YOUMedia @ NPL Safe and fun places for teens to HOMAGO! (Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out) All NPL classes and events are free and open to the public. Classes & Events Guide WINTER-SPRING January April 2018 Check our website for a complete listing of NPL classes & events. Tell Us Why NPL is YOUR Library! #itsmynpl www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR DIRECTOR Hello & Happy New Year! It s the start of a new year, which means new chapters unfolding for Norfolk Public Library (NPL)! This winter we continue our TREK for Civility in January, focusing on tolerance, respect, empathy and kindness. You can help us spread civility in our neighborhoods through a variety of events beginning with canned food drives and committing random acts of kindness. We ll explore Women s History Month through art, book clubs and more. Of course, April brings not only showers, but also National Library Week and Money Smart Week. We re looking forward to two new chapters the springtime will bring with the reopening of Horace C. Downing Branch and the grand opening of the Broad Creek Anchor Branch. Both of these libraries will provide the resources and programs you ve come to love from NPL, while showcasing new spaces, technology and other offerings. Our beloved Bookmobile underwent a tremendous overhaul during the course of the summer and fall. From a brand new exterior wrap featuring our City s skyline to upgraded technology components and interior finishes, the Bookmobile is ready to resume services! NPL will once again participate in Tidewater Reads taking place in April. This initiative promotes the value of reading while building a sense of community by engaging residents throughout the region in talking about the same books at the same time. This year, Tidewater Reads will focus on poet, educator and New York Times bestseller, Kwame Alexander. He has written a number of books for a range of age groups, so the whole family can get involved. Be sure to check it out! We re so excited to begin another great year with you! Stay up to date on everything we have to offer at NPL by visiting norfolkpubliclibrary.org. Don t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join the dialogue by using #itsmynpl! NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS 235 E. Plume Street 757-664-7323 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive 757-441-5806 879 E. Princess Anne Road 757-441-2852 Horace C. Downing Branch Closed for remodeling. 124 Janaf Shopping Center 757-441-5660 961 Park Avenue 757-441-2843 1610 Cromwell Drive 757-441-2842 6525 Hampton Boulevard 757-441-5335 7853 Tarpon Place 757-441-1751 2 Library Hours Monday Thursday: 9 AM 8 PM Friday: 9 AM 5 PM Saturday: 10 AM 5 PM Sunday: noon 5 PM Pretlow Anchor Branch Monday Thursday: 10 AM 9 PM Friday & Saturday: 10 AM 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM 5 PM All Other Branches: Monday Thursday: 10 AM 7 PM Friday & Saturday: 10 AM 5 PM Sunday: Closed Library Closings New Year s Day: Monday, Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 15 Washington s Birthday: Monday, Feb. 19 Easter: Sunday, April 1 Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 111 W. Ocean View Avenue 757-441-1750 620 W. 29th Street 757-664-7330 Van Wyck Branch 1368 DeBree Avenue 757-441-2844 Bookmobile 757-858-2044 Coming Soon! Broad Creek Anchor Branch 1425 Norchester Avenue Library Information 757-664-7323 (READ) norfolkpubliclibrary.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 4 & 5 Highlights at NPL PAGE 6 Babies & Toddlers (Ages 0-3) PAGE 7 Preschool (Ages 3-5) PAGE 8 School Age (Ages 6-12) PAGE 9 Teens (Ages 13-17) PAGE 10 Adults (Ages 18 and up) PAGE 11 Family PAGE 12 Special Events TREK for Civility TREK stands for Tolerance, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. You can help Norfolk Public Library spread the seeds of civility in our community by attending the following events. Canned Food Drives Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 10 AM 5 PM Tuesday, Jan. 2 Wednesday, Jan. 31 Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Monday, Jan. 