Norway Memorial Library

Storytime
2026-03-18 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-25 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-01 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-08 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-15 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-22 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-29 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!”

Music & Movement
2026-03-20 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-27 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-03 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-10 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-17 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-04-24 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-05-01 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.

Toybox Tuesday
2026-03-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Norway Memorial Library
Every Tuesday starting at 10:30 am
Play time for children (birth-age four) and their caregivers.

"Hazel and Herbert" Special Story Time & Craft
2026-03-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Norway Memorial Library
Hazel & Herbert
Library Story Time with author/illustrator Alexandra Thompson
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30 am
Norway Memorial Library presents a special story time with local author/illustrator Alexandra Thompson. Thompson will read her newest picture book; Hazel & Herbert, do a drawing demonstration, and share an egg decorating activity. In Hazel & Herbert, a young fox rescues a baby blue bird and her life is upended by the sudden new addition. Their relationship mirrors that of siblings, with lessons about patience, forgiveness, and the power of sincere apologies. This event is free and perfect for kids ages 3-7.
Hazel & Herbert releases on February 24, 2026. Purchase books at The Woods Maine Shop in Norway (online or in-store), or get special book swag if you pre-order from Back Cove Books in Portland, Maine: https://backcovebooks.com/hazel-herbert
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.

Rock on at the Library with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
2026-04-08 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!

"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.

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 | 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.

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.
