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Bookstock Begins Today
The Norman Williams Public Library has a full schedule of author presentations during Bookstock weekend, as well as our much-anticipated vintage book sale.
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Tuesday, Aug 1, 3:00-3:30
Sneak Preview: The Lion King Jr.
BarnArts Youth will perform scenes from their upcoming performance of The Lion King Jr. on the mezzanine at 3:00 pm on Aug 1
. Twenty-eight area youth ages 7-18 will sing songs and dance in characters we all love: Simba and Nala, Mufasa, scary Uncle Scar, Laughing Hyenas, stampeding Wildebeest, easy going Pumbaa and Timon and many more! Full performances will be held at the Barnard Town Hall on Aug 4-6. (more info...)
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Monday, Aug 7, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Songs from Sandiland
Sandi Anderson has been writing songs since she was 15. She invites all listeners to hear many of her songs and learn how they came about, as well as participate in a general discussion of the creative process. All are welcome.
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Tuesday, Aug 8, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Readings from George Hano's Memoir:
Get Ready, Get Set
Please come celebrate the publication of local memoirist George Hano's book,
Get Ready...Get Set...
Friends will read excerpts of his story, from his growing up in Granby, Massachusetts, to his joining the U.S. Army for the Korean Conflict. There will be plenty of laughs along the way.
Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by The Learning Lab of Woodstock.
(more info...)
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Friday, Aug 18, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
WOW (Women of Wonder) Evolution
Group Art Exhibit
Women of Wonder (WOW) is proud to exhibit a sample of their quilts, paintings, beadwork, journals, surface design and knitted objects at the Norman Williams Public Library. Since they shared a local quilting class ten years ago by quilt artist Dianne Hire of Maine, WOW has met monthly to share projects, feedback and support. In those ten years of camaraderie, members have been on a creative journey, occasionally exhibiting their work in quilts and other media.
Show runs August 15 - September 30.
[picture is "Layers" by Michelle Goldsmith]
(more info...)
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Saturday, Aug 26, 10:30-Noon
Puppies & Pooches on Parade
Come join us for our 3rd annual dog show filled with fun and friendship and lots of smiles for everyone. New categories, fabulous raffle, wonderful prizes and a special ribbon and bandana for every dog.
For a registration form and/or more information, please contact [email protected]. Early registration $10.
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Books and Tents and Mac (no cheese!)
Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-2pm
We collect books all year long and save the best for our Bookstock sale! We've sorted and priced over 200 banana boxes of books (translation: a LOT of books), all ready for a great read by someone like you.
Find great books for sale in two places: the end of The Green in the big "Book Sale" tent* -- and in the library where Mac's vintage books sale may turn up that rare find you've been hankering for. Mac is a great resource for the library and book buyers alike. He can help you find a special book for a gift or lend an ear to what you want for your own shelf.
*(tent sale proceeds are split between NWPL and the North UU Chapel, our partner in the tent sale)
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No Reading Groups this Summer
We will resume book groups in the September, after everyone gets back from their summer reading.
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Bring It On!
We are all set for our big Bookstock Book Sale Extravaganza! Now the library is once again able to receive book donations moving forward. We appreciate your patience with our temporary ban, but we are back open for business and happy to once again receive all your book donations.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Now through August 14
Photography of Joanna Garbisch
Photographer Joanna Garbisch's interest in photography started in college when she was handed a Polaroid Camera for an art class. On graduating, she went to work for Polaroid's color lab in Cambridge, MA. In the early '60s, Dr. Land switched his attention from black and white to color, so in the lab Joanna and colleagues made the developer, positive and negative film from dyes and chemicals supplied by chemists. Within a year she was sent out to test the film in the real world and she never looked back. Over the years she has traveled and seen the world through the lens.
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Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Cribbage at NWPL
The Norman Williams Public Library welcomes cribbage players of all abilities (though in the interest of other players, we are looking for those who have a basic familiarity with the game already) to play and enjoy the company of other area players.
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Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Afternoon Knitting Group
Knitters are invited to meet on the Mezzanine of NWPL every Thursday afternoon. All knitters are welcome - from beginners to experts. We will knit together, learn together and provide each other assistance when needed. Plan to bring your current project, knitting questions or problems, or a pattern to share.
(more info...)
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Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Play Bridge at NWPL
The Friends of the NWPL invites bridge players to join us on Thursdays at 4:00 PM at the library. Please contact Peggy Fraser at [email protected] if you are interested!
Thursdays - ongoing
(more info...)
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Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Qigong with
Gerry Sandweiss
In Qigong, your awareness is awakened in the first lesson and benefits accrue immediately. When practiced, Qigong helps to reawaken our sense of joy. No equipment needed except one's body.
Gerry Sandweiss has been a student and practitioner Qigong for fifteen years. Classes will be held Saturday mornings at 8:30. Classes held on the NWPL mezzanine - enter through back door of library. Please wear loose clothing and bring a mat and notebook. These classes are suitable for everyone, regardless of age or ability.
(more info...)
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Mondays 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Baby & Toddler Story Time
This session features short stories, interspersed with songs and finger plays and runs for about 20 minutes. It is geared for children ages birth to three years.
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Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Pre-school Story Time
This session features three thematically-related stories and a tie-in craft or activity. This session runs for about 45 minutes. Geared for children ages 3-5 years.
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Woodstock Welcomes a New Library Executive Director
Library staff, trustees, patrons, and the whole town is making sure the director of the library gets a warm "Woodstock style" welcome. Amanda Merk, the library's new executive director, arrived on July 10, and she is already well on her way to meeting everyone in Woodstock!
Trustees and staff got to know Amanda better at a cocktail reception at the home of Anne Debevoise, library trustee. Amanda also attended "Lobsters on the Green" last weekend where she got a chance to meet many members of the community and see how much fun Woodstockers like to have.
If you haven't had a chance to meet Amanda yet, please stop in to the library to say hello.
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Expanded Summer Hours at the Library
Mondays 10-6
Thursdays 10-6
Tuesdays 10-8 Fridays 10-6
Wednesdays 10-6 Saturdays10-5
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Water now available at NWPL!
Thanks to the generous donations of our patrons, the Norman Williams Public Library has installed a hot and cold water dispenser in the Room of Requirement, just to the left when you enter the library.
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If you wish to see one of our events after the fact, you might be able to find it online. Macy Lawrence films many of our events for WCTV8, uploads them, and adds them into the television schedule. Thank You, Macy!!! (more...)
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The Norman Williams Public Library makes space available to a variety of organizations regardless of political or philosophical beliefs. Use of library space for these events does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by Norman Williams Public Library.
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