15 Friday, Jan. 19 Social Justice Quilt Saturday, Jan. 6 Saturday, March 3 @ 9 AM 5 PM 5th floor (Teens) Kindness Counts Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 2 4 PM Friendship Rock Painting Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 4 PM Room 290 Thursday, Jan. 18 @ 4 PM Southside Boys & Girls Club, 701 Berkley Avenue Extension H.C. Downing Branch Event Kindness Cards, Civility Badges & TREK Wall Friday, Jan. 12 Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 9 AM 5 PM Blessing Bags Saturday, Jan. 13 @ noon 2 PM 5th Floor Alcove Help assemble bags with items that people who are experiencing homelessness find useful. Donations welcomed. Martin Luther King Jr. B-Day Celebration Saturday, Jan. 13 @ 1 PM Random Acts of Kindness Tuesday, Jan. 16 @ 10 AM Choose three activities, complete them and come back on Friday, Jan. 19 for a prize. Peace Doves for MLK Jr. Tuesday, Jan. 16 @ 4:30 PM MLK Jr. Film & Activities Wednesday, Jan. 17 @ 4 5:30 PM Family Movies Thursday, Jan. 18 @ 4 PM Sky High (PG) Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 2 PM Pretlow Anchor Branch 2nd Floor The Good Dinosaur (PG) Craft Hope 4th Fridays @ 10:30 AM (Jan. 26, February 23, March 23, April 27) Knit and crochet for charity. (Adults) Fill Your Heart with Art Wednesday, Jan. 31 @ 11 AM 12:30 PM Room 290 Go to norfolkpubliclibrary.org for more information and a full listing of TREK for Civility events. 3
NPL JAN/FEB/MAR/APR highlights January Celebrate a New Year Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 10 AM 5 PM Make your New Year s resolution a trip to the library! Vision Board Party Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 3 PM The Banks at Berkley, 701 S. Main Street Horace C. Downing Branch Event (Teens & Adults) Universal Letter Writing Week Monday, Jan. 8 Saturday, Jan. 13 @ 10 AM 5 PM Park Place Disconnect and hand write a letter to show someone that you care. Supplies provided. (School Age & Teens) Slover s Got Talent Auditions: Wednesday, Jan. 10 @ 5 PM & Friday, Jan. 12 @ 11 AM Room 555 Show: Saturday, Jan. 27 @ 2 5 PM Room 650 February African American History Month African Americans in Times of War Pick up an African American History Month Event Guide or go to norfolkpubliclibrary.org for a listing of events. 4 Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Costume Ball Saturday, Feb. 10 @ 3 5 PM 5th floor (Teens) Mardi Gras Masks Monday, Feb. 12 @ 4 PM Mardi Gras Crafts Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 3 PM Room 290 Valentine s Day Cookie Decorating Saturday, Feb. 10 @ 2 4 PM Pop-Up Cards & Crafts Saturday, February 10 @ 2PM Happily NEVER After: A Mystery Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 3 5 PM (Teens) Valentine s Day Party Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 4 PM Registration required. Teen Anti-Valentine s Day Party Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 4 PM Valentine Cards Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 4 PM (School Age & Teens) March Women s History Month Women s Art History Month March 1 31 Women in History Book Club Thursdays in March @ 4 PM (March 1, 8, 15, 22) Women in History: Rebels Tuesday, March 6 @ 3:30 PM Room 290 Women s History KinderSTEM Wednesday, March 7 & 21 @ 10:30 AM Legendary Ladies Games Day Saturday, March 10 @ 2 PM Registration required. Women-owned Businesses Saturday, March 24 @ 12 4 PM Discussion panel, art and networking. Make-it and Take-it Gift Wednesday, March 28 @ 4 PM (Preschool)
