Nortonville Public Library

Summer Reading Kick-off with Dinosaur Dimensions
2026-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re kicking off our Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program with Dinosaur Dimensions, an interactive, realistic puppet show following by a meet and greet with the puppets!
From their website: “These shows contain plenty of audience involvement, a collection of four animatronic puppets, and a fun storyline the children can get into.
Following each show, we do a one-on-one meet & greet opportunity for interactions and photos!”

Spring Fundraiser Plant and Book Sale
2026-06-05 10:00 - 2026-06-06 16:00
During garage sale weekend, we’re having our spring fundraiser plant and book sale! Come in between 10-4 Friday or 10-4 Saturday to shop the huge variety of books we have available, houseplants, herbs, succulents, and other plants, and handmade reading buddy plushies. All money raised goes to our summer reading program and books for the library.

Storytime Open House
2026-06-09 17:00 - 18:00
Join us a Storytime Open House! We’ll have a fun storytime (complete with play time, a story, snacks, and a craft), plus you’ll see all of the new things we have at the library to help your child(ren) get a great start on reading at home and take home goodies for you and your kids!

Adult Craft Night-Dino Succulent Gardens
2026-06-12 18:30 - 20:00
We will be using real plants and decorations to assemble container gardens. Please RSVP to ensure we have enough supplies!

Movie Night-Land Before Time
2026-06-13 20:00 - 21:30
Join us after the sun goes down for an outdoor showing of the classic Land Before Time. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs for a fun evening!

Speed Puzzle Competition
2026-06-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the library’s first ever speed puzzle competition! Teams of four will compete to see who can put together their puzzle the quickest.
There will be snacks and there will be prizes! Registration is required (stay tuned for how to do that) and we will only take six teams.

Adult Craft Night-Stars and Stripes Hanger
2026-06-26 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a simple and satisfying project, when we make this Stars and Stripes decor piece to celebrate the 250th birthday of America!
Please RSVP to ensure we have enough supplies.

Adult Craft Night: Cross Stitch or Paint By Number
2026-07-17 18:30 - 20:00
We will have paint by number and cross stitch bookmark kits for you to choose from, so come and relax and chat with other adults while you work on one!
Please RSVP to secure your spot.

Atlas Education Presentaion
2026-07-24 17:00 - 18:00
It wouldn’t be summer reading without a visit from Atlas Education! We love having them visit with their animal friends
and learning all about lizards, snakes, and turtles while seeing them in person and touching them (if you choose!).
Children must be accompanied by an adult and there are two short waivers to sign before the program starts. All ages.

Adult Craft Night: Keepsake Coasters
2026-07-31 18:30 - 19:30
For our final adult craft night of the summer, we’ll be creating simple but meaningful crafts: keepsake coasters.
Bring favorite photos to print or copy and use to make coasters for your home or gifts.

August Book Club Chat
2026-08-07 18:00 - 19:00
For August, we’ll be discussing Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy.
The ebook and audiobook are available for free on Hoopla, and we’ll have a hard copy at the library.
Come for a relaxed chat, snacks, and drinks!

Adult Paint Night: Colorful Highland Cow
2026-08-21 18:30 - 20:00
We are revisiting an old favorite paint-along, the abstract Colorful Highland Cow!
Join us for the fun painting with our favorite virtual teacher, all skill levels welcome.
Please RSVP to secure your spot and supplies.

Adult Craft Night: Fall/Halloween Pavers
2026-09-16 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for a free, fun craft night! We’re painting garden pavers for Fall/Halloween.
Please RSVP to make sure we have enough supplies!

Adult Paint Night: Ghost and Lamp
2026-10-02 18:30 - 20:30
Join us as we follow along with our favorite virtual painting instructor to paint “Ghost and Lamp.”
You don’t need experience painting; all skill levels welcome in this no judgement zone!
