December can be busy no matter how you celebrate the holidays. Be sure to make time to curl up with a good book! Our December displays include authors from a variety of cultures and traditions.
Most of our ongoing programs will keep to their regular schedule. Join the Knitters Meet-up or the Needleworkers Get-togethers to relax and work on your project in progress–maybe finish that last-minute gift? Your young guests might enjoy Story Time - Babies on Tuesdays and Toddlers on Thursdays. The Chess and Backgammon players also welcome newcomers and visitors. A few programs are taking a break for the holidays. Please check the calendar of events on our website for details.
Wassail Weekend is packed with activities in the library and around town. We've been gathering rare and vintage books for a special sale. Come Friday for the best selection (and easiest parking); stop in on Saturday between the myriad other activities on the calendar.
We will celebrate the Poetry Society of Vermont's 75th Anniversary at our monthly Recite! gathering on December 13, inviting poets from around the region to share a poem or two.
We are happy to be able to gather in person this holiday season. While masks are not required, we appreciate you wearing one while in the library. Let's share our goodwill, not our germs...
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Because Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following Monday. The library will be closed Christmas Eve, December 24, as well as December 26, and January 2.
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and enjoyable month.
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Fri, Dec 9 & Sat, Dec 10
10 am - 4 pm
Just in time for the holidays, NWPL is offering an intriguing collection of rare and vintage books—in addition to the ongoing book sale in the foyer. From illustrated children’s books that might become your family favorites to volumes your grandparents may have cherished, you’ll find something for everyone.
Proceeds from the book sales are used to raise money for programs, add new books to the collection, and fund the overall upkeep of the library. (MORE INFO)
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Fri, Dec 9 at 4 pm
Upper Valley writer Billy Sharff will read When Santa Came to Stay, a new picture book about what happens when your Christmas cookies are too good: Santa comes and stays!
Join us on the Mezzanine for this holiday tale with lots of playful silliness, perfect for pre-K to 3rd grade—and anyone who wants to smile! Yankee Bookshop will have copies on hand for purchase and autographing. (MORE INFO)
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Sat, Dec 10 at 12 pm and again at 1 pm
Local actor, Ham Gillett, shares the child’s-eye view of a magical time of presents, family, and newly fallen snow captured in this seasonal classic by Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas.
“Our 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 (MORE INFO)
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Wrensong is an a cappella choral group from Vermont’s Upper Valley that focuses on the vocal treasures of the Renaissance. Singers will present a holiday sampler of songs–some simple, some familiar, some more complex, and some sing-along–with introductions from choral leader, Oliver Goodenough.
The selections for this concert range from a 15th Century chant through Yiddish Folksong and traditional Austrian carols to a 20th Century anthem. (MORE INFO)
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Sat, Dec 3, 1-3 pm, NWPL Mezzanine
Special Guest Author - Sarah Stewart Taylor
Come join us to celebrate the Holidays and our friendships while sharing delicious refreshments!
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We'll have a short business meeting and hear from Hartland mystery writer, Sarah Stewart Taylor, who will tell us how Ireland came to be the backdrop of many of her novels.
If you are thinking about joining the Friends, this event is a great time to meet other members and see what they are all about.
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A Giving Tree
'Tis the season of giving and the Friends of the NWPL's Giving Tree is set up in the library for the holiday season.
All donations benefit the Library by allowing the Friends to purchase items that are not part of NWPL's operating budget. This past year, these gifts included book carts, chairs for events, and the Owl camera used for hybrid meetings.
Please consider making a donation in the name of a loved one, dear friend, or respected teacher... Stop by and help the Friends support the Library!
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Monday, December 19 from 6-7pm
Join us on the library mezzanine as we celebrate our newest board members, hear an overview of accomplishments from the past year, and listen to a brief review of our (unaudited) year-end financial statements.
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Happy 100th Birthday, Ginny Christy! |
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We just got word that former library director, Ginny Christy, will turn 100 on December 3rd!
Virginia Christy and her husband, Jim, moved to Woodstock from Pennsylvania in the late 1960s. Ginny became director of NWPL in the late 1970s, a post she held for decades, and remains friends with many who were members of the library back then. She was also an active member of the North Universalist Chapel Society. If you wish to send a card to Ginny at Kendal, please contact the library for her address.
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NWPL hosts a variety of lively, ongoing book discussion groups. The hybrid format offers you the choice of attending in person and/or virtually via zoom.
Intrigued by the topic, the titles, or books in general? We invite you to join a session--or several! All groups are open and welcome new participants.
Click on the group name or book cover for more details.
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Discover reading possibilities and chat about the books you are enjoying with the What's on Your Nightstand group. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 10* at 10:30 am (hybrid format).
*no December meeting
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Adult & Children's Programs
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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.
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:00 AM - in person
Calling needlework enthusiasts for an informal morning of sharing and encouragement! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
10:30 AM - in person
Introduce your child early to the joys of reading! We'll feature short stories, songs, finger puppets, free play & more. (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday; Next meeting Jan 17
4:30 PM - in person
Learn about the persuasive arts of genuine discourse at the Debate Club, open to community members high-school age and older! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Tuesdays
5:00 - 7:00 PM - in person
Everyone is welcome to play: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday; Next meeting Dec 13
5:30 PM - in person & via zoom
Everyone is welcome to participate – bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share. Or simply join and listen. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly on Thursdays
10:30 AM - in person
Join us to read a few books on a theme of the week. Enjoy stories, socializing, and often a craft/project tied into the theme. (MORE INFO)
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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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Weekly on Thursdays
2:00-4:00 PM - in person
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Weekly on Fridays
8:30 AM - online via Zoom
Gerry Sandweiss shares her knowledge of Qigong– the art of conscious movement– offering a pathway to enhance your quality of life. (MORE INFO)
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Exhibition runs through December 30, 2022
Working primarily in acrylic and oil, South Pomfret artist Elizabeth Ricketson marries abstract style with representational themes.
A member of numerous associations including Artistree Community Art Center, AVA Gallery and Art Center, and Vermont Art Council, she is a graduate of Providence College with a BA in English, and studied figure drawing at the Rhode Island School of Design.
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With the support of the Friends of NWPL, we are pleased to offer a certified alternative for recycling batteries and small electronics: The Big Green Box!
Perfect for alkaline batteries from your remote control or wireless mouse, rechargeable laptop, and cell phone batteries. We also take portable or handheld electronics such as cell phones, tablets, calculators, T.V. remotes, and key fobs, etc. Bring them to the reference desk, bag them, and drop them in.
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Sometimes mobility issues and transportation challenges make it hard to get to the library to select books.
Enter the Bag Mobile! We will fill a special tote bag with your choice of books for a caregiver or friend to pick up. Need help with a selection? That’s what librarians are for! Give us title suggestions, authors you enjoy, or simply some guidance about your reading preferences.
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