Norfolk Public Library

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era.…Learn More

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! Play right from the comfort of your own home on your own Xbox One / Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, or PC!*Participants must have their own gaming platform, online connection, and a copy of the game.…Learn More

Giant Candy Land set up

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

In this GIANT version of Candy Land you are the game pieces! Stop by during open library hours between 10am - 1pm to play. Please note for Saturday:*This is a self-guided activity and not run by a staff member, but staff will be in and out. *Game play will stop at 1pm for library closing.…Learn More

Get ready for summer travel and apply for your passport during our walk in event! Please refer to the passport page on the library website to ensure that you have all of the materials and documentation needed for your application. No appointment requi…Learn More

In this GIANT version of Candy Land you are the game pieces! Stop by during open library hours between 10am - 6pm to play. Please note:*This is a self-guided activity and not run by a staff member, but staff will be in and out. *Game play will stop at 7pm for library closing.…Learn More

Giant Candy Land Clean Up

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Ages 5-10

Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required. February: Italian Charm Link Bracelets! Personalize your own bracelet by linking together various charms!

Get ready for summer travel and apply for your passport during our walk in event! Please refer to the passport page on the library website to ensure that you have all of the materials and documentation needed for your application. No appointment requi…Learn More

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Drop by the Story Hour/Craft Room to build with Legos, Keva planks, Goobi, marble run bits, blocks, and much more!We'll provide building materials and crank up some music - it's up to you to decide what to create!No registration. Best for ages 5+.…Learn More

Join us the third Thursday of each month for an evening book group. Titles will be available for checkout the month prior to the meeting. This group will read mostly fiction titles matching the titles read by the Page Turners group. No registration required.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Families are invited to enjoy a dynamic, interactive drumming circle program with performer and educator Cornell Coley. Explore the magic of drums and drumming - as well as other authentic percussion Instruments from various cultures! For kids ages 6+, teens, and adults.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Calling all geography buffs, world travelers, and cultural aficionados! Please join us for a night of virtual geography game fun with GeoGuessr!What is GeoGuessr?GeoGuessr is a geography game where players guess their location on a map. Players are dropped into a random location in Google Street View, and must navigate around, using various clues in what they see to determine where they are on the map.…Learn More

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.…Learn More

Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month. February's Book: Lady Clementine by Marie BenedictMarch's Meeting Date and Book: 3/13, The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert…Learn More

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Read more and register here to receive the live stream link: https://libraryc.…Learn More

Learn about wildlife rehabilitation from local wildlife rescuers Return 2 Wild! All ages!

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.…Learn More

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

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.…Learn More

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.

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! Siblings always welcome.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday (and National Read Across America Day!) at NPL!We'll read the classic tale The Lorax and then create truffula tree themed art. Best for littles and their adult caregivers.

Come join us for the Graphic Novel Book Club for Grades 4 + 5, meeting the first Tuesday of every month from February to May. There will be an animal theme each month (February: Dragons, March: Dogs, April: Cats, May: Aquicorns); we will discuss the novel and make a themed craft at each session! Books will be available at the Circulation Desk for you to read up to one month before the meeting.…Learn More

Monthly Friends of the Library meeting

Find Your Writing Voice with presenter Gabrielle Esposito- A single session workshop for those 18+ with practical tips to refine your writing! (Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees on the day of the event)

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to come learn a silly tabletop game featuring dragons teaming up to pull off the ultimate taco heist. You must work together with your fellow hungry dragons to sneak into Jalapeño Fest 2026 and carry away a host of spicy prizes! All without getting discovered by those pesky humans.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

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! Siblings always welcome.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. This time, make your own rainbow kaleidoscope inspired by St. Patrick's Day!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.

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.…Learn More

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.…Learn More

Looking for a class between Baby Time and Multi-Age Storytime for your toddler? Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) will be a bridge for new walkers and toddlers to help them adjust to programs with the big kids! Toddler Storytime will be the second Tuesday of every month starting on March 10.…Learn More

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.…Learn More

Crokinole is a dexterity 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. It requires skill, strategy, and precision in a fun, social atmosphere.…Learn More

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Ages 5-10

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Come to the library to paint a picture of your pet! Send in a photo to cmatta@sailsinc. org (by March 1st) and your pet will be recreated on canvas for you! For ages 15+!

