Storytime
2026-04-15 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-22 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-29 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-06 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-13 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Norway Memorial Library
Storytime, Every Wednesday at 10:30 am
Come explore the wonderful world of picture books with Ms. Annika.
Please enjoy this video link of Annika reading “Whoosh!”

"Three Wheres and a Why," a talk by Tom Hoffelder
2026-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Three Wheres and a Why
Norway Memorial Library will host “Three Wheres and a Why,” a talk by Tom Hoffelder on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:30 pm. This presentation has grown from an article titled “Where did all these rocks come from?” in the Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society’s newsletter in 1998. It was rewritten for publication in other newsletters and then developed into a talk accompanied by PowerPoint slides. It was presented at the 2025 New England Mineral Association Meeting, at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, and for the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association.
The presentation has expanded to include more than rocks and the origin of the elements that make up our minerals. Since humans are made up of the same elements, logically, the next question became “Where did all these people come from?” Then, if discussing intelligent life here, how can the possibility of the same elsewhere be ignored, and “Where have all the aliens gone?” was added. The final question is, “Why are YOU here?”
Tom Hoffelder was raised on a farm in northeast Indiana. He received a BS in Aeronautical Engineering in 1969. He spent most of his engineering career at Pratt & Whitney, a manufacturer of large military and commercial jet engines. He and his wife, Lynn, lived in Florida, Oklahoma, California, and Connecticut before retiring to Maine. They have visited all 50 states, driving to all except Alaska.
This event is open to the public and free to attend. Doors open at 6:00 pm. For more information, please call 207-743-5309 or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org. Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main Street in Norway, ME.

Music & Movement
2026-04-17 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-24 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-01 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-08 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-15 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-22 10:30 - 23:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Every Friday at 10:30 am
Join us as we play and sing in a casual and fun atmosphere.

Find Your Joy during National Library Week
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-25 | ME
National Library Week at Norway Memorial Library
The American Library Association’s (ALA) National Library Week theme for 2026 is “Find Your Joy.” The theme is based on a new book by Mychal Threets, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.” Threets is an award-winning librarian, new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow,” and honorary chair of ALA’s National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. The week celebrates the essential role libraries and library professionals play in community life.
Norway Memorial Library has planned the following activities:
On Tuesday, April 21, add to the community joy board by adding a note, a drawing, or responding to a prompt such as “a small thing that makes my day better is…”, “I feel happiest when…”, or “I find joy at the library when…” The joy board and supplies to add to it will be available beginning Monday, April 13.
On Wednesday, April 22, Library Outreach Day, the public is invited to take a break in the library. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., coffee and cookies will be available.
Thursday, April 23, is Library Advocacy Day. Learn about how you can be an advocate for libraries. One of the best ways to advocate for libraries is to get a library card.
On Friday, April 24, the library will hold a “Find your (Almond) Joy in the Library” scavenger hunt. To participate, library visitors will choose a slip of paper with the location of a library item on it. They will find the corresponding item, remove the note they find inside, and bring it to the information desk, where they will receive a sweet treat. The scavenger hunt will continue while supplies last.
First observed in 1958, National Library Week is an annual observance by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April.
Norway Memorial Library is at 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine. For more information, call 207-743-5309, ask at the information desk.

Morning Book Club 2026
2026-04-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Norway Memorial Library
2026 Morning Book Club Dates and Book Selections
9:00 am on the third Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:00 am: Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:00 am: Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:00 am: Antarctica: stories by Claire Keegan

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:00 am: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochiti Gonzalez

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 am: Rosarita by Anita Desai

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:00 am: Shutter by Ramona Emerson

Open to adults who enjoy reading and talking about books with others. There is no need to register in advance. Attend in person, or email norlib@norwaymemoriallibrary.org to request the Zoom link to join remotely.

