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Children's Room News

Come by the library to meet our new Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Leslianne!

Leslianne Costello moved into Norton's Children's Librarian office this September shortly after Ms. Lee moved into the Director's office. She has a baby boy named Linden, three guinea pigs named Parsnip, Mushroom, and Nutmeg, and sometimes a cat named Mr. Boston. Leslianne's favorite book is The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye, and her second-favorite is tied between Winnie-the-Pooh, Harry Potter, Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, Graceling, A Visitor For Bear, A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dealing with Dragons. (And probably some more she's forgetting.) She has previously worked at the Public Libraries in Easton, Bellingham, and North Attleboro.

The Friends have TWO NEW MUSEUM PASSES that families will enjoy - the Boston Children's Museum and the New England Aquarium. Reserve your pass today here.

Events for Kids & Families

The library offers a wide variety of programs for all ages throughout the year: Alphabits, Loosey Goosey Nursery Rhyme Time, craft times and family storytimes, after-school programs, Jr. Friends, YAs, a summer reading program and more. Check out our calendar of events to see what’s going on at the library.

See photos of previous events here.

Slideshows of past events:

Chinese New Year

HIS-story, HER-story, MY-story - Book Explorers

Bird Feeder Program

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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)

The Norton Children’s Department is dedicated to providing quality service, a well-rounded collection and variety of programs aimed to meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of kids, parents, and teachers in our community.

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

Questions? Email Ms. Leslianne!