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

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.…Learn More

Do you love to learn about artists and make art yourself? Come to the library to learn about artist Tyree Guyton and craft in his creative style! (Ages 5-10)

Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required. March: Cross Stitch Bookmarks! Make your own embroidered bookmark to take home!

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

What do Pokémon and ancient Egypt have in common? A lot more than you'd think!During this special workshop, learn about Pokémon inspired by Egyptian history and mythology, practice writing Pokémon names in hieroglyphs, and create a unique project based on ancient tomb art!Perfect for Pokémon fans and history lovers alike.…Learn More

That Elmo birthday cake pans from 5 years ago, the icing set you swore you'd use, that perfectly good mixing bowl that just doesn't fit in the cupboard anymore. .. Why not give it a new home!Bring your gently-used CLEAN kitchen supplies to the library to swap for new-to-you materials.…Learn More

Join us the third Thursday of each month for an evening book group. Titles will be available for checkout the month prior to the meeting. This group will read mostly fiction titles matching the titles read by the Page Turners group. No registration required.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to come learn a hilarious tabletop game featuring Pokémon who've been sent back in time by Team Rocket. As Pokémon, you must work together to locate the time machine so you can get home - all without changing history itself!This game has the imagination of Dungeon & Dragons, with the simplicity just right for beginners.…Learn More

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.…Learn More

Listen to a reading of The Dot and make your own dot art! (Ages 5-8)

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.…Learn More

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Ages 5-10

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

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.…Learn More

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! Siblings always welcome.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Come to the library to paint a silly lizard! (Ages 5-10)

Page Turners is a book club that meets the last Tuesday of every month. March's Book: The Perfume Thief by Marie BenedictApril's Meeting Date and Book: 4/28, Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini…Learn More

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. 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. Ages 5-10

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to come learn a fantastical tabletop game featuring magical house cats tasked with keeping an enchanted library safe. You and your fellow cats must help library patrons - so long as those patrons aren't planning to end the world.…Learn More

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! Siblings always welcome.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Come join us for the Graphic Novel Book Club for Grades 4 + 5, meeting the first Tuesday of every month from February to May. There will be an animal theme each month (February: Dragons, March: Dogs, April: Cats, May: Aquicorns); we will discuss the novel and make a themed craft at each session! Books will be available at the Circulation Desk for you to read up to one month before the meeting.…Learn More

Monthly Friends of the Library meeting

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Join us for some storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Enjoy some time crafting with all materials provided. This month, embrace spring with some freestyle sensory watercolor 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.

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.…Learn More

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.…Learn More

Looking for a class between Baby Time and Multi-Age Storytime for your toddler? Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) will be a bridge for new walkers and toddlers to help them adjust to programs with the big kids! Toddler Storytime will be the second Tuesday of every month starting on March 10.…Learn More

Come to the library to learn how to draw some Spring Pokemon!

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.…Learn More

Join your friends for some brick building fun! Try your hand at one of the building challenges or design a creation of your own. Ages 5-10

Enjoy an evening of crafting that is great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required. April: Dried Flower art! Apply dried flowers to a canvas to create a floral spring scene!

Join Miss Allison for storytime fun! All ages welcome.

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?Celebrate by joining us to make a "found poetry" decorated canvas. Come use pages from recycled books & magazines, paint, markers, and more (along with inspiration from "blackout" poetry) to create…Learn More

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! Play right from the comfort of your own home on your own Xbox One / Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, or PC!*Participants must have their own gaming platform, online connection, and a copy of the game.…Learn More

Join us the third Thursday of each month for an evening book group. Titles will be available for checkout the month prior to the meeting. This group will read mostly fiction titles matching the titles read by the Page Turners group. No registration required.…Learn More

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! Siblings always welcome.…Learn More

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. No instruction will be provided, although participants are usually willing to help each other if issues occur.…Learn More

Do you love to learn about artists and make art yourself? Come to the library to learn about artist Henri Matisse and create a piece in his unique style! (Ages 5-10)

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.…Learn More