Welcome to the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library
Our upcoming programs, events and much more, can be found below. Use the menu across the top of this page to see specific information about your library.
Our Mission Statement
The Asphodel-Norwood Public Library supports and enriches the community by being a welcoming and inclusive gathering place that provides access to resources, programming, and interactive lifelong learning and leisure opportunities.
View the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2024.
Library Notices
Check here to find out what’s new and upcoming at your library.
Programs & Events:
Holiday Family Craft Night – Join ANPL for a guided holiday family craft night, brought to you in partnership with the Asphodel-Norwood Cultural and Heritage Committee. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Westwood Branch
Holiday Family Fun Packs – These FREE packs include personalized books, selected based on your preferences*, and a holiday activity package. Register by December 10th. Packages will be available for pick up beginning Saturday, December 14th.
Gingerbread House Contest – Time to get creative! Our gingerbread house contest in partnership with Oakland Greens Golf and Country Club is back! Kits will be available at both branches beginning Saturday, November 30 – while supplies last, first come first served, and limit one kit per household. Submit a picture of your creation to treed@antownship.ca by December 10th. Please read the full contest details.
Mid-Week Matinee Club – Members of the Mid Week Matinee Club gather to watch a film/ documentary together and then discuss it. Films will cover a wide array of topics and a Library staff member will be present to guide the discussion and present questions and points of interest related to the film. Registration is required.
2024 Meeting Dates – Norwood Branch – Screening at 1:30 p.m. with discussion to follow:
December 11 2024
Winter Break Programs – We look forward to offering the following programs over the winter break:
Family Craft Day Thursday January 2 10:00 a.m. Westwood
Adult Vision Board Workshop Saturday January 4 9:00 a.m. Westwood Branch
Babysitter Course with Heffernan First Aid Friday January 3rd Westwood Branch
Let’s Make Art Adult Art Program – Join us Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Norwood Branch (2363 County Road 45). Instruction and supplies provided. Register here.
January 11, 2025 – Learn to sketch different types of MUSHROOMS, and if you fancy, convert them into homes for wee folk.
February 8, 2025 – ZENTANGLES, a popular and fascinating art that uses repeated patterns to form beautiful images. Great for improving hand eye coordination.
March 8, 2025 – BIRDHOUSES and more to honour our feathered friends. Learn to draw different birdhouse designs.
Stories & More with Ms. Trish – This program is for toddlers and preschoolers looking to have fun while sharing in our love of books! Music, movement, stories and more. Come join the fun Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. No program December 24 or January 31.
PJ Story Time – Put on your jammies, grab your favourite stuffed animal and join us Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Westwood Branch for a couple of bedtime stories. Registration is not required. Last session will be held December 9.
Feel Good Fridays – This program for adults focuses on feeling good with movement, laughter, and community. Click here to register or call either branch of the library. PROGRAM resumes January 10th.
Together Stitching – This fun program is all about social connection, stitched together with a little yarn! Beginner to advanced knitters, crocheters or other yarn artists are welcome. This drop-in program happens at our Westwood Branch. No program December 26.
Homeschoolers at the Library – Join other homeschool families for activities and community building during this drop-in program. Explore all the library has to offer while it is closed to the public. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 12:30 to1:30 p.m. Norwood Branch. All ages welcome!
CO2 Monitor – This item can be now be borrowed from our Norwood branch. It is a small battery operated device used to monitor the CO2 (Carbon dioxide) levels in your home to determine your indoor air quality. You can visit Peterborough Public Health for more information. Our ‘Library of Things’ collection is growing. See what we have to offer by selecting “Library Services” at the top of the page.
Library Membership – Click Here to apply for an Asphodel-Norwood library card. If you do not live in the Township, please contact us by telephone or email for assistance.
Our Online Catalogue makes it easy to keep track of your account! You will need your library card number and a PIN (books).
Kids Stuff at ANPL
There is a special reading room at OverDrive made especially for children and youth. Try out the Kid’s Reading Room today.
Check out our Facebook group ANPLKids for activity ideas and keep up to date on future online kids programming.
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December News
“Your library – Infinite opportunities!”
Our programs and events are created to inspire you to energize your mind, exercise your body, and empower your spirit! Keep up to date with what’s happening here on our website as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages! Get a quick view of the month with our monthly calendar so you don’t miss anything!
Plan your fun with our December 2024 calendar.
There are several ways you can keep up with what’s happening at ANPL. Along with our website, you can visit us on our Facebook page, connect with us on Facebook @AsphodelNorwoodPublic Library or Instagram @anpl_norwoodwestwood_library, or subscribe to our YouTube channel (which has video tutorials for OverDrive and our Online Catalogue).
Asphodel-Norwood Public Library always has great new books to check out – if we don’t own it, you can ask for it to be added to our suggestion list, or if it’s an older title, we may be able to borrow it from another library through the Inter-Library Loan network.
Don’t forget to check out our Online Catalogue to search for books or check your account.
Check the Township website and calendar for local news and events.
ANPL Book Clubs
Westwood Book Club:
Looking for a low key and inexpensive activity to add to your social calendar, why not join our Westwood Book Club? If interested, contact the Westwood branch at (705) 768-2548.
2024 schedule
December 9 – The last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer
Youth Book Club:
This fun group meets every other month to discuss our book selection and share our love of reading.
Join us for our next meeting on January 14, 2025 at our Norwood branch at 6pm to talk about our next selection.
Email treed@antownship.ca for more information or to secure your FREE book.
Book selections suitable for 12 and up.
For the Love of Books (Norwood Book Club and Reading Challenge):
Each month we will reveal a new theme. You choose your own book related to the topic. We will meet at our Norwood Branch at 6:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise specified) to talk about our choices over treats. If you would like to join, or just check out, our book club, all you have to do is show up to one of our meetings and join the conversation.
For 2025, our meeting participants chose the themes for each month. You can get a head start on your selections by checking out our Book Challenge 2025.
Meeting dates:
December 17 – Read a book that has won an award in the last three (3) years
*For December’s meeting, due to the holidays, we don’t expect everyone to attend but we will be here if you want to drop by.
E-Resources
All you need is your library card to access these e-resources:
SUMMA – Summa provides patrons unlimited access to thousands of hours of captivating and informative video covering a vast array of topics, from interesting and fun DIY projects to nature documentaries presented in stunning detail. Summa also gives you access to an unrivalled collection of content featuring Indigenous voices and issues. Login using your library card number in the barcode field, password library.
SUMMA-Kids – Summa kids includes a wealth of kid-targeted video programming focused on children under 12. Login using your library card number in the barcode field, password library.
Mango Languages – An adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills. Choose use Mango as a guest and enter your card number. Click Mango-Overview for more information.
CBC Corner – Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more. This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, educational kids content, news in foreign languages and much more!
OverDrive – An online collection of audio and e-books that can be downloaded to your device for FREE.
If you need assistance accessing our e-resources, please drop by and visit with one of our librarians.
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