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Tuesday, Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m.
Weatherization
Woodstock Pomfret Bridgewater Pizza Party
Weatherize Woodstock Pomfret Bridgewater teams up Woodstock Energy Group volunteers with Vital Communities, Efficiency Vermont, and local home energy contractors to help residents in our towns save money and stay warm by weatherizing their homes. The program provides free professional home energy assessments, proposals, and quotes. Learn about the program at our pizza party!
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Tuesday, Feb. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Create Your Own Valentine's Card & Bookmarks
with Christine Mix
In this fun Winter workshop, kids and adults will have an opportunity to warm up their hearts and make their own Valentine cards and bookmarks with Children's Illustrator, Christine Mix. Create your own Valentine to share with family and friends, using colored pencils, markers, crayons, ribbon, paper and natural materials.
Materials will be provided and students are encouraged to bring their imaginations!
Kids & Adults - ages 8 and up.
Sponsored by the Friends of NWPL
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Tuesday, Feb. 6, 12:45 - 3:45 p.m.
I.T. Help at Thompson Senior Center
NWPL Director of Technology Meg Brazill is offering individual help to people desiring assistance with their laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Contact the Thompson Senior Center to sign up for a 45-minute time slot. Bring the device along with you and Meg will work with you to straighten things out and learn about some tools and tricks. This event is jointly sponsored by the Thompson Senior Center and the NWPL
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Saturday, Feb
. 10, 10:00 a.m.
The Garden of Wisdom:
Earth Tales from the Middle East
Join us at ArtisTree in Pomfret to celebrate the publication of a new book by Upper Valley author Michael J. Caduto--
The Garden of Wisdom: Earth Tales from the Middle East--hosted by ArtisTree Community Arts Center and NWPL.
During this free family program Michael will present storytelling, music (sing-along) and a brief visual feast of photos showing the animals, plants and landscapes of the Middle East. More than 10 years in the making, this book grew from a peaceful collaboration of some 20 organizations and 50 individuals from Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine--all working in partnership to create this unique children's book of indigenous nature stories that focus on animals, plants, friendship, Earth stewardship and wisdom.
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Tuesday, Feb
. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Solo Canoe Trip Down the Connecticut
Join Jean Gerber for a slide presentation of her two week solo canoe trip down the Connecticut River from Thetford, Vermont, to Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Included will be preparation, gear, portaging logistics, and camping.
The beauty of the river and ease of travel make it a delightful trip. If you ever thought about paddling part or all of the river this presentation might help to encourage you.
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Saturday, Feb. 17, 10:30 - 2:30
Love Your Library with Meeting
Come share the love as we celebrate our wonderful library as the heart of the Woodstock community!
Enjoy refreshments & docent tours.
Free library cards for non-Woodstock residents.
Sponsored by Friends of NWPL.
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Monday, Feb. 26, 5:15 p.m.
NWPL Board of Trustees Meeting
The NWPL Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
(The Library is closed on Presidents Day, so meeting is being held Monday, Feb 26 instead.) Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend these open public meetings. A time for public comments is included in each meeting.
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New in Fiction (audio)
Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng
read by Jennifer Lim
a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
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New in Non-fiction
Thunder in the Mountains
Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce Was
by Daniel J. Sharfstein
The epic clash of two American legends - their brutal war and a battle of ideas that defined America after Reconstruction.
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Tuesday, Feb 6, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Recite! Poetry
Recite! meets the first Tuesday of each month (except when the library is closed on the first Tuesday). Professional poets, amateurs, and first-timers all join in, as well as those who would like to just come and listen. Join us in celebrating the spoken word in all its diversity! Bring along original and/or favorite works. To sign up to be a presenter, or for more information, stop by the library or email [email protected].
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Friday, Feb 9, 1:30 p.m.
2nd Friday Book Group:
The Nest
by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Join Amanda and the Second Friday Book Group with a very special guest in discussing
The Good People, by Hannah Kent. This book was highly recommended by Amanda's mother, Toby. We are hoping to have Toby join our conversation by telephone from her home in Arizona! Short-listed for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, and set in a lost world bound by its own laws,
The Good People is Hannah Kent's startling new novel about absolute belief and devoted love. Terrifying, thrilling and moving in equal measure, this follow-up to
Burial Rites shows an author at the height of her powers.
