Norman Williams Public Library will be closed on
Labor Day
Monday, September 4, 2023
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This weekend, Sustainable Woodstock is staging their e-bike lending program at NWPL. It is possible to save money, improve your health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, relieve traffic, and free up parking congestion! Learn how e-bikes (electric-assist bicycles) make biking possible for more people and more situations – especially in places with the hilly terrain and long distances of the Upper Valley.
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NWPL Summer Book Bingo is winding down. Turn in your Bingo Card before the start of the Bingo Party on Saturday, September 9 at 11 am, to be included in the drawing for prizes - including a generous donation of Gift Cards from Yankee Bookshop. Join us for refreshments, the inevitable conversations about books, and fun!
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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Started in 1987, the first theme was “The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Child … A Library Card.” From borrowing bound books, ebooks, digital audiobooks, movies, and museum passes to attending story time, meeting an author, or joining a discussion group, the library helps you and your family do more of what you enjoy.
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And it is important to note, NWPL is a fine free library! Books, CDs, and movies still have due dates but, if you bring them back late, there is no charge. We are happy to have them back to lend to another patron. Of course, if a book is lost or damaged, you will be responsible for the replacement cost.
Even if you are not returning to school this fall, you can expand your horizons. Consider joining the new Poetry Group, playing Chess weekly, learning to relax with Zentangle, tackling your mending pile, or attending one of our various upcoming author events.
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September 1 - October 30
Reception/Artist Talk - Tuesday, September 5, 5:30 PM
Gaal Shepherd has lived and worked in Vermont for 30 years. She has taken part in more than 100 shows, primarily in New England. Although best known for her pastel landscapes, she has worked in many other media. In addition, she has been a graphic designer, an art director for an award-winning magazine, an art gallery proprietor, and an actor. (MORE INFO)
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Get out your calendar and mark down these dates! In addition to our ongoing programs, NWPL has scheduled LOTS of events and we have more in the planning stages. |
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Wed, Sept 13, 4 pm
NWPL Mezzanine
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Tues, Sept 19, 6 pm
NWPL Mezzanine
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Thur, Sept 21, 1 pm
Thompson Senior Center
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Sat, Sept 23, 2 pm
NWPL Side Garden
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Thur, Sept 28, 5:30
NWPL Mezzanine
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Sat, Sept 30, 10:30 am
NWPL Mezzanine
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Sat, Sept 30, 2 pm
NWPL Mezzanine
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Tues, Oct 3, 6 pm
NWPL Mezzanine
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Fri, Oct 6, 10:30 am
Thompson Senior Center
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NWPL hosts a variety of lively, ongoing book discussion groups. The hybrid format offers you the choice of attending in person and/or virtually via zoom.
Intrigued by the topic, the titles, or books in general? We invite you to join a session--or several! All groups are open and welcome new participants.
Click on the group name for more details.
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Discover reading possibilities and chat about the books you are enjoying with the What's on Your Nightstand group. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 12 at 10:30 am.
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Read Between the Lines will discuss Anticipation by Melodie Winawer on Tuesday, September 26 at 6 pm. Melodie lives locally and will join us to talk about her writing! (The book for October is The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer if you wish to read ahead.)
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“Humor is a Superpower” is the theme for the next Literary Pairs gathering. We will discuss two memoirs, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah and Did Ye Hear Mammy Died by Seamus O’Reilly. Meets quarterly, next meeting is Wednesday, November 1 at 1 pm.
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To mark Northern Ireland's Book Week, the Woodstock Library in Belfast and other Woodstock Libraries on both sides of the Atlantic will meet online Tuesday, October 17, 2 pm. We will discuss the novel Things in Jars and be joined by the author, Jess Kidd! To join us in person at NWPL or online, please email programs@normanwilliams.org. (MORE)
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Adult & Children's Ongoing Programs
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We are pleased to offer programs in the library, online, and in a hybrid format: in person and via zoom. Please check each program for details.
We have begun requesting RSVPs for author events and some NWPL programs. This is not required but gives us a sense of how many chairs are needed. The sign-up forms will be at the bottom of an event's webpage if we are asking for an RSVP.
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Twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays; Begins September 18
4:00 PM - in person
Are you looking for feedback on your poems? You are invited to join the Poetry Group at NWPL for study and critique. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:00 AM - in person
Calling needlework enthusiasts for an informal morning of sharing and encouragement! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:30 AM - in person
Introduce your child early to the joys of reading! We'll feature short stories, songs, finger puppets, free play & more. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
5:00 - 7:00 PM - in person
Everyone is welcome to play: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday; Next meeting September 12
5:30 PM - in person & via zoom
Poetry lovers: bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share. Or simply join and listen. (MORE INFO)
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Twice monthly on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
2:00 PM - in person
A stitch in time saves nine! Mend, patch, darn, and hem items languishing in your wardrobe, or create your own darning sampler. (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on Wednesdays - dates on website; Next meeting September 20
4:00 PM - in person
Drawing Zentangles is easy to learn and relaxing. Led by Jenny Dembinski, these workshops are for beginners and experienced "tanglers." (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
10:30 AM - in person
Join us to read a few books on a theme of the week. Enjoy stories, socializing, and often a craft/project tied into the theme. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
2:00-4:00 PM - in person
We knit together and provide assistance when needed. Come when you can and bring your current project. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
2:00-4:00 PM - in person
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Weekly on Fridays
8:30 AM - online via Zoom
Gerry Sandweiss shares her knowledge of Qigong–the art of conscious movement–offering a pathway to enhance your quality of life. (MORE INFO)
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NWPL welcomes donations of books in good condition! Some books will be added to the collection. Most will be sold in the library's book sales including the rare book sale. The money raised supports programs, adds new books to the collection, and funds the overall upkeep of the library. In addition, some of the donated books are passed on to Bookstock for their annual Book Sale on The Green.
Your generous book donations allow us to keep the Book Sale in the library foyer fresh and exciting! Stop by and see what is new. (MORE INFO)
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Perfect for alkaline batteries from your remote control or wireless mouse, rechargeable laptop, and cell phone batteries. We also take portable or handheld electronics such as cell phones, tablets, calculators, T.V. remotes, and key fobs, etc. Bring them to the circulation desk, bag them, and drop them in. (MORE INFO)
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Sometimes mobility issues and transportation challenges make it hard to get to the library to select books.
Enter the Bag Mobile! We will fill a special tote bag with your choice of books for a caregiver or friend to pick up. Need help with a selection? That’s what librarians are for! Give us title suggestions, authors you enjoy, or simply some guidance about your reading preferences. (MORE INFO)
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