Asphodel-Norwood Public Library

05/27/2026

🧶 Together Stitching 🧶

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, or other yarn and fibre projects and enjoy crafting in community! Whether you’re an experienced maker or just getting started, everyone is welcome!

2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Westwood Branch

2nd Tuesday of the Month
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Norwood Branch

05/27/2026

Today is the day! Career Edge Campbellford will be visiting us to provide a FREE Drop-In Employment Session to help guide you on your employment pathway!

📅 When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Norwood Branch

Get access to valuable employment resources, advice, and support—no registration required. Just drop in! Take the next step toward your future..

05/27/2026

📚 Youth Book Club 📚
Ages 12–18 Welcome!

Looking for a fun and relaxed way to talk about books and meet other readers? Join our Youth Book Club at the Norwood Branch!

Everyone chooses their own book to read and shares with the group about their selection — no assigned reading required!

🌞 July’s theme:
Read a book with “summer” in the title OR choose a book with a cover that looks like summer.

📅 Next Meeting: July 21
📍 Norwood Branch
🕕 6:00 p.m.

To join the club or learn more, contact Trish at [email protected]

05/26/2026

✨ Vendor applications are still OPEN for the remainder of the 2026 Norwood Market season! ✨

After an amazing kickoff market on May 16th, we’re excited to continue growing the market and welcoming even more incredible local vendors throughout the season 💛

We are currently accepting applications from a wide variety of handmade, artisan, and locally grown businesses including:

🕯 Candles & scented products
🍫 Candy & chocolate makers
🧼 Soaps & body products
💍 Fine jewelry
🌷 Flower & plant growers
🥕 Fruit & vegetable growers
🌱 Seeds & seed starters
🪵 Wood & metal workers
🌶 Spices, sauces & specialty foods
🐾 Pet accessories
🍼 Baby & infant clothing & accessories
🏺 Ceramics & pottery
✨ And so much more!

🗓 Upcoming Market Dates:
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
✨ Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please note!... At this time, we have filled our available spaces for:

🍰 Cakes & pastries
🍁 Maple syrup
🌶 Hot sauce
📿 Beaded jewelry

If you’ve been looking for a welcoming community market with live music, strong local support, and an amazing atmosphere, we’d love to hear from you 🌞

The vendor application can be found through the link in our bio or on the Asphodel Norwood website!

05/25/2026

Check out the BGRA Youth Literary and Art Contests.

The BGRA Youth Literary and Art Contests are back for 2026. Read all about them at www.bgracingalliance.ca/news

05/25/2026

📚Meet Our Westwood Branch!📚

Located at 312 Centre Line in Westwood, our cozy branch sits right beside beautiful Westwood Park — making it the perfect stop before or after some outdoor fun!

Did you know you can borrow items to use at the park? We have:
🏀 Basketballs
🥏 Discs for the disc golf nets
🎯 A bocce ball set

Inside the library you’ll find:
📖 A cozy reading space
🧩 A great selection of books and puzzles to borrow
💻 A public access computer
🧸 A fun kids’ area with lots to play with

🕒 Branch Hours:
• Monday & Wednesday: 4–7 p.m.
• Thursday: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Stop in, explore, and make the most of your library and park visit! 💚

05/25/2026

🧶 Mark your calendars for Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 13!

Whether you’re brand new to knitting or a seasoned knitter/crocheter, join us for a relaxing time of crafting in community.

📍 Westwood Branch
⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

📍 Norwood Branch
⏰ 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

✨ Learn about our community knitting project
✨ Supplies available for beginners
✨ All skill levels welcome

Bring your current project or come ready to learn something new!

05/24/2026

Qigong 🌿
Breathe, stretch, and move with ease! This gentle, low-impact practice is perfect for supporting balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.

📍 Millennium Room, 88 Alma St.
🗓️ Mondays
⏰ 1 – 1:45 p.m. .
💰 $2 suggested donation per class, cash only

This program is offered as part of the AN Active Senior Connection Hub. Get registered today at anpl.org🔗

05/23/2026

Looking for support on your career journey?

Mark your calendars because will be visiting us to provide a FREE Drop-In Employment Session to help guide you on your employment pathway!

📅 When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Norwood Branch

Get access to valuable employment resources, advice, and support—no registration required. Just drop in! Take the next step toward your future..

05/22/2026

Adventure is waiting — and your library card can help get you there! 🌲🥾

Borrow an Ontario Parks Day Pass just like a book and enjoy free day-use access to any Ontario Provincial Park! You get the pass for a week, think of all the potential adventures to be had 🗺

Want to make the most of your visit? Check out one of our Trail Packs too! Each pack includes helpful outdoor tools like binoculars, a compass, and trail information to help you explore with confidence 🐦

Visit the library to learn more and start planning your next outdoor adventure!