Hepburn Library of Norfolk

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases within St. Lawrence County, our Board of Trustees and staff have made the difficult decision to move to curbside and appointment only on Monday, November 30, 2020 until further notice. Curbside services will continue during the library's regular operating hours as well as appointments. Please note that curbside services as well as appointments include checkouts, printing requests, copying requests, and sending faxes at this time. We appre...ciate your patience as we continue to strive to provide quality services while keeping our patrons, staff, community and families safe. Our hours will still be Monday-10am-12noon and 2pm-8pm and Tuesday- 10am-12noon and 2pm-5pm at this time. Curbside and appointment requests can be made by calling us at (315)384-3052 during open hours or by sending an email to [email protected]. We will do our best to accommodate same day requests and walk up appointments. We continue to only offer grab and go and/or virtual programming as we have suspended in person programming and meetings except for our Board of Trustees meetings. For more info, visit: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/curbside-and-appointmen/

We've got SO MUCH going on! What's up at the library? 4/14/21 edition: -Open by appointment and for curbside pickup! Call (315)384-3052 for appointments/curbside pickup... -Ozobot Evo and Sphero kits available for checkout! -Board of Trustees meeting on 4/21 @ 4pm. There is a Board of Trustees vacancy. -Tax forms are in, schedule your curbside pickup or in person appointment to pick them up. -Tween/Teen STEAM kits registration for April is available, check our Facebook & website for more details! Kits are also ready for pickup for those who register. Call/visit the website to register & arrange pickup. register: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/april-tween-teen-steam-/ -We are offering an in person story hour in May. Participants by registration ONLY. Call us to register! -Spring Virtual Story hour videos will be posted on Facebook, and craft kits are ready for pickup for those who registered. -Library Live is scheduled for next week! Tweens and Teens are invited to join us on Facebook live on 4/19 @ 5pm. -Announcements about Summer Reading are out, visit our website for more information! http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/summer-reading-2021/ ***We hope to have some more great announcements soon, so stay tuned!*** #Hepburnlibraryofnorfolk #norfolknewyork #1hepburnstreet #publiclibrary #summerreading #programmming #curbsidepickup #tweenprogramming #teenprogramming #childrensporgramming

Looking for April Tween/Teen Steam bag registration? Look no further: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/april-tween-teen-steam-/ Register now, and pick up your bags (now, as they are also ready!)

For the month of May ONLY, we are offering a story hour on Wednesdays at 9:30am in person. This story hour is open to those who pre-register. **Walk-ins will not be allowed.** We are limiting the number of attendees. You can register by calling the library at (315)384-3052. -Attendees will be required to wear a mask.-... After May we will take a break and resume story hour in July and August for Summer Reading. We are excited to resume in person programming on this limited basis.

Did you know the library has a newly created Youtube channel? We plan to upload content to Youtube to make it easy to find videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRJKYH-JBeGoovKiqoswBg Make sure to subscribe to stay up to date!

Whew! We are wrapping up our National Library Week with a fun video tour of the library! Sprinkled in the video are some facts and some peeks into some of the less public spaces of the library. We are also asking that you support your local library today (and year round!)... You can- - Visit the library and borrow materials (curbside or in person! call (315)384-3052 to schedule an appointment) and attend programs when we have them. -Join the Friends of the library or become a Library Trustee (We currently have a vacancy, more information can be found here: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/board-of-trustees-vacan/) -advocate for the library (funding locally, at state level and at County level!) -volunteer at the library -Browse our book sales & support the library through book sale purchases -Donate Ways to donate: -Shop via smile.amazon.com Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organizationno fees, no extra cost. Choose the Hepburn Library of Norfolk. as your designated non-profit organization. -Shop our Amazon Wish List. The Wish List can be found here: https://a.co/hcSYOZn -You can also donate by cash/check to support your Library. Please make checks payable to: The Hepburn Library of Norfolk P.O. Box 530 Norfolk, NY 13667 #Hepburnlibraryofnorfolk #norfolknewyork #1hepburnstreet #nationallibraryweek #supportyourlibrary

***TONIGHT!!*** Cancer Services Program Presentation: Zoom presentation hosted by your local Norfolk Library and the North Country Cancer Services Program! When? Friday April 9th from 5:30pm-6:00pm... How to attend? Via Zoom. Meeting ID: 840 6409 9879 Passcode: nccsp2021 If you would like more information, you can call the library at 315-384-3052.

Did you know we are open for in person visits? We are also still offering curbside pickup for those who do not yet feel comfortable entering the building or who are unable to follow our protocols. Our hours are Monday-Friday 10Am-12Noon and 2Pm-8Pm. You can always call us at (315)384-3052 or send us an email at [email protected]. We've missed our community greatly!... Some quick FAQ's: -Curbside pickup will remain available for the foreseeable future. Use the catalog at www.ncls.org or give us a call at (315)384-3052 -Masks are required for entry to the Library. If you require accommodations, please give us a heads up. -Items are being quarantined upon return. This is based on recent industry recommendations. -There is no in person programming. We are currently offering virtual, Grab and Go or a hybrid version of the two. -There are NO Library hall bookings being taken. We will make an announcement when that changes. More details are available at our webpage specifically dedicated to COVID-19 related questions and answers: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/covid-19/

