Plant-Based Potluck

Do you like chili? Cyndi from the Sierra Club will share her homemade vegan chili at this potluck lunch!

A selection of vegan/vegetarian recipe books will be on hold at the circulation desk or you can make your favorite recipe. All are welcome. Please register.

From the Present to the Past: Donna Keene (Photographer)

Photographer Donna Keene, will give a talk on how she got started in photography and show pictures from her latest adventures. Pictures of New Zealand, Iceland and abandoned houses and buildings from the past will be featured.

A History of New England Desserts: Tammy Donroe Inman

Cooking instructor Tammy Donroe Inman, award-winning author of New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons, will discuss her favorite desserts that originated in Massachusetts, the stories behind them, and the pleasures of seasonal baking.

Celebrating the Big Split

175 years ago, in 1849, the residents of today's Norwell decided to break away from the Town of Scituate and become "South Scituate." Why did this break away happen? Learn more about the division and celebrate the occasion with a birthday cake!

Local historian Daniel Neumann from the Norwell Historical Society will give us an overview of this consequential split.

Baby Play Group

Meet new parents in a space with age appropriate toys for ages 0-12 months. Registration is required. No meeting November 28.

Storytime with Marissa

Ages 0-5 are welcome to join Marissa for 30 minutes of stories, participatory songs, and fingerplays that support early literacy. Registration is required. Please sign up for each week you are interested in attending. No meeting November 27.

Brick Builders

Drop by the Children's Studio after school and build with our Legos! See if you can tackle a Lego Challenge Card, or just free build. Please leave your own Legos at home. Best for children age 6 and up, caregivers must remain in the library.

Music Makers with Ms. Bethany

Join early educator Bethany Gavin for 30 minutes of music and early literacy. For children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Storytime with Primrose School & Friends

A special storytime at the library hosted by Primrose Schools in Rockland, MA https://www.primroseschools.com/ For children age 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration appreciated.

Read to Spider

Read to Spider, a certified therapy dog!  You may bring a book or choose one from the library. No registration required. First come, first served. 

Read to Skipper

Come meet Skipper, a therapy dog who loves pats and being read to! Register for a 15-minute slot for one-on-one reading time with Skipper and his handler.

Take and Make:

Beaded Corn

Using beads and pipe cleaners, make this festive corn for the Thanksgiving holiday décor. All ages. Registration required to secure your kit. Thanks to the Norwell Garden Club for supplying this month’s craft.

Yoga for Kids with Little Bee

Join Christine from Little Bee Yoga for 45 minutes of beginning yoga for both caregiver and child ages 2-6. Enjoy fun poses, music, stories, breathing exercises, and guided relaxations. Children grade 3 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required, please bring your own yoga mat.

Drop In Acorn Place Cards

Drop in the day before Thanksgiving and make an acorn place card or two for your holiday table! We will have acorn templates, markers, and other decorations. Great keepsake for kiddos and adults alike! All ages welcome, children should be accompanied by a caregiver. While supplies last. Please note the library closes at 1:00pm this day.

Pie Scavenger Hunt

In honor of this Thanksgiving dessert, find slices of pie in the Children's Room this month.

Letters About Literature

Have you ever wanted to communicate a personal reaction to/connection with a book to it’s author? 
Now you can!

A writing initiative for Massachusetts students in grades 4 through 12!

Let's Make Shrink Art Keychains!

Combine shrinking plastic and sharpies to create your very own keychains and shrink art!

This program is for grades 6 to 12; guardians and caregivers welcome!

Crafterdark: Let's Make Snowflakes!

Learn how to make paper snowflakes and create your very own patterns. Leave them to decorate the library during winter or take them home!

Crafternoon: Let's Make Snowflakes!

Learn how to make paper snowflakes and create your very own patterns. Leave them to decorate the library during winter or take them home! 

Friendship Bracelets Craft

Want to make friendship bracelets? Join us November 20th in creating your very own! Plenty of various bead colors will be available to choose from.

This program is for those in grades 6 through 12. 

Video Games Club: TEENS ONLY!

Calling all teen gamers! Join us for the Video Games Club here at Norwell Public Library. Every month we will select from a group of switch games to play together ranging from Mariokart to Cuphead. If there's a special game you wish to see on the list be sure to tell Brooke the Teen Librarian. Must be rated E, E10+ or T to be accepted. This program is for grades 6 to 12. Snacks will be provided to those in attendance!

This program is intended for  those in grades 6 through 12.

Qi Gong - Tai Chi

Tai chi has been proven through medical studies to benefit the body in many tangible ways. The slow graceful movements help reduce the risk of falling & ease arthritic joint pain. 

Ongoing classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon in NPL’s Meeting Room.

Beginners of all ages & abilities are welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

Mortality Movie: New Rules for End of Life Care

Join us for the Morality Movie New Rules for End of Life Care.

International Humanitarian Woman of the Year 2015, Barbara Karnes, RN created the award winning "New Rules For End of Life Care," an educational kit that teaches people how to care for their loved one during the end of their life. 

Meaningful conversation and light snacks to follow.

Craft: Stencil a Tote Bag!

Use stencils to decorate a tote bag. We will have paint and several stencil designs to choose from. Teens age 14+ and adults welcome. Light refreshments provided.

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

This 60-minute yoga practice offers a gentle mix of Hatha yoga-based styles, including breathwork and meditation to stimulate the energy systems in the body while at the same time bringing calm to the mind.

Knitting and Craft Night

This group is for all knitters, beginners, and experts alike!😊 Crochet and other crafts are welcome!

This is not a formal class, just a chance to socialize and share skills.

South of Boston Board Game Meetup

The Norwell Public Library is excited to host the South of Boston Board Game Meetup.

Please RSVP via Meetup event.

Cooking with Abby: Holiday Appetizers

Join Chef Abby for a cooking demo at the library. Chef Abby will create two-holiday appetizers you can recreate for your family and friends.

Skipper the Therapy Dog

Take a break from the stress of life and relax with a therapy dog, Skipper. All ages welcome!

No registration is required. 

Follow Skipper on Instagram

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Adult Queer Craft Club

Build community with an LGBTQ+ craft club, join in making crafts or working on your own special projects! 

NPL Evening Book Group

This month we will be reading Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty.

Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy.

Literary Circle Book Group

This month we will be reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years.

Book available at the circulation desk.