Middle of July . . . News You Can Use

News You Can Use

from your library

07/16/2021

Image: NWPL on a summer's day

Dear NWPL Patrons,

Don't blink or you'll miss it: the sun! It sure is shy these days but I'm going to take advantage of it when I see it.

For those of you who enjoy stopping by the library during the evening, we are back to our 10am-8pm Tuesday schedule. The rest of the week we close at 6 pm, except for Saturdays when we are open until 4 pm.

This week we're announcing an end-of-August event, co-sponsored by the Woodstock Garden Club. On August 31 we will welcome Ann McEntee to the library to talk about "Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners." No matter your age, this event is not to be missed. But do email us (programs@normanwilliams.org) to reserve a seat. Garden Club members can reserve through the WGC.

Our first in-person art exhibit since early 2020 is now on view in the Mezzanine Gallery and features Gael and Rose Cantlin in a two-person, mother and daughter exhibit. A reception for the artists will be held in person on August 6 at 4:30 pm.

This week take a video walk with landscape designer Bill Noble in which he talks about his book, "Spirit of Place: the Making of a New England Garden." And what a garden it is! Plus the inspiration and ideas behind it. It's truly inspiring for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

Just a reminder that holds are now at the front desk rather than in the brown paper "curbside" bags. Should you require curbside pickup, please let us know and we'll be happy to arrange it. By the way, the air conditioning is lovely perk of stopping by the library -- and it's another way to dodge the rain showers when need be.

Meg Brazill

Director of Events & Communications

Norman Williams Public Library

Time to Return Your Library Books

You can bring books inside during our open hours or you can drop them off in the drop box in the front door any time.

As of June 1, we are again collecting fines for overdue library materials.

Events: New & Ongoing

Celia Ryker "Walking Home

Tuesday, August 17 @4:30 pm

Celia Ryker’s Walking Home: Trail Stories is about more than mud, sweat, and blisters while distance hiking the Long Trail. Reminiscent of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, Ryker’s mind wanders as her legs carry her forward, beyond a woodland path, to places and people she thought she had forgotten. Her grandmother’s spirit appears on Mount Baker. A lost cousin waits for her at the bottom of every ladder. Her late father’s words reverberate among the calls of barred owls. There were days when she didn’t see another hiker, but she was never alone. Celia began writing about a difficult hike and ended up ... read more.

Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners

with Ann McEntee

Tuesday, August 31 @10:30 AM

Do you look forward to spring for the beauty that your gardens produce? Do you love your gardens but not the seemingly endless hours of maintenance that they demand? Have you come to the painful realization that you and your gardens have aged and changed over time? Click here to read more about it and reserve a seat.

FROM THE NWPL ARCHIVES

On January 1, 1885, the library issued Card No. 1 to its first library patron.

Note the rules!

WHAT'S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?

Check out the reading list from this month's WOYNS readers.

VIRTUAL BOOKSTOCK 2021

BILL NOBLE:

"Spirit of Place, the Making of a New England Garden"

Bookstock & NWPL present Bill Noble, in conversation with [former] co-owner of the Norwich Bookstore, Penny McConnel. As Director of Preservation for the Garden Conservancy, Bill Noble was instrumental in the preservation and restoration of dozens of gardens throughout the United States.

SARAH STEWART TAYLOR

Sarah Stewart Taylor talks about her book, "The Mountains Wild," in an interview with Hank Phillippi Ryan.

"With its evocative Dublin setting, lyrical prose, tough but sympathetic heroine, and a killer twist in the plot, Sarah Stewart Taylor's The Mountains Wild should top everyone's must-read lists this year!" - New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie

Mezzanine Gallery

New Exhibit - In Person!

The Mezzanine Gallery at the library is presenting our first in-person exhibit in 16 months. You can see Gael Cantlin & Rose Cantlin's "Imaginings and Adventures" during the library's normal operating hours.

An Artist Reception will be held on

Friday, August 6, 4:00-5:30 pm.

For Children & Young Adults

Tails & Tales, the summer reading program at Norman Williams Public Library runs through July 31. Kids of any age may sign up in person at the library and pick up a Tails & Tales tally sheet to record their summer reading using the stickers that come with it, as well as a bookmark and pencil. They can apply a sticker for each day they read, regardless of amount or duration. Once the child has accumulated 7 stickers, they can come into the library for a prize and a free book. And there are special events too! Read all about it here.

NEW TITLES FOR KIDS - JULY 15, 2021

Every week, there are new books on our shelves. Come in and browse or click the link below to see all of them in one place. You can click on a book to see a description or reserve it. Just click on the image to see these and more!