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update to COVID procedures at Hepburn Library of Norfolk
At The September 15th, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting it was voted that the Hepburn Library of Norfolk would modify it’s COVID procedures, policy guidelines and operations to match that of current CDC guidance. Summed up, that means that vaccinated visitors to the library need to wear masks as well as well as our unvaccinated visitors. We have masks available in the upstairs entry vestibule for anyone who needs one.
To read the latest policies from the Board of Trustees:
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December events
Crochet Class for Adults
Join us 12/4 from 10m-Noon for a Crochet Class for Adults. Please pre-register for this free class by sending us an email at noflib@ncls.org with “crochet class” in the subject. or by calling the library at (315)384-3052. The project is a washcloth
Scavenger Hunt
Kids can stop in 12/6-12/23 during library hours to complete a scavenger hunt for prizes.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
During Library hours, for the month of December: M-F 10am-noon & 2pm-8pm-buy 1 bag of books, get 1 bag free!
Anime Club
*NEW* An anime club for tweens, teens and young adults. We will meet, watch some episodes of Anime and have fun discussions from 3-5pm in the Library Hall. December meetings are on 12/2 and 12/16
Board Meeting
Board of Trustees meeting on 12/15 @ 4pm
Book Club for Adults
Join us 12/22 at 2:30pm for our Book Club for adults! Join us upstairs of the Library for a discussion of this month’s book (available for pickup at the circulation desk now!) and to choose next month’s read.
Read to a Therapy Dog
On December 28th & 30th we will have a special guest at the library! A certified therapy dog will be available to read to. Practice reading/read aloud to the therapy dog. Parents/caregivers must be present for the whole duration of the session. Call the library at (315)384-3052 with any questions
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New Books November 2021
Adult Fiction/ YA Fiction
- A Season on the Wind
- The Unheard : a novel / Nicci French.
- Forgiving Paris : a novel / Karen Kingsbury.
- Forever my own / Tracie Peterson.
- No one will miss her : a novel / Kat Rosenfield.
- Neglect : a novel / Kim Wozencraft.
Adult Non-Fiction
- Disarming the Narcissist: surviving & thriving with the self-absorbed / Wendy T. Behary.
- A hunter-gatherer’s guide to the 21st century : evolution and the challenges of modern life / Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein.
- The complete autumn & winter cookbook : 550+ recipes for warming dinners, holiday roasts, seasonal desserts, breads, food gifts, and more / America’s Test Kitchen.
- The book on pie : everything you need to know to bake perfect pies / Erin Jeanne McDowell ; photographs by Mark Weinberg.
- Best wishes, warmest regards : the story of Schitt’s Creek / Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy.
- American history for kids : exploration, battles, tragedies, and triumphs — from native nations to the USA. / written by Stacia Deutsch ; illustrated by Iratxe Loʹpez de Munaʹin
Picture Books
- Yeti baby! / by Elias Barks ; illustrated by Meg Hunt.
- Five little monkeys looking for Santa / Eileen Christelow.
- The Smart Cookie.
- ‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving / story and paintings by Dav Pilkey.
- Archie Celebrates Diwali / Mitali Banerjee Ruths; illustrated by Parwinder Singh.
- We give thanks / Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier.
Juvenile Fiction/ Juvenile/YA Non-Fiction
- Diary of a wimpy kid. Big shot / by Jeff Kinney.
- The Christmas pig / J.K. Rowling ; illustrated by Jim Field
DVDs
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Read to a therapy dog!
Therapy dogs are great for reading. Why? The trained therapy dog listens attentively without judgement. The student reads aloud at their own pace, and therefore the student teaches the dog! 
Therapy dogs are trained for skills and tested for temperament. They are non-judgmental, calm, attentive, less intimidating than peers and adults and enjoy kids and being petted.
This is a great opportunity to practice your reading skills! Parents/caregivers must be present for the duration of the session. You can call the library at (315)384-3052 to book your session- or send us an email at noflib@ncls.org!
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New Books October 2021
Adult Fiction/ YA Fiction
All I want from Santa / Lisa Jackson.
The party crasher : a novel / Sophie Kinsella.
Dear Santa. (pub date 10/19/21)
The Christmas wedding guest / Susan Mallery.
Look what you made me do / Elaine Murphy.
The jealousy man and other stories. / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson.
2 Sisters Detective Agency / James Patterson and Candice Fox.
The Lincoln highway / Amor Towles.
Adult Non-Fiction
Person of interest : why Jesus still matters in a world that rejects the bible / J. Warner Wallace.
Taste : my life through food / Stanley Tucci.
Picture Books
Super Sleepover (Simon and Chester Book #2).
Molly’s Christmas surprise / Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by Melissa Manwill.
Cranky Chicken / Katherine Battersby.
The cat wants cuddles / by P. Crumble ; pictures by Lucinda Gifford.
Poultrygeist / Eric Geron ; illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Love you, little lady / Brett Young ; illustrated by Airin O’Callaghan.
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile/YA Non-Fiction
Tea parties / [photographer: Nicole Hill Gerulat
DVDs
Black widow [DVD] / Marvel Studios.
The boss baby. Family business [DVD] / a Universal Picture; Dreamworks Animation presents.
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Anime Club
Tweens, Teens and Young Adults are invited to join us in the Library Hall for Anime Club! Our first meeting will be on October 21st @ 3pm. We will watch a series (voted on at meeting) have some popcorn and have a gift card raffle for those who attend the first meeting.
We will keep meeting on every other Thursday from 3-5pm. Future dates include: 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, 12/30, 1/13….
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Story Hour Survey
Hello! We’ve had many of our regular Story Hour participants leave us and go to school, and with COVID concerns on the rise again- we’d like to poll our community and see how you’d like us to bring Story Hour to you! Over the past year(s) we’ve offered a variety of formats, but the two that have stuck around have been:
-in person story hour that meets in the library
-virtual story hour presented on our Facebook with grab and go craft bags (available for pickup before the story hour airs)
please fill out the google form below so that we can continue to offer our community the best possible programming.
Thank you!
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New Books September 2021
Adult Fiction/ YA Fiction
Adult Non-Fiction
Picture Books
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile/YA Non-Fiction
DVDs
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September Book Club
This month we are discussing Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library ahead of time.
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Library @ Halloween Festival
September 23rd-October 3rd-Storywalk presented by the library in the Raymondville park. Enjoy a story and a stroll around the park!
10/1 at 5pm- Story hour at the Library in the Children’s Room. Join us for Halloween themed stories & more!
10/2 from 9am-noon- Friends of the Library booksale in the Library Hall. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.
10/2 10am & 3pm Story Hour at Dominic Zappia Arena- Look for the yellow sign! Weather permitting.
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Fall Story Hour
Notice:Our regularly scheduled story hour is moving to an online virtual and grab & go format.
what that means: Starting October 1st we will have bags ready to pickup that have kits for all of Octobers story hour crafts in them , then on October 6th- join us on Facebook for the first Story! Weekly on Wednesdays we will post the story and you can make that weeks craft- we hope you will join us as we once again use this format.
If you have any questions about story hour- please call the library at (315)384-3052.
