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Events for All Ages

Upcoming Fall Fundraisers

Upcoming events for adults

Upcoming events for kids

Upcoming events for Teens and Tweens

Events for All Ages

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card. Through access to technology, media resources and educational programs, a library card gives everyone the tools to succeed and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams and passions. 

Sign up for a library card today!

Friends of the Library Open Meeting

Tuesday, September 6, 5:30pm
Zoom Online Program

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Norton Public Library. Open to all!

This meeting will be held online. Please contact the library for login information.

Upcoming Fall Fundraisers

Friends of the Library GOAT City Pub Fundraiser
Monday, September 12, 11:30am-11:00pm
GOAT City Pub Norton

Visit GOAT City Pub in Norton on Monday, September 12 and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Friends of the Norton Public Library. Good for dine-in, take-out and gift card purchases. Pick up tickets at the library or from our website.  

GOAT City Pub is located at 184 W. Main Street in Norton. Click here to view their menu.

Friends of the Library Flea Market
Saturday, September 17, 8:00am-1:00pm
Library Lawn

Flea Market Space Available! The Friends of the Norton Public Library are sponsoring an outdoor flea market to be held on Saturday, September 17 at the Norton Public Library. 8-foot spaces are available for $25 each (we do not provide tables). Payment is required at sign up.

Registration begins August 15; please register at the library by September 15th. (Rain date September 24th.) 

The Friends will also be raffling off several gift baskets for all ages!

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
November 1-5

The Friends are now accepting donations for the Fall Book Sale being held the first week of November. Mark your calendars!

Upcoming events for adults

Men's Book Group
Thursday, September 6, 6:30pm 
Community Room

Do you enjoy thought-provoking books, learning about history and current events, and lively discussion? The Men’s Book Group is for you!

Please note this meeting will be held on Tuesday due to the holiday. (The group usually meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.) For more information please contact Robert Keating at [email protected]

Morning Book Group
Wednesday, September 7, 10:30am

The Library's Morning Book Group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30am. This will be a hybrid meeting: we will be meeting in the Library and on Zoom. 

Please contact Amanda at [email protected] for details. All adults are welcome to join! For our September meeting we'll be discussing The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan.

Click here to reserve a copy.

Knot Just Knitting

Thursdays 1:00-2:30pm

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.

Zumba on Zoom
Saturdays, 10:00am
Zoom Online Program

Are you interested in a fun workout for everybody and every body from the comfort of your own home? Join instructor Kelley Brophy on Zoom for a free Zumba class for teens-seniors! 

Click here for more information and instructions for joining Kelley's Zoom classes.

Paint Like Klimt with Sandy Churchill
Tuesday, September 20, 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 Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt. All materials will be provided. This class is designed to introduce adults to different painting styles and foster hands-on creation. 

Adults may register on the library's online calendar beginning September 6th.

Upcoming events for kids

LEGO Club
Thursday, September 8, 4:00pm

Community Room 

Calling all builders! Come build with our huge LEGO collection! Bring a friend and let your imagination go wild!  

No registration required. 

CONTACT: Leah Labrecque 5082862696 [email protected]

Music & Movement
Monday, September 12, 10:30am
Norton Library Park
Join Ms. Marsha from CFCE for some move-the-the-groove fun! We'll sing, dance, and have an instrument playtime outside in Norton Library Park.  If it rains, we will take our fun inside!  This program is for young children and their caregivers. Space is limited. Registration is required! 

Click here to register.  

CONTACT: Marsha Wright [email protected]

Storytime in the Park
Wednesday, September 14, 10:30am

Wednesday, September 21, 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!

Baby Date
Friday, September 16, 10:00am
Community Room 

Join Leah in the Community Room 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. Older siblings who can participate well are welcome to bring a baby doll or stuffed animal to do the activities with! 

No registration required. 

Toddler Storytime: Leaping into Fall!
Monday, September 26, 10:30am

Community Room

Join Ms. Marsha as we leap into fall outdoors at the Norton Public Library. Toddlers and their caregivers will listen to wonderful stories, sing songs about fall, and make an awesome craft with Ms.Marsha. Each week we will learn fall songs and listen to fall stories. Caregivers will receive information to help extend the learning at home. This storytime series is geared towards infants and toddlers. Space is limited. 

Registration required. In case of inclement weather, this program will move into the Community Room.

Children's Painting Class
Tuesday, September 27, 4:30pm
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. 

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.

Registration will begin on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM  

Library Playdate
Wednesday, September 28, 10:30am

Community Room

Join us for a friendly hour of open play in the Community Room. You bring the friends, we'll bring the fun! This program is geared toward ages 2-6. No registration required. 

CONTACT: Leah Labrecque 5082862696 [email protected]

Upcoming events for Teens and Tweens

Page Turners Book Club
Thursday, September 1, 4:00pm

Community Room

Do you love to read? The Page Turners Book Club is ready to try something new! Generally, this club meets up monthly at the library to talk about favorite books, find out about new ones, play games, and hang out with other readers. 

At this meeting, the first one of the new school year, we will also discuss new directions for the book club, decide whether we need to split it into two age groups, and brainstorm a new name if necessary. Whether you are brand new or whether you've been part of Page Turners for years, please attend this session and let your voice be heard! 

No registration necessary. Ages 9-18 / grades 4-12.

Creative Writing Club
Monday, September 12, 5:30pm

Community Room

Teens and tweens! Do you like to write? Do you want to try new things with words and meet some other writers in a relaxed and supportive environment? Join Leah in the Community Room to play fun games, use your imagination, and get creative with writing. Ages 10-18. Registration is not required.

Tabletop RPG Club
Thursday, September 15, 4:00pm
Community Room

Hey, teens! Do you want to play tabletop roleplaying games in a small, supportive, and playful group? We're playing D&D with loose rules so it's fun, easy to learn, and easy to play. Beginners welcome - no experience or materials necessary. If you have your own dice, feel free to bring them!  

Ages 12-18. Registration is required and space is limited due to the nature of the activity. Register separately for each session. 

Registration will begin on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 9:30 AM 

Game Club
Thursday, September 22, 4:00pm
Community Room
Drop in to socialize and play Nintendo Switch games and a board game or two. We'll have games on hand, but feel free to bring one to share! 

No registration necessary. Ages 10-18.

Junior Friends of the Library Meeting
Monday, September 26, 5:30pm

Community Room

Teens and tweens! Would you like to volunteer your time and earn community service hours? Join the Junior Friends of the Library! At this session we will give a brief welcome, care for the Discovery Den, discuss hosting a Community Costume Swap in October, and more. 

Junior Friends is a group designed to let youth ages 10-18 take an active role in library programming, promotion, fundraising, and decision-making. We meet monthly from September through June (generally last Monday of the month from 5:30-7:00), with additional sessions when we're working on projects (irregular times, TBD). Members will have opportunities to help improve the library by decorating the Children’s Room, contributing to book, music, movie, and video game selection, maintaining the Discovery Den, keeping the children’s and young adult book collections tidy, planning fundraising events, and more. 

If you join Junior Friends, we will track your volunteer hours so you can submit them for school, scouting, etc. Come meet new people, enjoy the library, and make a difference in your community.