News You Can Use
from your library
04/09/2021
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Dear NWPL Patrons,
When April arrives, I traditionally remind myself of the good news: it's the opposite of November. This year, however, it's been sunny and warm and birdsong is in the air.
I don't need to see photos from last April, when I was taking pandemic walks in a winter hat, parka, and mud boots, to know that this weather is unseasonably warm and MOST welcome. After a year of you-know-what, even yard work seems fun. Tonight there are no bugs, just the sound of peepers. Peep.
I've also noticed that time, always a bit of a slippery concept for me, now seems to elude most people. I am glad they are finding themselves in good company.
We've got an "in case you missed it" for our recent Book Jam with links to a book list and resources and the video. This week we're very excited to present former career diplomat in the U.S. State Department, Elizabeth Shackelford, author of The Dissent Channel, who tells her own compelling personal story bringing policy and politics alive. See the announcement below to register. And later this month, Bookstock will be presenting two poets, Cleopatra Mathis and Ewa Crusciel on April 22.
The library's homepage will guide you to a lot of new information, updated frequently. You must check out our YouTube channel and visit it regularly. We now have recordings of many author events, cooking demonstrations, and read-aloud story time for kids and special recordings for teens. It's all in a day's work.
Meg Brazill
Director of Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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AUTHOR EVENTS: REGISTER NOW |
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Join us for an evening with
ELIZABETH SHACKELFORD
author of "The Dissent Channel"
Thursday, April 15 @ 7pm
Through her story, former career diplomat Shackelford makes policy and politics come alive. And in navigating both American bureaucracy and the fraught history and present of South Sudan, she conveys an urgent message about the devolving state of US foreign policy.
"In these norm-shattering times, we urgently need to examine and learn from mistakes of the past. This beautifully written, personal story exposes uncomfortable truths about the costs of America's foreign policy approach and, without cynicism, offers some hope for a better way forward
—Yara Bayoumy, National Security Editor, The Atlantic
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OOPS! DID YOU MISS
THE BOOK JAM?
Whether you missed the Book Jam or want to revisit it, you can find the list of books recommended by our guests Lisa Christi, Kari Meutsch, and Liana Kish. And you can also download a list of literary resources. And click here for a recording of the event. Click the image for the lists.
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Monthly Book & Word Events: Virtual |
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What's On Your Nightstand
WOYNS will meet online on
Tuesday, April 13 @ 10:30 a.m.
We chat about books you're currently reading, books you've loved, and the books you've always wanted to read. Drop-ins welcome!
For more information about this Not-a-Book-Club BookClub, click here.
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Recite!
an online gathering of
poets + those who love poetry
Tuesday, April 13 @7:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to participate -
bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share.
Or just come and listen.
New faces and new voices are always welcome.
Please RSVP in advance to receive an online Zoom invitation. Email us!
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NEW BOOKS: ADULT FICTION & NONFICTION |
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Oh boy! Jim Reiman has returned with another episode of Great Cooks of Woodstock. This time, he is cooking a variety of dishes - all part of one meal - making it look easy and, of course, absolutely delicious. Umami! Thank you, Jim.
Jim Reiman, retired restaurant owner, now cooks at home, which is the best, because he gets to sample everything. Most of the dishes he prepares are inspired from his travels around the world over many years.
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Preschool Storytime
with Marcia
This week Marcia reads a new book just for you!
Happy Dreams, Little Bunny
by Leah Hong
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New Titles for Kids 2020-21
Take a look at some of the many new titles available for kids at the Norman Williams Public Library.
Click on the image to see lots and lots of new books for kids.
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Green Mountain
Book Award
The Green Mountain Book Award (GMBA), initiated in 2005, is a reader's choice award for Vermont students in grades 9-12. The program is intended to encourage high schoolers to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers.
Click to see the titles and VOTE on your favorite book!
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First Chapter Fridays for Teens |
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This Week's YA Book
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
a National Book Award-winning Author
Every Friday, Clare reads the first chapter of a different book geared toward a young adult (YA) audience -- for teenagers, specifically.
You'll hear an overall description of the book as well as the first chapter of it.If you like it, you can use curbside pickup to reserve it and pick it up when it's ready. |
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COVID-19 Update & Resources |
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The VT Dept of Health
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Starting Monday, April 12, Vermonters ages 30+
are eligible for FREE COVID-19 vaccines.
Useful & Important Sites Re: COVID-19
Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 Data
The Vermont Dept of Health’s COVID-19 pages are updated regularly.
What You Need to Know Now:
schools & colleges, contact tracing, testing, prevention and more.
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PERSONAL TAX - IRS FORMS
We have a packet of IRS forms for perusal in the NWPL lobby. People can request a copy of tax forms from the library if you can’t print at home but you must specify which form(s) you need. We offer printing but we need one day's notice and printing is limited to 10 pages or fewer. Call us for assistance: (802)457-2295
THIS YEAR, the DEADLINE for filing is: MAY 17, 2021
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CODA: WOW!
Isamu Yamamoto is a Japanese world Freestyle skateboarding champion. At age fourteen, Yamamoto took first place at the World Freestyle Round-Up Skateboarding Championships in British Columbia, Canada. He was the first person to win the World Round-Up Freestyle Championships using two skateboards at the same time.
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Questions? Please call us at 802.457.2295 or
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Norman Williams Public Library
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