Tuesday, January 6th

4:00-6:00pm

Learn about the components of a computer and what makes it tick in this hands-on program where participants disassemble a computer!

Adults 17+. Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Wednesday, January 7th

6:30-7:15pm

Looking to relax after a stressful day at work, school or after being home with the kids? Wind down for the evening with a meditation session to calm your mind and body. We will use chairs for this class, so you don't need to bring anything!

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Thursday, January 15th

6:00-7:00pm

Have craft supplies that are too good to throw away? Have something that you have not used or have extra of? Bring all of your extra craft supplies to the library for a craft swap! Best rule of thumb, if you wouldn't want to receive it, please do not bring it.

Tuesday, January 20th

6:00-7:30pm

Crokinole is a board game like tabletop shuffleboard or curling, where players flick discs across a round wooden board, aiming for high-scoring zones in the center while knocking opponents' discs out. Easy to learn, hard to master.

Follow the link to watch a quick tutorial and register!

Registration required. Spaces are limited. Ages 12+, minors to be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday, January 22nd

6:30-8:00pm

Trip Dates: October 15, 2026 - October 24, 2026

Join the Library, Recreation Department and the Council on Aging as we welcome Aiden from Collette for this information session about the upcoming trip to Portugal. There is no obligation to commit to the trip at this meeting. No registration required.

Tuesday, January 13th

All day pickup

A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed book(s) and some goodies. You get to keep the goodies, but the books do need to be returned. Boxes will be available for pick up the 2nd Tuesday of each month and you will have one week to pick up.

Theme: Books that weren't checked out in 2025

Tuesday, January 27th

All day pickup

A different romance title and trope each month with a custom bookmark. The bookmark is yours to keep, but the books do need to be returned. Please note that these titles can include mature themes and scenes. Trigger warnings are usually available on the author's website.

January theme: Enemies to Lovers

Registration required.

Wednesday, January 21st

7:00-8:30pm

Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels.

January: Book tote decorating! Start the new year off with a personalized tote for all your new reads!

Open to adults 18+. Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Monday, January 26th

7:00-8:30pm

Join other foodies at Read It and Eat It where each month we will be discussing different chefs, cuisines, or regions. Come share your experiments, experiences, triumphs, and tragedies from trying different recipes. Bring your favorite dish to share with the group.

January: Choose a recipe that highlights the spice NPL provides

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Thursday, January 15th

6:30-7:30pm

Join us the third Thursday of each month for an evening book group. Titles will match those being read by the Page Turners Book Club and will be available for checkout the month prior to the meeting.

Tuesday, January 27th

1:00-2:00pm

Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month.

January's Book: Long Island by Colm Tóibín

Wednesday, January 28th

11:00-12:30pm

What is a Memory Café? A Memory Café is a welcoming social gathering for people living with memory changes or dementia, and their caregivers, offering a safe and supportive environment for interaction, activities, and connection. Join the Council on Aging and Norfolk Public Library for crafts, music, games, photo/memory sharing, fitness, and other interactive activities.

Lunch will be served, please register online here or contact the Council on Aging (508-528-4430).

Friday, January 23rd

10:00-11:00am

Mystified by your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Need help using Libby or another digital library service? Bring your device with you for in person assistance.

Registration is appreciated, but not required. Spaces are limited.

Tuesdays

1:00-3:00pm

Do you enjoy painting with watercolors? This group is for adult watercolor painters, all levels welcome, to gather together while painting your own projects. Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a relaxed painting session where we can share techniques, ideas, tips and projects.

Fridays

10:30am-12:00pm

Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? If so, bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice. Please note that this is not a formal class.

Tuesday, January 13th

2:00-3:00pm

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply.

Tuesday, January 20th

2:00-3:00pm

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

Wednesday, January 28th

7:00-8:00pm

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR's 2024 "Books We Love" highlights.

Friday, January 9th & 30th

Join Miss Allison for stories, songs, and play! Children and their caregivers will spend 20 minutes enjoying 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!

Tuesday, January 6th

4:00-5:00pm

Decorate a journal to write in for the New Year!

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Wednesday, January 7th & 14th

Come to the library to work on your reading skills with our therapy dog friends from Therapy Dogs United! Register (reading children only- not caregivers) on our website for a 10 minute session- best for 2nd grade & up, but pre-K, K, & 1st.

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Tuesday, January 13th

4:00-5:00pm

Send in a picture of your pet and come to the library to paint it yourself! Your picture MUST be sent to cmatta@sailsinc.org by JANUARY 6 so that we will have time to put your pet on the canvas!

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

*No Lego Builders on 1/7

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday

4:00-5:00pm

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. No registration required.

Monday, January 12th

4:00-5:30pm

Minecraft game day - Java Edition. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops (not Chromebook). For ages 10-16. Parental participation required for children under 10. Join the adventure! Dive into the blocky world of Minecraft at Norfolk Public Library.

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Monday, January 12th

3:45-4:45pm

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. This month we'll be using bubble wrap & other recyclables to create winter tree art! Great for all skill levels and open to kids 5 yrs. old and up.

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

Wednesday, January 14th

11:30am-12:00pm

Come have fun with this great music and movement class with Miss Jenn!

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Wednesday, January 14th

2:00-2:30pm

This month we will be making a special kind of slime!

Please list any allergies your child has when registering.

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Tuesday, January 13th

5:00-7:00pm

Discover the world of Magic: The Gathering, the popular trading card game. Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly session where you'll learn the basics, build your first deck, and grasp key strategies. Whether you're new to the game or looking to improve your skills, this is the perfect way to dive into a world of fantasy, strategy, and imaginative battles.

Wednesday, January 28th

2:30-5:30pm

One Up Games is hosting an awesome in-person Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament! (Ages 8 and up).

Registration for this event will open 12/31!

Registration required. Spaces are limited.

Thursday, January 29th

5:30-6:30pm

Join Bill's Bears Book Club - a monthly elementary book club for emerging readers and their grown-ups! Enjoy a book discussion and a short craft activity - a great way to gain confidence and get more excited about reading. Copies of the month's book will be available at the circulation desk for check out.

Registration required, spaces are limited.

Mondays and Thursdays

10:30-11:00am

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome. No registration required.

Wednesdays

10:30-11:15am

Join Miss Chelsea for fun with your little one! Music and play for babies and their caregivers. Ages 0-16 months with an adult.

Join us in Story Hour Room (through the big door inside the kids' picture book room)! All toys are washed and sanitized after each session.