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Programs this Week: May 20-25

Author and Poet Barbara Schmitz - Monday, May 20 @ 6:30 - Schmitz will read a brief selection from her new spiritual memoir, Path of Lightning: A Seeker's Jagged Journey and will follow it with a discussion of the book's creation, the writing process, spiritual practice, meditation and any other topics of interest.  Schmitz's has published several poetry books, including the full-length poetry book, How Much Our Dancing Has Improved, which won the 2005 Nebraska Center for the Book Award.  Book sales and signings will follow the program.

Spring Movies - Wednesday @ 2:30 - This week's movie is "Robot & Frank" starring Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler and Susan Sarandon. Rated PG-13.

Signing Lapsit - Wednesday @ 10 and Saturday @ 10 - For infants - age 2 and their caregiver. A fun way to begin library visits! No registration is necessary.

Signing Storytime - Saturday @ 10:30 - For children age 3 - grade 2. No registration is necessary.

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Coming Soon...

The 19th Annual Literature Festival will be here before you know it!  The Norfolk Public Library's Annual Literature Festival is a great way to spend a summer day for literature lovers of all ages. This year's festival is on July 27 and will feature authors Jodi Moore, Caroline Rose and Carl Deuker. View event details.

Summer Speaker Series begins June 4th!

The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag and the Song presented by Don Hickey - June 4 at 6:30 p.m. - Hickey describes the War of 1812 and how the British assault on Fort McHenry produced these great symbols, as well as how Francis Scott Key came to write the song and how it became our national anthem.

Beatlemania: The Impact of the Beatles presented by Randall Snyder - June 11 at 6:30 p.m. - Composer Randall Snyder will discuss the astonishing impact the Beatles have exerted on music since the 1960s. 

Family Fun Thursday Nights begin June 6!

Dig Deep and Discover with Mad Science's Jim Birkel - June 6 at 6:30 p.m.  Come prepared to locate unique metal items, get your hands (just a bit) dirty, create an earthquake, create unique volcanoes and more!

Dig into Diamonds, Dirt and Discovery Puppet Show with Lisa Laird - June 13 at 6:30 p.m.  Learn about geodes, diamonds, worms, spadefoot toads and learn to dance the "Squirmy Wormy."