Read Across America Dr. Seuss Birthday Parties Friday, March 2 2 3:30 PM @ 3:30 PM @ 4 4:45 PM @ Read-in Friday, March 2 @ 3-4:30 PM Book Smarts Jeopardy Friday, March 2 @ 3:30 PM (School Age & Teens) Seuss-torytime Saturday, March 3 @ 2 PM Easter Easter Cards Monday, March 26 @ 4 PM Easter Egg Hunts Bring a basket and a camera! Thursday, March 29 10:30 AM @ (Toddlers & Preschool) 3:30 PM @ 4 PM @ The Banks at Berkley, 701 S. Main Street Horace C. Downing Branch Event Email tiffany.duck@norfolk.gov or call 757-409-8742 to register. Saturday, March 31 11 AM 12:30 PM @ (Preschool) 1 PM @ (Toddlers School Age) 2 3:30 PM @ April National Library Week Libraries Are Fun Places Pass it On! Monday, April 9 Friday, April 13 @ 4 PM Monday, April 9: Tuesday, April 10: Wednesday, April 11: Thursday, April 12: Friday, April 13: NPL Celebrates NATO Member Countries Arts & Crafts Wii Gaming NATO Storytime: Canada Movie: Because of Winn-Dixie National Library Week Wrap-up Tuesday, April 10 4:30 PM @ Greece (School Age & Teens) Wednesday, April 11 4 PM @ Canada 4 PM @ Germany 4 PM @ Room 555 Slovakia (Teens) Thursday, April 12 3 5 PM @ Romania 5 PM @ United Kingdom Friday, April 13 3:30 PM @ Croatia (School Age & Teens) Saturday, April 14 2 PM @ Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 2nd Floor Turkey Friday, April 27 4 PM @ Boys & Girls Club, 701 Berkley Avenue Extension Horace C. Downing Branch Event Denmark Saturday, April 28 2 PM @ Belgium 2 PM @ Spain Money Smart Week Money Management for Teens Monday, April 23 @ 3 5 PM (Teens) Investing Strategies for Self-Directed Accounts Thursday, April 26 @ 6 PM Room 305 (Adults) The Price is Right: Library Edition Thursday, April 26 @ 4 PM (Tweens & Teens) Common Cents Saturday, April 28 @ noon (Teens) Earth Day Earth Day Photo Contest Monday, March 5 Saturday, May 5 5th Floor Submissions due by April 4. Email mallory.dudley@ norfolk.gov for information. Earth Day Bash Thursday, April 19 @ 4:30 PM Earth Day Stickers Saturday, April 21 @ 1 PM Egg-citing Planters Saturday, April 21 @ 2 PM Planet Heroes Saturday, April 21 @ 3 PM Room 295 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Monday, April 23 @ 4 PM 5
BABIES & TODDLERS (AGES 0-3) Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten features 60 minutes of fun songs, playful movement activities, colorful toys, board books and great resources for parents. (Babies & Toddlers, ages 0 2) Tuesdays @ 10:30 Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM Room 295 Wednesdays @ 11 AM Wednesdays @ 4:30 PM Van Wyck Branch Thursdays @ 10:30 AM (February 1 April 26) Van Wyck Branch Fridays & Saturdays @ 10:30 AM Room 295 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 10:30 AM (Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; March 8, 22; April 12, 26) 6 1-2-3 Play With Me 1-2-3 Play With Me is a playgroup and fun-filled program experience for kids, parents and caregivers Each program includes free play, an art activity, circle time, and resources for parents. (Toddlers, ages 1 3) Thursdays in January @ 10:30 AM Saturday, Jan. 6, 20, 27; Feb. 3 @ 11 AM Sundays in January & February @ 2 PM Room 295 Wednesdays in February @ 10:30 AM Saturdays in February @ 10:30 AM Wednesdays in March @ 10:30 AM Saturdays in March @ 10:30 AM Tuesdays in March & April @ 10:30 AM Room 295 Saturdays in March & April @ 10:30 AM Wednesdays in April @ 10:30 am Saturdays in April @ 10:30 am Horace C. Downing Branch Toddler Time Toddler Times are engaging programs centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. (Toddlers, ages 2 3) Mondays & Fridays @ 10:30 AM Tuesdays in January & February @ 10:30 AM Thursdays @ 10:30 AM Room 295 Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM Van Wyck Branch Wednesdays @ 10:30 (No program during March)
PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5) Groundhog Day Friday, Feb. 2 @ 10 AM-4:45 PM Happy St. Patty s Day Wednesday, March 14 @ 4 PM 1st Day of Spring Tuesday, March 20 @ 4 PM Itty Bitty Ballerina Dance Class Tuesdays & Fridays @ 10:30 AM Room 290 Recital Saturday, April 28. Registration required. DRA Ready Tuesdays @ 6 PM Room 295 Registration required. FuN PhoNics! Thursdays @ 6 PM Room 295 For beginning readers. Preschool Science Lab 2nd Mondays @ noon (Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9) Room 290 KinderSTEM Help your child get ready for kindergarten with a fun, interactive program that teaches children basic concepts through group activities, books and hands-on exploration. (Preschool, ages 3 5) Mondays @ 10:30 AM Room 295 Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM Thursdays @ 10:30 AM Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 2nd Floor Thursdays @ 11 AM Storytime Storytimes are centered on seasonal concepts and themes. (Preschool & School Age, ages 3 6) Mondays @ 11 AM Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM Thursdays @ 10:30 AM Codeplay UNPLUGGED 4th Saturdays @ 2 PM (Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28) Room 295 No computer needed! 7
