Summer Reading Program
Plant a Seed, Read!
Click here to register for summer reading (same link for adults, kids, tweens, & teens). This link will be available all summer long, so sign up at any time.
- June 8th: First day to pick up your reading logs and/or brag tag and chain at NPL
- June 22nd: First day to record your reading
- August 15th: Last official day of Summer Reading (last day to record!)
- August 22nd: Absolute last day to turn in reading for beads or tween raffle tickets
- August 24th: Tween raffle prize winners notified
Read and Bead
Kids (Ages 0-12) are invited to Read and Bead, and earn beads all summer long! Start with a chain and brag tag of your choice. Every 15 minutes earns you a bead to add to your chain. You can even save up your time to get bigger & cooler beads…
Tween Summer Reading Raffle
Tweens entering grades 4-6 in the fall can participate in either Read & Bead OR the Tween Summer Reading Raffle! Every book you read earns you a raffle ticket to try to win a cool prize. (And teens entering grades 7-12 can participate in the Teen Summer Reading Raffle!)
Tween Raffle Prizes
The more books you read, the more chances to win! Enter to win one of following awesome prizes: a giant Pikachu Squishmallow, a giant Bluey Squishmallow, an Unlikely Story gift card, a Hometown Arcade gift card, a LEGO botanicals set, or a Hagrid’s Hut terrarium kit.
Teens entering 7th-12th grade in the fall are invited to sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Raffle program. Click here for details!
Special Summer Events
Pride Month Events
Celebrate Pride at NPL with crafts, storytimes, & more!
Tuesday, June 2 & June 16: Drop-in Button-Making for Pride (All Ages)
Wednesday, June 3: Pride Month Pajama Storytime (Ages 3-7)*
Thursday, June 11: Rainbow Party for Tweens & Teens (Ages 10+)*
Monday, June 22: Rainbow Paper Flower Making (Ages 5-10)*
Monday, June 29: Pride Month Cardboard Rainbow Collages! (Ages 4-10)
*Registration required. Click the program date to learn more and/or sign up individually for each event.
Tunes for Tots Performance Series
For littles & their families. Performances start at 5:30 pm.
Tuesdays from June 30-July 28 on Town Hill*
June 30: Sulinha’s Trio
July 7: Toe Jam Puppet Band
July 14: Ants on a Log
July 21: Jungle Jim’s Balloon Magic
July 28: TBA
*Event will be held in NPL’s Community Room in cases of extreme heat and/or rain.
This series is made possible by the Norfolk Recreation Department, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk Cultural Council, and several local sponsors.
Animal (& Plant!) Events
Tuesday, June 30: Dr. Rosie Helps The Animals Hands-On Presentation (Ages 4-8)
Wednesday, July 8: Massachusetts Audubon Presents: Turtles! (Ages 5+)
Monday, July 20: Magical Plants Workshop: Tantalizing Trees (Ages 7-12)
Tuesday, July 21: Brad Timm Wildlife Author Event (All Ages)
Monday, August 3: Not Really So Scary Animals with Joy Marzolf (Ages PreK-7) Session 1 or Session 2
Monday, August 3: Magical Plants Workshop: Sometimes Hazardous Herbs (Ages 7-12)
Registration required. Click the program title to sign up individually for each event.
Role-Playing Game Events
For grades 3-5. Programs start at 4:00 pm
Story Hour/Craft Room
Thursday, June 6: Adventure Skeletons
Tuesday, July 27: Botanical Bears
Tuesday, August 4: Help, I’m a Potato!
Registration required. Click the program title to sign up individually for each event.
Painting & Craft Events
Story Hour/Craft Room
Monday, June 15: Paint Your Pet Night (Ages 8-12)
Monday, July 6: Make a Pom-Pom Caterpillar (Ages 5-8)
Monday, July 27: Felted Carnivorous Plant Craft Kit for Tweens & Teens (Ages 10+)
Monday, August 10: Make an Underwater Scope (Ages 5-10)*
Registration required. Click the program title to sign up individually for each event.
Recurring Summer Programs
Summer Surprises Storytime
Thursdays – 10:30-11:00am
Runs June 18th – August 13th
Get moving with songs, books, and music on Town Hill! Bring a blanket to sit on. All ages welcome.
*In case of inclement weather (including extreme heat), program will be held in Community Room.
Toddler Storytime (Summer schedule)
Every 2nd & last Monday of the month* – 10:30-11:00am
Runs June 8th – August 24th
*No Toddler Storytime on 7/13
Sensory Playtime
Every 1st & 4th Friday – 10:30-11:15 am
Ages 2-5 with caregiver
Baby Time
Wednesdays – 10:30-11:15 am
Runs year round*
No registration required.
*No Baby Time on 7/15
Lego Builders (Summer schedule)
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month – 1:00-2:00 pm
Runs June 3rd – August 19th
Story Hour/Craft Room
Ages 5-10
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. No registration required.
Two Wednesdays per month*, 4:00-5:00 pm
Story Hour/Craft Room
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. Best for 2nd grade & up, but pre-K, K, & 1st graders are welcome to participate with a caregiver!
*Registration will open the Monday prior to the program date. You will be notified of your time slot by email. *Holidays etc may affect this schedule
Click the date to register: 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/1, 7/15, 8/5, 8/19
Family Movie Afternoons
Weekly- 1:30-3:30 pm
Runs July 9th – August 13th
Community Room
Bring snacks, blankets, pillows and get comfy for a family-friendly movie. All ages welcome!
No registration required.