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:
We have a new Online Catalogue to check out! You will need your library card number and a PIN (password is books).
New E-resources: Check out our new e-resources to help with your travel plans – Road Warrior and AtoZ Travel. We also have a new, easy-to-use language (LingoLITE) resource to help you learn something new.
March Break Activities: ANPL Special Event Andrew Queen & the Campfire Crew. Check out our March 2019 Events Calendar for other activities. Register for our March Break Art with Prue (the activity is free but space is limited.)
Board Meeting – Thursday March 14th, 2019 in Westwood at 5:30 pm.
Lunch n’ Learn – Monday March 18, 2019 at the Westwood Branch. Speaker Wayne Paget, lunch from Banjo’s Grill.
S.T.E.A.Mpunks ASC – afterschool program for kids 7-12, Thursdays from 3:45 – 4:45 pm (no program on March 14, 2019)
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.
March News
The theme for 2019 is “Play to Learn, Learn to Play” This month we encourage you to “March to your own drum & make music”
Drop by either branch of the library this month for a variety of crafts and activities.
Come in to the Norwood Branch for: Tech Tuesdays, Wintery Wednesday crafts, STEAMpunks ASC on Thursdays, Story Time Friday mornings and Make Music Saturday afternoons.
Drop in to the Westwood Branch for: Monday Movie Day, Winter Wednesday crafts, Family Drop-in Thursday mornings, and Make Music 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 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.
This month Norwood is reading Major Pettigrew’s last stand by Helen Simonson and will meet on March 19, 2019
Westwood is reading The reinvention of love by Helen Humphries to discuss on March 20, 2019.
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!