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from your library
September 4, 2020
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What a day for a daydream |
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Summer's lazy days have begun to give way to pulling the roots of harvested crops and waiting for the pumpkins and winter squash to ripen. Oh, sure, the lakes and ponds may be at their warmest, but the air is cooling and the sky is showing a deeper hue. We vie to spot the first tree to fully turn to fall colors and run to catch a falling leaf and make a wish. Our usual school-bound and back to business post-Labor Day rituals are fuzzy this year and, mostly, missing altogether. If I catch that falling leaf, I know what I will wish for. In the meantime, go jump in that pond while you can!
The library will be closed in honor of Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Curbside pickup will be available on Tuesday and Thursday, as usual. I hope everyone enjoys the fruits of their labors this weekend and remembers this holiday, which honors and recognizes the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of this country. It's a lot to think about.
Never fear: the book sale is here! On Saturday, September 5, 10am-4pm, the library will hold a book sale under a small, open-air tent on the library lawn. Our illustrious volunteer book purveyor (aka Mac) has put together some boxes of rare, vintage, and hard-to-find books along with a selection of books from our Foyer Sale.
We are very proud to announce Virtual Bookstock 2020 which Bookstock is producing online in partnership with the library. We have a stellar lineup of authors, beginning with Reuben Jackson. You can click the link to register and find information about the author lineup. If we can't watch in person, let's be together online for these wonderful writers - it will give us a lot to talk about it in the months to come!
We will hold a book launch for Sustainable Kitchen: Recipes and Inspiration for Plant-Based, Planet-Conscious Meals, with local co-authors, dietician Heather Wolfe and designer Jaynie McCloskey. Recite! and What's on Your Nightstand are on Tuesday. Email us for a link. Look for tech tutoring online. Email me for a link.
Did I mention there was an opposum at my screen door last night? I checked and they are not the opposite of a possum. Have a wonderful weekend and give us a holler if you need us to recommend a book.
Meg Brazill
Director of Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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Bookstock in Partnership with NWPL
Is Proud to Announce
a series of free, live-streaming author talks
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September 17 at 7 pm
Reading followed by a Q & A
Reuben Jackson is a poet, radio commentator, educator, and music critic.
He served as curator of the Smithsonian Institute’s Duke Ellington Collection in Washington, D.C., for over 20 years (1989-2009) and was host of Friday Night Jazz on Vermont Public Radio (VPR) from 2013-18. Jackson's most recent book of poetry, Scattered Clouds, was published by Alan Squire Publishing. Click here to register for Bookstock and read more about Mr. Jackson.
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Save the Date:
Tuesday, Sept 22 @7:00pm
Sustainable Kitchen - Book Launch
The library is hosting a book launch for local authors Heather Wolfe and Jaynie McCloskey for their new book Sustainable Kitchen:
Recipes and Inspiration for Plant-based, Planet Conscious Meals.
This beautiful, comprehensive healthy eating resource contains142 recipes (with lots of full-page color photos) plus nutrition, culinary, and sustainability education. The heart behind the book is how food choices impact health of body, soul, and planet.
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What's On Your Nightstand
Tuesday, Sept 8 @10:30 am
This is not your usual Book Club. We chat about books you’re currently reading, books you’ve loved, and the books you’ve always wanted to read. We meet the first Tuesday of every month online. Email Kathy Beaird for a Zoom link.
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Recite!
an online gathering of
poets + those who love poetry
Save the Date: Tuesday, September 8 @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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Tech Talk: Online
Tuesday, September 15, 2 pm
45 minutes
Do you have some tech questions we can help with? How about getting a handle on Gmail? Downloading ebooks or audio books? NWPL's Meg Brazill will be online to help answer your questions. Please signup in advance by emailing Meg@normanwilliams.org
You will receive a Zoom link to attend.
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Rapid Reviews: One minute book reviews (or less) from
a few of the crew at the Norman Williams Public Library.
Watch to find out about some great reads from the staff!
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Curbside Pick Up Is Easy
(Tuesday & Thursday)
Make your request for books, videos, CDs, or magazines before 6:00 pm on Monday and your order will be ready for pickup on Tuesday. Or, make your request before 6:00 pm on Wednesday, and you can pick it up on Thursday. It's that easy!
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Lynda Knisley
Proximity 10: A virtual exhibit of work in various mediums
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Free Passes - Billings Farm, VINS,
VT State Parks & VT Historic Sites
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For info about free & discounted passes available at NWPL
(802) 457-2295 x113
Billings Farm & Museum / Vt Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
Vermont State Parks Pass / Vermont Historic Sites
Thank you to VT Departments of Libraries; Forests, Parks & Recreation; and Division for Historic Preservation, for providing free passes to State Parks & Historic Sites for use by our patrons.
Check your specific destination for days & hours of operation and for COVID-19 requirements.
Sunflower House at Billings Farm & Museum - Photo by Meg Brazill
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It's all about YOU! Really.
Vermont's ability to obtain federal funds for help with roads, schools, healthcare clinics, and much more is based on our population. Since the early days of the country, a census has been taken every 10 years. Help Vermont be counted!
It's not too late and it's fast and easy.
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For Children & Young Adults |
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Vermont's Picture Book Award for Children in Grades K-4
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Red Clover Book Award
The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through
fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring.
The award has been handed out annually since 1997.
Click the image to see all the books and find them online in the NWPL catalog.
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A New Look for the Vermont Department of Health
Data Dashboard (COVID-19)
The Vermont Department of Health has rolled out a new look for its Data Dashboard, providing new COVID-19 data broken down by Vermont county. Choose the tab for “County-level Case Info” where you'll find a graph of new and cumulative cases by county, as well as breakdowns by age and by sex. Additional information can be found on the links for Dashboard of Activity in Vermont, Vermont Cases by Town, and a Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 data.
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.
Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 Data
The Vermont Department of Health’s COVID-19 web and data pages have expanded and improved with more information, daily.
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Nicole Tersigni, a Detroit-based writer, uses 17th century art to explain. Click the image for the full story in the New York Times.
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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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