Welcome to the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library
There are always events going on at both branches of the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library. Below you will find the latest happenings plus books, videos and community events we would like to share with you. Notice that each post on this page has one or more categories associated with it. Click on these category links to see similar items. Don’t forget to use the menu across the top of this page to see specific information about your library. Have fun and contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help you.
Our Mission Statement
The Asphodel-Norwood Public Library supports and enriches the community by providing access to resources, programming, and opportunities for interactive lifelong learning and leisure.
Library Notices
Check here to find out what’s new and upcoming at your library.
Important News:
Summer Reading Program registration is now open. Choose Westwood Branch for Thursday mornings at 10 am from July 11 – August 15, or Norwood Branch for Friday mornings at 10 am from July 5 – August 9.
The Inter-Library Loan system is back up and running in a slightly limited capacity! We can currently ask for books older than 2 years old from other libraries. We cannot at this time borrow movies or audio books. All Inter-library loans are being shipped by mail, so we cannot estimate when an item is going to arrive. There will also be limits on how many books a patron can borrow each month.
ShowCase Asphodel-Norwood – Saturday June 15, 2019 at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre from 9am to 1pm! Come see what our village has to offer, and stop by the library’s STEM activity centre!
Under the tab “Online Services,” we now have a Community Calendar. Please contact the library if you have a local event to add.
We have a new Online Catalogue to check out! You will need your library card number and a PIN (password is books).
Board Meeting – Thursday June 20th, 2019 in Westwood at 6:30 pm.
Windows 10 Guide – a a great guide for troubleshooting Windows 10.
E-Resources
Welcome to a new year, and new discoveries! Asphodel-Norwood Public Library has some new e-resources lined up for this year to compliment e-resources we already have.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-library use only) – Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story.
Global Road Warrior – the world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide.
AtoZ World Travel – a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more.
LingoLITE – uses images, text, and native speaker video to help you learn basic vocabulary in 30 languages.
World Book Online – The World Book web site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and curriculum guides.
OverDrive – An online collection of audio and e-books that can be downloaded to your device for FREE
ServiceOntario is the website to go to for all provincial government services here in Ontario. Get information on how to renew your driver’s license or health card, how to get a birth or marriage certificate, how to obtain or renew your Outdoors Card, or how to register your business. If you need help, ask a librarian.
June News
The theme for 2019 is “Play to Learn, Learn to Play” This month we encourage you to “Learn it, Play it, Teach it: Share Your Passion for Play!”
Drop by either branch of the library this month for a variety of crafts and activities.
Come in to the Norwood Branch for: Learn it, Play it, Teach it Tuesdays and Thursdays, Story Time Friday mornings and Sensory Saturday afternoons.
Drop in to the Westwood Branch for: Learn it, Play it, Teach it Mondays and Wednesdays, Drop in Crafts on Thursday mornings, and Sensory Saturday mornings.
Asphodel-Norwood Public Library always has great new books to books to check out – if we don’t have 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. Check out our Online Catalogue to search for books or check your account.
Check the Township website and calendar for local news and events and view our activity schedule by clicking the link below.
ANPL Book Clubs
Our book clubs are temporarily suspended. Please join us again in September.
Our Westwood Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm.
Our Norwood Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm.
KidsStuff at ANPL
There is a special reading room at OverDrive made especially for children and youth.
Try out the Kid’s Reading Room today.
And don’t forget to visit the library branches for games, crafts and story times.
Our Norwood Branch has Pre-school Story Time every Friday morning at 10am.
Check out the Family Drop-in program at our Westwood Branch on Thursday mornings.
Where do you go to grow? Try your public library. A visit will get you thinking!