Library Media Center

Norton Public Schools

J.C. Solmonese Elementary School

315 West Main Street, Norton, MA 508-285-0120

L.G. Nourse Elementary School

38 Plain Street, Norton, MA 508-285-0110


Teacher Librarian: Julie Durmis, M.Ed. jdurmis@norton.k12.ma.us

JCS Volunteer Coordinators: Mrs. Cara Berzins and Mrs. Rebecca Volpe

LGN Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Allison Abreu

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

-Dr. Seuss


MISSION: Partner with parents and community to empower each student to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information preparing them to be productive and responsible global citizens in the 21st century.

VISION: Collaborate with community to create independent lifelong users and producers of information and promote reading.


Circulation Policies:

  • Students in all grades will be able to check out 1 book at a time for one week
  • Books can be renewed for an additional week
  • No fines are charged for overdue books. However, a replacement fee will be charged for any books lost or damaged.
  • Your child will not be able to check out another library book until the late or missing book is returned or the replacement fee paid (or a replacement book is provided).
  • If your child received an overdue notice and you know that he/she returned it. Please contact us at jcslib@norton.k12.ma.us for JCS students and lgnlib@norton.k12.ma.us for LGN students so that we can look into it.