News You Can Use
12/6/2021
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Celebrate Wassail Weekend at the Norman Williams Public Library. Come inside and warm up by the fireplace, read Christmas books and magazines, find festive recipes, play games, or visit with your neighbors.
On Saturday, we invite you to enjoy a special reading of Dylan Thomas’s A Child's Christmas in Wales or join Wrensong’s caroling on the library steps after the parade.
During these dark weeks of the year, we cherish the light: Hanukkah Menorahs, colorful lights on Christmas trees, and simple candles in windows...
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Wassail Activities at the Library 12/11 |
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Ham Gillett reads A Child's Christmas In Wales
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Saturday, December 11 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
and again @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Because seating is limited, reservations are required.
Ham Gillett has been reading this Dylan Thomas classic during Wassail Weekend for more years than he can remember. Familiar faces return every year, some of them local and some not, to close their eyes and listen to Dylan’s matchless weaving of words and images.
In A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Dylan Thomas, one of the greatest poets and storytellers of the twentieth century, captures a child's-eye view, and an adult's fond memories, of a magical time of presents, aunts and uncles, the frozen sea, and in the best of circumstances, newly fallen snow.
“Our snow … came shawling out of the ground and swam and drifted out of the arms and hands and bodies of the trees; snow grew overnight on the roofs of the houses like a pure and grandfather moss, minutely-ivied the walls and settled on the postman, opening the gate, like a dumb, numb thunder-storm of white, torn Christmas cards.” – Dylan Thomas
Reservations are required, seating limited to 30. Please email programs@normanwilliams.org or call 802-457-2295. Masks must be worn in the library at all times.
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Wrensong presents “A Christmas Carol Concert” |
Saturday, December 11 @ 2:30 pm
Performed on the Library front steps - weather permitting
Wrensong is an a cappella choral group from Vermont’s Upper Valley who focuses on the vocal treasures of the Renaissance. Singers will present songs primarily from the Renaissance period.
The program will include English, German, and French Carols tracing the arch of the Christmas story–from the annunciation to the birth of Jesus, through death and resurrection–with introductions by choral director Oliver Goodenough.
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For Children: Take-Home Wassail Craft |
Saturday, December 11, 10 am - 4 pm
Pick up in the Foyer - while supplies last
This year’s Wassail craft is a snowman ornament!
Paper, pattern, instructions, and pipe cleaner and other materials (except the scissors) to create your own decoration will be provided. First-come, first-served; one craft bag per child, please. Wassail crafts will be available for pick-up in the library foyer.
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NOTE: On Friday, December 10, and Saturday, December 11, visits to the Children's Room are limited to 30 minutes per family. Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult and masks are required.
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Sat. Dec. 11 - Closing at 2 pm
(except for Book Sale in Foyer - open 'til 4)
Fri. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve - Closed
Sat. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day - Closed
Fri. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve - Closed
Sat. Jan. 1 - New Year's Day - Closed
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Tuesdays @ 10:15 am - Weekly In Person
Thursdays @ 2:00 pm - Weekly Via Zoom
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Attention all knitters! Meet with other knitters in person on the library Mezzanine Tuesday mornings, 10:15 am-12 noon. All knitters – beginner to expert – are welcome. We'll knit together, learn together, and provide each other assistance when needed. Plan to bring your current project, knitting questions or problems, or a pattern to share. |
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Tuesday, December 14 @ 7:00 pm - Via Zoom
End of year celebration!
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 programs@normanwilliams.org.
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Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm - Weekly In Person
Play chess in the company of fellow enthusiasts where everyone is welcome: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
Bring a chess set or we also have a few available to use. Coaching and beginner help is available. Everyone is required to wear a mask while in the library. And we have books & movies about chess!
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Fridays @ 8:30 am Weekly Via Zoom
No Class on Friday, December 24
We are delighted to have Gerry Sandweiss sharing her knowledge of Qigong with us weekly on Friday mornings. No matter your physical state of being, Qigong offers a pathway to enhance your quality of life. To read more about Qigong, click here.
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No December meeting - next WOYNS:
Tuesday, January 11
This is NOT the usual book club. We chat about books you are reading, the books you've loved, and the books you've always wanted to read. Along with great book recommendations, our discussions have ranged from the design and appeal of book jackets, the e-book revolution, which books we reread and why, modern writers, the craft of writing, and the elements of great writing. We all come away energized and eager for more. Contact: Kathy Beaird at NWPL to join the next meeting.
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Tea for “New”
(and coffee too ... )
Next meeting in January TBD
Please join us for an informal chat of items that are New and in High Demand in the collection at NWPL.
We'll provide the sustenance. Just bring your own good company.
RSVP 802-457-2295 or circulation@normanwilliams.org.
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STORYTIME is back!
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am - Weekly In Person
Thursdays @ 10:30 - Weekly in Person
PLEASE email or call a day in advance
to let us know you plan to attend. It's a big help!
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Check out our new tote bags - to help haul the books you check out or your holiday shopping. It is made of sturdy canvas with the bold library logo, and - at just $15 - would make a great gift! |
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Curbside Pickup Option Is Available!
You can come into the library to browse OR find your selections online. If you'd like to pick up your books "curbside," email or call us and we'll prepare your books for "curbside" pickup in the foyer. Options, options, options! Let us know how we can help get your favorite books to you. Circulation@normanwilliams.org or (802) 457-2295.
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Friends of NWPL Giving Tree |
The Friends of the NWPL have set up a Giving Tree with twinkle lights by the circulation desk. To honor someone special, take a star, make a wish and a donation. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of new seating for events on the Mezzanine. |
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Masks at the Library
Visitors to the library are required to wear a mask. We will have some on hand in case you forget to bring your own.
Thank you for your understanding and for wearing a mask while visiting the library.
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Library Annual Report 2020-21
Read all about what NWPL has done in the past year! Click on Annette Compton's watercolor image at right,"The Little Library That Could." You can download the report, read it online, or pick up a printed copy in the library!
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Movie Night via Kanopy!
We now have Kanopy Streaming Services (free to NWPL library card holders). Each month you can watch up to five full-length movies. There is an incredible selection of Noir Thrillers, Indie Cinema, Historical, Classic Cinema, World Cinema, Comedy, Romance, SciFi, Fantasy, and much more. Click the NOW Streaming image at left to sign up online. Or give us a call for assistance.
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COVID-19 Resources
During this pandemic, we are all facing different kinds of stress. COVID Support VT offers workshops about health issues, job loss, anxiety and a wide variety of other topics.
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Questions? Please call us at 802.457.2295 or
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