Storytimes near Norfolk Public Library

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056, Town Hill (weather permitting), Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join Miss Allison for outdoor storytime fun (and maybe a surprise or two!). Get moving with songs, books, and music on Town Hill!Bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held in the Community Room inside the library.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Bring snacks, blankets, pillows and get comfy for a family-friendly movie.Please note, this is not a drop off program and adults must also attend. Open to all ages. Movie Title: A Bug's Life (96 minutes)

Lounge, Public Event Rooms

Town Administrator Rob Garrity is available to answer questions, get your opinions about goings on around town, or just chat.

Story hour/Craft room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join Miss Allison for stories, songs, and play!Children and their caregivers will spend 20 minutes enjoying songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by 20-25 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! Siblings always welcome.

Magazine/Reading Room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? If so, bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice. Please note that this is not a formal class. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.

Lounge, Public Event Rooms

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Community Room, Public Event Rooms

Sunday SpinnersContact: Pat, howesfam@comcast. net

Take and Make Kit, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Plant a Seed, Read! at NPL this summer with a special garden gnome craft kit!With provided materials and instructions, you'll create your own personalized painted gnome. Kit pick up runs from  7/13-7/18 anytime during the library's open hours.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Minecraft game day - Java Edition. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops (not Chromebook). For ages 10-16. Parental participation required for children under 10.  Join the adventure! Dive into the blocky world of Minecraft at Norfolk Public Library.

Lounge, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Crokinole is a dexterity board game like tabletop shuffleboard or curling, where players flick discs across a round wooden board, aiming for high-scoring zones in the center while knocking opponents' discs out. It requires skill, strategy, and precision in a fun, social atmosphere.

Lobby, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

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.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056, Town Hill (weather permitting), Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere!Enjoy a half hour of nothing but bubbles and fun music. Bubble trays will be spread around Town Hill and in the gazebo!In the event of inclement weather the program will become a dance party/time for inside play inside the air-conditioned Community Room.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Do you enjoy painting with watercolors?This group is for adult watercolor painters, all levels welcome, to gather together while painting your own projects.Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a relaxed painting session where we can share techniques, ideas, tips and projects.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056, Town Hill (weather permitting), Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join us for a free magical performance on Town Hill with national touring comedy magician Malik! the Magical Entertainer, part of the 2026 Tunes for Tots performance series! Come ooh and ahh and laugh!The show will be held in NPL's Community Room in cases of extreme heat and/or rain.

Virtual Meeting, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.  Read more and register here to receive the live stream link: https://libraryc.

Story hour/Craft room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Ages 5-10

Story hour/Craft room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Come to the library to work on your reading skills with our therapy dog friends from Therapy Dogs United!Register (reading children only- not caregivers) on our website for a 10 minute session- best for 2nd grade & up, but pre-K, K, & 1st

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Looking to relax after a stressful day at work, school or after being home with the kids?Wind down for the evening with a meditation session to calm your mind and body.We will use chairs for this class, so you don't need to bring anything!This program is best for Teens and Adults.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056, Town Hill (weather permitting), Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Join Miss Allison for outdoor storytime fun (and maybe a surprise or two!). Get moving with songs, books, and music on Town Hill!Bring a blanket to sit on. This week we will also have a special canine guest from Therapy Dogs United!In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held in the Community Room inside the library.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Bring snacks, blankets, pillows and get comfy for a family-friendly movie.Please note, this is not a drop off program and adults must also attend. Open to all ages. Movie Title: Hoppers (105 minutes)

Virtual Meeting, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Read more and register here to receive the live stream link: https://libraryc.

Virtual Meeting, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Fortnite Tournaments have been taken to the next level! See how you measure up against other local battle royale competitors in this FREE virtual Private Custom Matchmaking Tournament, courtesy of One Up Games’ Game Together Program and Epic Games! Play right from the comfort of your own home  on your own Xbox One / Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, or PC!*Participants must have their own gaming platform, online connection, and a copy of the game.

Circulation Desk, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

This year, NPL is celebrating with a very special summer reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read!So it's time to see if you can find the Bad Seed and all of his funky food friends hiding around the library during this latest scavenger hunt! Pick up a checklist at the Circulation Desk and then use your stickers to mark your finds! Find them all to collect a special prize.

Magazine/Reading Room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? If so, bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice. Please note that this is not a formal class. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.

Circulation Desk, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

This year, NPL is celebrating with a very special summer reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read!So it's time to see if you can find the Bad Seed and all of his funky food friends hiding around the library during this latest scavenger hunt! Pick up a checklist at the Circulation Desk and then use your stickers to mark your finds! Find them all to collect a special prize.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Bring your pest free plants to trade! All plant types (houseplants, veggie/herb plants, cactus, succulent, perennials, annuals) and plant related materials (pots, soil, moss poles, etc. ) are welcome. Open to all ages.  

Circulation Desk, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

This year, NPL is celebrating with a very special summer reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read!So it's time to see if you can find the Bad Seed and all of his funky food friends hiding around the library during this latest scavenger hunt! Pick up a checklist at the Circulation Desk and then use your stickers to mark your finds! Find them all to collect a special prize.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Come to the library to learn about bees from a real bee keeper! (All ages) (No live bees)

Lounge, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056, Story hour/Craft room, Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Plant a Seed, Read! - In honor of the 2026 summer reading theme, explore the weird and wonderful world of magical/mythical plants with Miss Allison!Learn about a variety of mythical, legendary, and rare plants from around the world. After hearing tales of plants like mandrakes, kalpa trees, hungry grass, and more, participants will create a special artwork inspired by their new expertise.

Community Room, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA, 02056

Learn the art of Pysanky with artist Celeste Langlois. Come and learn about the colorful world of Psyanky, the Ukrainian art form in which an egg is designed with traditional folk motifs using wax and dyes. You will draw lines on an egg and layer dye colors to make a beautiful, unique decorative egg.