SCHOOL AGE (AGES 6-12) Sparkly Winter Ice Painting Wednesday, Jan. 24 @ 4:30 PM The Changing Moon Wednesday, Jan. 31 @ 4 PM Duplicate the phases of the Moon with Oreo cookies! Chinese New Year Friday, Feb. 16 @ 10 AM Celebrate St. Patrick s Day Thursday, March 15 @ 4:30 PM Rock Painting Saturday, April 28 @ 2 PM Homework Help Monday, Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 12, 26; March 26; April 9 @ 3:30 5 PM Girls Who Code Meet & Greet: Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 4:30 PM Meetings: Last Wednesdays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 28, April 25) Artsy Fartsy! 3rd Tuesdays @ 2 PM (Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17) Room 290 Registration required. Art is Magic Club 3rd Tuesdays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17) Build Bash/Maker Mash Enhance your STEM skills by building structures using Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Mondays @ 3:30 PM Wednesdays @ 3:30 5 PM Fridays @ 3:30 PM (No program March 2) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 4 PM (Jan. 2, 16; Feb. 6, 20; March 6, 20; April 3, 17) 1st Fridays @ 3:30 PM (Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2, April 6) 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 14, 28; March 14, 28; April 11, 25) Room 295 Art Attack Mondays & Wednesdays @ 2 PM Room 290 A different activity each week! Chess Class Fridays in Jan. & Feb. @ 10:30 AM Room 295 Registration required. Math Games 1st Wednesdays @ 4 PM (Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4) Homeschool Academy 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 4 PM (Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1 & 15; March 1, 15; April 5, 19) 8 Magic Tree House Book Club 3rd Fridays @ 2 PM (Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20) Room 290 Registration required. Reading Bug Club Last Mondays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, April 30) Lego Build Night Last Mondays @ 5:30 PM (Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, April 30) (School Age & Teens) Super Spectacular Science Club 2nd Mondays @ 4:30 PM (Feb. 12, March 12, April 9) Saturday, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, April 14 @ 11 AM Thursday, Jan. 25, March 29, April 26 @ 5 PM (School Age & Teens) 4th Saturdays @ 2 PM (Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28) Learning Edge Hands-on, interactive materials and games. Tuesdays @ 6 PM Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:30 PM Saturdays @ 1 PM Room 295
TEENS (AGES 13-17) YOUMedia @ NPL Safe and fun places for teens to HOMAGO! (Hang Out, Mess Around and Geek Out) Robotics Learning lab Saturday, Jan. 6 @ noon 2 PM YOUMedia Open House Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 2 PM DIY T-Shirt Design Monday, Jan. 8 @ 5 PM (Teens) Wednesday, Jan. 10 @ 5 PM (Tweens) Bring a t-shirt. Open Lab VR Saturday, Jan. 27 @ 1 PM YOUMedia Gaming Thursday, Feb. 8 @ 5:30 7 PM Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch (Tweens & Teens) VR Gaming Saturday, Feb. 17 @ 2 4 PM (Tweens & Teens) YOUMedia: Trivia Thursday, March 22 @ 4 PM HOMAGO Spring Break Freeplay Week April 2 16 @ noon 5 PM Try out our YOUMedia rigs. Let s Make Music! Thursday, April 12 @ 5:30 PM Teen Takeover Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM (Tweens & Teens) YOUMedia Craftology Monday, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 5, April 2 @ 4 PM 2nd Mondays @ 4 PM (Feb. 12, March 12, April 9) The Stage Thursday, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 22, April 19 @ 5:30 PM (Teens & Adults) YOUMedia Mondays Last Mondays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, April 30) (Tweens & Teens) Teen Gaming 