You're invited to two celebrations at NWPL on Saturday, June 16th!
Between 1:30 and 3:30, explore the intriguing colors and textures of Margaret Sheehan’s Art Quilts and learn about her design process at the Reception and Artist Talk at 1:30 in the Mezzanine Gallery. “Conversations in Fiber” will be on display through the end of August.
At 2:30, enjoy the high-energy musical performance for children by The BenAnna Band in the library’s side garden. All ages are welcome though babies through 8-year-olds will especially enjoy the event. Bring your dancing shoes and big smiles!
While many of our ongoing programs are taking a break, we are here and welcome you to stop by the library to cool off during these hot summer days. Bring your knitting or a book, that letter you have been meaning to write, or perhaps a friend for a quiet game of chess.
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Summer Reading
Runs through Saturday, July 30th
Each summer, NWPL hosts a six-week summer reading program. It's free, it's fun, there are prizes, AND you choose what you want to read!
Kids of any age may pick up a tally sheet, stickers to record their reading, a bookmark, and a pencil. Once your weekly goal is met, come to the library for a prize and a free book! Caregivers are welcome to log read-aloud time to meet reading goals for younger children.
Every Wednesday afternoon during Oceans of Possibilities, kids will have the opportunity to read to Gracie the dog (along with Gracie's friend Marc). Sign up ahead of time for your 20-minute spot!
Stop by and pick up your log to get started. (And no, you don't have to only read books about the ocean. Or fish. Or beaches or boats or shipwrecks or sharks or jellyfish or peanutbutterandjellyfish... although, doesn't that all sound like fun?!?) (MORE INFO)
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STORYTIME!
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM - Weekly, in person
Thursdays at 10:30 AM - Weekly, in person
Please email or call a day in advance to let us know you plan to attend. It's a big help! (MORE INFO)
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Sometimes called the Breakout box, this a box full of prizes held shut by a series of unorthodox locks. Each lock is opened by solving a puzzle of some kind. The challenges change weekly and we now have a box for pre-k and kindergarten age kids with puzzles that don't require reading or too much learned knowledge. Solve the clues, open the locks, choose a prize! (MORE INFO)
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We are excited to host these ongoing book discussion groups. Please email programs@normanwilliams.org to register. We’ll keep you updated on book selections, meeting location, or send the link to join online.
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Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 3:30 PM
Next meeting is July 21st - online via Zoom & in person
Explore non-fiction writing about the environment and sustainability with Ben Kogan. The book we'll discuss is The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate--Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben. (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6 PM
Next meeting is July 26th - online via Zoom & in person
Enjoy talking about fiction - the plot, the characters, the ending(!)? On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong is our choice for the next discussion led by Donna Steed. (MORE INFO)
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A two-part discussion - online via Zoom & in person
August 2 & 9 at 1 PM
Vermont Humanities Council has selected The Most Costly Journey: Stories of Migrant Farmworkers in Vermont Drawn by New England Cartoonists for the Vermont Reads program. Join Ron Miller and Jackie Fischer for a two-part conversation about this powerful collection. (MORE INFO)
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Quarterly on the 1st Wednesday at 1 PM
Next meeting is Aug 3rd - in person
The theme for this discussion is "In the Blink of an Eye" and the books are Exit West by Moshin Hamid and Waiting for Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire. (MORE INFO)
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Locations for monthly and weekly programs are scheduled as noted below. Please email programs@normanwilliams.org for information or to to be added to the notification list so we can let you know if there are any changes.
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Weekly Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:30 AM - in person, outside - weather permitting
The Tuesday NWPL knitters plan to meet on the lawn behind the Woodstock History Center from 8:30 to 10:30 am when the weather cooperates. (The library opens at 10 am so no meeting, if inclement.) Bring a chair, your knitting, and a friend. Stay tuned for World Wide Knitting in Public Day activities on June 11th! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Tuesdays at 10:00 AM - in person
Calling all needlework enthusiasts! Bring your project in progress for a morning of sharing and encouragement. This is an informal gathering, welcoming needleworkers at all levels. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Tuesdays at 5:00 PM - in person
Play chess or backgammon in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Everyone is welcome: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). We have a few chess sets and backgammon boards available or bring your favorite. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Thursdays at 2:00 PM - in person
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Weekly Thursdays at 2:00 PM - in person
All knitters – beginner to expert – are welcome. While attendance during the summer months tends to be low, you are invited to come by, knit, and enjoy our air-conditioned, cool space on these hot days! Be sure to check out the book and magazines donated by the knitters. (MORE INFO)
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A gathering of poets & those who love poetry
Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Next meeting Aug 9th - online via Zoom & in person
Everyone is welcome to participate – bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share. Or just come and listen. Please RSVP or email for link to join. (MORE INFO)
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July 1 - August 31, 2022
Margaret Sheehan transforms fabric into colorful art quilts. Her original work features spirals, geometric shapes, wavy lines, paint, stamping and an assortment of fiber using a variety of machine and hand sewing embellishments. (MORE INFO)
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With Kanopy Streaming Services you can watch up to five full-length movies each month - free to NWPL library card holders. Choose from films selected for Indie Cinema, Classics, Comedy, Romance, SciFi, Fantasy, and much more. Select a film based on a book for kids to encourage summer reading or perhaps a documentary to learn about a new topic.
Click here or on the image to sign up online. Or give us a call for assistance.
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