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New! NORWELD Niche Academy

Are you interested in attending NORWELD's continuing education opportunities but find it difficult to get away from your library? Good news! NORWELD is now offering self-paced, online training modules.

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Strategic Plan Survey

NORWELD wants to hear from you! Help shape the future of NORWELD services by sharing your thoughts with us.

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World of Rocks & Minerals

Learn about the properties of different rocks and minerals in this STEM Kit containing more than 80 specimens from around the world. It is one of many Outreach Kits available to NORWELD members.

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Old MacDonald

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Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by James Dean and 6 stuffed cloth characters.

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin and 10 stuffed cloth characters.

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

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Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin and 13 stuffed cloth characters.

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle and 12 stuffed cloth characters.

Story Wands

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With a different question on each star, these brightly colored story wands add excitement to listening comprehension activities. They're perfect for helping small groups focus on different story elements.

Jacket I Wear in the Snow, The

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The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel and 13 stuffed cloth characters.

Kissing Hand, The

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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn and 13 stuffed cloth characters.

Napping House, The

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The Napping House by Audrey Wood & Don Wood and 7 stuffed cloth characters.

Rainbow Fish, The

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The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister and 10 stuffed cloth characters.

Rainbow Fish: Counting, The

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The Rainbow Fish: Counting by Marcus Pfister and 11 stuffed cloth characters.

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Roundtable Discussions

Roundtables are opportunities for library staff to network with their peers and discuss various topics, issues, questions, and concerns impacting their libraries.

Outreach Kits & Equipment

NORWELD provides a variety of educational kits to full members for library use.

Our Staff

Learn more about the NORWELD staff and the experience they bring to member libraries.

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About NORWELD

Established in 1974, the Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) is one of four regional libraries in Ohio dedicated to providing educational opportunities and shared resources for local library staff and administrators throughout Northwest Ohio. Full members of NORWELD may take advantage of a variety of services including free outreach kits and equipment lending, professional networking opportunities, free job postings and job announcement assistance, continuing education opportunities, and more!

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