News You Can Use
from your library
04/23/2021
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Image: Billings Farm & Museum, by M Brazill
Dear NWPL Patrons,
It's quiet today. The sun is bright, clouds are scuttling overhead in the sky, and it looks oh so nice, but step outside and it's not so inviting. It's still a good time to stay indoors, dream a little about the possibilities of spring and summer, and make a few simple plans like whether to plant hot peppers or bell peppers. You might even gather up the energy to clean a few windows to let the light in now that it's arrived. Yeah, I know, I hear the couch has been calling you. We all understand. If there's one good thing about this pandemic, it's that we have a collective shared experience that has touched everyone. That's not to say we've all experienced it the same way. It's been tougher for some, life threatening for others, and probably not so really horrible for most. But challenging! We understand the relentlessness of preparing meals, learning on Zoom, and the ever present pandemic fatigue. At the library, we keep putting together things for you to watch or to read, and activities you can engage in so you don't have to think about it. You can just go ahead and enjoy them.
This week you could, in fact, pick up an Arbor Day kit. It's not just for kids either. You can dig in the soil, plant a tree, and maybe do some earthly good. Did you know the library has its own YouTube channel? On it there are videos with cooks; in some, we talk about books, and a few where we let others wax eloquent about life. This week, we added extra first chapters (via video) of YA books for teenagers. They're not just for kids though. Try listening in for a few minutes; you'll see what I mean.
On May 6, Vermont authors Melanie Finn and Makenna Goodman will appear together. Both of their recent novels are set in Vermont and feature a couple of very feisty women. Register for this event now! Our author events have been full houses.
And last but not least, all Vermont residents ages 16 and up are now eligible to receive the vaccine. As of April 29, part-time residents and out-of-state students will be eligible to register too.
Got any questions? Send them along. Thanks for reading!
Director of Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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Save the Date
The Friends' Annual Meeting at the library will be held under the tent on Wednesday, May 26, at 4 pm. We are grateful to the Friends of NWPL for their recent donation of funds to purchase an AED and for the staff to receive CPR training. An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It's a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. Thank you for this very important equipment!
Previously, the Friends have contributed to the HVAC system, an audio system, and a community media system, among other items.
Peggy Fraser, president of the Friends, writes, "We welcome new members so please join the Friends for fun, friendship and community participation as we support the library. We continue to maintain the Friends' Garden and the Children's Garden along the East wall. The spring bloom is upon us so please check it out as you stop to smell the flowers. "
Looking ahead: Their fun fundraiser, Puppies & Pooches on Parade, is scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2021, on the Woodstock Village Green. Check out their new parade website with adorable dog videos! And lots of photos. Read more about it here, including how to post your video.
For more information about becoming a member of the Friends of NWPL and to find out more about them, click here.
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HAPPY ARBOR DAY, VERMONT! |
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Arbor Day is a day set aside to celebrate trees and all of their benefits. This year in VT, we celebrate it on May 7.
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Pick Up Your Arbor Day Kit, in the NWPL foyer, during library hours, M-F, 12-6 pm. Kits are on a first-come basis. Free!
The family-friendly kits include: Craft projects, a Tree Scavenger hunt, a VT Tree Guide, Arbor Day Bookmarks, Laminated Tree Tags, Sugar Maple Tree seed packets. See the photo above.
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BOOK & AUTHOR EVENTS: REGISTER NOW |
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Join us for a virtual conversation with Melanie Finn, discussing her most recent novel, The Hare (Two Dollar Radio, January 2021). She will be joined in conversation by Makenna Goodman who recently authored The Shame (Milkweed Editions, August 2020). REGISTER HERE.
Finn’s books have been named one of New York Times Notable Books of 2016, finalist for The Orange Prize (now Women’s Prize for Fiction), the Guardian’s “Not the Booker,” and the Vermont Book Award. The Hare is an astounding new literary thriller from a writer at the height of her storytelling prowess
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Makenna Goodman is the author of The Shame, which was named a Harvard Review Favorite Book of 2020, a White Review Recommended Read, a Refinery29 Best New Book, a Literary Hub Recommended Read, a Bustle Most Anticipated Book, a Boston.com Book Club Pick, and more. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Paris Review, Electric Literature, Guernica, Literary Hub, among others, and are forthcoming in the Harvard Review, BOMB, the White Review, and the New York Review of Books. Based in Vermont, Goodman is a former editor of books on agriculture and food who writes about, among other things, the intersection of land stewardship and capitalism. |
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WHAT'S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND
Click on the imae for the list of books from last month's What's on Your Nightstand.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 11 @10:30am
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Recite!
an online gathering of
poets + those who love poetry
Tuesday, May 11 @7:00 pm
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.
New faces and new voices are always welcome.
Please RSVP in advance to receive an online Zoom invitation. Email us!
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BOOK JAM
Lisa Christi (of Book Jam), Kari Meutsch (Yankee Bookshop), and Liana Kish (H.S. English Teacher)
treated us to an hour+ discussion of books that will make you listen up and start turning the pages. In case you missed it, the video covers their talk about the different genres, themes, and notions of what makes a great book - and a great discussion. And here's the list of books. |
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For Children & Young Adults |
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Preschool Storytime
with Marcia
This week Marcia reads one of her favorites for our youngest listeners.
Happy Dreams Little Bunny
by Leah Hong
is about a young bunny whose wild imagination becomes a pathway to sleep. When Little Bunny struggles to find rest, Mommy Bunny suggests turning persistent thoughts into dreams.
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Preschool Storytime
with Clare
Robert and the World's Best Cake
by Anne-Catherine Behl
Go Be Wonderful!
by Donna Gephart
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New Titles for Kids 2020-21
Take a look at some of the many new titles available for kids.
Click on the image to see lots and lots of new books.
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First Chapter Fridays for Teens
Every Friday, Clare reads the first chapter of a different book geared toward a young adult (YA) audience -- for teenagers, specifically.
You'll hear an overall description of the book as well as the first chapter of it.If you like it, you can use curbside pickup to reserve it and pick it up when it's ready.
This week we have a few first chapters for you.
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This Week's New YA Book
The Bridge
a novel by Bill Konigsberg
Two teenagers, strangers to each other, have decided to jump from the same bridge at the same time. But what results is far from straightforward in this absorbing, honest lifesaver from acclaimed author Bill Konigsberg.
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Another New YA Book
The Black Friend
On Being a Better White Person
by Frederick Joseph
Writing from the perspective of a friend, Frederick Joseph offers candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs—creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice.
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A New YA Book
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
a novel by Erika L. Sanchez
This is the story of Julia Reyes, a smart, brash, and rebellious teen who lives in a gritty Chicago neighborhood with her parents and her stay-at-home sister, Olga, who never gives her parents any trouble.
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COVID-19 Update & Resources |
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Vermont
Department of Health
COVID-19
Useful & Important Sites Re: COVID-19
Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 Data
The Vermont Dept of Health’s COVID-19 pages are updated regularly.
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IRS FORMS
We have a packet of IRS forms for perusal in the NWPL lobby. People can request a copy of tax forms from the library if you can’t print at home but you must specify which form(s) you need. We offer printing but we need one day's notice and printing is limited to 10 pages or fewer. Call us for assistance: (802)457-2295
INDIVIDUAL TAX DEADLINES
The IRS has extended the tax filing deadline for individuals until May 17, 2021. Please note that estimated tax payments are still due on April 15.
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Questions? Please call us at 802.457.2295 or
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Norman Williams Public Library
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