NWPL has copies here and through interlibrary loan. At Yankee Bookshop, get one at 15% off if you mention our book group.
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*Rescheduled because of ice in January.
Howards End was first published in 1910. Accounted by many to be Forster's best book, Howards End concerns social conventions and relationships in turn-of-the-century England. Emma Thompson won an Academy Award for best actor in the 1992 Merchant-Ivory movie adaptation.
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Come talk about what you're reading with other literature enthusiasts! Open to all, this group meets the second Tuesday of every month at NWPL in the History Room.
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Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Baby & Toddler Story Time
This story time features short stories, interspersed with songs and finger plays and runs for about 20 minutes. It is geared for children ages birth to three years.
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Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Pre-school Storytime
This session features three thematically-related stories and a tie-in craft or activity. This session runs for about 45 minutes. Geared for children ages 3-5 years.
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Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Story & Yoga Time with Angel
Join The North Chapel Spiritual Exploration for Children and Families Committee in a WEEKLY series "Story & Yoga Time with Angel Rubino" at the NWPL. This is a free weekly series that will include a story, yoga, movement, meditation and more!
Appropriate for ages 2-6 with caregiver/family.
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Friday, Feb. 9 at 3:30
Breastfeeding Support Group
Are you breastfeeding? Pregnant and plan to breastfeed? Meet monthly to discuss any breastfeeding related issues you may have or to just share/swap stories with other breastfeeding moms.
The group is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who can help you through any stage of your breastfeeding journey (pregnancy through weaning).
Cost is totally free and older kids are welcome. Meetings are held in the Children's section of the library.
For any questions, contact Ariel Brewer Louis, IBCLC at 281-731-7313 or woodstocklactation.com.
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Weekly Cribbage Game
Our cribbage master has flown South for a time. Cribbage will resume in a month or so.
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Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Afternoon Knitting Group
Knitters are invited to meet on the Mezzanine of NWPL every Thursday afternoon. All knitters are welcome - from beginners to experts. We will 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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Thursdays at 3:30
Play Bridge at NWPL!
The Friends of the NWPL invites bridge players to join us on Thursdays at 3:30 PM at the library. Please contact Peggy Fraser at [email protected] if you are interested!
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Saturdays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Qigong with Gerry Sandweiss
In Qigong, your awareness is awakened in the first lesson and benefits accrue immediately. When practiced, Qigong helps to reawaken our sense of joy. No equipment needed except one's body.
Gerry Sandweiss has been a student and practitioner Qigong for fifteen years. Classes will be held Saturday mornings at 8:30. Classes held on the NWPL mezzanine - enter through back door of library. Please wear loose clothing and bring a mat and notebook. These classes are suitable for everyone, regardless of age or ability.
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New Interweave Knits subscription for NWPL
Thanks to the Thursday Knitting Group!
Our vibrant Thursday Knitting Group has given the library a gift for all to share, along with this note:
"Please accept with our appreciation and gratitude the gift of a two year subscription to Interweave Press Knit Magazine from the Thursday Afternoon Knitting Group. For the past year we have felt welcomed."
The subscription will begin soon - in plenty of time for a new winter knitting project! Join us in thanking the knitting group, and join in the knitting any and every Thursday 2:00 - 4:00! Thank you T.K.G. It continues to be a pleasure supporting your creative endeavors!
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If you wish to see one of our events after the fact, you might be able to find it online. Macy Lawrence films many of our events for WCTV8, uploads them, and adds them into the television schedule. Thank You, Macy!!! (more...)
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Library Hours
Monday 10-6
Tuesday 10-8 (evening hours!)
Wednesday 10-6
Thursday 10-6
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-5
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The Norman Williams Public Library makes space available to a variety of organizations regardless of political or philosophical beliefs. Use of library space for these events does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by Norman Williams Public Library.
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