.
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Thursday, December 28th
1:30-3:30pm
No Registration Required
Teens & Tweens
Looking for a creative activity while school's out for the holidays?
Drop by the library and join Miss Allison to experiment and create some awesome Shrinky Dink jewelry, keychains, and more!
While supplies last :)
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Library Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-7:30pm
Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
*Doors are locked 5 minutes before closing to ensure time to assist patrons already in the building.*
Holiday Hours:
Closed Monday, December 25th for Christmas Day
Closed Monday, January 1st
for New Years Day
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