Nortonville Public Library

March Craft Night-Yarn Wrapped Wall Art
2024-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

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!

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!

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!!

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.

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).

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
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
2023-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States

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.

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+).

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!

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!

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

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).

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).

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!

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
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 #1
2023-08-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States

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.

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+).

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).

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!

School's Out Party
2023-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Petting Zoo and Easter Activities
2023-04-08 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).

Adult Craft Night-Teacup Bird Feeders
2023-04-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are making charming bird feeders (or planters) out of vintage teacups and saucers. Free, but you must RSVP to secure your spot and supplies.

Library Giving Day
2023-04-04 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
#LibraryGivingDay is a one-day fundraising event with the goal of encouraging people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their local library. And in turn, that support will go toward the programs, services and materials provided by local libraries all over the country.
This year, our goal at the Nortonville library is to raise $500 to help fund a new series of life skills classes/workshops for teens and young adults. Every little bit helps! You can donate directly to the library or use this link and choose “Nortonville Public Library” to make a credit or debit card donation to us. All donations made at the link come straight to us when you choose our library in the dropdown menu.

Storytime-Spring Flowers
2023-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

Overbooked Book Club March Chat
2023-03-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are reading The Inmate by Freida McFadden this month!
Contact the library for a copy of the book, or find it on hoopla.

Storytime- Rainy Days
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