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 4 PM (Jan. 11 & 25, Feb. 8 & 22, March 8 & 22 Board, video and life-sized versions. Bring your own, if you wish. Teen Advisory Panel (TAP) Tell us what programs and events YOU want. 1st Wednesdays @ 4:30 PM (Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4) (Tweens & Teens) 3rd Tuesdays @ 6 PM (Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17) Room 570 2nd Mondays @ 5 PM (Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9) Teen Tech Week (TTW) YOUMedia: VR Gaming Monday, March 5 @ 4 PM Photography Workshop Thursday, March 8 @ 4 5:30 PM Norview Community Center, 6380 Sewells Point Road Horace C. Downing Branch Event Register: tiffany.duck@norfolk.gov or 757-409-8742. YOUMedia: Retro Gaming Thursday, March 8 @ 4 PM TTW Super Smash Bros. Brawl For Wii U Tournament The top three winners from each branch will advance to the championship at on March 17. Monday, March 5 5 6 PM @ Tuesday, March 6 3 5 PM @ Friday, March 9 3 4:30 PM @ Monday, March 12 4 5:30 PM @ 5:30 PM @ 5:30 6:30 PM @ Tuesday, March 13 3:30 5 PM @ Wednesday, March 14 5 PM @ Thursday, March 15 5 PM @ 5:30 PM @ Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Friday, March 16 5 PM @ Southside Boys & Girls Club Horace C. Downing Branch Event 9
ADULTS (AGES 18 & up) Vision Board Party Saturday, January 6 @ 3 PM The Banks at Berkley, 701 S. Main Street Horace C. Downing Branch Event (Teens & Adults) Music at the Banks Saturday, April 14 @ 4 5:30 PM The Banks at Berkley, 701 S. Main Street Fondant Flowers & Cupcake Basket Saturday, April 28 @ 2 4:30 AM Registration required (Tweens-Adults) All About Anime Club 2nd Sundays @ 2:30 PM (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8) Room 555 (Teens & Adults) Urban Fiction Book Club 3rd Saturdays @ 11:30 AM (Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 21) Email cathy.peterson@norfolk.gov for information. Craft Hope 4th Fridays @ 10:30 AM (Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27) Knit and crochet for charity. Sargeant Memorial Collection Local History & Genealogy Classes Register at http://nplsmc.eventbrite.com. Call 757-431-7429 or email localhistory@norfolk.gov for more information. Intermediate Genealogy 201 Saturday, January 20 @ 2 4 PM Room 640 African American Genealogy Saturday, February 3 Morning session @ 10 noon Afternoon session @ 2 4 PM Room 640 Resume Classes Tuesdays @ 11 AM (Jan. 2, 16, 30; Feb. 13, 27; March 13, 27; April 10, 24) Call to register. Job Search & Career Exploration 2nd Mondays @ 5 PM (Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9) Hosted by Career Access Network of Hampton Roads. Crochet Class Tuesdays @ 11 AM (Jan. 9, 23; Feb. 6, 20; March 6, 20; April 3, 17) Little Creek Reads Book Club 2nd Tuesdays @ 12:30 PM (Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10) Line Dancing Fridays @ 2 PM (Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 23; April 6, 20) 10 Seasoned & Sassy Crafts 3rd & 4th Mondays @ 3 PM (Jan. 29; Feb. 26; March 19, 26; April 16, 23) ESL & Citizenship Meet other language learners, prepare for the naturalization test, and participate in conversation circles in an informal, welcoming environment. 1st Thursdays @ 6 PM (Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5) Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 2rd Thursdays @ 6 PM (Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12) 3rd Thursdays @ 6 PM (Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, April 19) 4th Thursdays @ 6 PM (Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 22, April 26) The Winter-Spring 2018 Technology Classes Schedule is available online @ norfolkpubliclibrary.org Research Your Property Saturday, March 3 @ 2 4 PM Room 640 Genealogy Software Basics Saturday, April 21 @ 2 4 PM Lower Level Computer Lab Planning Solutions Group Seminars psgplanning.com Strategies for a Successful Retirement Tuesday, April 17 & 24 @ noon Room 305 College Planning Strategies Wednesday, April 11 @ 6 PM Room 305 Investing Strategies for Self-Directed Accounts Thursday, April 26 @ 6 PM Room 305
