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SUMMARY:Author Meet & Greet: Lily Brooks-Dalton
DESCRIPTION:Lily Brooks-Dalton\, author of The Light Pirate – the current VT Reads selection – will be the keynote speaker at “Teen Lit Mob\,” a special book festival at the high school for students from around the state. \nFollowing the school program\, she plans to visit the library for an informal Meet & Greet on Friday\, April 10\, around 2 pm. Please stop by to say hello to Lily\, chat about The Light Pirate\, and perhaps check out her new novel\, Ruins. \nTold in four parts – power\, water\, light\, and time – The Light Pirate offers much to consider and talk about. On May 5\, at 6 pm\, we will gather for a “One-off” book discussion about the novel\, sponsored by the Vermont Humanities and facilitated by Alan Berolzheimer. Please plan to join us.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/mg-l-b-d
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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SUMMARY:“A New Nation\, Conceived in Liberty…”: Enlightenment Idealism and the Reality of the Modern World | Ron Miller
DESCRIPTION:Part one of “250 Years: Looking Back & Looking Ahead\,” a four-part lecture series at Norman Williams Public Library co-hosted by Woodstock History Center in collaboration with the Vermont Humanities Council. \n+++ \nThe United States is a paradoxical nation\, established in a burst of idealism that has inspired generations of Americans\, yet weighed down by oppressive cultural legacies that stubbornly persist. In 1776\, giving voice to Enlightenment faith in reason\, progress\, and the “rights of man\,” Thomas Paine asserted\, “We have it in our power to begin the world over again\,” and the Declaration of Independence seemed to represent a fresh start for humanity. But old prejudices\, old power structures\, and old flaws of human nature remained unvanquished\, and up to our own time they have effectively limited the revolutionary potential of the Declaration. The struggles of the past twelve score and ten years suggest that the power of Enlightenment idealism is considerably more modest than Paine\, Jefferson\, and their fellow revolutionaries wanted to believe. \nRon Miller of South Burlington has been an educational scholar and activist\, teacher\, publisher and bookseller\, community leader\, and philanthropist. He received a Ph.D. from Boston University in American Studies. He has authored several books\, and has founded\, published\, or edited several magazines. He has taught at Goddard College and Champlain College\, and helped establish the Bellwether School in Williston. From 2014 to 2021\, he ran the Learning Lab in Woodstock\, where he taught American history and other topics. He is a past president of the Norman Williams Public Library and has served on several other nonprofit boards.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/a-new-nation-conceived-in-liberty-enlightenment-idealism-and-the-reality-of-the-modern-world-ron-miller
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
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SUMMARY:Trivia! | Library After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Test your knowledge! NWPL’s own Adrian Tans will challenge us with trivia questions that run the gamut from pop culture\, sports\, history\, and – of course – books. The winning team gets bragging rights and their picture on the coveted digital display board! \nThis Library After Hours event is a “fun-raiser” and mini-fundraiser: there is a $5 suggested donation per player.  Gather friends for a team – or come on your own and join forces with others here. \nThis event is BYOB\, so feel free to bring your own drinks (including beer and wine); the library will supply snacks. Doors open at 6:30; the game will start promptly at 7:00. \nOur monthly Library After Hours events are intended as social evenings for adults. NWPL children’s programming is scheduled during daytime hours.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/trivia-3-26-26
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund-raiser,Library After Hours,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
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SUMMARY:Lyn Swett Miller | Mezzanine Gallery Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Meet photographer Lyn Swett Miller and enjoy her exhibition\, “Meandering Mold: Messages from a Garden Library\,” at a special reception in the Mezzanine Gallery. \nLyn Swett Miller is a micro-climate photographer living in Quechee\, Vermont. For more than a decade\, compost has been her muse for photography and metaphor for everything. Objects\, like a vintage Shakespeare\, her mother-in-law’s thesaurus\, and her Harvard diploma\, found new meaning when mixed with food scraps\, inspiring questions about not just food waste and consumption\, but also about privilege and the power of narrative. Recent work includes “Lebanon Landfill – An Intimate Portrait\,” “Meandering Mold: Messages from a Garden Library\,” and 13 Tons of Love\, a weekly newsletter on Substack. Lyn is an active member of the Kinship Photography Collective. \nArtist Statement \n“Saturated pages congeal\, micro-organisms find a home\, and poetry presents itself. Welcome to my Garden Library\, a living laboratory where\, for two years\, groups of books slowly decomposed between logs\, offering stage ‘sets’ for ephemeral fungi and meandering mold. \n“When I first brought books to this once-forgotten part of the garden\, I was grieving the deaths of my brother-in-law and mother. I’d recently cleared out a collection of art history texts\, but there were too many for the compost pile\, where I’ve often integrated old books. Longing for solace from the land\, something no book could provide\, I wondered what the earth might create when she interacted with these tomes. \n“My intention was to document these objects for years as they “melted” into the earth. Instead\, we decided to move\, so I cleaned that part of the garden. This collection reveals what I found. After many moons\, the earth had embraced the books\, filling their pages with entirely new kinds of art. The images offer messages from the future and the past converging within these old reference books. This work invites conversation on the meaning of mark-making and narrative as well as on earth’s regenerative\, transformational\, and renewing power.”
