Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Michael Korda, author of Muse of Fire: World War I as Seen Through the Lives of Soldier Poets, in conversation with Simon Winchester, author of Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic. The… Learn more

William Egginton, author of The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality, in conversation with Samuel Moyn, author of Liberalism Against Itself: Cold War Intellectuals and the Making of Our Times. The annual Haystack Book… Learn more

Noah Charney, author of These Trees Tell a Story: The Art of Reading Landscapes, in conversation with Mike Zarfos, Executive Director of Great Mountain Forest. The annual Haystack Book Festival, a program of the Norfolk Foundation, brings together writers and… Learn more

David Chaffetz, author of Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires, in conversation with Sarah Maslin Nir, author of Horse Crazy: The Story of a Woman and a World in Love with an Animal. The annual… Learn more

Sarah Maslin Nir will talk to young readers about her series Once Upon a Horse and the new novel in the series The Star Horse. This event will be held at the Norfolk Hub. The annual Haystack Book Festival, a… Learn more

Paintings and prints by Nina Mascetti Ritson will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of October. Nina has been a prominent figure in Norfolk’s art scene for many years. Having graduated with a degree in printmaking… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Join us for Story Time with books, music, and of course, bubbles! Registration below is appreciated. Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Join us for Story Time with books, music, and of course, bubbles! Registration below is appreciated. Learn more

Join us for our mid-month Poetry Café in the Great Hall. Bring a poem to read (either one you’ve read or written), or come ready to listen to and enjoy poetry. There will not be an academic discussion on the… Learn more

Robert Dance, author of Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood (2024), will introduce three Bette Davis films to be shown this fall on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. The series begins on October 18 with a screening of Dark Victory (1939), one… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

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We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Join us for a screening of the documentary film RATIFIED. RATIFIED follows a multi-racial, multi-generational coalition of activists and politicians taking up the mantle of the 100-year struggle to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States Constitution by… Learn more

Join us for a screening of The Candidate, a verité documentary embedded with progressive democrat Qasim Rashid as he battles xenophobia, Covid, and corporate interests in two different congressional races against well-funded incumbents; first against a Virginia republican in 2020,… Learn more

Please join us for our next Books & Boots hike on Saturday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m. We will hike the Barbour Woods Swamp Trail under the leadership of Hartley Mead and Bina Thomson as we discuss Entangled Life: How… Learn more

On Sunday, October 27, at 3:00 p.m., Hanz Araki and Ralph Samuelson will perform a program of Japanese meditative music featuring the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. The modern shakuhachi dates back to the 17th century when it was used… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

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Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Robert Dance, author of Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood (2024), will introduce three Bette Davis films to be shown this fall on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. The series continues on Nov. 22, with Now, Voyager (1942); and on Dec. 6, … Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

As part of his tour of the northeast USA in November, renowned Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor will perform at the Library. Noted for his fluid and ornamented lyrical fiddle, learned from the great Sligo masters, and his vibrant pulsating dance… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Robert Dance, author of Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood (2024), will introduce three Bette Davis films to be shown this fall on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. The series concludes on Dec. 6 with All About Eve (1950). Please register below… Learn more

We are delighted to offer another series of virtual book discussions led by Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes, now with the University of Colorado. Embark on a sensory exploration this fall with her 8-week virtual program using Gretchen Rubin’s Life in… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with… Learn more