Nortonville Public Library

Adult Craft Night: Holiday/Winter String Art
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | KS
For our November craft night, we’ll be making string art in holiday/winter designs, perfect for your holiday decor! All supplies will be provided, and the event is free, but donations are always appreciated. Please RSVP in this event or by contacting the library to secure your spot.

Oct Book Club Chat: I See You've Called in Dead
2025-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
In October, we’re reading I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kennedy. The audiobook is available free on Hoopla, and we’ll have physical copies at the library.

Join us for an informal chat, drinks, and snacks!

Adult Craft Night: Terrariums or Shadow Boxes
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | KS
For our October craft night, you’ll have the choice to make a Fall/Halloween terrarium OR shadow box frame.

Supplies will be provided, but if you have a frame, jar, or cloche that you’d like to use, bring it!

The event is free but donations are always appreciated!! Please RSVP to secure your spot (click “Going” in the Facebook event, call, or send a message to RSVP).

Adult Paint Night: Ride with a Witch
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For our October Adult Paint Night, we’re doing a painting that will get us in the spooky mood, Ride with a Witch!

As always, you don’t have to be a professional painter, or even a painter at all, to join us! We will follow along with a virtual teacher for a low-stress couple of hours. All supplies are provided, and the event is free.

Overbooked Book Club September Chat
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re starting the fall season with some magic! We’re reading Howl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynne Jones, available as audio and ebook on hoopla and physical copies in the library. Bring your favorite movie snacks/drinks to share (if you want) because we’ll be watching the movie while we chat about the book.

Adult Craft Night: DIY Decorative Pumpkins
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Teens and adults are welcome to join us for a fun fall craft!

We’ll be making decorative pumpkins with fabric, paper, book pages, old shirts, etc.

This event is free, and all supplies are provided!

Adult Paint Night: Bear Cub and Birch Trees
2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for a fun, relaxed paint night! We’ll be painting “Bear Cub and Birch Trees” along with Michelle the Painter on YouTube.

All skill levels welcome!! You do NOT have to be experienced at painting to participate.

All supplies will be provided, and the event is free and open to teens and adults.

Please RSVP “going” to the Facebook event page or contact the library to secure a spot and supplies.

Overbooked Book Club August Chat
2025-08-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading A Town with Half the Lights On by Page Getz. The ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla (with a library card) and we’ll have physical copies at the library. Join us for low-stress chatting, snacks, and drinks!

In Case You Missed It Craft Night
2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Did you miss our craft nights this summer, or want to try out one of the teen crafts we did? Join us from 6-8pm on the 21st and do one of the projects we did this summer: book chandeliers, beaded/forever plants, disco ball paintings, embellished book pages, or fabric plants. Teens and adults welcome. Please RSVP to secure your spot!

Overbooked Book Club July Chat
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading Big in Sweden by Sally Franson. Ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla (with a Nortonville library card) and we have physical copies at the library. Join us for snacks, drinks, and a fun chat!

End of Summer Reading Celebration
2025-07-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for the summer reading wrap party! We’ve had a blast coloring our world this summer, and now it’s time to give away some prizes. Our teen prize auction will be at 3pm, and our grand prize drawing will be at 4pm. After the prizes are given away, enjoy some treats and fun on us!

You do not have to be present to win, but we will be giving away a $25 gift certificate for the That Smoker food truck to one lucky attendee! That Smoker will be at the park serving their delicious food after the festivities.

Adult Craft Night: Book Chandeliers
2025-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We will be repurposing old books into unique pieces of art!

The event is free, but please RSVP by clicking on “going” in the Facebook event or by contacting the library via phone or Facebook message to secure a spot.

Tie Dye at the Library
2025-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for our annual end of summer reading tie dye event! EVERYONE is welcome to come tie dye a shirt, from the littlest patrons to the grownups. We will have all the supplies you need, including the shirts (one per person), but if you have something else you’d like to tie dye, feel free to bring it!

Supplies will be out until we close at 5pm, so feel free to come anytime during that two-hour period.

If you would like us to finish the tie dye process (rinsing, washing, etc), shirts will be ready to pick up by our end of summer event on Friday the 25th!

Atlas Education Animal Presentation
2025-07-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Atlas is coming back! We love having them visit with their animal friends. This time, they’re doing things a little differently with a Reptile Comparison Night…we’ll still earn all about lizards, snakes, and turtles while seeing them in person and touching them (if you choose!), but we’ll also learn the differences between different types.

Children must be accompanied by an adult and there are two short waivers to sign before the program starts. All ages.

