Join us for a month of fun and educational programming.

On Display: Mathematicians Made Visible, by Tracy Gillespie

Mathematicians Made Visible is a series of block print and watercolor portraits of contemporary mathematicians created to celebrate diversity in modern mathematicians. For years math textbooks have been filled with the images and stories of only one type of mathematician, perpetuating the idea that there is only one way for a mathematician to look. It’s time to expand upon that narrative and broaden our visual vocabulary by seeing the images and speaking about the work of the variety of mathematicians creating today’s mathematics.  

Tracy Gillespie is a middle school math teacher and block print artist from South Strafford, Vermont. Through her work she hopes to spark creativity and celebrate beauty. You can learn more by visiting her website at www.kitchentableprinter.com.

Through September 30 | In the community room (check the community room calendar here to make sure it’s free when you visit!)

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Early Literacy

Storytime returns at a new time!

Join us for songs, stories, fingerplays, and activities designed to support your child’s early literacy development. We invite you to stay and play after storytime! 

Wednesdays, September 4 – September 25, 10:30 -11:30 AM | Meet in the Community Room | For ages 4 and under, with a caregiver.

* NEW * Preschool Storytime

We’ll learn important social skills, listening comprehension, letter and number recognition and vocabulary all while having fun! Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success. 

Fridays, September 6 – September 27, 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Meet in the Community Room | For ages 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Younger siblings welcome though the content is geared towards 3-5 year olds. 

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After School Youth Programs

Kids’ Advisory Team

Join the Kids’ Advisory Team 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.

Wednesday, September 4, 2:30 – 3:30 PM |  Meet in the Community Room

LEGO Tuesdays

Create what you want or participate in our weekly challenges. Creations will be displayed in the youth services room 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, September 3 – September 24, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room 

Making Things: Finger Knitting

Interested in participating in one of our craft fairs, but not sure what to make? Looking to learn a new craft or get ideas on new things to make if you’re already an expert? This month we’ll be learning finger knitting! From jewelry to wall art to coasters, we’ll send you home with patterns for you to explore at home after we learn together. This program is open to all ages including adults! 

Wednesday, September 11, 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Meet in the Community Room 

Reader’s Theater

Do you love acting? Join us for theater games followed by the fastest show turn-around ever. We’ll be picking roles randomly, rehearsing once, and performing (with scripts in hand!) all within one hour! Children should be able to read out loud fluently to be successful in this program. Please join us for our performance at 4:15pm!

Thursday, September 19, 3:30-4:30 PM | Meet in the Community Room

The Wild Robot Celebration

Imagine you are stranded on an island with no idea how you got there, surrounded by strange animals, weather, and terrain. Come talk about this imaginative story as we build our own Robot Friends like Roz out of recyclable materials. We’ll have some additional challenges for those who want to take it to the next level! 

Wednesday, September 25, 2:30-4:00 PM | Meet in the Community Room

Middle School Events

LGBTQIA+ Book Club

Sign up to attend our first middle school book club on Thursday, October 17 from 6pm-7pm at the Norwich Public Library. We’ll be discussing the book Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper.  A copy of the book will be placed on hold for you once you sign up. Pizza provided! For 6th-8th graders. 

Thursday, October 17, 6:00 – 7:00PM | SIGN UP HERE

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All Ages & Adults

Fall Reading & Book Discussion Group

The Friends of NPL host the Vermont Humanities Reading & Discussion series this fall. Led by Suzanne H. Brown, Professor Emerita of English at Dartmouth College, the discussion group takes place here at NPL and is open to all. The fall’s theme is “Portraits of the Artists.” These books feature fictional interpretations of famous artists. What happens when the visual arts and the literary arts meet? How do fiction writers interpret the lives of famous painters, and the canvases they leave behind?

Road Tripping in an EV

Wondering what it’s like to take a road trip in an electric vehicle? Will the trips you need to take be compatible with an EV?  Road trips are not the only consideration in becoming an EV driver, but they are a priority for some of us. Two Norwich EV drivers with first-hand experience will share what they’ve learned on the road driving a VW ID4 and a Chevy Bolt.

Thursday, September 19,  6:30  – 7:30 PM | Meet in the community room

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 new 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