November Events at NPL
Join us for a month of fun and educational programming!
NPL will be closed on:
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans’ Day
- Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving
- NPL will close early on Wednesday, 11/26 at 4pm
Community Art Exhibit:
Between Wing & Horizon
My inspiration for this series comes through a variety of things. Incorporating some native N.H. birds and living in the Upper Valley, I’m constantly reminded by the beauty and see the absolute reason of why we all live here to begin with. In addition, creating paintings from ones mind while being in the stillness of my surroundings. With that and years of painting inspiration became my journey of my paintings and hopes of captivating an audience with a love for art.
I hope you enjoy …
-Shannon Bender
Showing November & December | Opening Reception – Friday, November 14, 5:30-7 PM
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
LEGO Tuesdays:
Create what you want or participate in our weekly challenges. Creations will be displayed in the library each week and you’ll de-construct your masterpiece the following week. Snacks provided. This is a drop-in event. Children under 5th grade must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Tuesdays, November 4-25, 3:30-4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room
Slime Party!
Let’s make slime! We’ll have some slime recipes to try, ingredients, and some mix-ins too! We will be using wheat flour in this program. Registration required. Max 12 participants
Wednesday, November 5, 2:30 to 3:30 PM | Community Room
Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Join us for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Play against your friends, or bring a grown up and challenge them to kids vs. adults! Registration required.
Wednesday, November 12, 2:30 to 4:00 PM | Community Room
Art Day: Water
We’re celebrating the grand opening of the Norwich Public Library’s new hydration station by making water-themed art to decorate the stairwell. Drop in from 3:30 to 5:00 pm to create a painting or drawing to add to our river of art. Stick around for the ribbon cutting ceremony and some tasty treats too!
Thursday, November 13, Drop in from 3:30 to 5:00 PM | Community Room
Diamond Dot Painting
Make a diamond dot bookmark as a gift or for yourself! We will turn on some chill music and do some zen diamond dot painting. Registration required. Max 12 participants.
Wednesday, November 19, 2:30 to 3:30 PM | Community Room
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
NPL Collects for The Haven “Stuff-the-Truck” event
All month long in preparation for the Haven’s Stuff-the-Trunk (formerly the 19 days of the Upper Valley) collection event on December 1, the Library will be collecting BOTH cereal and self-care items here during library open hours. So bring your oatmeal and o’s, your granola and bran flakes and all manners of delicious carb-heavy breakfast boxes and we’ll stuff the truck for you!
We are also combining cereal collection with our previously named “sock angel” self-care product collection. Desired products include full-size items for self-care (shampoo, soaps, lotions, dental health, shaving), menstrual health, and gift cards for local pharmacies. For questions about self-care donations email lisa.milchman@norwichlibrary.org
Memory Café
A Memory Café is a program designed to bring together individuals with memory loss and their care partners to socialize, share experiences, engage in activities that promote cognitive function and overall well-being, and for caregivers to find resources for daily living and future planning.
NPL’s Memory Café is made possible by a generous Community Grant donation from the Norwich Women’s Club.
For questions or to RSVP, email Lisa Milchman at lisa.milchman@norwichlibrary.org or call 802-649-1184
Monday, November 3, 10- 11:30 AM & Monday, December 1, 10-11:30 AM
Hydration Station Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
It’s time to celebrate the installation of our new hydration station! Join us in thanking Edie Rojansky for her awesome fundraising that makes filling up a water bottle finally possible at NPL. Water-inspired crafts, refreshments and ribbon cutting. All are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, November 13, 4:30 -5:00 (crafts starts at 3:30PM)
DND Day
Dungeons and Dragons! Interested in learning more about Dungeons & Dragons, wanting to meet people for your next campaign, wanting a space to play, or a place to paint minis? Create some characters, have an encounter, roll some dice, be part of group story telling! All ages welcome! There will be at least one one-shot adventure happening. Please RSVP HERE.
Saturday, November 22, 12-2:45 PM | Community
EARLY LITERACY
Storytime @ The Family Place
Join us at The Family Place (319 US Route 5 in Norwich) for a story time full of stories, songs, rhymes, and dancing. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm! Stay and play during social hour after storytime.
Tuesday, November 4, 10:30 am
Special Storytime: Nutrition!
Join us in the Community Room for a morning full of stories and songs about fruits and veggies, and an extra special snack-tivity. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Registration is requested for this program so that we can accommodate food allergies and make sure we have enough food for everyone.
Wednesday, November 5, 10:30 am
Special Storytime: Teeth!
Join us in the Community Room for a special story time about teeth and dental health, with some extra special giveaways. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Be ready to shake your sillies out — singing and laughter is encouraged! Stay and play during social hour after storytime. All ages welcome.
Wednesday, November 12, 10:30 am
Special Storytime: Music!
Join us in the Community Room for a morning full of singing and dancing! All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Be ready to shake your sillies out — this is an interactive activity! Stay and play during social hour after music time. All ages welcome.
Wednesday, November 19, 10:30 am
NO STORY TIME ON NOVEMBER 26
ADULT PROGRAMS
Pages in the Pub
Pages in the Pub will take place on Thursday, November 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Norwich Inn. THE FORM TO GET TICKETS WILL OPEN AT 12 PM ON MONDAY, 11/3.
Join the authors of The Book Jam blog, booksellers from the Norwich Bookstore, librarians from the Norwich Public Library, and mystery guests for a special evening of books (and brews) at the Norwich Inn! Presenters will offer brief descriptions of their favorite reads for an excellent evening of book recommendations and adult libations. Recommended books will be available for sale, and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Norwich Public Library.
Thursday November 20, 6:30-8:30 PM
NPL Writing Group
NPL’s friendly monthly writing group! Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just interested in dabbling, come on by. NPL staff will facilitate playing with writing prompts, discussing great writing, and sharing as we go.
Register HERE to reserve your spot for our September gathering (you can indicate on the form if you are interested in having an excerpt of your own writing workshopped during the session).
The group will meet every third Wednesday of the month. Monthly participation is encouraged, but there’s no commitment. New members are always welcome!
Tuesday, November 18, 12:30-2 | Meet in the Community Room
Adult Arts & Crafts Creation Hour
Come hang out at the library and work on whatever project you’ve got going.
The library will have some materials and tools available for use.
Monday, November 24, 5:30-7 PM | Community Room
Tech Help
Did you get a new device recently? Can’t seem to get ebooks to download? Need to set up email or run a confusing update? We are here for you! Easily make an appointment and stop by on Thursday afternoons or at our Friday time to let us troubleshoot all your tech-related challenges.
Thursdays, 1-4 PM & Fridays, 11 AM-1 PM | Call 802-649-1184 or email circulation.desk@norwichlibrary.org to make an appointment
