July is National Ice Cream Month
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Get Your FREE Frosty Treat (while supplies last)
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Thursday, July 3 @ 2 PM
Saturday, July 19 @ 2 PM
Pretlow Anchor Branch (757) 441-1750
Park Place Branch (757) 664-7330
Elephant & Piggie Come to Visit! Have fun with popular book characters Elephant and Piggie. These friends are coming to NPL to celebrate summer reading. Bring your camera and a bestie along! (Preschool) For a complete listing of Summer Reading Program events, go to www.npl.lib.va.us.
Thursday, July 31 @ 2-4 PM Janaf Branch Library (757) 441-5660
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Saturday, July 26
Wednesday, July 30
Horace C. Downing Branch @ 11:30 AM Van Wyck Branch @ 2 PM
Barron F. Black Branch @ 11 AM Janaf Branch @ 2 PM
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Monday, July 28
Thursday, July 31
Jordan-Newby Branch @ 10:30 AM Blyden Branch @ 2 PM
Park Place Branch @ 10:30 AM Larchmont Branch @ 4:30 PM
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Tuesday, July 29
Friday, August 1
Pretlow Anchor Branch @ 2 PM
Little Creek Branch @ 10:30 AM Lafayette Branch @ 1 PM
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Small Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way
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his January, NPL launched its TREK NPL’s TREK for Civility Initiative for Civility initiative. TREK stands for ........................................................... tolerance, respect, empathy and kindness, and the initiative encourages NPL staff to choose courtesy and consideration at every opportunity when interacting with others at work and in their personal lives. The Library invites you to help us spread civility in the Norfolk community by attending these special summer events!
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Storytime: “14 Cows for America”
Stories with Bob Walsh and Friends
Happy Birthday Mandela!
This New York Times Bestseller, from awardwinning author Carmen Agra Deedy, is a true story of hope and generosity. Learn about the wonderful gift a small Maasai village in Kenya gave to the people of America, and make a special craft. (Preschool & School Age)
Renowned ventriloquist Bob Walsh and his friends share interesting stories and life lessons on kindness and civility. (All Ages)
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Tuesday, July 8 @ 12 PM Lafayette Branch Library (757) 441-2842
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Thursday, July 17 @ 2 PM Janaf Branch Library (757) 441-5660
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Presented by Bob Walsh and Puppet Friends Celebrate the birthday of a great practitioner of civility, Nelson Mandela. Cameras are welcome! (School Age) ................................
Friday, July 18 @ 11 AM Horace C. Downing Branch Library (757) 441-1968 .......................................
For more information about NPL’s TREK for Civility Initiative, go to www.npl.lib.va.us/TREK. C r e a t i n g
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