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Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month to read selected excerpts from published plays. We will alternate between classic and contemporary and a wide variety of genres. Discussion to follow! You can register here or email Mary Ann at modete@mclinc.org
February’s Play: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Do you love Jane Austen, books & movies set in the Regency period, and/or chatting with friends over tea and cakes? Then sign up for our themed tea party on Monday, January 6th at 6pm. We will discuss all things Austen and play a few games while nibbling on tea and light refreshments. You can register here. Hats are optional.
Welcome to Socrates Café at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library!
A Socrates Cafe’ is an opportunity for participants to learn from one another, to work collaboratively and to delve deeply into questions, issues or materials. It is grounded in inquiry, deep curiosity and the belief that “none of us is as smart as all of us.” These conversations are constructivist and transformative, as participants work to create meaning by employing active listening, critical thinking and tolerance for different perspectives. A successful dialogue is one that leaves participants with more questions than answers.
We meet at 10am on the second Friday of each month. No registration is needed. Topics for the next month are decided by the group. All are welcome!
NEXT MEETING: 10am on Friday, December 13, 2024, to discuss… “Does everyone have the capacity to be great?”
Previous topics discussed at our Socrates Cafe’:
Just war theory (November 2024)
What is justice? (October 2024)
Do we have a right to privacy? (September 2024)
How does language affect identity? (April 2024)
Should the government regulate polygamy? (March 2024)
What is the future impact of artificial intelligence?
Will we be able to adapt to climate change?
Just War, is there such a thing, who decides, what about Israel/Gaza?
Starting Tuesday, August 27, our system will be down for upgrades. This outage affects the Main Library in Norristown and all of our branches. It is a county-wide upgrade that affects most libraries in Montgomery County.
Can’t find your library card? Stop in for a FREE replacement card any time before this date.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve our computer systems.
MAKE MUSIC DAY! JUNE 21, 2024! Junio 21!
Our 3rd annual Make Music Day Norristown is in the books! View photos from 2024 performances above. Thank you to all the community members who participated and volunteered to make it a success. If you would like to be involved in planning, hosting, or performing next year please email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org. Make Music Day is always on June 21st, World Music Day.
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.
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
The Norristown cookbook club is back by popular demand. Each month we choose a cookbook. It is put on display at the circulation desk at the Norristown Public Library. Choose a recipe and make free copies or order the book from another library (or find an ebook copy if available). Make the recipe at home and bring it to cookbook club to share. We will taste and discuss the chosen recipes. Register by emailing Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org or using the events tab on this website (click on the event listing and scroll down to the register button).
Our next meeting will be Monday, January 13, 2025. We will be discussing and cooking from The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook: 550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More by America’s Test Kitchen.
The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook: 550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More by America’s Test Kitchen – The colder months of autumn and winter are a time of cozying up and gathering with those closest to us. And what better way to spend those chillier nights than cooking new recipes or using new ingredients? A home-cooked meal on a chilly night is particularly special because it can be so easy to fall into a cycle of unimaginative pastas and potatoes, or even more tempting . . . delivery. Whether you live alone or are part of a large family, making nutritious and filling meals at home brings a sense of comfort and tradition.
This comprehensive cookbook highlights seasonal produce like winter squashes, citrus, and greens; entire chapters are dedicated to reader favorites pumpkin and apple. Recipes speak to numerous holidays and occasions from Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah to New Year’s Eve celebrations and Super Bowl parties. Find helpful tips and tricks for whether you’re mastering Prime Rib, curious about what to do with parsnips, plus informational step photos and shopping tips for equipment.
Previous Cookbooks Discussed/Tasted at Norristown Public Library’s Cookbook Club:
December 9, 2024- (holiday cookie exchange – no specific book)
November 11, 2024 – More is More by Molly Baz
October 14, 2024 – Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen by Kevin Belton
September 9, 2024 – The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon
August 12, 2024 – 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer
July 8, 2024 – French Comfort Food by Hillary Davis
June 10, 2024 – Vegetable Revelations by Steven Satterfield & Salad Seasons by Sheela Prakash
May 13, 2024 – The World Central Kitchen Cookbook by José Andrés
All are welcome to participate in AAA Activities days. Our regular Thursday “AAA Activities” begin at 2pm and end at 3 or 3:30pm depending on participants’ involvement and schedules. The programs are appropriate for adults of all abilities. Drop in any week or email Jeanne ahead at JCove@mclinc.org if you have questions or concerns or plan to bring a large group. We meet in the community room which is located off the lobby on the library’s main floor. Bathrooms are nearby in the lobby. Quiet coloring is available for those who need a break. There is no cost to participate.
1st Thursdays – Movement (includes stretching session, dance parties, parachute play, etc.)
2nd Thursdays – Art (learn about an artist or technique and create art)
3rd Thursdays – Karaoke (sing along with a mic and YouTube lyrics projected on a screen, participants take turns choosing and performing songs)
4th Thursdays – Bingo (group bingo, usually no prizes)
(5th Thursdays – no activity)
2024:
July 11 – Art
July 18 – Karaoke
July 25 – Bingo
August 1 – Movement (drum exercise, floor bowling)
August 8 – Art (giant painted birds)
August 15 – (no activity/vacation)
August 22 – Bingo
August 29 – no activity/5th week
Sept. 5 – Movement
Sept. 12 – Art
Sept. 19 – Karaoke
Sept 26 – Bingo