adult events

Art Exhibition: Ian Desai, Living Colors

What I’ve Learned So Far (2026) Ian Desai is a professor, author, and abstract artist. His art spans multiple media including painting, weaving, digital art, and printing. Ian’s show at the Norfolk Library, Living Colors, runs from May 2 – June 3. The show brings...

10 - 16 May

All Day

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Community Mindfulness Class with Miranda Lee via Zoom

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 the tools they need to...

16 May

9:15 am - 10:00 am

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Rosemary Gill Performs “The Italian Lesson”

Join us for Rosemary Gill’s performance of “The Italian Lesson,” one of Ruth Draper’s most popular character sketches. Written in 1925 when Draper was 40 years old and at the height of her creative abilities as a great monologue artist, “The Italian Lesson” depicts a...

16 May

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Art Exhibition: Ian Desai, Living Colors

What I’ve Learned So Far (2026) Ian Desai is a professor, author, and abstract artist. His art spans multiple media including painting, weaving, digital art, and printing. Ian’s show at the Norfolk Library, Living Colors, runs from May 2 – June 3. The show brings...

17 - 24 May

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Performance: Po-Wei Ger, Classical Piano

Po-Wei Ger returns to Norfolk where he was a fellow in the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in 2019. He graduated with a Masters of Music from the Yale School of Music in 2021 under the guidance of Melvin Chen. He is currently pursuing his Doctor...

17 May

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Norfolk Library Cookbook Group: Kevin West

For our May gathering, Kevin West takes center stage and will join us for this event.  Kevin West comes from East Tennessee farmers and Smoky Mountain settlers, country people with generations of commitment to growing delicious food. He is the author of The Cook’s Kitchen,...

20 May

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Community Mindfulness Class with Miranda Lee via Zoom

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 the tools they need to...

23 May

9:15 am - 10:00 am

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Art Exhibition: Ian Desai, Living Colors

What I’ve Learned So Far (2026) Ian Desai is a professor, author, and abstract artist. His art spans multiple media including painting, weaving, digital art, and printing. Ian’s show at the Norfolk Library, Living Colors, runs from May 2 – June 3. The show brings...

26 May - 03 Jun

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May Poetry Café: Water

Join us for our monthly Poetry Café in the Great Hall. For our May café, we will be writing about water. This could be a love letter to your favorite beach or river, or a meditation on our dependence and interconnectedness with water. This could be...

27 May

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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No Stress Chess with Cal

Join us at the Library for No Stress Chess with library intern Cal Young. Any age or level of experience, all are welcome. Bring a family member or friend to play with! Snacks and lemonade will be provided. Please register below. About Cal: I am...

28 May

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Greenwoods Puppet Festival: Creative Design Puppet Workshop for Adults

Eric Weiss of Homeslice Puppetry will teach a creative design sock puppet workshop. Perfect for adults and teens, this workshop will allow participants to not only create their own puppet, but to seen a behind the scenes of a puppet creation. This workshop is limited...

29 May

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Community Mindfulness Class with Miranda Lee via Zoom

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 the tools they need to...

30 May

9:15 am - 10:00 am

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