News You Can Use
from your library
July 11, 2020
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When I saw the shade garden on the east side of the library
about a week ago, the sun was beating down everywhere except on this small oasis of green. Hostas of several varieties feature prominently there and they are thriving in this combination of shade and occasional sun. Other shade-loving plants like
astilbe and goatsbeard
have been flowering, bringing other, brighter colors. The garden is like a secret, but it's in plain sight and everyone is
welcome to visit it.
The Friends of the Norman Williams Public Library
maintain this garden which was designed for them by Nature's Harmony. It's partially hidden by the very shade which makes it thrive. But don't be misled: this garden has it made in the shade.
Peggy Fraser
, President of the Friends of NWPL, hopes you'll take a moment to stop by and enjoy this outdoor treasure. (See photos later in this newsletter).
The phrase "Made in the Shade"
has that feel of summers long-ago before air conditioning arrived to lure us indoors. It's generally used as "S/he's Got It Made in the Shade," meaning characterized by comfort, success, easy living or general well being. It seems to originate from an old nursery rhyme:
"ice-cold lemonade, made in the shade, stirred with a spade . . ." It certainly conjures up an image of easy living, sipping lemonade on the porch swing. The real-life version of that has never been so easily made as it sounds and, over the past few months, it seems increasingly elusive.
Even so, this little shade garden, the beautiful architecture
of the library, the courthouse, the bank, and buildings and residences throughout the village can be a source of enjoyment. The odd slowness, the unusual pacing of time during COVID-19, can give us the opportunity to take pleasure in the little things life has to offer. We can use them to quell the drumbeat of the 24/7 news. Find some shade and settle in.
Director, Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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Clare McFarland Appointed new Library Director of NWPL
The Board of Trustees of the Norman Williams Public Library announced that Clare McFarland has been appointed NWPL’s new Library Director by a unanimous vote of trustees.
Since last August, McFarland has served as Interim Co-Director to help manage day-to-day library operations. She has also worked since 2017 to the present as Youth Services Director, responsible for patron and visitor services, youth programs, circulation, reference, collection development, and staff training. She joined NWPL in 2013.
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Now, anyone can pick up on Tuesday or Thursday regardless of your last name. Just make your request before 6:00 pm Monday, and your order will be ready Tuesday - or make your request before 6:00 pm on Wednesday, and it will be ready Thursday. Easy Peasy!
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We have free & discounted passes so you can visit:
Billings Farm & Museum,
Vt Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
Vermont State Parks Pass
Vermont Historic Sites
We extend our thanks to the Vermont Departments of Libraries; Forests, Parks & Recreation; and Division for Historic Preservation, for providing free passes for the State Parks and Historic Sites for use by our parons.
Call NWPL for more information and to reserve:
457-2295 x113.
Be sure to check the website of your specific destination for current days & hours of operation and for COVID-19 requirements.
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Recite!
an online gathering of
poets + those who love poetry
New Date
:
Tuesday, July 21 @5:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to participate - bring a poem of your own or 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 invitation.
Email us!
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What's on
Your
Nightstand?
Meets Tuesday, July 14 @10:30 am
@SculptureFest
304 Prosper Rd., Woodstock
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WOYNS (the not-a-book-group book group) will meet on the grounds of SculptureFest. Before or after the gathering, please feel free to walk around the fabulous
SculptureFest
,
which has just opened. There is plenty of room to gather and follow all the accepted outdoor guidelines on the Meadow. You may want to bring your own chair for the WOYNS gathering.
PLEASE NOTE - if the weather is IFFY in any way, the meeting is cancelled and we'll convene in August. If you don't feel comfortable in a social gathering, please know we all understand.
No RSVP needed.
Questions? Please call the Library at 457-2295 and speak with Danelle.
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on the east side of the library grounds.
Recent blooms include the glorious astilbe and goatsbeard
and the variety of hostas is extraordinary.
This lovely shade garden was created by
Nature's Harmony
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Walk down the grassy path to see the Children's Garden too. The daisies should make an appearance very soon.
We encourage everyone to use all the services the library is offering during this difficult time. But we also recommend that you stop by and enjoy the architectural beauty and grounds
of our handsome Woodstock landmark.
Pictured: various views of the Shade Garden, July 2020.
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Simon the Fiddler
by Paulette Jiles
a review by Janis Murcic
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"Simon the Fiddler," follows on the heels of Paulette Jiles's "
News of the World," a 2016 National Book Award Finalist in Fiction.As she so adeptly demonstrated in her previous novel set in 1870 Texas, Jiles is precise and detailed in her historical rendering of place and period, evoking in her new novel the chaos and uncertainty in Southern Texas at the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Click here for the full review on our website.
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June 2020 Recommended Books from WOYNS
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Check out their choices: surprising, insightful, unusual, and charming (not always within the same book!)
Click the image for the full list of titles from WOYNS readers.
What's On Your Nightstand usually meets the second Tuesday of every month. For info,
contact Kathy Beaird
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Robert Burchess
Sketches and Photograph
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Robert (Bob) Burchess is known as a poet and writer to those who participate in the monthly Recite! poetry meetings; he also serves as its moderator along with NWPL's Meg Brazill. Burchess recently shared one of his "sketches" in blue (left) and The North Chapel UU Church featured an excellent spread of his visual art in its July newsletter. Click the image to see more of Burchess' work, courtesy of The North Chapel UU Church.
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Choreography of a Pandemic
By Sally Pollak and Elisa Järnefelt
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A 10-panel pandemic cartoon which does, uh, feel a little familiar...
Courtesy of
Seven Days.
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For Children & Young Adults
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Norman Williams Public Library
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday mornings at 10:30
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Each story time will be 30 minutes long and hosted on Zoom. If you're interested, please
contact Clare McFarland by email
and we will send you an invite to join us!
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A Selection of Children's & YA Books
to Engage in Understanding Black Lives and Culture
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click on the image
to pop up a PDF of the full list
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Useful & Important Sites Re: COVID-19
Click here for reliable resources
related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) we've compiled on the NWPL website, including information on health and safety, news updates, and helpful information.
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I usually say, "Thanks, but I can come up with my own ideas," when I see articles like this. But I did find a number of ideas to try here. We've been at this pandemic thing for more than a few months now so maybe it's time to revisit a list! Click the headline to see all 25 ideas.
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It's all about YOU! Really.
It's not too late
and
it's fast and easy.
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NEED A LIBRARY CARD? GET ONE FREE.
If you don't already have a library card and want one, please email our circulation desk and we'll get one to you. Cards are
free for three months
to help people take advantage of e-books, audiobooks, online classes and resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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