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The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library is a charitable organization, the purpose of which is to encourage and strengthen public support for the Norfolk Public Library and to enrich the total resources and facilities of the Library. For instance, the FNPL has funded the NPL Summer Reading Program for the past several years. To become a Friends member, please visit our website at www.norfolkpubli
06/13/2026
High school writers, it is your time to shine!
Grade 9 First Place goes to Anne Herr from Maury High School. Anne, congratulations on this fantastic honor. A huge thank you to Mr. Wright for believing in young writers and pushing them to do their very best work.
06/11/2026
Grade 8 Third Place belongs to Luis Lopez-Perez from The Academy at Rosemont! Although Luis was not able to attend the ceremony, we would like to offer our congratulations on earning this well-deserved recognition. Thank you to Ms. Lenaghan for helping students across the grade levels discover their writer’s voice.
06/11/2026
Celebrating Ellen Emmons, Grade 8 Second Place winner from St. Patrick’s Catholic School! Ellen, your hard work and love of reading paid off in the best possible way. Thank you to Ms. Wright for inspiring students like Ellen to put their literary opinions on the page.
06/09/2026
Halfway through our winner series and the excitement is not slowing down! Grade 8 First Place goes to Parker Shiels from Norfolk Collegiate. Parker, congratulations on this incredible achievement. A big thank you to Ms. Cushman for championing young writers every step of the way.
06/09/2026
06/08/2026
Grade 7 Third Place goes to Jeiyda Patricio from The Academy at Rosemont! Jeiyda, we are clapping for you all the way from the library steps. Thank you to Ms. Lenaghan for helping students like Jeiyda discover the joy of putting their thoughts into words.
06/07/2026
We love libraries! 🥹😍
06/07/2026
Congratulations to Shaila Beaufort, Grade 7 Second Place winner from Norfolk Collegiate! Shaila, a book review that stands out from the crowd takes real talent, and you have it. A wonderful shoutout to Ms. Cooper for supporting Shaila on this journey.
06/06/2026
Cheering for Eliot Roberts, Grade 6 Third Place winner from St. Patrick’s Catholic School! Eliot, congratulations on this fantastic recognition. Thank you to Ms. Kitchin for fostering a love of literature in students like Eliot every single day.
06/06/2026
Grade 6 Second Place belongs to Kara Wernly from The Academy at Rosemont! Kara, this is such a wonderful achievement and you should be incredibly proud. A big thank you to Ms. Lenaghan for everything she does to inspire students to read deeply and write beautifully.