Norton Public Library

"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.”

~ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a great series that both adults and kids enjoy, making it perfect for reading together. There is plenty of time to make sure you have read it before seeing the movie, which is coming out Feb 12, 2010.

Watch the trailer here.

Children

Mr. & Mrs. Claus

If you missed the visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, you can see the photos here. This event was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Monday December 21 @ 10:30 a.m.

Start winter with a pajama party at the library! What happens "If You Give a Pig a Party" and it's a pajama party! PJs, slippers, and stuffed friends encouraged. We will share winter/bedtime/pig stories, songs, and fun activities.

Events for kids

The library offers a wide variety of programs for all ages throughout the year: Mother Goose, Toddler Times, preschool and family storytimes, after-school programs, Jr. Friends, YA’s, summer reading program and more. Check out our calendar of events to see what’s going on at the library.

See photos & slideshows of our library events on phanfare...

or on our flickr page

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Crafts @ the Norton Public Library photoset

The Children’s Department is dedicated to providing quality service, a well-rounded collection and variety of programs to the community. We are pleased to provide assistance and resources to meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of our community. We encourage you to visit the library (online or in person), ask questions and explore our resources.

We are here to answer reference questions, help with online resources, and make suggestions for good books.

Questions? Email lparker@sailsinc.org

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Parents and Teachers

We are pleased to offer a variety of resources for teachers and parents in our special "Parent & Teacher Area". These materials – books, magazines, kits, etc. - have been chosen for those who care for infants through young adults. Popular topics include child development, children's health & safety, and other parenting and education issues. We also offer teachers the opportunity to let us help you with assignments.

Assignment Alert (pdf)

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Online Resources

TUMBLEBOOKS- animated online picture books, read-along chapter books from high interest to classics, and streaming audiobooks: no checkouts, no cds or cassettes, and no return date! There are also puzzles, games and other language learning activities.