June Events at NPL
Join us for a month of fun and educational programming!
NPL WILL BE CLOSED ON:
- Thursday, June 19th for Juneteenth
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Kids’ Advisory Board
Join the Kids Advisory Board to help plan programs, suggest new books, movies, and games to purchase and help with everything from straightening shelves to cleaning toys! For 5th grade and up.
Thursday, June 12, 3:30-4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room
LEGO Tuesday:
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, June 3 & 10, 3:30-4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Ice Cream Social
Celebrate the end of the school year and the start of Summer with a sweet treat at the library.
Tuesday, June 17, 12-1:30 PM
Summer Movies
Our first movie of the summer got the most votes due to some serious lobbying. It’s Episode 3 in a story that takes place in a galaxy far, far away…
Wednesday, June 25, 3-5:20 PM | Meet in the community room
Kids Farmers Market & Craft Fair
Are you a kid with a green thumb who is looking for a place to sell what you grow? Or are you an amazing baker? Crafter? Lemonade maker? Sign up to participate in our summer farmers market and craft fair!
Thursdays, June 26, July 10, and July 24, 2:00-4:00 PM
Middle School LGBTQIA+ Book Club
From Heartstopper to How It All Ends, come talk about YOUR favorite books! You’ll also have the opportunity to weigh in on whether or not the library should buy some new books coming out this year. Please sign up HERE. Pizza provided!
Thursday, June 26, 5:30-6:30pm | Meet in the Community Room
Summer Music in the Garden
NPL’s summer music series is back for a third season! Join us in the garden each month this summer to relax and enjoy an intimate performance with your favorite local musicians. Lemonade and snacks provided. All ages welcome.
June 27, July 25, August 22 4-5 PM
DND Day
Dungeons and Dragons!
Saturday, June 28, 12-2:45 PM | Community Room
EARLY LITERACY
Storytime
NOTE: There will not be storytime on Wednesday, June 4th.
Join us for songs, stories, fingerplays, and activities designed to support your child’s early literacy development. Please bring a blanket as we’ll be in the garden weather permitting. All ages welcome.
Wednesdays, June 11-25, 10:30 – 11:30 AM | We will meet in the garden weather permitted otherwise the community room.
**There will NOT be Preschool Storytime during the summer**
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 June 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!
Wednesday, June 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, June 23, 5:30-6:30 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