Please join us in welcoming our new Assistant Youth Services Librarian Sarah Muhlberg. She'll be leading some of our Story Times and other programs for kids.
The Lil'brary - AKA Children's Room at NWPL - is gearing up for a fun summer with activities beginning in mid-June. The theme of the Summer Reading program for young readers is "All Together Now." We'll have reading challenges, programs, and prizes! Joyce Yoo Babbitt, the local schools' librarian, invites young readers to stop by and talk about what they are reading for her podcast “1, 2, 3 Ready! Read! Review!”
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Grown-ups need warm weather fun too! NWPL Summer Book Bingo will inspire you to read over the summer months - print, ebooks, and audiobooks all count. Stop by for your Bingo card. Turn in a completed card by September 2 to be entered to win prizes.
June is Pride Month and the librarians will have a special selection of books from our collection on display for you to browse and borrow.
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The NWPL Knitters are planning something special for World Wide Knit in Public Day, Saturday, June 10. Stay tuned for details...
Speaking of yarn - we are reminded that there is still a month to take in the annual group show in the Mezzanine Gallery. "Fertile Ground" is an exhibition of 19 artists and includes "Our Gang," an oil painting by Mary Conrad.
On June 15, join us to learn about the power of podcasts at a live panel, Stories in Sound: A Listening Event with three audio essayists from Hub & Spoke, a non-profit collective.
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Grown-ups need to have fun, too...
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What’s fun in the sun and cool in the shade? NWPL Summer Book Bingo! Stop by, pick up your Bingo card, and start reading…
Audiobooks, print books, ebooks – they all count! Listen while driving to the beach, curl up in the hammock with a long classic, or download a dozen ebooks onto your device for easy traveling.
Track your reading in the grid on the back of the card. Earn free spaces by answering the questions posed in the yellow blocks.
Complete a Bingo line – vertical, horizontal, or diagonal – and bring or mail your card back to the library to be entered in the drawings for prizes on September 2.
If you would like help choosing books, the librarians at NWPL are here to help! (MORE INFO)
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Tuesday, June 6, 6 pm (in person)
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Please join us for a reading of newly published work by local poets Laura Foley and Sarah Dickenson Snyder. Following the formal reading, we’ll open up the evening to attendees who would like to share a poem of their own so come prepared if you wish to read!
The award-winning author of nine poetry collections, Laura Foley’s most recent is It’s This: Poems from El Camino. She lives with her wife and their romping canines, among the hills of Pomfret, Vermont.
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Sarah Dickenson Snyder has four poetry collections. She lives in Norwich, carves in stone, and rides her bike, and says that travel opens her eyes. Her new book is Now These Three Remain.
The Yankee Bookshop will be on hand with copies of the new books. This event is free and the public is warmly welcome to attend. Seating is limited; RSVP is appreciated. (MORE INFO)
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Thursday, June 15, 4 pm (in person)
Join three award-winning audio storytellers for a panel discussion about what goes into making their evocative, sound-rich narrative podcasts and hear performances of passages from their shows.
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Our panelists are members of the independent audio collective Hub & Spoke, who create narrative podcasts that weave together taped interviews, ambient sound, music, and narration to tell a story. Done well, narrative audio has the power to change minds and stir souls.
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Vermonter Erica Heilman named her podcast Rumble Strip as a way to encourage slowing down to listen.
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Tamar Avishai started The Lonely Palette as a way to “return art history to the masses.”
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Wade Roush is a technology journalist whose show Soonish explores the places where the future crosses into the present.
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Hub & Spoke is a nonprofit collective of independent audio essayists dedicated to helping one another shine. The collective makes podcasts about art, science, history, language, politics, technology, business, media, current events, and the simple poetry of being human.
This event is free and the public is warmly welcome to attend. RSVP is appreciated as seating is limited. (MORE INFO)
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The digital resources available at the library have greatly expanded in the past few years. To help everyone gain access to the bounty, we are offering an ongoing series of support workshops led by Technology Librarian Danelle Sims.
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Thur, June 8, 11 am
Find books in many formats - print, large print, eBooks, audio on CD, eAudiobooks, and movies - in our new online catalog. See what is available from other libraries in our consortium. Discover new releases, place holds, and renew items you have checked out. (MORE INFO)
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Mon, June 26, 2 pm
Learn how to download and stream free ebooks and audiobooks from NWPL! Libby is a library reading app you can use to read or listen from your phone, tablet, or computer. (MORE INFO)
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Thur, July 13, 12 pm
What is your interest: Ecology? Writing? Learning Japanese? College Prep? Automotive repair? Thousands of online courses and resources for both adults and children are available for NWPL patrons. (MORE INFO)
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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, June 13 at 10:30 am.
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"Rural Life as Healing is the theme for the next Literary Pairs gathering. We will discuss A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr and The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys. Richard Bennett will lead the discussion. Meets quarterly, next meeting is Wednesday, Aug 2 at 1 pm.
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The Green Books Discussion Group has selected Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine M. Benyus for the next meeting, Thursday, June 15, 3:30 pm.
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Adult & Children's Ongoing 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.
We have begun requesting RSVPs for author events and some NWPL programs. This is not required but gives us a sense of how many chairs are needed. Occasionally, we fill the hall and, sadly, need to turn folks away. The sign-up forms will be at the bottom of an event's webpage if we are asking for an RSVP.
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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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Weekly on Wednesdays through mid-June
3:00-4:00 PM, Grades 3 through 6 - in person
Graphic novels use a combination of art and text to tell stories. Discover new graphic novels, talk about favorites, or create your own! (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 June 13
5:30 PM - in person & via zoom
Poetry lovers: 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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Twice monthly on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
2:00 PM - in person
A stitch in time saves nine! Mend, patch, darn, and hem items languishing in your wardrobe, or create your own darning sampler. (MORE INFO)
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Monthly on Wednesdays (see website for dates; Next meeting June 21
4:00 PM - in person
Drawing Zentangles is easy to learn and relaxing. Led by Jenny Dembinski, these workshops are for beginners and experienced "tanglers." (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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May 5 - June 30
The Mezzanine Gallery features the work of nineteen local artists who have portrayed the season in oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, and photography. (MORE INFO)
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The acoustics on the mezzanine are lively which can make hearing presenters a challenge. The sound system at NWPL now supports assisted listening devices. There are two options and we're happy to work with you. Please let us know if this might help you enjoy our programs.
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Spring cleaning? NWPL welcomes donations of books in good condition! Some books will be added to the collection. Most will be sold in the library's book sales including the rare book sale. The money raised supports programs, adds new books to the collection, and funds the overall upkeep of the library. In addition, some of the donated books are passed on to Bookstock for their annual Book Sale on the Green.
Your generous book donations allow us to keep the Book Sale in the library foyer fresh and exciting! Stop by and see what is new. (MORE INFO)
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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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