June Means Welcome Back . . . News You Can Use

News You Can Use

from your library

05/28/2021

Image: the picnic tables return by M Brazill

Dear NWPL Patrons,

June is just around the corner and on the very first day of June, we will once again be open to the public. We hope you'll come by soon. If you missed last week's announcement, you can read more about it here.

I can't think of anything to look forward to more than that -- except for seeing friends, family, neighbors, and lots of familiar faces as well as some new ones.

On Saturday, there will be a Parade in the village to observe Memorial Day (which officially takes place this year on Monday, May 31). This federal holiday was created for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties. It is a long-standing tradition that predates the holiday itself.

And while it is a solemn holiday, this weekend is often considered the unofficial start of summer -- something we always look forward to with joy after a long winter and, especially, after this most unusual (and unusually long) year. May we honor and mourn our dead as well as respect them as we newly find some joy in the approaching season.

Meg Brazill

Director of Communications & Events

Norman Williams Public Library

The Norman Williams Public Library Reopen on Tuesday, June 1.

Our open hours will be Mon-Fri 12:00-6:00 p.m. Patrons and the public will be able to browse the shelves, use the public computers, and purchase book sale books. We will continue the Curbside Pickup service in the lobby for a while longer. We will be encouraging mask-wearing and social distancing. In-house programs will resume in August. Welcome back! We have missed you all!

Woodstock Garden Club Plant Sale

The Woodstock Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale

on Saturday, May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend), 8am - 1pm on the lawn of the Norman Williams Public Library. Rain or shine, as always. The library will be closed but do stop by for this lovely and useful annual event.

Saturday, May 29 @ 10:30 am

A Memorial Day Parade will be held in the village at 10:30 a.m.

20 BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER

Click on the image below to see what books the editors and reviewers at The Washington Post are recommending to read this summer.

Let us know what's on your reading list for the coming months!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

BOOK LAUNCH

with

Julia Cooke

Earlier this year, we helped Julia Cooke launch her latest book. Julia Cooke talks with Kathy Beaird about Come Fly the World: The Jet Age Story of the Women of Pan Am.

NWPL KNITTERS

Tuesday, June 1, 3 pm

Knit Out!, behind the History Center

Canceled in the event of rain

Down by the river behind the History Center in Woodstock, join the NWPL knitters for a peaceful hour of pleinair knitting. Bring a chair, see you there!

Saturday, June 12, 11 am - 1 pm

World Wide Knit In Public Day is a day for gathering and sharing our love of knitting. Bring your knitting and a chair, and Knit In Public!

We'll meet at the picnic tables in front of the library. Our Share the Stash table will be set up for a yarn exchange and sale. Check your stash and bring yarn to trade, give away, or sell!

Needles with knitting and crocheting will be available for any visitors who would like to give it a try– share the love! As always: "Come when you can, Stay as long as you like!”

image: a cotton crochet Market Bag by Meg Henderson

(the picture does not do it justice!)

Mezzanine Gallery

For Children & Young Adults

Adrian Tans Joins the NWPL Staff as

Youth Services Librarian

With the news of the reopening of the library building to the public, you would be forgiven if you somehow missed the best story. NWPL has hired a new Youth Services Librarian, Adrian Tans.

Adrian is familiar to many in the Woodstock area, if not by face, then from his chalk drawings on the Woodstock Town Smiler board on Elm Street, or his award-winning snow sculptures, or as (former) Gallery Director at ArtisTree. He is also an illustrator of children's books among other accomplishments. And now, we get to welcome him to the library! Click here to read more about Adrian and his new job at NWPL.