Norton Library Park
Enrich your days with Museum Passes

 

"When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But my library card was my key to the world."

~ John Goodman

 

10 important things you need to know about our American libraries.

1. Americans go to school, public and academic libraries nearly three times more often than they go to the movies.

2. There are more public libraries than McDonald's in the U.S. (total of 16,604 including branches).

3. 59% of adults in the U.S. have a public library card.

4. Reference librarians in the nation's public and academic libraries answer nearly 5.7 million questions weekly.

5. Public libraries are the number one point of online access for people without internet connections at home, school or work (98.7% of public libraries provide public access to the internet).

6. Public libraries are one of the greatest equalizers for equitable access to information regardless of race, creed or income level.

7. In these times of economic crisis, over 65% of public libraries provide services for job seekers.

8. Americans spend more than twice as much on candy as they do on public libraries.

9. Americans spend $34.95 a year for the public library (and check out an average of more than seven books a year)

10. A public library provides a safe, warm, friendly place for a poor family to read with their children. (Sources: American Library Association, Henmead Enterprises, Inc.)  

Museum Passes

  • Passes are for Norton residents only.
  • You may only reserve one pass per day.
  • You can reserve your passes online here.
    (Your PIN is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.)
  • Passes may be reserved online well in advance, but they may only be picked up at the library close to the date they will be used.
  • When you come to pick up passes, you must bring the library card you used to book the pass, as well as the confirmation page you printed upon booking.

 

Boston Children's Museum Admits up to 4 people for half price admission. Coupon.
Easton Children's Museum Closed on most Mondays. 4 people half price admission.
Coupon.

Massachusetts State Parks Free day parking at Massachusetts State Parks
Museum of Science in Boston $5 per person up to
4 people. Not valid for Omni or Planetarium Coupon
Mystic Seaport Pass admits 2 adults plus 3 children. Age 18 or younger free
New England Aquarium Pass admits 4 people - $10 per person. Ages under 3 admitted free.
PawSox $18 for voucher for admission for up to 6 people. Check our tixkeeper calendar for available game dates.
Plimoth Plantation $10 per person, up to 4 people. Open April-November
Providence Children's Museum Pass admits 4 people for $2.00 per person. Coupon

This pass is co-sponsored by the MOMS Club of Norton and the Friends.
Roger Williams Park + Zoo $3.00 discount on admission for up to
4 people.
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary free admission for up to
4 people. MUST RESERVE AT LIBRARY

 

The Norton Public Library, with financial assistance from the Friends of the Library, offers passes for these area museums. Some museums charge a small fee with the pass, while others allow free admittance. Some passes may also be used for discounts at museum stores. Click on the museum links for specific information about each museum, such as hours and closing dates. Due to our financial situation, the Friends have voted to restrict passes to Norton residents. Some passes do not have to be returned, as they are paper tickets; others are actual passes that must be returned after use to be available for others. Failure to do so will incur fines. Reservations go very quickly during school vacation weeks as well as during the summer months, so plan ahead.

 

 

Library Hours

Effective Sep 5, 2011

Monday 10-7
Tuesday 10-7
Wednesday  10-3
Thursday  10-7
Friday  10-2
Saturday  10-2

Funding for our 40 hour schedule approved at town meeting. Thank you for your support!

Group visiting museum

 

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