Norfolk Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of the holiday.
Recurring Programs
 

Multiage Storytime

Mondays & Thursdays – 10:30-11:00am

Community Room
 
Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome. 
 

No registration required.

 

 

Baby Time

Tuesdays – 10:30-11:15am

Story Hour/Craft Room
 
Music and play for babies and their caregivers.  Ages 0-16 months with an adult.
 

No registration required.

 

 

Sensory Playtime

Every 3rd Friday of the month – 10:30-11:15am

Story Hour/Craft Room
 
Children & their caregivers will enjoy 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
 
Registration required. Click on the date to register: 1/17, 2/21, 3/21
 
 

Wiggly Ones

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month – 2:00-2:30pm

Ages 2-5 with an adult

Story Hour/Craft Room

A program that will involve lots of fun stuff that you aren’t allowed to play with at home!

Registration is required. Click on the date to register:

1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11

 

Lego Builders

Every last Wednesday of the month – 3:30-4:30pm

Story Hour/Craft Room

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Keva planks will also be available.

Ages 5-10.

No registration required.

 

 

Music with Miss Jenn

Every 1st Wednesday of the month (starting in October)- 11:30am-12:00pm

Community Room
 
Come have fun with this great music and movement class with Miss Jenn!
 
We will be inside the community room for the winter. All ages welcome.
 
Registration required. Click on the date to register: 1/8, 2/5, 3/5

 

Pikachu Posse Pokemon Club

Every 1st Thursday of the month* – 4:00-4:45pm

*Excluding March

Ages 5-7 

Story Hour/Craft Room

Do a craft, play games, and talk endless Pokémon facts with Miss Allison and other junior trainers!

Registration is required. Click on the date to register: 1/2, 2/7, 3/13

 

Drop In Craft For Kids & Teens

Drop in Crafts for Kids and TeensEvery 3rd Monday of the month – 3:45-4:45pm 

Story Hour/Craft Room

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided.  We will make a craft each month based on the season.  

Great for all skill levels and open to kids 5+.

No registration required.

**Caregivers need to stay in the room with younger children to complete the craft.

 

Special Programs

Pokemon Scratch Coding Workshop

Tuesday, January 14th, 4:00-5:15pm

Story Hour/Craft Room

Explore the world of block coding – with a Pokemon twist…

Coding beginners will work together on an exciting challenge: Create a simple Pokemon animation in Scratch!

Ages 8+.

No coding experience necessary. Registration is required. Click here to register.

 
 

Paws to Read is starting up again!

Starting Wednesday, January 15th, 4:00-5:00pm

Lounge (In Story Hour/Craft Room starting in February)

Children in grades 2-6 are invited to come and meet special therapy dogs (from Therapy Dogs United!) to practice their reading with a furry friend. Each child is given a specific time slot for a “one on one” with their reading dog.

*Registration will open online two weeks prior to the program date. You will be notified of your time slot by email. 

Click the date to register: 1/15, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, & 3/19

 

Silly STEAM (Monthly Event)

Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm

Story Hour/Craft Room

Kids are invited to join Miss Allison for some silly STEAM projects!

This program is best for children in grades 3-5.

Registration is required. Click the date to register: 1/16 (DIY Scratch Art), 2/6 (Pendulum Heart Art), & 3/6 (Soundwave Portraits). 

 

Heart Stuffie Sewing Workshop

Monday, February 3rd, 4:00-5:15pm

Story Hour/Craft Room

Decorate (& sew!) your own small heart stuffie with Miss Allison’s guidance. 

Ages 8-12.

Space limited. Registration is required. Click here to register.

 

Snow Queen Party!

Wednesday, February 19th, 1:30-2:30pm 

Community Room

Spend time with the Snow Queen from Alyssa’s Happily Ever After for story time, sing-alongs and dance, plus a meet & greet with the Queen! 

This program is best for preschool/elementary school children.

Registration is required. Click here to register.

 

Family Movie: Inside Out 2

Thursday, February 20th, 6:00-7:30pm 

Community Room

Bring some snacks and get comfy with some blankets or pillows from home while you enjoy a movie on the big screen!

Inside Out 2 is rated PG, 100 minutes long.

All ages welcome.  No registration.

 

Buildwave Workshop – Hands on Building!

Saturday, March 8th, 11:00am-12:00pm 

Community Room

Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Over the course of the workshop students create with over a dozen different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials.

Best for kids in grades K-6.

Registration required. Click here to register.

 

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