Join us for a month of fun and educational programming!

NPL will be closed on: 

Monday, January 19 for MLK Day

Community Art Exhibit: Colors of the Coral Reef 

The exhibit consists of fifty photographs by Ellen Jonsson from her scuba diving trips to Dominica, the Caymans, Honduras, Cozumel and Cancun. The photographs were taken in the 1980 and 1990’s with a Nikonos V camera with a strobe attachment. The colorful photographs illustrate the beauty of the underwater world, and the interdependence of algae, coral, sponges, tunicates, fish, starfish, tubeworms, and other reef inhabitants. All photographs were handprinted by the photographer.

Showing January 3 – February 27 | Presentation January 23, 1-2:30 PM

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS

LEGO Tuesdays

Free build with your friends or on your own. 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, January 6, 13, 20, 27, 3:30-4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room

Tabletop Game Wednesdays

We’re playing board games and card games Wednesday afternoons  in December! Play one of the many games we have at the library or bring your own. This is a drop-in event. Children under 5th grade must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2:30-4:00 PM | Meet in the Community Room

National Rubber Ducky Day

We are celebrating the beloved Rubber Duck in style! We’ll have a rubber duck scavenger hunt throughout the library and build sleds to race our rubber duckies for prizes! It is sure to be a quacktastic afternoon at the library!

Thursday, January 15 3:30 to 4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room

National Kazoo Day

Let’s make some noise in the library! We’ll teach you how to make a kazoo out of popsicle sticks–once you’ve made your kazoo, the music-making potential is unlimited!

Wednesday, January 28 Drop in from 2:30 to 4:00 PM | Meet in the Community Room

Friday Night Special: Book Talk with Emma Hunsinger

Join us on Friday, January 30 at 5:30pm for a book talk with Norwich author Emma Hunsinger! Emma will be talking about her graphic novel How It All Ends, which is nominated for the 2026 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award. 

Friday, January 30 at 5:30pm | Community Room

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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, January 5, 10 AM – 11:30 AM 

Winter Music at the Library

(4th Fridays – January, February & March)

Enjoy lively tunes and light refreshments while shaking off the winter chill and visiting with your friends and neighbors. All ages are welcome.

January 23: Jamie Gregory is a fingerstyle guitarist with a resonant baritone voice. He plays Classics and singer-songwriters material.

February 27: Middle Eastern sounds of Valerie Ritter (violin/viola) & Craig Macrae (oud)

March 27: The jazz sounds of Alex Riley 

Fridays, January 23, February 27, March 27, 4 PM – 5 PM | Meet in the Community Room

EARLY LITERACY

Storytime

Join us in the Community Room for an interactive morning full of stories, songs, rhymes, and dancing. 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.

Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 am

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, January 6, 10:30 am at The Family Place

Winter Playgroup

We are going to get our wiggles out on Fridays with friends! We will have lots of toys to choose from for open play time. This playgroup is designed for babies and children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

Fridays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30-11:30 am

ADULT PROGRAMS

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 January 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 Tuesday of the month. Monthly participation is encouraged, but there’s no commitment. New members are always welcome!

Tuesday, January 20, 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. 

Wednesday, January 21, 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