Events & Tickets
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Layers: Photographs by Lynn Bratley
Massachusetts artist Lynn Bratley creates contemplative images rooted in close observation of the natural world.
Be Intentional
Be Intentional is a group exhibition curated by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Woman Artists featuring 2D and 3D works that reflect…
Call for Art: Emerging Artist Show
Apply through September 22, 2026.
Exhibition October 30 - December 5, 2026.
Awards for Best in Show.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Sleep with Spectators: Feminist Performance and Practice by Danielle Drees, PhD
Join Danielle Drees, PhD, and juror of the exhibition “Be Intentional” for a reading and discussion of her new book.
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane (Historical Fiction). The discussion will be led by Jill.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Knowing a Place by Jim Kelliher
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present Knowing a Place, a solo exhibition of travel sketches by Jim Kelliher, on view from October 16…
A Little Folk & Bluegrass with Cold Chocolate
Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Art Unplugged: Zines of the James
Join the Spare Studio for an afternoon of Art Unplugged: Zines of the James. A zine is a small, self-published booklet historically rooted in DIY culture and…
An Afternoon with Edgar Allan Poe
The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, resurrects for one singular afternoon of mystery and horror.
Kiddie Halloween with George the Magician
Join us for Kiddie Halloween with George the Magician — a family-friendly afternoon of comedy magic just in time for Halloween.
Annual Fall Juried Show
Norwell, MA — The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its Annual Fall Juried Show, a guest-curated exhibition on view from October 30…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Songbird: Halley Neal sings Fleetwood Mac
Songbird: Halley Neal Sings Fleetwood Mac — an intimate one-woman celebration of Fleetwood Mac's iconic catalog by the Berklee-trained folk singer. Saturday, November 7 at 4 PM. Tickets $20-$40.
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss Tiny Glimmers of Light by Aqueel “Al” Athar & Tanya Athar-Jogee (Historical Fiction).
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Phantasmagoria by Ben Koukalaka Foley
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present Phantasmagoria, a solo exhibition by artist Ben Foley, on view from December 4, 2026, through…
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
The James Library & Center for the Arts invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with Charles Dickens for Christmas, a special literary…
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring (Historical Fiction). The discussion will be led by Karen.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Art Unplugged: Upcycled Book Wreaths
Join Liz Helfer for Art Unplugged: Upcycled Book Wreaths. Transform printed history into striking decor through the practice of upcycled assemblage, turning…
Emerging Artist Show
This exhibition highlights artists in the early stages of their professional careers, offering a platform for those within the first five years of practice to…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism & Tragedy Aboard the Can Do by Michael J.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Art Unplugged: Upcycled Art Supplies
Join the Spare Studios for Art Unplugged: Upcycled Art Supplies. Material hacking and upcycling allow artists to rescue discarded supplies and transform them…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Off the Beaten Path by Kathleen Dunn
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present Off the Beaten Path, an exhibition of oil paintings by Kathleen Dunn.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
The Classics with Ira Braus
Pianist and Harvard-trained musicologist Ira Braus performs an afternoon of classical favorites at the James. Saturday, January 30 at 4 PM. Tickets $20-$40.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
AP Art of Norwell High School
This special exhibition showcases work by Advanced Placement Art students from Norwell High School, highlighting the creativity, experimentation, and personal…
Face to Face with Whitey Bulger
The James Library & Center for the Arts invites the public to a joint author talk and presentation centered on the true-crime account Face to Face with Whitey…
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Fiction). The discussion will be led by Marcia.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
It Had to Be You: Valentines Day Jazz with the South Shore Conservatory Trio
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the South Shore Conservatory Jazz Trio, led by saxophonist Ryan MacNeice.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Art Unplugged: Linoprint
Join Sheelah of studio.skf for an engaging hands-on introduction to the art of relief linoleum cut printmaking.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band
The James Library & Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome the internationally acclaimed Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band to the Concert Hall on Saturday…