Adult Paint Night: Betta Fish
2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for a fun, relaxed paint night! We’ll be painting

“Betta Fish” along with Michelle the Painter on YouTube.

All skill levels welcome!! You do NOT have to be experienced at painting to participate.

All supplies will be provided, and the event is free and open to teens and adults.

Please RSVP “going” to the Facebook event page or contact the library to secure a spot and supplies.

Overbooked Book Club June Chat
2025-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Note the new date (different than the summer reading schedule)! This month, we’re reading Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr. The ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla, and you can request a physical copy from the library. Come to our informal chat, have snacks, and enjoy the company of other adults!

Adult Craft Night: Forever Plants
2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are making “forever” plants with beads and wire….the perfect plants to hang in a sunny window or in your car or to set on your desk, because they don’t need any care!

The event is free, but please RSVP by clicking on “going” in the Facebook event or by contacting the library via phone or Facebook message to secure a spot.

Adult Paint Night: Rainbow Waterfall
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for a fun, relaxed paint night! We’ll be painting

“Rainbow Waterfall” along with Michelle the Painter on youtube.

All skill levels welcome!! You do NOT have to be experienced at painting to participate.

All supplies will be provided, and the event is free and open to teens and adults.

Please RSVP “going” to the Facebook event page or contact the library to secure a spot and supplies.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2025-06-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re starting the summer with a whole lot of fun! Join us June 3rd at 2pm to see our special guest Karen Land and her Alaskan sled dog, Noggin. Then stay for treats, snacks, and to get signed up for summer reading!

If you can’t make it that day, you can sign up any time at the library or online. Everyone is welcome, and all summer reading activities and programs are free!

April Book Club Chat-I Hope This Finds You Well
2025-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue.

The audiobook and ebook are available free on Hoopla, and we have a physical copy at the library.

Join us for snacks, drinks, and adult conversation!

Adult Paint Night: Spring Umbrella
2025-04-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Join us for a fun, relaxed paint night! We’ll be painting

“Street Umbrella” along with Michelle the Painter on youtube.

All skill levels welcome!! You do NOT have to be experienced at painting to participate.

All supplies will be provided, and the event is free and open to teens and adults.

Please RSVP “going” to this event page or contact the library to secure a spot and supplies.

Annual Petting Zoo and Easter Activities
2025-04-19 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.

Adult Craft Night: Spring Frame Wreaths
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For our April craft night, we’ll be using wooden frames, paint, ribbon, flowers, and plenty of hot glue to create beautiful spring wreaths.

This event is free and open to ages 18+. Please RSVP to secure your spot and supplies.

March Book Club Chat: The Radio Hour
2025-03-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman. Come for the chat, snacks, and drinks!

Adult Craft Night-Wine Cork Trivets or Memo Boards
2025-03-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Craft night is back! It’s been a long winter, but we’re looking forward to crafting with adults again. The program is free and supplies are provided, but an RSVP is strongly recommended. You have the option to make a trivet/coasters or a memo/bulletin board out of wine corks.

December Book Club Chat
2024-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading and chatting about Tis the (damn) Season by Fiona Gibson. You can find the audiobook and ebook for free on Hoopla or request a copy at the library. December is our “potluck” holiday party, so feel free to bring a snack or drink to share!

November Book Club Chat: You Belong Here Now
2024-11-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading and chatting about You Belong Here Now by Dianna Rostad. You can find the audiobook and ebook for free on Hoopla or request a copy at the library. We always have refreshments, and anyone is welcome to join!

November Adult Craft Night-Fabric Gnomes
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For our November craft night, we’ll be making no-sew shelf-sitting gnomes. Free to attend but RSVPs are very much appreciated. Open to ages 16+.

4th Annual Frankentoys Event
2024-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
When the kids are out of school, we’re having our fourth annual FRANKENTOYS event! We will have stuffed animal/doll parts to put together, plus (not scary) Halloween movies and snacks. The “tools” the kids/teens use to put their creatures together will depend on their skill levels….there will be needles and thread, duct tape, safety pins etc. If your child needs a lot of help, please send them with a teen or adult, as we will probably have a large group to assist.

If you have stuffies or dolls that you no longer need/want, we’d love to take them! You can drop them off in the entryway or city hall if the library isn’t open. Or, if a high schooler you know needs community service, send them our way! It takes a village, THANK YOU!

Sept Book Club Chat: The Body in the Bookstore
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
This month, we’re reading The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander. Check out a physical copy at the library or find the audiobook on the free Hoopla app then come discuss it with us while we eat and drink and have fun!