National Library Week
2026-04-21 10:00 - 2026-04-25 17:00 | Norway Memorial Library
April 19-25, 2026
National Library Week at Norway Memorial Library
The American Library Association’s (ALA) National Library Week theme for 2026 is “Find Your Joy.” The theme is based on a new book by Mychal Threets, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.” Threets is an award-winning librarian, new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow,” and honorary chair of ALA’s National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. The week celebrates the essential role libraries and library professionals play in community life.
We’ll be getting started on our celebrations on Tuesday, April 21 as we are closed Sunday, April 19 as usual, and will be closed on Monday, April 20 too, for the Patriots’ Day Holiday.
Norway Memorial Library has planned the following activities:
On Tuesday, April 21, add to the community joy board by adding a note, a drawing, or responding to a prompt such as “a small thing that makes my day better is…”, “I feel happiest when…”, or “I find joy at the library when…” The joy board and supplies to add to it will be available beginning Monday, April 13.
On Wednesday, April 22, Library Outreach Day, the public is invited to take a break in the library. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., coffee and cookies will be available.
Thursday, April 23, is Library Advocacy Day. Learn about how you can be an advocate for libraries. One of the best ways to advocate for libraries is to get a library card.
On Friday, April 24, the library will hold a “Find your (Almond) Joy in the Library” scavenger hunt. To participate, library visitors will choose a slip of paper with the location of a library item on it. They will find the corresponding item, remove the note they find inside, and bring it to the information desk, where they will receive a sweet treat. The scavenger hunt will continue while supplies last, right into Saturday to wrap up the week if they hold out that long!
First observed in 1958, National Library Week is an annual observance by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April.
Norway Memorial Library is at 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine. For more information, call 207-743-5309, ask at the information desk, or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.

Toybox Tuesday
2026-04-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Norway Memorial Library
Every Tuesday starting at 10:30 am
Play time for children (birth-age four) and their caregivers.

Special Earth Day story time with local author Norma K. Salway
2026-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | ME
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Going Green with Grandma
A special Earth Day story time with local author, Norma K. Salway
Bring the family and celebrate Earth Day with local author Norma K.Salway. Salway will read her newest book, Going Green with Grandma, and offer two activities from the book- making a Go Green bag, and, for children 8 and up, making a draft dodger to take home.
Salway wrote and illustrated the book about visits to her Grandma Alice’s cozy country home. In the book, Grandma and Norma discover simple, fun ways to care for the earth by reusing treasures, saving energy, composting, and recycling.
This program is for children and their caregivers. It is free to attend. Books will be available for purchase. Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main St, Norway, ME. Call 207-743-5309 ext. 4 for more information or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.

River Bridges a reading of a new collection of poetry by Lisa Moore
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Norway Memorial Library
Thursday, April 23, 2026
6:30 pm
to celebrate National Poetry Month:
RIVER BRIDGES
a reading of a new collection of poetry
by LISA MOORE

cover art by Judy Schneider
In her eighth 5-year collection, Moore explores the bridges between past and present, life and death, personal history and art. She will read this collection from cover to cover, take questions, and accept donations for copies that fully benefit Norway Memorial Library.

Family Recipe Potluck and Storytelling Night
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Thursday, April 30, at 6:00 pm
Family Recipe Potluck and Storytelling Night
This twist on a cookbook discussion invites each attendee to prepare a family dish at home and bring it along with a copy of their recipe (unless it is a family secret) to the library to share potluck-style. Guests are invited to share the story behind the dish as a fun way to connect food, memory, and culture. Participants may also bring containers to take away samples.
To register or for more information, please stop by the library’s information desk or call 743-5309, ext. 1. This event requires a minimum of five registrants by Thursday, April 23. Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine.

Pontine Theater's production of "The Flat Iron Lot" by Alice Brown
2026-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:00 pm
“The Flat Iron Lot”
Pontine Theatre’s spring 2026 production of Alice Brown’s short story
The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will host the Pontine Theatre for their spring 2026 production of Alice Brown’s short story “The Flat Iron Lot” at Norway Memorial Library on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:00 pm. The library is located at 258 Main St., in Norway, ME. This event is free to attend, though donations to the Friends of the library are welcome.
Pontine Theatre is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Co-Artistic Directors and performers Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers, search out rich, historical literary gems and bring them to life for audiences throughout the region. Their shows often feature antique stage techniques, including rolling panoramas, puppetry, and toy theatre figures. Mr. Gathers creates all the props and sets used in the theatre’s productions.
“The Flat Iron Lot” was written by Alice Brown in 1899. Set in the fictional town of Tiverton, NH, it chronicles a rural New England community’s celebration of its 250th birthday. With fits and starts, contention and compromise, the residents organize historical reenactments, a grand parade, and speeches from civic leaders and the town’s beloved, unofficial historian. In the end, the townspeople enjoy a reinvigorated sense of civic pride and appreciation for their shared heritage. The story is an apt microcosm of the ambitions, struggles, and ideals of our national observance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Friends of Norway Memorial Library is a membership organization with a volunteer board of directors raising funds through membership fees, used book sales, and other efforts to enhance library programs and services. To join the Friends of Norway Memorial Library, complete a membership form at the library. To learn more about serving on the Friends of NML board of directors, speak with Beth Kane, Norway Memorial Library director.
For more information, call 207-743-5309 or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.

