Caroline Chapin, Director
Lawrence Wolfe, Music Director
Lisa Flynn, Art Director

Library and Art Gallery Hours:			The James now offers wireless internet access! Bring your laptop to the James and enjoy this free Wi-Fi hotspot in Norwell Center. Contact us at our email address: jameslibrary@verizon.net
Monday	Closed
Tuesday - Friday	1-5 p.m.
Saturday	10-1 p.m.
Directions: 24 West St. • PO Box 164 Norwell, MA 02061 781-659-7100

The Collection:

The James Library Center for the Arts includes a small circulating library open to the public. The collection includes current fiction and non-fiction for adults and children.

This "browsing" collection features classics, audio books, bestsellers, and hard-to-find mysteries. The James is a neighborhood reading room open to all with special collections of books about art, music and gardening. A small local history collection is available for on-site research.

- Classics - audiobooks - bestsellers - hard to find mysteries

A Note to Book Groups:
Many local book groups use the James Library and its collections. The librarians are available to assist with reading selections. There are rarely long waits for "hot" titles.

Library Programs

Bookworms. The book discussion group meets the first Monday of the month. Led by Vivian Perry. For more information, please call the library, 781-659-7100.

The North River Readers. Monday evening Book Group meets the first Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. Call Mandy McDevitt for information 781-659-4532.

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Lessons

Vocal - Lucille Butler
Piano - Janna Bruene

Please call the library for more information about music instruction at the James Library. 781.659.7100.

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Some History

The James Library Center for the Arts is the oldest continuing free lending library in Norwell. The James is affiliated with First Parish Church of Norwell. It is located on the village green, adjacent to the historic Kent House and First Parish Church. The library stands as one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the Norwell Historic District. For a brief history of the library written by Sally Turner read either the Adobe PDF or Word documents.

The James Library Center for the Arts is supported in part by private donations, ticket sales and the First Parish of Norwell.

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Ticket Information for Programs and Events

Concerts: Adults $20 / Seniors $18 / Students $10 Literary programs: All tickets $10 With reduced ticket prices, concerts may sell out. We suggest advance purchase. Call 781-659-7100 for tickets. Tickets also available at the door space permitting. Free ticket passes to all events are available to Norwell residents at the Norwell Public Library (659-7100) and at the Norwell Council on Aging (659-7878). Call to reserve your free pass. Download the James Library Ticket Schedule 2007-2008 in pdf format.(444 KB)

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Photo Gallery

Director Caroline Chapin and
Hingham Symphony Orchestra Managing Director Nina Wellford

Volunteer and Friends Recognition party

A Trio of James Library Art Directors
at the 2006 Bistro Night

Member of the Norwell Chamber of Commerce