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March 2020
Dear Patrons,
In accordance with Governor Phil Scott's recent directive, the Norman Williams Public Library will remain closed until further notice. We know the Library is a critical resource for people of all ages, so we are taking steps to support our patrons as much as possible during this temporary closure.
Below is a list of resources we've compiled that may be of interest to you, our patrons. 

Clare McFarland and Kathy Beaird
Interim Directors
Norman Williams Public Library
Resources: Free eBooks and Audiobooks
As always, you have online access to ebooks  and audiobooks through the Green Mountain Library Consortium or through Libby . Click on any of the underlined links in this email to find the respective website. Along with the Consortium’s collection, we have now added items that only NWPL patrons can view.

 Do you need help setting up an account, remembering your library card number, or help using one of these systems? If so, please call or email the library and we will get back to you as soon as we can! The library can be a great resource, especially when it's necessary to spend time indoors.
takes just a few taps to find and borrow an ebook or audiobook. Download the App!
is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks of the world’s greatest classics. 
is offering hundreds of their audiobooks to the public for free.
More eBooks,
Comics & Manga
- Apple's “Stay at home” ebooks catalog is currently free through its Apple Books service.

- Comixology and Viz Media - Your best bet for finding free issues of your favorite comics and manga. Both have a selection of free issues .

Comixology is available on Android, iOS, and Kindle.
Viz Media is on Android and iOS.
Sites for Book Lovers:
Recommendations, Reviews & Faves

Book Page ( https://bookpage.com ) is an editorially independent discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres.

Indie Bound ( https://www.indiebound.org/indie-next-list ) offers a list of favorites from independent booksellers.

LitLovers ( https://www.litlovers.com ) includes book recommendations, reviews, book club resources and lit courses.

Reading Group Guides ( https://www.readinggroupguides.com ) is a site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.

Lit Hub ( https://lithub.com ) is a site readers can rely on for smart, engaged, entertaining writing about all things books. (highly recommended by staff!)

Art, Science, the Natural World,
and a Vermonters Sound Archive
The Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems is keeping creative kids across the country entertained with continuous new episodes of his drawing show, which premiere each weekday at 1pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8


fosters inquiry and learning, starting with the earliest ages and lasting a lifetime.

image: courtesy of marcy-barbosa-birdspotter
 iNaturalist is a global community of people who record observations of other organisms and share them with each other so all of us can learn more about the natural world.

Created in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Vermont Art Online is a resource that lets you enjoy Vermont’s museums and galleries from the comfort and safety of your own homes. NWPL's resident art maven recommends it!
image: The Bundy Modern/Vermont Art Online
is an online community dedicated to improving the citizen science experience for project managers and participants. Over 3,000 projects and events are searchable by location, scientific topic, and age level, and by joining SciStarter, members can track their contributions and provide valuable feedback. https://scistarter.org
just launched a project in response to COVID-19: Listening in Place aims to create a crowd-sourced sound archive to document our daily experiences during the pandemic, as well as a series of online Virtual Story Circles, where Vermonters can gather remotely to listen and share during these truly challenging times. https://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/covid19-updates/listening-in-place
From Angle of Vision by Michael Lerner
" ... fear, hopelessness, and cynicism aren’t the only choice in the face of this perfect storm."
Useful and Important Sites During COVID-19

VT Dept of Health https://www.healthvermont.gov

VT Dept of Health Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updates, daily at 1:00 pm   novel-coronavirus

VT Public WiFi spots Public WiFi Map VT


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