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Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 p.m.
Thinking Like a Mountain
NWPL will host a free screening of Green Fire, the first full-length, high definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold.
Join Woodstock naturalist, educator and Leopold Land Ethic Leader Scott Davison in a discussion of Aldo Leopold's life, his writings and his relevance today.
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April is Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry's vital place in our culture.
For our part in this celebration, we are packing the month with all manner of poetry-related things, including:
- Recite! Poetry will kick off the month
- Poetry Trio of Pam Ahlen, Anne Bower, and Laura Foley
- Launch of Sighs and Murmurs by Geza Tatrallyay
- Los Lorcas - Poetry in Concert
- Poems in Performance: A Cure for Poemphobia with Geof Hewitt
- Rap and History of Hip Hop with rap artist Nathan Jarvis (Jarv)
- Poems of the day
- Displays throughout the library
- Occasional Brown Bag Lunch readings of classic poets
- Poetry-themed story times for kids
- Various poetry activites in the YA area
. . . and other things to be announced. Stay tuned for more details.
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Saturday, April 14, 2:00 p.m.
How Color Works - Book Release Reception
Join us for a reception celebrating the publication of Barnard-based artist and author Pamela Fraser's new book
How Color Works: Color Theory in the Twenty-First Century (Oxford 2018).
Designed for use in the college classroom, the book explores the contemporary aesthetics of color, and may be of general interest as well. . . .
Program sponsored by the Friends of NWPL.
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New in Fiction
Alternate Side
by Anna Quindlen
The tensions in a tight-knit neighborhood-and a seemingly happy marriage-are exposed by an unexpected act of violence. Available in print and on audio cd.
(in the catalog)
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New in Non-fiction
The Age of Eisenhower: American and the World in the 1950s
by William I. Hitchcock
(in the catalog)
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Tuesday, April 3, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Recite! Poetry
Recite! meets the first Tuesday of each month (except when the library is closed on the first Tuesday). Professional poets, amateurs, and first-timers all join in, as well as those who would like to just come and listen. Join us in celebrating the spoken word in all its diversity! Bring along original and/or favorite works. To sign up to be a presenter, or for more information, stop by the library or email [email protected].
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Come talk about what you're reading with other literature enthusiasts! Open to all, this group meets the second Tuesday of every month at NWPL in the History Room.
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Friday, April 13, 1:30 p.m.
2nd Friday Book Group:
Do Not Say We Have Nothing
by Madeleine Thien
Join Amanda and the Second Friday Book Group to discuss
Do Not Say We Have Nothing.
Master storyteller Madeleine Thien takes us inside an extended family in China, showing us the lives of two successive generations - those who lived through Mao's Cultural Revolution and their children, who became the students protesting in Tiananmen Square.
With maturity and sophistication, humor and beauty, Thien has crafted a novel that is at once intimate and grandly political, rooted in the details of life inside China yet transcendent in its universality.
NWPL has copies here and through inter-library loan, as usual. At Yankee Bookshop, you can buy one at a 15% discount if you mention our book group.
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Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.
Literary Pairing with
Kari & Kristian
featuring Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower and N.K. Jemison's The Fifth Season. More info soon.
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Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Baby & Toddler Story Time
This story time 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 Storytime
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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Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Story & Yoga Time with Angel
Join The North Chapel Spiritual Exploration for Children and Families Committee in a WEEKLY series "Story & Yoga Time with Angel Rubino" at the NWPL. This is a free weekly series that will include a story, yoga, movement, meditation and more!
Appropriate for ages 2-6 with caregiver/family.
We look forward to seeing you there. (more)
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Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m.
After-School Movie
A different movie will be shown in the Abbott Room each Wednesday afternoon at 3:15. Movies will be rated either G or PG.
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Friday, April 13, 10:30 - Noon
Breastfeeding Support Group
Are you breastfeeding? Pregnant and plan to breastfeed? Meet monthly to discuss any breastfeeding related issues you may have or to just share/swap stories with other breastfeeding moms.
The group is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who can help you through any stage of your breastfeeding journey (pregnancy through weaning).
Cost is totally free and older kids are welcome. Meetings are held in the Children's section of the library.
For any questions, contact Ariel Brewer Louis, IBCLC at 281-731-7313 or woodstocklactation.com.
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays
I. T. Help with Meg Brazill
NWPL Director of Technology Meg Brazill offers one-on-one free tech help to people desiring assistance with their laptops, tablets and mobile devices.
Bring your device with you and Meg will work with you to straighten things out and learn about some tools and tricks. J
ointly sponsored by the Thompson Senior Center and the Norman Williams Public Library.
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February 15 - March 31
Still Life:
Photography of
Emmy Walden Fox
Emmy has loved photography since she saw her first print magically appear in the darkroom. She spent 10 years at an art and nature center in Massachusetts, coordinating photography workshops plus photographing events and classes.
Her children are her greatest inspiration with their purity, silliness and take on things. Emmy hopes that her images evoke emotion and a dreamlike timeless feel to them.
Exhibit runs February 15 - March 31.
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Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:00 &
Saturdays 10:30 - 1:00
Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Yes, you CAN make eggs like these! Come and learn how. Drop in on Wednesday afternoons and/or Saturday mornings, now through March.
We will have plenty of white chicken eggs on hand, and all the supplies.
Contact Danelle at the library for more information.
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Weekly Cribbage Game
Our cribbage master has flown South for a time. Cribbage will resume in a month or so.
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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.
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Thursdays at 3:30
Play Bridge at NWPL!
The Friends of the NWPL invites bridge players to join us on Thursdays at 3:30 PM at the library. Please contact Peggy Fraser at [email protected] if you are interested!
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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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Library Hours
Monday 10-6
Tuesday 10-8 (evening hours!)
Wednesday 10-6
Thursday 10-6
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-5
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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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