FAMILY (ALL AGES) National Oatmeal Month Storytime Thursday, Jan. 4 @ 4 PM Open House for Home Schooling Families Friday, Jan. 5 @ 1-3 PM Hat Day Wednesday, Jan. 17 @ 2 PM Room 290 Make one of your own! Love Bug Cupcakes Saturday, Feb. 3 @ 2 4:30 PM Registration required Blind Date with a Book Feb. 10 17@ 10 AM Random Acts of Kindness Week Monday Saturday, Feb. 12 17 Tidewater Reads Poetry Contest Monday, Feb. 26 Friday, March 16 All Norfolk Public Library Locations See back page for more information. D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Thursday, April 12 @ 10 AM 6:45 PM Edible Bouquets Saturday, April 14 @ 1:15 PM Room 290 Spring has Sprung! Thursday, April 26 @ 4 PM Celebrate spring by planting flowers at the Barron F. Black Branch. Tidewater Reads Presents Kwame Alexander Saturday, April 28 @ 3-5pm Room 650 Poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 24 books, including the 2015 Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American literature for Children. See back page for more information. 10th Annual Little Creek Spring Festival & Book Sale Saturday, April 28 @ 10 AM 3 PM Itty Bitty Dance Recital Saturday, April 28 @ 12:30 PM Forum Family Movie Nights 2nd Thursdays @ 4 PM (Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12) Call for movie information. Slover Chess Club Thursday, Jan. 18; Feb. 1, 15; March 1, 15; April 5, 19 @ 5 PM 5th Floor All skill levels welcome. Around the World 3rd Fridays @ 3 PM (Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20) Room 295 Tour Italy, China, Ireland and Chile and Easter Island. African American History Month Events (AAHM) Pick up an African American History Month Event Guide or go to norfolkpubliclibrary.org for a full listing of AAHM events. AAHM @ Feb. 1 28 A different person or event highlighted each day. Mancala Tournament Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 5 6:30 PM 5th Floor Bring a mancala board, make one, or use one of ours. AAHM Family Movie: And the Children Shall Lead Thursday, Feb. 8 @ 4 PM What is the Harlem Renaissance? Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 4:30 PM Pretlow Anchor Branch 2nd Floor Gordon Banks Band Saturday, Feb. 17 @ 2 PM The Way Out Wizard of Oz: A One Act Play Saturday, Feb. 17 @ 3:30 PM 757 Grooveline Band Saturday, Feb. 24 @ 2 4 PM African American Freedom Quilts Wednesday, Feb. 28 @ 4 PM 11
Kwame Alexander April 2018 The goal of Tidewater Reads is to promote the value of reading and to build a sense of community by engaging residents of the region in talking about the same books at the same time. April 2018 is all about poet, educator and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. He s written books for a wide range of ages so the whole family can get involved! Suggested Reading: Books by Kwame Alexander Young Adult Novels The Crossover He Said, She Said The Playbook Solo Juvenile Fiction Booked Children s Books Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band Animal Ark Indigo Blume and the Garden City Surf s Up Non-Fiction And Then You Know Crush: Love Poems Do the Write Thing: Journal for Writers Kwame Alexander s Page-to-Stage Writing Workshop The 100 Best African American Poems (Advisory committee and poet) Tidewater Reads Poetry Contest Monday, February 26 Friday, March 16 Submit an original poem to any NPL location for a chance to win a prize and meet award-winning poet and author, Kwame Alexander. Details and entry forms are available online at norfolkpubliclibrary.org and all Norfolk Public Library locations. (All ages) Tidewater Reads Presents Kwame Alexander Saturday, April 28 @ 3-5pm Room 650 Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of 24 books, including Solo, a Young Adult novel. In 2015, he won the Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American literature for Children. (All ages) Go to tidewaterreads.org for more information and a listing of area events. Tidewater Reads is a literary collaborative between the public libraries of Chesapeake, Eastern Shore, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, York County, Suffolk and the Suffolk Art League.