Tuesday, June 10th and 17th

2:00-4:00pm

Just in time to get ready for Boston's Pride Festival & Parade (6/14/2025), drop in at NPL to create a pride button or two!We'll have two button makers and art supplies, as well as staff members to show you how to make buttons. All ages welcome - bring the family!

Thursday, June 26th

7:00-8:00pm

Queen's "Live at Wembley Stadium '86" concert was a historic event, featuring the band's performance over two sold-out nights in July 1986.

Light refreshments will be served. Registration is appreciated.

Wednesday, June 25th

11:00am-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).

Monday, June 9th

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.

June: Chrissy and Pepper Teigen

Tuesday, June 17th

7:00-8:30pm

Make your own mini mosaic coaster with ceramic tiles! Registration required. Spaces are limited.

June: Mini Mosaic Coasters

Thursday, June 5th and Wednesday, June 18th

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!

Wednesday, June 11th

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.

Monday, June 30th

5:30-7:30pm

A casual meet up for puzzle enthusiasts to unwind, relax, and get out of the heat. Stop by and work on a puzzle. There will also be a swap table. Bring a puzzle to swap out for a new one to work on! Registration appreciated, but not required.

Pick up starts Tuesday, June 10th

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: Pride Month (books written by, or with characters that are, LGBTQIA+)

Friday, June 27th

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.

Wednesday, June 4th

2:00-3:00pm

You're invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian's book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet.

Tuesday, June 10th

2:00-3:00pm

You're invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don't Let Him In. Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling, psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically-acclaimed body of work.

Tuesday, June 24th

4:00-4:30pm

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder, inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers.

Please note Baby Time will be in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 3rd, 1:30-2:15pm, due to a staff training.

Lego Builders is moving to its summer schedule - now EVERY Wednesday, from 1:00-2:00pm, starting June 25th.

Wednesday, June 4th

6:00-6:45pm

Celebrate Pride Month with Miss Allison during a special evening story time!Children ages 3-7 and their caregivers are invited to don their pajamas and enjoy songs, stories like Sara O'Leary's A Family is a Family is a Family, and a special rainbow star wand craft.

Registration required.

Thursday, June 5th

4:00-5:00pm

Join us for a special paint night in honor of June being Pride Month!Miss Allison will read a few excerpts from Rob Sanders' Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag and share illustrations from the delightful picture book Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson.

Registration required.

Monday, June 9th

4:00-5:30pm

Enter the cozy, inclusive world of Tea Dragons created by award-winning queer artist K. O'Neill, just in time for Pride Month! Taste-test different flavors of iced tea, enjoy a brief book talk of The Tea Dragon Society, take a quiz to determine what Tea Dragon you should befriend, and create/paint your own Tea Dragon.

Monday, June 23rd

4:00-5:00pm

Level Up at Your Library this summer by exploring the weird and wonderful world of in-game magical animals! Learn about a variety of mythical, legendary, and rare animals found in video and other games (in many cases inspired by stories from around the world).

Tuesday, June 3rd

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.

Thursday, June 26th

4:00-5:30pm

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

Thursday, June 12th

6:00-8:00pm

Fortnite Tournaments have been taken to the next level! See how you measure up against other local battle royale competitors in this FREE virtual Private Custom Matchmaking Tournament, courtesy of One Up Games' Game Together Program and Epic Games!

Mondays, June 30th, July 7th, July 14th

5:00-7:00pm

Join us for a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons series where you'll learn the basics of the game, create your own character, and go on a mini campaign with fellow adventurers. This is a 3-session series: June 30, July 7, and July 14 - Attendance at all sessions is required.

Monday, June 23rd

6:00-7:30pm

Bring some snacks and get comfy with some blankets or pillows from home!

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

Tuesday, June 24th

5:45-6:45pm

Join us for goofy balloon magic and laughter during this free performance from Jungle Jim on Town Hill*, kicking off our 2025 Tunes for Tots series! This series is made possible by the Norfolk Recreation Department, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library, and several local sponsors.

*Rain location: NPL Community Room

Tuesdays, starting June 17th

10:30-11:00am

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Enjoy a half hour of nothing but bubbles and fun music. Bubble trays will be spread around Town Hill and in the gazebo! In the event of inclement weather the program will become a dance party inside the air-conditioned Community Room.

Wednesdays, starting June 25th

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.

Wednesday, June 11th

2:00-2:30pm

A program that will involve lots of gross stuff that you aren't allowed to play with at home! Ages 2-5 with an adult. Please list any allergies your child has when registering.

Thursdays, starting June 26th

10:30-11:00am

Join Miss Allison for outdoor storytime fun (and maybe a surprise or two!). Get moving with songs, books, and music on Town Hill! Bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held in the Community Room inside the library.