Enjoy Wassail Weekend!

Woodstock will celebrate Wassail the weekend of December 8-10 and the Norman Williams Public Library has programs for everyone!

• Find a special edition for someone on your list at the Rare & Vintage Book Sale.

• Round up the kids for a selection of lively December Holiday Stories.

• Slow down, and enjoy Ham Gillett reading the words of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

• Enjoy seasonal musical pieces performed by Wrensong, a local a cappella choral group.

• Wrap up the weekend at our special fund-raising Enchanted Wassail Evening. Lights, libation, and laughter... Be sure to get your tickets soon, they are going fast!

Rare & Vintage Book Sale

Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm

Discover centuries-old gems and rare classics, illustrated children’s books, and ornate collections of poetry in this intriguing selection of rare and vintage books.

Proceeds from this special event–and the ongoing sale in the foyer–benefit programs, the book collection, and the upkeep of our historic library building.

Stop by and discover a book to treasure or give for the holidays.

Children’s Stories for December Holidays

Friday, December 8, 4 pm, free & open to all

The short, dark days of December usher in a variety of different traditions.

Join us for a lively reading of four story books celebrating some of the season’s holidays: Hannukah, Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. 

Children 10 and younger must be accompanied at all times by a caregiver 14 or older. Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of festive tales and light refreshments.

Ham Gillett presents

Dylan Thomas’s Lyrical Portrait of Holidays Past

Saturday, December 9, noon & 1 pm, free

The lyrical words of Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas are read by actor, Ham Gillett. In the seasonal classic, A Child's Christmas in Wales, Thomas looks back with a child’s-eye view of a magical time of presents, family, and newly fallen snow.

Send the kids to romp outside, take off your apron, stash the light-hanging ladder, and join us for this traditional holiday program.

Wrensong Presents

“Songs of the Season”

Saturday, December 9, 3 pm, free

Another Wassail tradition returns with a holiday sampler of songs by Wrensong in the Mezzanine after the Parade.

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 mix of songs–some simple, some familiar, some more complex, and some sing-along–with introductions from choral leader, Oliver Goodenough.

Enchanted Wassail Evening

Sunday, December 10, 5-7 pm

Advance tickets required, $125/person

Lights twinkle, greenery scents the air, and piano music fills the historic, elegant building.

Following centuries-old Wassail traditions, we enjoy delicious food and delightful drink with neighbors and friends.

Laughter rings around the library as everyone gathers to celebrate the season with good cheer.

The parade is over, Santa has returned to his workshop, and the children are snug and warm; time to join us for this special NWPL fundraiser, our Enchanted Wassail Evening.

The Norman Williams Public Library

   Questions? Please call us, 802-457-2295, or email programs@normanwilliams.org.

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