School's Out Party
2023-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This year, to celebrate the last day of school, we’ll have board games, snacks, and a movie.
If it’s nice out, we’ll also do some chalk artwork on our sidewalks!

Summer Reading Sign-Ups
2023-06-02 - 2023-06-03 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us June 2 from 2:00-5:00pm or June 3rd from 9:00am-noon to sign up for summer reading and have some fun.
You can also sign up any time after these dates if you can’t make it for the kickoff!

Adult Craft Night-Butterfly Feeders
2023-06-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are going to make butterfly or bird baths for the garden, using pots and saucers. Adults (18+). Please RSVP by clicking “going” on the Facebook event or by contacting the library (913-886-2060 or director@nortonvillelibrary.org).

Adult Paint Night
2023-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Enjoy adult conversation and laughs while we paint our own masterpieces along with a virtual teacher. Adults (18+).

Book Club Chat
2023-06-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re reading House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune this month. The audiobook is free on hoopla and I have physical copies at the library.

In Case You Missed It Craft Night #1
2023-08-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We had several fun crafts this summer for kids and adults and lots of supplies left over! Anytime between 4pm and 8pm on Wednesday or Thursday, come and make something you weren’t able to make the first time around. We’ll have stations for kids and adults, so they can make theirs while you make yours.

Teacup gnomes, teacup bird feeders, sock gnomes, magic wands, solar lanterns, and more.

In Case You Missed It Craft Night #2
2023-08-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States

August Book Chat: Remarkably Bright Creatures
2023-08-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. The ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla, or you can request the physical copy at the library. Join us for food, drinks, and adult conversation!

Adult Craft Night: Fall Mason Jars
2023-09-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Our first fall craft of the year! We’re making scarecrows (or other “creatures”) out of mason jars. Free and open to teens (6th grade and up) and adults, but you must RSVP to secure your spot (click “going” on the Facebook event, or call or email the library to RSVP: 913-886-2060 or director@nortonvillelibrary.org).

Adult Craft Night- Fall/Halloween Wreaths
2023-10-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Thanks to a VERY generous donation, we have lots of mesh ribbon to make wreaths for Halloween/Fall!
Free and open to adults 18+, but you must RSVP to secure your spot (click “going” on the Facebook event, or call or email the library to RSVP: 913-886-2060 or director@nortonvillelibrary.org).

Coraline Dolls-Teens and Adults
2023-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Teens and Adults are invited to this free activity at the library. We’ll be making dolls based on the Coraline movie, just in time for Halloween (though it doesn’t have to be spooky!).

Please RSVP if you plan to attend! Click on “going” in the Facebook event, call us at 913-886-2060, send a message on Facebook, or email us at director@nortonvillelibrary.org

Third Annual Frankentoys Event
2023-10-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
No school the week before Halloween means that we’re making Frankentoys at the library! School-aged kids and up (or smaller kids without a parent or teen to help) are welcome to come make their own creation using dolls and stuffed animals. We’ll have duct tape, safety pins, and sewing supplies available for their use depending on age and skill levels.

We’ll also have some treats for everyone to enjoy while their creativity flows into their spooky (or not!) Frankentoys!

October Book Chat
2023-10-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For September and October, we’re squeezing in a chat during two very busy months and allowing more time to get through a longer book. We’re reading The Change by Kirsten Miller. The ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla, or contact the library to request a physical copy. Join us for snacks, drinks, and adult conversation!

November Adult Craft Night-Bowling Pins
2023-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are decorating bowling pins! You can do Thanksgiving,
Christmas, gnomes, or
whatever figure you choose to
make a unique piece of home decor.

Free, but please RSVP! Open to adults and teens (ages 13+).

November Book Club Chat- Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
2023-11-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
In November, we’re reading and chatting about Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. Find it free on Hoopla or get a copy from the library.

Adult Craft Night- Christmas/Holiday Mesh Wreaths
2023-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We made Halloween/Fall mesh wreaths, so now we get to make Christmas/Holiday wreaths!

This will be adults only (18+) and free with all supplies provided, but please RSVP!

