Welcome to Summer Reading!

Summer at the Norfolk Public Library is going to be green-tacular! Your goal is to read, or be read to, at least 100 minutes per week. Read books, magazines, short stories, websites, newspapers, the back of the cereal box, ANYTHING! So keep reading, track your minutes online and you'll be in for some awesome surprises! There are links and information all around this website to help you get set up for this season. Questions about anything? Email Andrea, Youth Librarian or call the library at 508-528-3380 x5. Start with the "Sign Up!" link below to get started.

Programs

Mondays, 2 - 3 pm
For children entering grade 2 and up. Chef Andrea is cooking up a storm in the library with new and fun recipes each week. This is a basic food class (no stove or oven), but a lot of mixing it up! Check back each week to see what we are making and recipes to have for home!
Registration is required, individually for each class, so please stop in the library.
**NO CLASS JULY 5TH**


Multi-Age Storyhour
Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:30am
A drop-in program consisting of stories, songs, action rhymes, games and a craft. For children ages 2 and up with a parent/caregiver. 
Registration is NOT required, so stop by! 

Drop-In Crafts
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Stop by for a quick make and take project and some crafty fun. Ages 3 and up. Check back each week to see what we are making! Registration is NOT required, so stop by!

 On My Own
Wednesdays, 10:15 - 10:45 am
For children ages 3 and up. A drop-in storytime designed to be an independent experience for the child. Caregivers are asked to remain in the building, but are encouraged to let the child attend the program alone. Registration is NOT required, so stop by!


Picnic Playgroup
Fridays, 11:30 - 12:15
This program is for parents, caregivers and infants through age 5. Bring a lunch and enjoy activities, music and friendship. Funded by the MA Department of Early Education and Care. Registration IS required, so please call, email or stop by the library to sign up.


Road Trip!
Thursdays, 10:15 - 10:45 am
For children ages 5 and up. Take a trip with us around the country! Each week, this special storytime will let us learn, read and eat our way through a different part of the country.  Check back each week to see where we are going and where we've been. Registration is NOT required, so stop by! *NO PROGRAM July 15th*


Get Your Read On!
First Thursday of the Month, July and August, 2 - 3 pm
Ages 10 and up. Join us to hang out, munch on snacks and talk about what we've been reading.We'll have books to take and swap, so feel free to bring some from home.



 "Aloha, Summer Reading!"
Tuesday, July 13th, 1:30 - 2:15 pm
For children age 3 to 6. Aloha, fellow summer readers! Join us for a Hawaiian celebration of the highest honor including stories, games and snacks. Registration IS required. Email Andrea, Youth Librarian, call or stop in the library. Mahalo!



"The GREATEST Show on Earth!"
Tuesday, July 20th, 1:30 - 2:15
For children age 3 to 6. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages! Join Ringmaster Andrea for a ringling and wrangling good time of the stories, games and snacks. Registration IS required. Email Andrea, Youth Librarian, call or stop in the library. Bring in the clowns!  

"Take a Walk on the Wild Side!" 
Tuesday, August 3rd, 1:30 - 2:15
 For children age 3 to 6. We're going on a lion hunt! Join Explorer Andrea for a safari of stories, games and snacks. Registration IS required. Email Andrea, Youth Librarian, call or stop in the library. 
"Zoo-Wee-Mama!"
Thursday, July 22, 2:15 - 3 pm
For kids entering grade 2 and up. A celebration of Greg Heffley and a whole bunch of other morons (from Diary of a Wimpy Kid). Join us for games, snacks, favorite readings and more!
Registration IS required. Email Andrea, Youth Librarian, call or stop in the library.


Going Green Isn't Just for Adults! 
Thursday, July 15th, 1-2pm
For kids ages 5 - 9. Come to the library and join staff from Stonybrook as we learn how to get your “green” going through games and activities! Make a craft that is almost completely reused. Registration IS required and space is limited, so please email Andrea, Youth Librarian, call or stop in the library.