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Summer Reading Kickoff
Tuesday, July 5, 2:00pm
Norton Library Park It's time to kick off our summer reading program and read beyond the beaten path, so drop in to Norton Library Park for an afternoon of outdoor adventures! The Girl Scouts of Norton will host several skill stations, where you can learn handy scouting and camping secrets, craft clever devices, test your outdoor knowledge, and more! No registration necessary. This program is geared toward ages 5-12. |
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Camp Song Sing-Along
Tuesday, July 12, 4:00pm
Library Park
Bring a blanket or camp chair and gather round to sing with friends, neighbors, and your local librarian. We'll sing favorite camp songs, familiar folk songs, and more in Norton Library Park. You don't have to be good at singing - you just have to sing! Lyrics will be provided, and folding chairs will be available. Ages 0-100! No registration required.
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Your feedback is important to us and will enable the Library to evaluate services, define goals, and plan for the future. Norton Public Library's Strategic Plan Survey will enable us to establish the needs of the community-- that's you! This anonymous, short survey will help shape the future of your library.
Click here or visit the library to take the anonymous survey. |
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Knot Just Knitting Thursdays 1:00pm Community Room
Bring a handiwork project and share patterns and tips with other crafters! Whether you knit or crochet, are an expert or a beginner, all participants are welcome. Knot Just Knitting is proud to make garments and blankets for charities. This group meets weekly in the Community Room. |
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Morning Movie
Monday, July 18, 10:30am
Community Room From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes a new major motion picture event. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon Downton Abbey reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess' newly inherited villa. PG; 125 mins. |
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Paint Like Monet with Sandy Churchill
Tuesday, July 19, 6:00pm
Community Room Join us for a fun and engaging painting class with artist Sandy Churchill! Painters of all levels are welcome to learn to paint in the style of French Impressionist Claude Monet. All materials will be provided. This class is designed to introduce adults to different painting styles and foster hands-on creation. This program is supported by a grant from the Norton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Register on our event calendar beginning on Tuesday, July 5. |
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Author Talk with Cheryl Diamond
Thursday, July 21, 2:00pm
Online
“By the age of nine, I will have lived in more than a dozen countries, on five continents, under six assumed identities. I’ll know how a document is forged, how to withstand an interrogation, and most important, how to disappear…” - Cheryl Diamond, Nowhere Girl
This summer, the Book Beats Book Club will go on an unforgettable journey with Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Cheryl Diamond. Join the Book Club to read and discuss this compelling and surprising book. Book Club members are invited to an exclusive Author Talk and Q&A event with Cheryl Diamond on July 21 at 2:00pm. Sign up today! Connect with other Massachusetts readers to discuss various lifelong learning, personal growth, fiction, and non-fiction book selections. This 24/7 online book club gives you the freedom to read and participate on your schedule. Participation is free! Click here to learn more about how the online book club works. |
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Morning Movie Monday, July 25, 10:30am
Community Room Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles everyone with his ferocious wordplay and brilliant swordplay. However, he's convinced his appearance renders him unworthy of the affections of the luminous Roxanne, a devoted friend who's in love with someone else. PG-13; 124 mins. |
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Storytime in the Park
Wednesdays from July 6, 10:30am
Norton Library Park Join your librarian Leah in Norton Library Park for playful stories and songs to build your child's early literacy skills and instill a love of reading. Please bring a blanket or chairs for your group to sit comfortably on the grass. This storytime is geared toward ages 2-6, but siblings and friends of other ages are welcome! In case of wet weather, we will cancel - feel free to call the library or watch our social media for updates the day of the event. No registration necessary - we can't wait to see you for storytime! |
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Music & Movement
Thursday, July 7, 10:30am
Norton Library Park
Let's celebrate summer outside together at Music and Movement with Ms. Marsha from CFCE. We will sing, dance, and have an instrument playtime outside in Norton Library Park. If it rains, we will take our fun inside! This in-person program is for young children and their caregivers. Space is limited. Registration is required!