Week 4 of Fall Virtual Story Hour! We are reading about halloween today! Join us as we read a story, after the story we will show you how to make your craft- didn't register for Octobers craft bags? There is still time to register for Novembers! Register by calling the library at (315)384-3052 or by going to our website at: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/fall-virtual-story-hour/ (Time and space are running out for November- but we have planty of room in December!) Novemb...er craft kids are ready for pickup for those who have registered. Reading the story today is Ms. Maria. We are reading Room on the Boom by Julia Donaldson , published in 2001 by Dial books for Young Readers. Don't forget the library is open for in person visits and we are still offering curbside! We ask that if you visit us, you please wear a mask at all times. We are open Monday-Friday from 10Am-12Noon and 2Pm-8Pm. See more

The fiercest pirate east of plumbrook came to pillage the Halloween goodies. You better stop in before she takes them all! (Ms.Brooke)

Kaitlyn stopped in with an amazing costume. Have you gotten your candy and crafts yet?

Week 5 Lego challenge submissions! Have you looked to see what this weeks challenge is? Hint: Build something with 8 legs that belongs to the Araneae family! Don't forget to share your build with us. #hepburnlibraryofnorfolk #NorfolkNewYork #1Hepburnstreet

What is going on at the Hepburn Library of Norfolk? -Our Book sale continues until the end of the month (10/30/20), You can get a bag of books for $1.00 or make a donation of canned goods or personal hygiene products to the local food pantry. More details on our website: hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/library-book-sale/ - We have a Trick -or-Treat table set up, little goblins and ghouls are welcome to stop in anytime we are open! (goes until 10/30/20, Monday-Friday 10Am-12Noon &... 2Pm-8Pm) Halloween books on display, free craft bags, and of course...Candy! -New! Ozobot Evo and Sphero kits available for checkout! Fun STEM learning opportunities you can take home. Everything you need in one convenient kit. Stop in today to learn more and check one out. -Registration for November and December Story hour Craft kits is still going on. November craft kits are ready for pickup for those who have registered! Our stories are posted to Facebook on Wednesdays and are available to anyone, but please pre-register for craft kits as we have limited supplies. We are open for in person visits. We are also still offering curbside pickup for those who do not yet feel comfortable entering the building or who are unable to follow our protocols. Our hours are Monday-Friday 10Am-12Noon and 2Pm-8Pm. You can always call us at (315)384-3052 or send us an email at [email protected]. We've missed our community greatly! Some quick FAQ's: -Curbside pickup will remain available for the foreseeable future. Use the catalog at www.ncls.org or give us a call at (315)384-3052 -Masks are required for entry to the Library. If you require accommodations, please give us a heads up. -Items are being quarantined upon return. This is based on recent industry recommendations. -There is no in person programming. We are currently offering virtual, Grab and Go or a hybrid version of the two. More details are available at our webpage specifically dedicated to COVID-19 related questions and answers: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/covid-19/

Who's feeling spooky? Creepy? It's almost Halloween and it's time for another Lego challenge! Build a spider!

Both these kits feature hours of fun and educational opportunities and checking them out is easy! Stop in to the library to pick up the kit. You cannot place holds on these items and certain libraries have these available for checkout, please call or stop in to see us for more information. Sphero: Learn programming and build great STEAM foundations while having fun with Sphero! ... Ozobot Evo: Doodle, code and practice your STEAM skills while playing with the Ozobot Evo! Call us at (315)384-3052 or stop in Monday-Friday from 10Am-12Noon & 2Pm-8Pm to check these kits out! We can answer questions and show you how they work. More information on our website: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/mobile-maker-kits-evo-a/

River stopped in to get some Halloween goodies lastnight, have you stopped in to get yours?

For our local families, an update about remote learning from 10 hours ago for today and tomorrow, October 22nd and 23rd from the school district.

New children’s books on the shelf ready for checkout! #hepburnlibraryofnorfolk #norfolknewyork #1hepburnstreet

Week 3 of Fall Virtual Story Hour! We are reading about leaves today! Join us as we read a story, after the story we will show you how to make your craft- didn't register for Octobers craft bags? There is still time to register for Novembers! Register by calling the library at (315)384-3052 or by going to our website at: http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/fall-virtual-story-hour/ Reading the story today is Ms. Rickie. We are reading Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant , published in 2020 by Dial Books. Don't forget the library is open for in person visits and we are still offering curbside! We ask that if you visit us, you please wear a mask at all times. We are open Monday-Friday from 10Am-12Noon and 2Pm-8Pm.

Trick or Treat! We are all treats at the Hepburn Library of Norfolk! We invite all our little goblins and ghouls to stop in anytime the library is open (Monday...-Friday 10am-12noon and 2pm-8pm) to Grab some treats, a craft bag, browse a selection of Halloween themed books, movies and more and take a photo at our little backdrop! We can't wait to see you! We ask that you please practice safe health, and follow and current NYS guidelines including wearing a face covering. More information on how the library is handling COVID-19 and about our open hours, curbside, events and more can be found on our website:http://hepburnlibraryofnorfolk.org/

Next time you are in the library and need to charge your device, we’ve got you covered! Our Friends of the Library purchased us this neat Kwikboost charger! It has some of the most common charging cables already on it. Located near our computers in the young adult section of the library. #Hepburnlibraryofnorfolk #Norfolknewyork #1hepburnstreet