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss The Trading Game: A Confession by Gary Stevenson (Memoir/Finance). The discussion will be led by Betsy.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Passages by Ron Fortier
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present Passages, a solo painting exhibition by Massachusetts artist Ron Fortier, on view March 12…
Romantic Reflections by the Champlain Trio
The Champlain Trio is a Vermont-based piano trio of Juilliard graduates who, after pursuing musical paths around the country, have all settled in New England.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Art Unplugged: Upcycled Community Art
Join the Spare Studio for Art Unplugged: Upcycled Community Art Project. Collaborative, community-driven art relies on collective effort to transform ordinary…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Elaine Buckholtz with Sam Webb
Elaine Buckholtz is a multidisciplinary artist, lighting designer, and educator whose work spans light installation, video, photography, and sound.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Poetry Workshop and Open Mic with Trident Poetry Collective
Celebrate Poetry Month! Join members of the Trident Poetry Collective, a group of poets and artists from Trident Booksellers in Boston, for a poetry workshop…
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick (Science Fiction/Fantasy). The discussion will be led by Carol.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
An Afternoon with Donald Zook: Music for Flute and Jazz Piano
The James is proud to partner with the South Shore Conservatory to present this concert. Join acclaimed flutist Donald Zook for an afternoon showcasing the…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
The Mystical Penguin by Dawn Scaltreto
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present The Mystical Penguin, a solo exhibition by Massachusetts artist Dawn Scaltreto, on display from…
The James Birthday: A Derby Party
The James Library & Center for the Arts invites the community to celebrate in style at its annual Birthday Party Fundraiser on Saturday, May 1, 2027, from 6:30…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
A Norwell Cheever Family Homecoming: Susan Cheever on John Cheever
The James Library & Center for the Arts is honored to host an intimate evening of literature, legacy, and culinary delight with Susan Cheever on her latest…
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride (Memoir/Biography).
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
8th Annual Spring Juried Show
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present the 8th Annual Spring Juried Show, a guest-curated exhibition on view from May 14 through June…
Misuzu Tanaka on Piano
Hailed by international press for her readings (Fanfare Magazine) and “exceptionally high technical level” (General-Anzeiger Bonn), Misuzu Tanaka has…
Refresh Your Walls: The Great Art Swap
May 16, 2027 — The James Library & Center for the Arts invites local art enthusiasts, collectors, and creators to refresh their home decor and connect with the…
Art Unplugged: Spring Landscape Needle Felting
Join Jen McCarthy from The Felted Bee for Art Unplugged: Spring Landscape Needle Felting. This is becoming one of The Felted Bees most popular! It is super fun…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power & the Search for Indigenous Identity by Joseph V.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Dual Perspectives: Tabatabaei and Keyhani
The James Library is pleased to present a dual exhibition featuring Utopia by Amir Tabatabaei and Point to Point 2 by Niloufar Keyhani.
Squaredance on the Green with the Ruth & Ben String Band
Join the band for a squaredance on the Norwell Center green. No experience necessary! Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, this…
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
South Shore Woodturners
The James Library & Center for the Arts is pleased to present South Shore Woodturners, an exhibition on view from June 25 through August 13, 2027.
Local Author Talk: Canticle by Janet Edwards
The James Library & Center for the Arts welcomes local author Janet Rich Edwards for a special afternoon of reading and conversation centered on her latest…
The Traveling Composer with Ben Cosgrove
Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer whose music explores landscape and place, hailed by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter.”
He has performed across the U.S. and created music for projects including Ken Burns’ The American Buffalo.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
Friends of the James
Whether you’ve supported the James for years or are eager to get involved, all are welcome for a celebration of the James community.
Local Childrens Author Talk: Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony by Lisa Rogers
Join award-winning author Lisa Rogers for Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony!
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Explore our Children’s room and enjoy an afternoon of reading fun.
James Library Book Club
The James Library Book Club meets this month to discuss Invisible Child by Andrea Eliot (Biography). The discussion will be led by Jeanne.
