News You Can Use
from your library
May 2020
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Goalposts in the Distance
photo:
SculptureFest | sculpture by Mary Admasian
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To Our NWPL Friends and Patrons,
April was both long and short in its 30 days while we hunkered down and got (sort of) used to spending more time in solitude and less at our work places and usual hangouts. Yesterday, I made what I hope will be the last batch of steel-cut oats for 2020. I am dreaming big, I know, to think that it will be warm enough to fire up the grill this weekend.
At the library,
we are beginning to discuss and plan for a phased opening
in accordance with the state's non-essential business guidelines, and with guidance from the VT Department of Libraries. The first phase might begin with "curbside" book pickup service (including audio books, music, and videos). Keeping library patrons safe has been and will be our first priority.
In the meantime,
NWPL's Adult Services Librarian | Interim Co-Director, Kathy Beaird
has been looking at more ways to get books (e-books, audiobooks) and online learning services to our patrons. We are pleased to announce the addition of
Recorded Books RB Digital
, free to NWPL library cardholders, which offers over 9,800 downloadable audiobooks, Pimsleur language e-learning, the Great Courses series, and more. Details follow in the newsletter.
Our
Children's Services Librarian | Interim Co-Director Clare McFarland
says to look for weekly Zoom storytimes for preschoolers, video yoga with Angel Rubino, BreakoutEDU activities, book get togethers for older kids, and our extensive collection of online audio and ebooks for Young Adults (YA). Look for signup information, dates & times, below.
This week I've posted a photo of Mary Admasian's sculpture. Goals are not her intended meaning, but I can't help but think of all the goals that are in sight but just out of reach. Let's focus on what we can do, whether it's listening to an audiobook (instead of being able to browse for the newest books), or knitting in a Zoom meeting (when you really want to be sitting in NWPL's cozy mezzanine corner). And let us know if we can be of help. We'll do our best to try.
We hope you'll remember us on Tuesday, May 5 -- #GivingTuesday.
Your donations on that day will be matched through the special #GivingTuesday website.
We need your support. This year our largest annual fundraiser, The NWPL Gala, has been postponed indefinitely, so we are asking you to give your support at whatever level you can.
As always, send us your thoughts, photos, reviews and recommendations - we love hearing what you're up to during this time.
Director of Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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Please Support Your Library on
#GivingTuesday, May 5th
In response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19,
the non-profit organization
GivingTuesday
is hosting #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity,
set to take place on May 5, 2020
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We hope that you will consider making a donation on May 5th.
Thank you for your support of
the Norman Williams Public Library.
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THANK YOU and a BIG SHOUT OUT to JOAN ECKER
AND FAT HAT CLOTHING COMPANY
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ONLINE EVENTS for CHILDREN
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Norman Williams Public Library
Youth Book Discussions and Preschool Storytime
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Bi-weekly children’s book discussions
Weekly preschool storytime
Have you read any good books lately? What are you reading now? What do you want to read? Join us to discuss all things books. The groups will meet:
- Preschool storytime - weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am.
- Monday, May 4 and 18, at 3:30 pm - Children ages 9-11, and
- Tuesday, May 5 and 19, at 3:30 pm - Children 12-14.
Each session will be 30 minutes long and hosted on Zoom. If you're interested, please
email Clare McFarland
and we will send you an invite to join us.
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Yoga Time with Angel Rubino
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Watch Angel Rubino's first in a new series of yoga videos for preschoolers and their families. Her first 45-minute video is intended for kids though she encourages family participation - from young to old - to do any part they can, even if it's from a chair.
Bring a yoga mat, long towel, or thin blanket to class or just make space to move. Have a drink of water nearby. Watch the whole thing or in parts throughout the day. Subscribe to her YouTube channel for future videos.
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Check out BreakoutEDU, weekdays online. Free! For grade school through high school. Parents can join in too - problems get increasingly difficult as the program progresses.
BreakoutEDU.com/LIVE
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Solitary.
By Albert Woodfox.
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f you wonder how long you can handle self-isolation, learn from an expert:
Albert Woodfox
spent over 40 years (until 2016) in solitary confinement for a crime he did not commit. This is his memoir of the struggle for his soul as much as for his freedom -- and a powerful indictment of the American justice system.
- Submitted by
Janice Prindle
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NEW! More
Free eBooks and Audiobooks
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We are pleased to announce the addition of
Recorded Books RB Digital
, free to NWPL library cardholders. This program offers:
- over 9,800 downloadable audiobooks and
- over 775 downloadable eBooks;
- language learning through Pimsleur; and
- access to the prestigious AUDIO Great Courses (Ex. Practicing Mindfulness, Financial Literacy, and The American Civil War).
To get started,
click here to register.
You'll need to register for the first time (with your library card number) by clicking on Register in the upper righthand corner of the site.
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Resources: Free eBooks and Audiobooks
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As always, you have online access to
ebooks
and
audiobooks
through the
Green Mountain Library Consortium
or through
Libby
. Click on any of the underlined links in this email to find the respective website.
Guess what? We now have
added
items that
only NWPL patrons can view. That means you can access some books faster and be able to choose from more books.
Do you
need help
setting up an account, remembering your library card number, or help using one of these systems? If so, please call or
email
the library and we will get back to you as soon as we can! The library can be a great resource, especially when it's necessary to spend time indoors.
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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 six months to help people take advantage of e-books, audiobooks, online classes and resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nothing Keeps These Knitters Apart - So Good to See You!
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What's on Your Nightstand goes digital!
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The next meeting will be held online, Tuesday, May 12
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RSVP required, please. To participate,
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Need some financial help
to get you through this difficult time? The purpose of the
Woodstock Area Relief Fund (WARF)
is to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of the greater Woodstock area who are unable to meet their basic household needs due to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund serves all residents in the WCSU area.
Contact WARF if you need assistance.
https://www.woodstockcommunitytrust.com/covid-19
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Help Vermont Be Counted!
(We're currently lagging behind.)
"Self-respond" to the US Census
School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect your community every day.
Vermont receives around $2.5 billion dollars in Census guided federal funds, that works out to about $3,963 per person
. Making sure we count every person in Vermont during this 2020 Census matters a lot.
SHAPE VERMONT'S FUTURE. It starts with each of us doing our part. We do this by completing the 2020 Census questionnaire, online or on the phone.
You can complete the questionnaire
without the census ID by going to the official Census website,
my2020Census.gov
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST: PEEPS
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Important Sites During COVID-19
Vermont's official site for health information related to Coronavirus.
VT Dept of Health - Information re: Face Coverings
financial emergency resources compiled by the Vermont Studio Center
Keeping Woodstock Safe
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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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