Rock on at the Library with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
2026-05-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Norway Memorial Library
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Rock on at the Library! with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
Wednesdays, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Afternoon programs for grades 1–5 Explore science books, Do STEM activities, and Investigate cool rocks
Oct. 15, Avast Ye! Thar’ Be Gold in Those Hills Discover what a chicken has to do with gold in western Maine. Rubies and diamonds were popular with pirates but gold coins were the most useful treasure during the Golden Age of Piracy. Know the difference between Au and FeS2 so you do not get fooled with Fool’s Gold!
Nov. 12, How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace Everyone wants to catch a T Rex! What was Chixchalub? Look at some real fossils and make a cool mask to bring home.
Special Saturday at 11:00 am Story Time on Dec. 13: Coal in Your Stocking with The Lump of Coal by Lemony Snicket The grim realities of 18th Century coal mining and why you are lucky to be in school! Make your personalized lump of coal to bring home.
January 14, Old Rock by Deb Pilutti Examine some cool “old rocks” from Maine. Time travel back to the 1970s and take home your very own pet rock!
March 11, It’s Elemental Discovering the Periodic Table and very cool Bismuth “hoppers”- crystals that can only be made in a lab. Discover what precious gem cannot be made by scientists.
April 8, Florence Bascom, Marie Curie, and even Hypatia of Alexandria. In honor of Women in History Month ! Meet some famous and sadly not so famous women geologists, astronomers, and paleontologists who broke down stone walls and more!
May 13, Birthstones Learn the history of why different months have different gems assigned to them. Why do some months have more than one birthstone? Which birthstones can we find in Maine? Take home an art project designed around your birthstone!

Dr. Shanee A. Stephakoff presents "Dreams Decoded: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Insights"
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | ME
Please join Dr. Shanee A. Stepakoff as she presents Dreams Decoded: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Insights
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:30 pm at Norway Memorial Library
Dr. Shanee A. Stepakoff is a professional dream interpreter, a licensed clinical psychologist, writer/poet, registered biblio/poetry therapist, summa cum laude graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington (BA, 2020), and currently a PhD candidate in literature at the University of Rhode Island. She will present a variety of dream interpretation methods used in ancient civilizations, including those from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and China. She will then describe a range of contemporary methods for working with dreams in psychotherapy, which she has used in her psychotherapy practice. These methods are primarily informed by Jungian theory, but also draw upon a few ideas from Freud – some that she considers obsolete and others that she believes remain valid. Next, she will discuss some commonalities and resonances between the approaches derived from ancient wisdom and those used in psychotherapy. She will then invite questions and discussion. The aim is to deepen and enrich our understanding of dreams and to explore some ways that working with dreams can improve our daily lives.
Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine. For more information, please call the library at 743-5309

Molly Donlan presents Mundane Magic
2026-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Thursday, May 21, 23026, 6:30 pm
Mundane Magic with Molly Donlan at Norway Library
Norway Memorial Library welcomes Molly Donlan, author of “Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch’s Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done” (Rodale Books, 2026), on Thursday, May 21, 23026, 6:30 pm.
“Mundane Magic” is about turning everyday chores into moments of intention, presence, and enchantment. Instead of avoiding the mess until it becomes overwhelming, learn how to transform tasks like sweeping, laundry, and decluttering into low-effort rituals that actually support your energy, focus, and nervous system. At its core, Mundane Magic is about reclaiming joy, creativity, and a sense of connection—without adding to your to-do list.
Molly Donlan is a Reiki master teacher, crystal healing expert, yoga teacher, and co-host of the “Demystify Magic” podcast. She emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care while teaching Magic through a blend of science and spirituality.
Her presentation is engaging, practical, and accessible. It will include a short reading from the book, learning a few low-effort rituals to try at home, plus time for Q&A. Attendees leave with concrete practices for stress relief, focus, and everyday well-being.
This program is free to attend. Doors open at 6:00 pm. For more information, call 207-743-5309 or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
