Mommy Mechanics: How to Protect Yourself While Caring for Your Baby

Thursday, April 4th, 10:30 – 11:30am, no registration required. 

Personal Best Physical Therapy will present helpful tips for protecting your body while lifting, feeding and performing general mom tasks. We will also give a brief introduction to Women’s Health Physical Therapy and how it could help you.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

 

YA Book Club for Adults

April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th, 7-8pm LOCATION: Eagle Brook Saloon

Registration required. Click on the date above to register.

Are you an adult who still enjoys the drama and angst of teenage life?  Then this book club is for you!   Join fellow YA lovers at a local restaurant on the first Wednesday of every month to discuss young adult literature. While the library can provide the books, your drinks and food are on you! 

Title Selections:

April 3: Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

May 1: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

June 5: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

 

Monday Matinee

Mondays: April 8th, April 22nd, April 29th, May 6th, and May 13th. 3-5pm, no registration required. 

Join us for a Monday Matinee!

4/8: Chappaquiddick           

4/22: Welcome to Marwen             

4/29: Hearts Beat Loud         

5/6: Crazy Rich Asians               

                               5/13: Mission Impossible Fallout

 

Essential Oils Workshop with Chris Ventura

Tuesday, April 30th, 7-8:30pm, registration is required, open to adults 18+. Register here. 

Ms. Ventura will lead an educational workshop on the health benefits of using essential oils in our every day lives.  Participants will then put together a Rest and Sleep make and take roller bottle.

The information in this workshop is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. All content discussed will be for general information purposes only.

*Please note: There will be a materials cost of $5 per participant for the make and take roller bottle.  Please pay by cash or check on or before April 23, 2019.*

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

 

Painting with Frances

Wednesday, May 1st, 1-3:30pm. Registration required, open to adults 18+. Register here. 

The Norfolk Public Library is participating in ArtWeek this year (http://www.artweekma.org/) by hosting local artist, Frances Feloni.  Ms. Feloni will provide step-by-step instructions on how to do reverse painting on glass.  For artists of all skill levels.

 

The Untold Story of the Cuban Missile Crisis with Mike Tougias

Tuesday, May 7th, 7-8pm, no registration required. 

In this multimedia presentation based on his newly published co-authored book,  Above and Beyond: JFK and America’s Most
Dangerous Spy Mission, New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias first chronicles the thirteen harrowing days of the Cuban Missile Crisis and then outlines the steps President Kennedy made to reach a decision on a course of action. Special emphasis is given to the heroes of the crisis: the U-2 pilots who flew unarmed over Cuba to secure the photographic proof that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles on the island. These pilots helped President Kennedy achieve a difficult objective: have the nuclear missiles removed from Cuba without triggering Armageddon. JFK secretly audio recorded every meeting conducted during the Cuban Missile Crisis. These transcripts, as well as recently declassified CIA documents, form the basis of this fascinating analysis into JFK’s successful decision making. 

“Tougias gives an edge-of-your-seat presentation on JFK and The Cuban Missile
Crisis that will surprise audiences.” – Director of Programming, Old Sturbridge Village

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 

Conservation Talk

Monday, May 13th, 7-8pm, no registration required. 

Michael Lucarello will be discussing the North American Model of Conservation including its core principles, history, current status and future. The presentation will take a dive into topics around wildlife management, endangered species, conservation funding, challenges, victories, living with wildlife and what we as individuals can do to help conserve our natural resources for future generations. After the presentation there will be time for a respectful discourse for questions, clarifications and further considerations. 

 

Blood Drive and Passport Event

Monday, May 20th, 2-7pm.

Join us in the community room for a blood drive and walk in passport event! During this event no appointments are necessary for passports. Have a question about what you need to bring? Please call the circulation desk and they will connect you with a passport agent, 508-528-3380.

Schedule your blood donation appointment here: redcrossblood.org

 

Planning for Medicare

Thursday, May 23rd, 6-7pm, no registration required. 

This presentation and discussion will be led by a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative, and is geared towards individuals approaching Medicare Eligibility. Topics that will be covered include: health insurance information outside of employer sponsored coverage, such as an explanation of Medicare, the Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans and programs available to early retirees, and COBRA.

Presented in partnership with the Council on Aging. 

 

Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, June 8th, 10-12pm., no registration required.

Calling all crafters! Do you have a surplus of supplies? Bring them in to our first annual Craft Swap and go home with some new materials to help spark some inspiration! There is no registration required for this program, but it will only be open to patrons who also bring supplies for the swap. 