CONTACT: Marsha Wright mwright@selfhelpinc.org |
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Baby Playdate
Friday, July 8, 10:00am Friday, July 22, 10:00am
Norton Library Park
Bring your own blanket and join Leah in the park for a joyful baby lapsit, where we’ll share rhymes and songs with our littlest readers, with plenty of time for parents and caregivers to connect, too!
This program is geared toward babies from birth through early walking age (approx. 0-18 months). Walking toddlers will have more fun at "Storytime in the Park" on Wednesdays. No registration required. |
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Rosa Parks Play Creation
Thursday, July 14, 1:30pm Thursday, July 21, 1:30pm Thursday, July 28, 1:30pm Norton Library Park
In this 3 week outdoor theater program, your child will have the opportunity to learn an important story and experience the joy of performing! Everyone has a special part to play in our show. We will be using the gazebo in Norton Library Park as our stage. This program is for children ages 5-10 years old. Costumes are provided, and siblings are welcome. In case of rain, we will postpone to the next week at the same time, with a final rain date of 8/4 for our performance if necessary. Week 1: we will learn the story of Rosa Parks, cast parts, and create scenery, props, and invitations. Week 2: We will practice our play and finish our scenery and props. Week 3: We will invite our family and friends to watch us perform the show we have created together! This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Lego Club
Friday, July 15, 10:00am
Norton Library Park
Calling all builders! Come build with our huge LEGO collection! Bring a friend and let your imagination go wild! This program will be held on the patio outside the children's room. In case of rain, we will move into the Community Room.
No registration required. CONTACT: Leah Labrecque 5082862696 leah@sailsinc.org |
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Children's Painting Class
Tuesday, July 19, 10:30am
Community Room
Let's get creative and learn new techniques for painting! Local artist Sandy Churchill leads this art workshop for kids ages 6-12. Registration is required and will begin July 5.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and by the Friends of the Norton Public Library. |
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Teen Charcoal Drawing Class
Thursdays from July 7, 4:30pm
Community Room This charcoal drawing series for tweens and teens features five hands-on, step-by-step lessons on a different subject each week. Local artist Sandy Churchill will teach participants how to use the different charcoal pencils and kneadable erasers, as well as learning techniques for contrast, shading, highlighting, and detail. Ages 10-18. Registration is required. Register separately for each session. This is sponsored by a grant from the Norton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Friends of the Norton Public Library. |
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Teen Improv Group
Fridays from July 8, 1:00pm
Community Room Stretch your imagination and get creative with collaborative theatre games (like in "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?") from local improvisor Rosalie Fry. Ages 10-18. Registration is available online (register separately for each session). |
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Game Club
Monday, July 11, 2:00pm Monday, July 18, 2:00pm Monday, July 25, 2:00pm
Community Room
Kids and teens, drop in to socialize and play board games, video games, card games, word games, puzzles, and more. We'll have games on hand, but feel free to bring one to share! No registration necessary. Ages 8-18.
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Hey, teens! Do you want to learn how to play tabletop roleplaying games in a small, supportive, and playful group? We're slowly playing Dungeons & Dragons while we alternate with unrelated one-shots to get good at roleplaying. Beginners welcome - no experience or materials necessary, but if you have your own dice, feel free to bring them! Imagination welcome! Ages 12-18. Registration is required, and group size is limited due to the nature of the activity. Register separately for each session. |
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Ukulele Jam Circle
Tuesday, July 26, 3:30pm
Norton Library Park
Teens and tweens! Do you play the ukulele, even a little? Let's meet up in the shade at Norton Library Park and strum and sing for the fun of it! This program is BYOU - bring your own uke. We'll play very beginner-friendly songs and see if we can make some music together. No registration necessary. Grades 4-12.
CONTACT: Leah Labrecque 5082862696 leah@sailsinc.org |
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