Current Events and Updates
May News and Events
Final Open Night Mahjong in NoRa's Library
Tuesday May 19th from 5 - 7:30 pm
We have enjoyed opening up our Library to the community to allow people to come together and enjoy games with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to some ongoing concerns over the past several weeks, we are ending open game nights.
We are evaluating ways in which we can offer future game evenings in a manner that aligns with NoRa's policies and principles.
We are sorry to have to end this very enjoyable event.
Please check the website and social media for updates as we look for alternative ways to support community-friendly game nights and activities.
NoRa-versary Raffle
It's time again for our annual NoRa-versary raffle to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
As in previous years, the grand prize will be...
FREE DRINKS FOR A YEAR*
This is a wonderful opportunity for people who visit NoRa frequently to not have to bring any money and enjoy a new drink every day.
In addition to the grand prize of Free Drinks For a Year, NoRa will also have a few other prizes included in the raffle. These will be shared on the NoRa-versary Raffle page.
Tickets are $35 each and will be on sale through the end of the day May 31st.
You may purchase as many tickets as you want. All money raised will be donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. Winner will be drawn on June 1st, 2026.
You can purcahse tickets by clicking this link.
*General terms and conditions: Free drinks for a year allows the winner (and only the winner) to get one (1) non-alcoholic barista-made drink per day of their choice at no cost. All syrups, alternative dairy and toppings are included. Year is defined as 6/1/26 through 5/31/27.
Community Art Wall - 2026
Join us for the second annual Community Art Wall featuring works from our community. Artists of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. Each artist may exhibit one piece during the exhibit.
Art will be on exhibit from May 9th through the end of June. Artists exhibiting have the option to sell their work or include it in the Charity Art Auction at the end of the exhibition.
For additional details, visit the Community Art Wall page.
Artists interested in exhibiting can complete a form here.
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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.
Loyalty Program Update
Effective immediately, we have made some improvements to our loyalty program.
- Spend points to reduce your bill for any item at NoRa or Dog-Eared Books
- Spend 10 points and get $1 off
- You may spend in increments of 10 points as much as you want to reduce your overall bill.
- Points are accrued and can be redeemed at both NoRa and Dog-Eared Books.
- Points can be used on any item sold at NoRa or Dog-Eared
NOTE: We will be phasing out in March the old rewards requiring a threshold of points and only available on specific items.
