Norman Williams Public Library Update from Amanda Merk

Update from the Executive Director

May 2019

Happy Memorial Day weekend from all of us at the library!

NWPL will be closed

Monday, May 27

Did you know? " Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers ... In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May."

From PBS.org The History of Memorial Day

WOODSTOCK GARDEN CLUB 26th ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Saturday, May 25, 8am-1pm

This Saturday, May 25 the library is thrilled to provide our lawn to the Woodstock Garden Club for their 26th Annual Plant Sale.

Get your annuals, locally grown perennials, herbs, and hanging baskets from 8am-1pm. Proceeds from the sales support area non-profits that fulfill the Garden Club's commitment to sustainability, conservation, horticulture, education, and village beautification.

NWPL staff and trustees are especially grateful to the Woodstock Garden Club for providing financial grants to the library as well as caring for the planters and beautiful flowers on our library front steps. The Garden Club also gave us a generous grant this year to have our lawn

fixed up by Chippers!

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CELEBRATION

Tuesday, June 4, 3-5pm

Join "Women for a Change" and Friends of the NWPL on Tuesday, June 4 at 3pm as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote! This landmark historical event will be held on the library's front lawn. If weather is poor event will be on Library Mezzanine.

AUTHOR EVENT WITH ELAYNE CLIFT

Thursday, June 6, 4-5:30pm

Join Elayne Clift , author of Around the World in Fifty Years: Travel Tales from a Not So Innocent Abroad on Thursday, June 6 at 4pm in the Reading Room. Elayne, an experienced teacher, writer and journalist, will talk about her travel memoir which contain personal stories, vignettes, photographs, and postscripts that range from poignant to hilarious. For more information on Elayne, please visit her website .

FERTILE GROUND GROUP ART EXHIBIT

Showing now through June 30

The Mezzanine Gallery is now featuring Fertile Ground Spring Group Art Exhibit. The colorful art is on exhibit now through June 30th. Some of the 39 pieces are for sale so be sure to check it out.

WHAT'S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?

May 2019 Picks

"What's On Your Nightstand?" is not your usual book club. Adult Services Librarian, Kathy Beaird, chats with you about the books you are reading, the books you've loved, and the books you've always wanted to read. Below are this month's recommendations. Click on images to read book reviews. Ask at the library for more info on this book group.