Current Events and Updates
NoRa Valentine's Day Package
Pre-order for pickup 2/13 or 2/14
Package comes with an 8 ounce bag of Carrboro Coffee beans, a $25 gift card to NoRa or Dog-Eared Books and a two-pack of macarons from our newest partner Little Blue Macaron.
In addition you can add to the package with some NoRa merchandise, a manicure or pedicure from Color-Up Nail Bar, a bar of French Broad Chocolate or larger NoRa/Dog-Eared Books gift card.
There are limited supplies of some items.
Order by visiting our online ordering site here.
January Update
January Newsletter for the NoRa Community
We our introducing a virtual newsletter which we intend to publish each month with any important ongoing changes. Visit the Monthly News page for an update on what's happening in and around NoRa this month.
Topics this month include:
- Changes to NoRa's Loyalty Program
- Introduction of a variety of weekly evening events at NoRa as we work on relaunching NoRa's Community House initiative
- The launch of the Community Cup Monthly program (the new version of the pilot NoRa Membership program introduced a couple of years ago)
- Penny Policy [2026]
- Update on upcoming changes coming in January or early February
- Price adjustment
- Kitchen hours and menu changes
NoRa is reintroducing our evening event-focused initiative to give you another reason to get out of your house and visit NoRa's Community House.
Tuesdays are Mahjong Night
5 pm to 7:30 pm in The Library at NoRa
[a Community House initiative]
We are opening up The Library every Tuesday evening to anybody looking for a place to play mahjong. While we aren't hosting the games ourselves, we hope you will take advantage to bring your group to play or perhaps meet others and join their group.
NOTE: This event will be cancelled when The Library is reserved for a private event
Silent Book Club
First and third Thursdays each month
6 - 7:30 pm in The Library at NoRa
[part of NoRa's Community House initiative]
Join us on the first and third Thursdays each month in The Library at NoRa for Silent Book Club. A time for people to gather together but read separately in a warm, friendly and quiet space.
Please plan to arrive between 6 and 6:30 pm to settle in. We will be closing the doors at 6:30 to ensure as quiet a space as possible between 6:30 and 7:30.
[CANCELLED ON 2/12/26 DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT]
Silent Writers Club
Second and fourth Thursdays of each month
5 pm to 8 pm in The Library
[Part of NoRa's Community House Initiative]
Whether a fledgling, struggling or established writer, NoRa invites you to come and find your creative spot in our Library every second and fourth Thursday of the month.
For those of us who need a dedicated time and place, NoRa will supply a quiet, comfortable spot and you bring the writing materials and your passion. This is not a writers' workshop although if enough interest, we can look at forming a periodic meeting time to help each other and share ideas.
No cost for this. Just show up and write.
New NoRa Swag
T-shirts, Sweat Shirts, Hoodies and Onesies
Glass Mugs, Coasters, Keychains, etc.
Limited stock available now
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New Library Hours
Starting September 25th, The Library will be open to the public from 7 am to 5 pm every day.
The Library will close its doors at 5 pm each night to allow us to host a variety of activities and events in that space.
For those interested in renting The Library, we will be posting on the website information about the process and costs for renting out The Library both in the evenings and during the day.
