Welcome to the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library

Programs & Events:

After School Club – Norwood Branch – Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. February 9 – March 9 (5 weeks). Crafts, books, games and more! Registration is required.

P.A. Day at the Library – Crafts, activities, books & more. Activities geared to ages 7 to 10. Norwood Branch, Friday February 3^rd, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required.

Feel Good Fridays – Join us Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Norwood Town Hall as we focus on feeling good in 2023!
Movement, laughter and community are the focus of this new program. Register here.

Dementia Awareness with the Alzheimer Society – This 3 session series will help build dementia awareness and understanding in our community. Join us Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Norwood Branch for the following sessions:
January 25th – How Well Do You Know Dementia?
February 1st – Building Dementia Friendly Communities
February 8th – Heads Up for Healthier Brains

To register email treed@antownship.ca or call 705-639-2228.

Get Yeti to Read! Winter Reading Program – Each week participants will log their weekly reading progress, enjoy a story and an activity/ craft. A little competition can be a great incentive to listen to or read books. Program recommended for ages 4 to 12. 
Saturdays from February 4 – March 11 at 1:30 p.m. – Norwood Branch
Guardians are expected to remain at the Library during the program. Registration required.

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, registration not required.
Where – Norwood Branch
When – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Stories – Saturday Stories becomes the Winter Reading Program from February 4 – March 11, 2023. In partnership with our local Swans group, Saturday Stories is for children of all ages who love read aloud books! Bring a friend, and share a story and related activity.

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. We share tips, tricks and community when we meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Westwood Branch at 10:30 a.m.

2023 Read-Around-the-World Book Club and Challenge – In this new reading challenge, we will be encouraging you to read about different places and authors. Also new this year, we will have a date each month (starting in February) to meet and discuss the books we chose over coffee, tea, and cookies. Register here to participate so we can make sure we have enough treats. For more information, click Read Around the World

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).

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.

2023 schedule
February 27 – The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
March 27 – Women Talking by Miriam Toews
April 24 – Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
May 15 – The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
June 19 – The Library Book by Susan Orlean

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, Tuesday March 7, 2023 at our Norwood branch at 7pm, when we discuss No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen.
Email treed@antownship.ca for more information or to secure your FREE book.

Book selections suitable for 12 and up.

2023 Book Club and Reading Challenge:
Each month we will reveal a new country. You choose your own book related to the topic. Submit a review (forms available at both branches) and you have a chance to win a special prize at the end of the challenge. Each review is an entry into the random draw. Check Read Around the World for more information. We will meet at our Norwood Branch at 6:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month to talk about our choices over refreshments.

Meeting dates:
February 21, 2023 – Australia
March 28, 2023 – Ireland
April 25, 2023  – Sweden