Norfolk Public Library  'Where reading is just the beginning'
Home Hours Directions Catalog Calendar Online Resources
Robin Glasser, Director of Libraries Tel. #508-528-3380
Quick Book Search   
Shopping at Amazon? click below and help your library

Welcome to Your Library
* Home Page
* About the Library
* Library Hours
* SAILS Catalog
* Art Displays
* New DVD's
* Birthday Books
* Rental Collection
* Book Rental Card
* Periodicals
* Reserve Museum Pass
* Reserve Meeting Room
* Trustees / Policies
* Friends of the Library
*
What do I read next?
* Reader's Advisory
* Bestseller's Club
* YA Bestseller's Club
* Norfolk Reads
* Author Visits
*
Children & Teens
* Youth Programs
* Junior Friends
* Teen Friends
* Children's Links
* Homework Center
* Summer Reading Lists
* Early Childhood Center
*
Reference Needs
* Search the Catalog
* Online Resources
* Pondville Cemetary
* Reference Links
* Librarian Links
* Search
*
Norfolk Links
* Town of Norfolk
* Local Links
*

Programs for Elementary School Children



Weekly and Monthly Programs and Clubs

Building Blocks
Tuesdays 4:30–5:00
Children 4 and up with a caregiver
Imagine, create, and build anything you can dream of with LEGO. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. This program will not meet on April 17.

No Girls Allowed!
First Monday of every month  3:30–4:15
Grade 5 and up
A monthly book discussion group just for guys. Sign up in the library or call Amy, the librarian (she’s the only girl allowed).

Junior Friends of the Library
First and third Wednesday of each month  3:30–4:30
Grades 4-6
The Jr. Friends volunteer at the library, run craft workshops for children, and have tons of fun! We also have an annual sleepover at the library. See Youth Services Librarian for details.



Special Programs

These programs require registration. These programs may be subject to cancellation if fewer than five participants are enrolled.


Fun with Folktales – Tricksters and Fools
Tuesday, April 3  3:30–4:30
Grades K–2
Come hear stories from around the world about sly tricksters and their unsuspecting victims. We will also make a craft. Click here to register.

Aboard the Titanic – 100 Years Later
Thursday, April 12  3:30–4:30
Grades 3–5
Let’s hop in a time machine and travel back 100 years to learn about the legendary shipwreck that happened on April 15, 1912. We will practice sending messages in Morse code! Click here to register.

Earth Day Celebration
Thursday, April 26  3:30–4:30
Grades K–2
Celebrate Earth Day at the library! We will read the Dr. Seuss classic The Lorax, then use recycled materials to create amazing art. Click here to register.

ARRRRR! Pirates!
Tuesday, May 1  3:30–4:30
Grades K–2
Swab the deck, matey! Then come to the library for pirate books, activities, crafts, and fun! You can stick around afterwards for Building Blocks at 4:30. Click here to register.

Flip Book Animation
Thursday, May 10  3:30–4:30
Grades 3-6
Celebrate Children’s Book Week (May 7–13) and show off your drawing skills by creating your very own illustrated flip book. Click here to register.

Fun with Folktales – Art and Artists
Tuesday, May 15  3:30–4:30
Grades K–2
Come hear stories from around the world about art and the people who create it. We will also make a craft of our own. You can stick around afterwards for Building Blocks at 4:30. Click here to register.

Mad Scientists – Heat Science
Monday, May 21  3:30–4:30
Grades 3–6
Explore what happens when you heat things up at the library! We’ll learn about physics and thermodynamics as we experiment with hot and cold, then we’ll make our own heat-activated invisible ink! Click here to register.

Money Smart Millionaire
Tuesday, June 5  3:30–4:30
Grades K–2
A fun, interactive program that covers the basics of money, saving, budgeting, and spending. Sponsored by Community Partnerships for Children and HarborOne Bank. You can stick around afterwards for Building Blocks at 4:30. Click here to register.



Last Updated: Thursday, Apr 05, 2012
HOME | HOURS | CATALOG | CALENDAR | SEARCH
Questions and Comments are welcome. 
Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
Phone: 508-528-3380   FAX: 508-528-6417
 
Google
Search the Web Search this Site