Event Timeline:

10-10:30: Come in to arrange your supplies

10:30 – 11:45: Time so swap!

11:45 – 12: Clean up and reclaim any supplies of yours that you would like back

Guidelines:

– Any small supplies must be brought in a container or zip lock bag

– Items should be good, clean, and usable

– When choosing new supplies from the donated items, please take about as much as you brought to donate

– Bring your own bag or box

– Any items left at the end of the program will be considered a donation to the library

Titles are available at the circulation desk. New members are always welcome to any group. Registration is not required, unless noted.

Page Turners

1st Tuesday* of the Month at 1pm
This lively discussion group typically meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Schoolhouse. The reading selections are mostly fiction choices–with a sprinkling of non-fiction and classics–with an emphasis on books appealing to an eclectic taste as well as those with interesting points of discussion. This group runs September through June. Registration is not required and drop-ins are welcome. Copies of the discussion book are available in the library to check out at the circulation desk a month prior to discussion. For more information contact: Tamara Dalton [email protected]

Upcoming Books & Meetings (Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month except when noted by *)

April 2, 2019: Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah (Nonfiction) – Available on: Overdrive E-book

May 7, 2019: Afternoon Tea and Summer Reading Book Swap

June 4, 2019: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman – Available on: Overdrive E-book, Overdrive Audio

Novel Conversations

1st Tuesday* of the Month at 7pm
Our new, evening discussion group is geared toward those who work during the day and are unable to attend a daytime book club. Typically, the group meets for a casual hour-long discussion on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Schoolhouse. The reading selections are mostly fiction choices–with a sprinkling of nonfiction and classics–with an emphasis on books appealing to an eclectic taste as well as those with interesting points of discussion. This group runs September through June. All are welcome, anytime. No registration is required. Copies of the discussion book are available in the library to check out at the circulation desk a month prior to discussion. For more information contact: Tamara Dalton [email protected]

April 2, 2019: Behold the Dreamers, by Imbolo Mbue – Available on: Overdrive E-book

May 7, 2019: Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah (Nonfiction) – Available on: Overdrive E-book

June 4, 2019: Coffee & Dessert and Summer Reading Book Swap

September 2019: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman – Available on: Overdrive E-book, Overdrive Audio

Insatiable Readers

2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm

Spend an enjoyable evening at the Norfolk Public Library with people who share similar interests and are passionate about reading. Formerly the History Book Discussion Group, this participant-run adult discussion group focuses on non-fiction selections, with some historical fiction titles thrown in, that are of both historical and contemporary interest. New members are always welcome to attend. Copies of the discussion book are available in the library to check out at the circulation desk a month prior to discussion.

This group typically meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Schoolhouse. This group runs September through June.

For more information contact: Jane Hoffman, [email protected]

April 11, 2019:  438 Days, by Jonathan Franklin

May 9, 2019:  The Terrible Hours: The Greatest Submarine Rescue in History, by Peter Maas

June 13, 2019: The Women in the Castle, by Jessica Shattuck

Great Decisions

3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm

Developed by the Foreign Policy Association, the Great Decisions Discussion Program is designed to bring millions of Americans together in study groups to discuss, debate and learn about compelling issues of the day. Prepare for the discussion by viewing a short video, reading a few brief articles, then discussing and debating timely national and international issues.

For more information contact: Ralphael Maliakal        [email protected]

The new 2019 Great Decisions book is available at the circulation desk.

Read It and Eat It

Every 6 weeks at 7pm. Registration is required. Please check the calendar for specific dates. 
Join others who share a passion for cookbooks to discuss and sample the fares of some of today’s more celebrated cookbook titles. Although bringing a prepared dish is not required, it is encouraged. Check the event calendar for specific dates. Titles will be available at the circulation desk weeks ahead of the meeting. For more information contact Sarah Ward, [email protected]

April 25, 2019: Mediterranean – Register here

Word of Mouth

2nd Tuesday* of the month at 2pm
Have you read any good books lately? Stop by and share with this informal gathering. Listen to the picks and pans of this avid group of readers. At the end of the season, we’ll vote for our favorite books!

Taste of Poetry

2nd Tuesday* of the month at 11:30am (*Unless otherwise noted)
Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry. Each month we look at a few poems by a well-known poet. We provide copies of the poems – no need to read anything in advance – and lead a discussion after reading them.

April 9, 2019: Pablo Neruda

May 14, 2019: Maya Angelou

June 11, 2019: Li-Young Lee