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On Friday, December 6 at 4 pm, Kenneth Cadow, author of Gather will speak about the themes in his award-winning novel for young adults: rural life, resilience, class differences, addiction and recovery, housing and food insecurity, a deep relationship to the land, and the power of community. Gather is Vermont Humanities Council’s featured title for the Vermont Reads program.
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The Friends of NWPL host their annual Holiday Tea on the library's mezzanine on Saturday, December 7, at 2 pm. Enjoy tea, coffee, and a Christmas punch with yummy, homemade treats. Listen to the music and learn about seasonal traditions from various cultures around the world.
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A new QuiRky Clues Village Treasure Hunt will begin in early December with a wintry, holiday theme. Everyone – visitors and locals alike – are invited to explore and learn about our town. Find the QR codes hidden around the village, unscramble the letters, and enter to win a "treasure"!
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Wassail Weekend in Woodstock!
Get into the spirit of the season at our Enchanted Wassail Evening on Thursday, December 12 between 6 and 8 pm. Join us for a glass of wine, delicious refreshments, and lots of good cheer! Bob Merrill will play the piano in the background while you celebrate with friends and neighbors. Tickets are $50 and are now available for this fun – and fund-raising – event.
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Our annual Wassail Rare & Vintage Book Sale runs from 10 am to 4 pm on Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14. (Enjoy a preview if you attend the Enchanted Wassail Evening reception.) From signed, century-old gems to rare classics; illustrated children’s books to ornate, pocket-sized collections of poetry, we invite you to stop by and discover a special book to wrap for giving or treasure yourself.
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Gather the family and join us on Friday, December 13 at 4 pm for Children's Stories for December Holidays, an hour of fun and festive tales. Many traditions – Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and more – mark the season with legends and stories. We'll project the illustrations on the big screen on the Mezzanine.
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We are pleased to welcome Ham Gillett back to share the lyrical words of Dylan Thomas on Saturday, December 14, at noon and again at 1 pm. The Welch poet looks back with a child’s-eye view of a magical time of presents, family, and newly fallen snow in the seasonal classic A Child’s Christmas in Wales, written in the early 1950s. (Despite the essay’s title, this reading is geared toward listeners 10 and older.)
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Wrensong presents "Songs of the Season" on Saturday, December 14 at 3 pm, following the Wassail Parade. An a capella choral group from Vermont's Upper Valley, Wrensong focuses on the vocal treasures of the Renaissance. The singers will offer a mix of songs – some simple, some familiar, some more complex, and some sing-along.
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Thanks for all of you who have responded favorably to NWPL’s Annual Appeal! The library receives only about a third of its funding from the town. We rely on your generous donations to continue to offer a robust collection of books, entertaining and educational programs, and a broad range of services to the community, all free of charge.
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With the winter holidays come calendar adjustments: early closings, program schedule changes, extended hours, and special events. Changes are noted in the descriptions here and on our website. If the weather is stormy enough to prevent the library from opening our regular hours, we will post updates on our website, NormanWilliams.org, and via social media, Facebook and Instagram.
Hope to see you at the library soon!
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Intrigued by the topic, the titles, or books in general? NWPL hosts a variety of lively book discussion groups. 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.
The hybrid format offers you the choice of attending in person or virtually via zoom. Please email Programs@NormanWilliams.org for the links to sign in.
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Tuesday, December 17. 4 pm: Read, Cook, Eat!: A Cookbook Club, will host a holiday cookie (and other treats) exchange. In January, we are not featuring a single cookbook, but rather exploring Nordic cooking. (meets monthly, note special date and time in December)
Wednesday, December 18, 4 pm: Read Between the Lines will discuss Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. The selection for the January meeting is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. (meets monthly; December meeting is a week early because of the holidays)
Tuesday, January 14, 10:30 am: What's on Your Nightstand has no required reading! Chat about the books that excite you and discover what others are enjoying. (meets monthly, no December meeting)
Wednesday, February 5, 1 pm: Literary Pairs will explore the theme “a place called home.” We will discuss Sweetland by Michael Crummey and Clear by Carys Davies. (meets quarterly)
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The Family Star
A Memoir in Poellages & Other Images
Heather Wishik
November 1 - December 30
A collective of Spanish artists in Barcelona developed the term “poellage” in 1916, to describe “the fusion of words and paper through the collage technique.” Heather Wishik uses the term to describe works that combine the poems and collages she has assembled into a memoir titled "The Family Star."
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Ongoing Programs for Children & Adults | |
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Free and open to all, 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.
Email Programs@NormanWilliams.org for information and link to join.
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Baby Story Time - Birth - 20 months
Weekly on Tuesdays
10:30 am - in person
Introduce your child early to the joys of reading with stories, songs, finger puppets, free play, and more. (MORE INFO)
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Zentangle Time!
Monthly on the last Wednesday
(next meeting Dec 18 due to holiday)
4 pm - in person
Draw relaxing, structured patterns with others (without instruction). (MORE INFO)
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Toddler Story Time
20 months - 3 1/2 years
Weekly on Thursdays
10:30 am - in person
Enjoy stories, socializing, and often a themed craft/project. (MORE INFO)
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Knitters Meet-up
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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NWPL Bag Mobile
Sometimes mobility issues and transportation challenges make it hard to get to the library.
Enter the Bag Mobile! We are happy to fill a special tote bag with your choice of books. This may be picked up at the library by a caregiver or friend.
We now have a regular off-site delivery service to The Homestead, Melishwood, and Woodstock Terrace for patrons who request it. Currently, we pick up and deliver items weekly, on Tuesday afternoons. We will do our best to accommodate requests outside of those locations if you cannot send someone to pick up the Bag Mobile at NWPL.
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