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WHILE WE ARE CLOSED

May 082025
 

Many regular library programs will continue to meet while our buildings are closed. Around mid-June we will continue these programs in our new, temporary location at 1700 Markley Street.

AAA Activities will gather in Elmwood Park at our normal time for outdoor games and socializing, weather permitting. Adults of all abilities are welcome to join us! Thursdays at 10:30am along Harding Blvd near the playground and bandshell. 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12.

The Saturday Book Club with Dr. Hal Halbert will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street. The owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. We will discuss If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Saturday 5/17 at 1pm.

The Teen Book Club will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street on Saturday, May 17th at 3:30pm. The owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. We will be discussing Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker.

The Mostly Lesbian Book Club will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street. The owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. Monday 5/19 at 6:30pm.

The Writer’s Forum: Adult Writers Group will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street. The owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. Wednesday 5/21 at 5:30pm.

The Horror Book Club will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street to discuss Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero. The bookstore owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. Wednesday 5/28 at 6pm.

Staff and Lord of the Rings fans will meet on Friday mornings in the Farm Park to earn “Walk to Mordor” miles. Meet at 10am at the Whitehall Road lot across from the NASD Administration Building. 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, & 6/13. Bring your own water bottle!

The Mystery Book Club will meet on zoom to discuss Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles. Tuesday 6/3 at 2pm. Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org to receive the link.

The Movie Talkers: Film Discussion Club, will meet at the Recycle, Read, Repeat Used Bookstore at 208 Cherry Street to discuss The Birdcage (1996) directed by Mike Nichols. The bookstore owners recommend parking along Lafayette Street. All are welcome. Wednesday 6/4 at 6pm.

Pride at the Park – A QHive Event

May 072025
 

June 11th @ 12pm-4pm

Pride Month is a time for celebration and supporting one another. The library’s teen group, QHIVE, would like to invite you to a teen pride event in Norristown Farm Park to support and celebrate all of our LGBTQIA+ Teens and their families! There will be snacks, drinks, lawn games, music, and giveaways. Families are welcome. The event will be running from 12pm-4pm, feel free to come and go as you please. 

All the rules of the Norristown Farm Park and the Library are in effect: No smoking, drinking, or littering will be tolerated.

Location:

Norristown Farm Park

2500 Upper Farm Rd, Norristown

Pavilion is by Lot #3

Wellness Series – May 2025

Apr 172025
 

 

 

 

Join us for our May 2025 Wellness Series. The library will be hosting events in various locations to promote health & wellness. Events are listed below:

CHAIR YOGA

You are invited to a very special chair yoga class!

We are mostly seated in class, but also stand at times, which is optional. Modifications are offered for all levels. You will experience the same benefits as yoga on the mat! The movements and stretches are very gentle. The guided meditation focuses on your breath, and using mindfulness to let go of all tension. It is a wonderful experience to relax, rejuvenate and reset!

Run by Gail Pellechio. You can email her at pellechiog@gmail.com

Hosted at the Fairview Community Hall (1031 S Valley Forge Rd, Norristown, PA 19403). Two sessions will be held:

May 7th, 1pm-2pm

May 10th, 1pm-2pm

Registration requested. You can register through the links above or by emailing Mary Ann at modete@mclinc.org

SPINE STRENGTH

Instructor Mars Garcia will lead participants through seated exercise geared towards stronger abdominals and a lighter spine. This event is remote via Zoom, scheduled for May 16th, 12:30pm-1:30pm. Registration required. To register, go here or email Mary Ann at modete@mclinc.org.

You can find Mars on Instagram @marzorph

ART THERAPY

Art therapists from Moonrise Art Therapy will lead participants through a group project (21st) and individual projects (24th), teaching about the power of art. Hosted at Norristown Farm Park outside the learning center. If raining, we will move inside the learning center. Two sessions will be held:

May 21st, 11am-12pm (geared towards 14+)

May 24th, 11am-12pm (geared for all ages)

Registration required. You can register through the links above or by emailing Mary Ann at modete@mclinc.org

You can learn more about Moonrise Art Therapy on Facebook or their website.

Funded by a grant from the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Drug & Alcohol

Make Music Day-June 21st – Junio 21

May 132024
 

 

 

 

 

Girl singing and smiling in front of rainbow wall art

We are currently planning MAKE MUSIC DAY 2025 (our 4th in the Norristown Area) – Mark your calendars now!

If you want to perform please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Fvg84dOjWBa-XX50c-KTR3C24R36otjt7krQX9Um86A/edit?pli=1    We will build a schedule based on musician interest with performances throughout the day.

If you’d like to host performers at your cafe or community space please email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org. If you want to volunteer please email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org.

What is Make Music?

Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music is celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in dozens of countries around the world.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours into community spaces to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public. We invite musicians, rappers and instrumentalists of all kinds to collaborate on making June 21 a musical masterpiece. Singers, church choirs, jazz combos, rock bands, glee clubs, MCs, marching bands, mariachis, and every other kind of musician, of any age group or skill level, are all welcome.

Make Music Day en junio 21.

 Manda un correo electrónico a Jeanne en la biblioteca a la dirección JCove@mclinc.org para inscribirte para presentarte como músico o para inscribirte como anfitrión voluntario.

 

Here are the 2025 facts so far: (Performances are being added so check back in early June for the final schedule.)

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025

      9:00am-4:00pm: Instrument Petting Zoo, for kids at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (1700 Markley Street, right side)

      2pm: Turtle Music, performance for kids at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (1700 Markley Street, right side)

     4pm: Jonathan Haggard, classical organ at All Saints Church (535 Haws Avenue)

     7pm: Penn View Brass Band at The Reformed Church of the Ascension (1700 W. Main Street)

     7:30pm: Folk style singalong with s’mores at The Reformed Church of the Ascension (1700 W. Main Street, front lawn)

     TBA: Expressive Path Creative Arts Center

     TBA: Recycle Read Repeat Used Bookstore

 

Check out these photos from the Norristown Area Make Music Day 2024:

Man and boy with recording equipment on stageMan with songbook and woman with guitar singing outsideBoy playing conga drumsPeople playing drums at the libraryDuo playing guitars and singing at the library

 

MAKE MUSIC DAY!   JUNE 21, 2024!  Junio 21!

Our 3rd annual Make Music Day Norristown is in the books!  Thank you to all the community members who participated and volunteered to make it a success.

2024 schedule:

11am: Children’s music performance with Miss Emily, geared to preschoolers – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, upstairs

12noon: Drum Workshop with Tony Flagiello – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, downstairs

1:45: Max on trumpet – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, downstairs

2pm: Fricknadorable (acoustic duo) – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, downstairs

3pm: Khadijah Graves (R&B/soul – original song) – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, downstairs

3:10pm: Garty Bowersox (Broadway songs) – Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, downstairs

5-8pm+: Various Acoustic Acts – Recycle, Read, Repeat Bookstore, 208 Cherry Street

6-8:30pm: Student, Teacher, and Community performances. Singer songwriter, duo/trio groups, and poets – Expressive Path Creative Arts Center – 857 Cherry Street

7pm: Jonathan Haggard on organ – All Saints Church, 535 Haws Avenue 

8:15pm: Campfire singalong with s’mores – Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 West Main Street