Adult Craft Night- Christmas/Holiday Mesh Wreaths (Thursday)
2023-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States

Adult Craft Night-Valentine's Day Wooden Signs
2024-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re making wooden signs for Valentine’s Day Decor. You must RSVP (by clicking on “going” in the Facebook event or calling/emailing/sending a message to the library) to secure your spot. Free and open to adults 18+ (supplies are limited).

January Book Club Chat-The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
2024-01-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re starting the year off with The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz! Listen to the audiobook for free on Hoopla or contact us to get a physical copy.

Paint and Chat Night
2024-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re having a paint night! Join us for a relaxed evening of painting and chatting. We’ll be painting “Night Owl.” All skill levels welcome!!

Overbooked Book Club-Feb Chat and Coffee
2024-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | KS
This month, we’re meeting at the Walnut St Deli in Oskaloosa at noon for lunch, coffee, and a book chat, and we’re reading Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. We can carpool to the location!

Adult Craft Night-Reversible Porch Leaner Signs
2024-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For February’s craft, we’ll be making reversible porch leaner signs! One side will be St. Patrick’s Day, the other, Easter. This will be free and ages 18+, but you must RSVP to secure your spot and supplies!

March Adult Paint Night
2024-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for a relaxed evening of painting and chatting. We’ll be painting “Periwinkle Pig.” All skill levels welcome, this is a no judgement zone! Teens and adults may participate.

March Craft Night-Yarn Wrapped Wall Art
2024-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For our March Adult Craft Night, we going to be making these super fun and unique pieces of wall art! Each one will be completely different than the next, because you’ll choose your color(s), word, and design. It’s free–RSVP for yourself and your friends to secure a spot! Teens and adults welcome.

Annual Petting Zoo and Easter Fun!
2024-03-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
It’s Easter time, and that means we’re having our Annual Petting Zoo immediately following the Nortonville Easter Egg Hunt! The event is free and open to everyone. We’ll have a variety of baby animals to see and pet, plus Easter activities for all ages. Beginning around 10:30 am until the library closes at noon (or it’s nap time for the baby animals).

April Book Club Chat
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re discussing The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams in April! The book is available for free in audio and ebook form or contact us for a physical copy. Everyone is welcome for an informal chat, snacks, and drinks!

Annual Plant and Book Sale
2024-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
it’s time again for our Annual Plant and Book Sale! This is one of the library’s two big fundraisers for the year, and all money raised goes to this year’s summer reading program.
This year, we’ll have “personal shopping.” Fill out a form (online or on paper) with which categories of books you’d like and how many, and we’ll choose a selection of them for you ahead of time! Details to come.
Of course, we’ll also have a huge selection of books to browse for $0.25 each, DVDs, video games, and puzzles for $1 each, or a “fill a bag” option for $5, and plants! Garden fruits and veggies, annuals, perennials, succulents, and houseplants, all priced low and ready to go home with you or be gifted to someone special.Of course, we’ll also have a huge selection of books to browse for $0.25 each, DVDs, video games, and puzzles for $1 each, or a “fill a bag” option for $5, and plants! Garden fruits and veggies, annuals, perennials, succulents, and houseplants, all priced low and ready to go home with you or be gifted to someone special. And, if you have more of a black thumb than green, we’ll have crocheted plants as well….MUCH harder to kill those. You will definitely not want to miss this big event at the library!!

Craft Night Fundraiser
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are squeezing in a special adult event before summer reading kicks off in early June!

We’re hosting a special craft night fundraiser with TWO project choices (wooden sign decor OR summer wreaths with mesh, ribbon or flowers) and snacks and drinks provided! We’re just asking for a $5 donation that will go straight into supplies and prizes for our “Adventure Begins at the Library” summer reading program this year.

RSVP is required. Please contact us with questions!

End of School Year Celebration
2024-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
It’s that time again already! School’s nearly out for summer and we’re going to celebrate. Join us for snacks, snow cones, movies, and a special craft. If it’s a nice day, we’ll have some outside fun, too! Starts at 2:00pm.

May Book Club Chat
2024-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. We’ll have drinks and snacks, and everyone is welcome! We have physical copies of the book to check out, and the free audiobook is available on Hoopla.