Music for Flute and Piano: Music Lessons for All
Join us for “Musical Connection Across Time and Space,” an afternoon recital of music for flute and piano presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Music…
Call for Art: Annual Fall Juried Show
Apply through September 22, 2026.
Exhibition October 30 - December 5, 2026.
Awards for Best in Show.
4 Seasons: Paintings by Daniel Lloyd-Miller
Daniel Lloyd-Miller is a painter of two faces: toying with motifs of structure in-studio, and representational plein-air paintings outside.
Originally from Vermont, he attended Massart for his bachelors degree in fine art and SAIC for his graduate studies. He has exhibited across multiple states in various solo and group shows and currently operates out of Somerville, MA, painting and teaching at Middlesex Community College and RISD CE.
OPENING RECEPTION - 4 Seasons: Paintings by Daniel Lloyd-Miller
Daniel Lloyd-Miller is a painter of two faces: toying with motifs of structure in-studio, and representational plein-air paintings outside.
Originally from Vermont, he attended Massart for his bachelors degree in fine art and SAIC for his graduate studies. He has exhibited across multiple states in various solo and group shows and currently operates out of Somerville, MA, painting and teaching at Middlesex Community College and RISD CE.
Art Unplugged - June
A FREE hands-on, immersive art series open to all-no experience needed. Come explore, create, and connect in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
James Book Club Meeting: An Unfinished Love Story A Personal History of the 60’s
This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
Art Unplugged - May
A FREE hands-on, immersive art series open to all-no experience needed. Come explore, create, and connect in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
Crafternoon
Crafternoon! Monthly on 3rd Fridays! Fun crafts with fun people in a great place.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
James Book Club Meeting: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable.
Ellis Island and Genealogy Research with Seema Kenney
Who was processed at Ellis Island and what did that involve? How did the Legislation of Immigration affect Ellis Island? Join genealogist Seema Kenney as she discusses the history of the island, other inspection sites, and of immigration to our country.
Art & Inspiration
Dive into the art at the James, explore the current exhibitions or get inspired by talks with local artists. Enjoy this one-hour guided art experience every month in partnership with First Parish Norwell.
Scott Ketcham The Wild Iris: Paintings Inspired by the Poetry of Loise Glück
Scott Ketcham is a prolific and evolving painter with over 30 years of experience. He is a Professor of Visual Arts at Massasoit Community College. He holds a BA
from Williams College and an MFA from Johnson State College. He has been a pupil of William Schultz, Clement Micarrelli, Andrew McMillan, and many others.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
Sip & Sculpt
Join us for an evening of creativity and craft at our "Sip and Sculpt" event. Workshop ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive, hands-on sculpting session led by Executive Director and sculptor Liz Helfer, providing an opportunity to learn professional techniques under expert guidance. Whether you are a seasoned artist or picking up modeling clay for the first time, this immersive experience is designed to spark your imagination and refine your tactile skills.
All guests, including general admission attendees, will enjoy a complimentary signature cocktail and the chance to mingle with talented local sculptors. The evening features interactive stations with various hands-on activities and a special raffle offering the chance to take home original small-scale sculptures. It is a perfect opportunity to support the James while celebrating the three-dimensional arts in the heart of our community.
Solo Exhibition: Madeleine Lord
Enjoy large woodblock prints in a solo exhibition by Madeleine Lord in the Concert Hall, inspired by instruments and the musicians who play them.
Madeleine Lord is a multidisciplinary artist whose oeuvre includes drawing, painting, woodcut prints, monoprints, photography, and animation as well as metal sculpture.
Children's Storytime
For toddlers and caregivers. Children’s Storytime happens every Friday starting February 20th. This is a free event and no RSVP necessary.
Art For Your Mind with Jill Sanford: The Three Wyeths
Discover the fascinating story of one of America’s most celebrated artistic families in Art For Your Mind: The Three Wyeths, presented by art historian Jill Sanford.
Traditional québécois Music by Genticorum
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Genticorum shares music from their celebrated album Au coeur de l’aube and breathes new life into the traditions of French Canada with a sound that is both deeply rooted and vibrantly alive.