During the recent catastrophic storms, the Norman Williams Public Library was more fortunate than many of our friends and neighbors around the region. The Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier suffered more than half a million dollars in losses from the July 11th flood and has a long road to recovery ahead. They need help to rebuild and, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, gifts received by August 15 will be matched! To learn more, please click on the picture above.
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August starts during the dog days of summer - named for the position of Sirius, the Dog Star, though usually associated with the hottest stretch of the year. This month, the librarians are featuring books to take you to another time - in space or history. This theme encompasses fantasy and time travel, historic novels and experimental fiction.
Save Friday afternoon, August 18, for magical, musical family fun! The BenAnna Band will return for a rollicking concert in the side garden.
Did you see the article in The Vermont Standard about Upper Valley photographer Katie Lenhart? "Here and Away," her exhibition in the Mezzanine Gallery, runs through this month. We will host a Reception and Artist talk Tuesday, August 22 at 6 pm.
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Sustainable Woodstock's ebike program returns to town at the end of the month. Ebikes will be available to try out and borrow; details will be posted on their website as soon as they are available.
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How is your Summer Book Bingo card filling up? We have extended the game and rescheduled the drawing to give everyone time to settle in after summer travels and Labor Day visitors. Save the date, September 9, 11 am, and join us for the Bingo Party.w
Kids - do you open the Break Out Box often? Ask the librarian for a Stamp Card! Each time you solve a new set of clues and open the box, you get a stamp. Get 4 stamps and receive a gift card to Yankee Bookshop.
Our ongoing programs continue with noteworthy updates:
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Story Times - ever popular with youngsters as well as their parents and caregivers - now presented by Sarah on Tuesdays and Adrian on Thursdays.
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The Mending Circle received a donation of a sewing machine and a generous supply of bobbins, threads, needles, and a variety of scissors and specialty shears!
- Though the NWPL Tech Talk series is on hiatus until fall, you are welcome to stop by with tech questions or make an appointment for one-on-one support with Danelle.
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More poetry! In addition to the monthly Recite! Open Mic Poetry Evenings, we are adding a new Poetry Group in September. This will be a twice-a-month opportunity for sharing and critiquing.
Read, relax, and relish the rest of summer...
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Friday, August 18, 2:30 pm, NWPL Side Garden
Celebrate our Summer Reading Program, "All Together Now" with song and movement performed by the lively BenAnna Band! Join us in the garden - or on the Mezzanine if the weather doesn't cooperate.
Free and open to the public. All ages are, of course, welcome, but babies through 10-year-olds should especially enjoy the music and dance that the BenAnna Band offers. (MORE INFO)
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Recently returned to the Upper Valley after being raised in Norwich, Katie has been photographing landscapes and life around her for the last decade. Currently the College Photographer for Dartmouth, she has freelanced in editorial, commercial, and wedding photography.
In both her landscapes and still lifes she observes both the obvious and subtle connections between humans and the land. (MORE INFO)
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Saturday, August 26, 10 am, on The Green
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Save the date and make a plan to present your canine friends at their finest!
There are five categories; Best in Show is chosen from the individual categories' winners. Spectators will choose the Fans’ Favorite and are encouraged to cheer loudly.
Everyone has fun at this fundraising event organized by the Friends of NWPL - and all who participate are supporting our community and all are winners.
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NWPL hosts a variety of lively, ongoing book discussion groups. The hybrid format offers you the choice of attending in person and/or virtually via zoom.
Intrigued by the topic, the titles, or books in general? We invite you to join a session--or several! All groups are open and welcome new participants.
Click on the group name for more details.
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Discover reading possibilities and chat about the books you are enjoying with the What's on Your Nightstand group. The next meeting is Tuesday, August 1 at 10:30 am.
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Read Between the Lines will discuss The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton on August 15 at 6 pm. (This is a week earlier than usual.)
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"Rural Life as Healing is the theme for the next Literary Pairs gathering. We will discuss A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr and The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys. Richard Bennett will lead the discussion. Meets quarterly, next meeting is Wednesday, Aug 2 at 1 pm.
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Meet with Woodstock Library in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Woodstock Library in Belfast and other Woodstock Libraries on both sides of the Atlantic will meet online to discuss the novel Things in Jars. We will be joined by the author, Jess Kidd! This will be scheduled during Northern Ireland's Book Week, October 16-20. To join us, please email programs@normanwilliams.org.
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Adult & Children's Ongoing Programs
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We are pleased to offer programs in the library, online, and in a hybrid format: in person and via zoom. Please check each program for details.
We have begun requesting RSVPs for author events and some NWPL programs. This is not required but gives us a sense of how many chairs are needed. The sign-up forms will be at the bottom of an event's webpage if we are asking for an RSVP.
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Twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays; Begins September 18
4:00 PM - in person
Are you looking for feedback on your poems? You are invited to join the Poetry Group at NWPL for study and critique. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:00 AM - in person
Calling needlework enthusiasts for an informal morning of sharing and encouragement! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:30 AM - in person
Introduce your child early to the joys of reading! We'll feature short stories, songs, finger puppets, free play & more. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
5:00 - 7:00 PM - in person
Everyone is welcome to play: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday; Next meeting August 8
5:30 PM - in person & via zoom
Poetry lovers: bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share. Or simply join and listen. (MORE INFO)
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Twice monthly on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
2:00 PM - in person
A stitch in time saves nine! Mend, patch, darn, and hem items languishing in your wardrobe, or create your own darning sampler. (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on Wednesdays - see website for dates; Next meeting August 9
4:00 PM - in person
Drawing Zentangles is easy to learn and relaxing. Led by Jenny Dembinski, these workshops are for beginners and experienced "tanglers." (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
10:30 AM - in person
Join us to read a few books on a theme of the week. Enjoy stories, socializing, and often a craft/project tied into the theme. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
2:00-4:00 PM - in person
We knit together and provide assistance when needed. Come when you can and bring your current project. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
2:00-4:00 PM - in person
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Weekly on Fridays
8:30 AM - online via Zoom
Gerry Sandweiss shares her knowledge of Qigong–the art of conscious movement–offering a pathway to enhance your quality of life. (MORE INFO)
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NWPL welcomes donations of books in good condition! Some books will be added to the collection. Most will be sold in the library's book sales including the rare book sale. The money raised supports programs, adds new books to the collection, and funds the overall upkeep of the library. In addition, some of the donated books are passed on to Bookstock for their annual Book Sale on The Green.
Your generous book donations allow us to keep the Book Sale in the library foyer fresh and exciting! Stop by and see what is new. (MORE INFO)
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Perfect for alkaline batteries from your remote control or wireless mouse, rechargeable laptop, and cell phone batteries. We also take portable or handheld electronics such as cell phones, tablets, calculators, T.V. remotes, and key fobs, etc. Bring them to the circulation desk, bag them, and drop them in. (MORE INFO)
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Sometimes mobility issues and transportation challenges make it hard to get to the library to select books.
Enter the Bag Mobile! We will fill a special tote bag with your choice of books for a caregiver or friend to pick up. Need help with a selection? That’s what librarians are for! Give us title suggestions, authors you enjoy, or simply some guidance about your reading preferences. (MORE INFO)
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