Things move at a different pace here at the library during the summer!
It's great to see more kids during the day. From the 1st grader joining Story Time with their toddler sibling to a pair of 4th graders debating the merits of one graphic novel over another to listening to a tween describing - in detail - the magic in a fantasy series to the young adult who finally has time to read for pleasure. Visiting the library is a great activity to add to your family’s summer plans.
Explore the region! Check out the museum passes available at the library including Billings Farm & Museum and Vermont Institute of Natural Science nearby as well as a number farther afield such as Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and Echo Science Center and Aquarium in Burlington.
While we have added new discussions of the Vermont Reads book, The Most Costly Journey, several of our ongoing programs will be taking a break for part of the summer. Qigong will resume in August. What’s on Your Nightstand will next meet in September. Be sure to check the website for the updated calendar of events.
Books can help readers of all ages understand themselves and each other. Both fiction and nonfiction contain stories and information to help us deal with the current disruptions in the world. Be sure to take time to play and relax with a book during these long summer days...
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Independence Day!
NWPL will be Closed
Monday, July 4th
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July 1 - August 31, 2022
Margaret Sheehan transforms fabric into colorful art quilts. Her original work features spirals, geometric shapes, wavy lines, paint, stamping and an assortment of fiber using a variety of machine and hand sewing embellishments. (MORE INFO)
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With Kanopy Streaming Services you can watch up to five full-length movies each month - free to NWPL library card holders. Choose from films selected for Indie Cinema, Classics, Comedy, Romance, SciFi, Fantasy, and much more. Select a film based on a book for kids to encourage summer reading or perhaps a documentary to learn about a new topic.
Click here or on the image to sign up online. Or give us a call for assistance.
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Summer Reading
Monday, June 20th - Saturday, July 30th
Each summer, NWPL hosts a six-week summer reading program. It's free, it's fun, there are prizes, AND you choose what you want to read!
Kids of any age may pick up a tally sheet, stickers to record their reading, a bookmark, and a pencil. Once your weekly goal is met, come to the library for a prize and a free book! Caregivers are welcome to log read-aloud to meet reading goals for younger children.
Every Wednesday afternoon during Oceans of Possibilities, kids will have the opportunity to read to Gracie the dog (along with Gracie's friend Marc). Sign up ahead of time for your 20-minute spot!
Stop by and pick up your log to get started. (And no, you don't have to only read books about the ocean. Or fish. Or beaches or boats or shipwrecks or sharks or jellyfish or peanutbutterandjellyfish... although, doesn't that all sound like fun?!?) (MORE INFO)
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STORYTIME!
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM - Weekly, in person
Thursdays at 10:30 AM - Weekly, in person
Please email or call a day in advance to let us know you plan to attend. It's a big help! (MORE INFO)
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Sometimes called the Breakout box, this a box full of prizes held shut by a series of unorthodox locks. Each lock is opened by solving a puzzle of some kind. The challenges change weekly and we now have a box for pre-k and kindergarten age kids with puzzles that don't require reading or too much learned knowledge. Solve the clues, open the locks, choose a prize! (MORE INFO)
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We are excited to host these ongoing book discussion groups. Please email programs@normanwilliams.org to register. We’ll keep you updated on book selections, meeting location, or send the link to join online.
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Monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6 PM**
**Next meeting is July 5th - online via Zoom & in person
Enjoy talking about fiction - the plot, the characters, the ending(!)? Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is our choice for the next discussion led by Donna Steed. (**NOTE: This meeting is a week later than usual.) (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 3:30 PM
Next meeting is July 21th - online via Zoom & in person
Explore non-fiction writing about the environment and sustainability with Ben Kogan. The book we'll discuss is The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate--Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben. (MORE INFO)
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A two-part discussion - online via Zoom & in person
August 2 & 9 at 1 PM
Vermont Humanities Council has selected The Most Costly Journey: Stories of Migrant Farmworkers in Vermont Drawn by New England Cartoonists for the Vermont Reads program. Join Ron Miller and Jackie Fischer for a two-part conversation about this powerful collection. (MORE INFO)
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Quarterly on the 1st Wednesday at 1 PM
Next meeting is Aug 3rd - in person
The theme for this discussion is "In the Blink of an Eye" and the books are Exit West by Moshin Hamid and Waiting for Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire. (MORE INFO)
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Locations for monthly and weekly programs are scheduled as noted below. Please email programs@normanwilliams.org for information or to to be added to the notification list so we can let you know if there are any changes.
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A gathering of poets & those who love poetry
Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Next meeting July 12th - online via Zoom & in person
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. Please RSVP or email for link to join. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:30 AM - in person, outside - weather permitting
The Tuesday NWPL knitters plan to meet on the lawn behind the Woodstock History Center from 8:30 to 10:30 am when the weather cooperates. (The library opens at 10 am so no meeting, if inclement.) Bring a chair, your knitting, and a friend. Stay tuned for World Wide Knitting in Public Day activities on June 11th! (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Tuesdays at 10:00 AM - in person
Calling all needlework enthusiasts! Bring your project in progress for a morning of sharing and encouragement. This is an informal gathering, welcoming needleworkers at all levels. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Tuesdays at 5:00 PM - in person
Play chess or backgammon in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Everyone is welcome: beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters (kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). We have a few chess sets and backgammon boards available or bring your favorite. (MORE INFO)
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Weekly Thursdays at 2:00 PM - in person
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Weekly Thursdays at 2:00 PM - in person
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. Be sure to check out the book and magazines donated by the knitters. (MORE INFO)
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