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/l-miller
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mezzanine Gallery,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
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SUMMARY:Julia Cooke | Starry and Restless - in conversation with Jeff Sharlet
DESCRIPTION:The Norman Williams Public Library and Yankee Bookshop are pleased to launch Starry and Restless: Three Women Who Changed Work\, Writing\, and the World\, the third book by local author Julia Cooke. \nStarry and Restless is a page-turning story of Rebecca West\, Emily “Mickey” Hahn\, and Martha Gellhorn\, three reporters whose curiosity\, grit\, and ambition expanded the possibilities for women and meaningful work. The writer will discuss the ways these pioneering women changed how we see the world and the role of journalism with Jeff Sharlet\, Professor of Creative Non-fiction at Dartmouth College and the author of numerous award-winning essays and books. \n+++ \nWest\, Hahn\, and Gellhorn reported from the Congo\, the American South\, Cuba\, the lively salons of Shanghai\, Yugoslavia on the brink of World War II\, the shot-riddled streets of Spain\, Hong Kong under Japanese occupation\, Germany and Italy at war\, post-Blitz London\, McCarthy-era Mexico\, and beyond. These women didn’t just bear witness to the great changes of the twentieth century; they didn’t just write the backstory to wars that roused their readers to support; they transformed the very world they were describing\, and the way it was understood. \nEach writer traversed the globe\, searching for stories they would then dispatch to The New Yorker\, The Times (London)\, The New York Times\, The New Republic\, The Atlantic Monthly\, Collier’s\, and Vogue. They often traveled alone\, sometimes teaming up with other women reporters\, sometimes with their husbands along for the ride. They sneaked onto the front lines when they were forbidden\, and interviewed civilians to gather color and detail. They wrote novels to pay the bills and articles to explain the world to itself. Over the course of their intertwining lives\, they became mothers and friends\, and took joy in each other’s successes. \n+++ \nJulia Cooke is the author of the books Come Fly the World\, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist and a Malala’s Book Club pick\, and The Other Side of Paradise: Life in the New Cuba\, a collection of vignettes covering the daily lives of Cubans. Her reporting has been published in Condé Nast Traveler\, The New York Times\, Playboy\, The Village Voice\, and more. Her essays have been published in Salon\, The Threepenny Review\, Smithsonian\, Tin House\, and Virginia Quarterly Review\, where she is a contributing editor. Her work has been anthologized in various iterations of Best American Essays and Best American Travel Writing among other publications. \nJeff Sharlet is the author or editor of eight books\, most recently The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War\, a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist for Nonfiction\, one of The New York Times 100 Books of the Year\, and a New Republic book of the year. His other books include This Brilliant Darkness: A Book of Strangers\, Sweet Heaven When I Die\, C Street\, The Family – (the basis for the 2019 Netflix documentary series)\, Killing the Buddha; and two edited volumes. He has received numerous awards and fellowships. Sharlet is an editor-at-large for VQR\, and is or has been a contributing editor for Vanity Fair\, Harper’s and Rolling Stone\, and a contributor to publications including The New York Times Magazine\, GQ\, Esquire\, and Mother Jones.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/j-cooke
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
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SUMMARY:Bingo Night! | Library After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Our February “Library After Hours” is a “fun-raiser” that is also a mini-fundraiser: BINGO NIGHT! Shouting “bingo” when you get the right combination of numbers to win is encouraged – even in the library. \nAdrian Tans will be the evening’s emcee. We’ll play a variety of traditional games: straight line\, picture frame\, blackout\, and more. \nEach slide-shutter bingo card costs $5 to use\, and you can play as many as you wish – whatever you think you can keep track of! You will reset your cards to play the next round. Cash prizes will be awarded for each game\, plus exciting extras. \nThis event is BYOB\, so feel free to bring your own drinks (including beer and wine); the library will supply snacks. \nDoors open at 6:00\, and the first round will start promptly at 6:30.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/bingo-night-2-19-26
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund-raiser,Library After Hours,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20251103T205602Z
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SUMMARY:Act 39 and Medical Aid in Dying
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about Vermont’s Patient Choice at End of Life Law (Act 39). Enacted in 2013\, Act 39 enables people who are terminally ill and capable of making their own medical decisions to request and access medication (MAID) that they can use to bring about a peaceful death if they so choose. \nJenifer Carlo\, Program Manager at Patient Choices Vermont\, will talk about: \n\nHow Medical Aid in Dying works – who qualifies for it and how to start the process of accessing it\nAct 39 – what’s required under Vermont law\nConversations – how to talk with your doctor and other medical personnel about your wishes and your plans\n\nThis program\, co-sponsored by the Thompson Senior Center\, will provide opportunities to ask questions\, learn\, and share stories. Everyone is welcome! \n*** \nVermont’s Patient Choice at End of Life Law (Act 39) gives adults who are terminally ill and who are capable of making their own decisions the option to receive medical aid in dying (MAID) to be self-administered to bring about a peaceful death if and when the patient chooses. Vermont is among the eleven states that have similar laws providing end-of-life choice\, covering 22% of Americans. \nPatient Choices Vermont (PCV) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2002. Based in Shelburne\, PCV is not supported by any government agency. \nJennifer Carlo has an AB in sociology from Princeton\, an MA in education from Goddard\, an MBA from Carlow\, and a PhD in leadership and change from Antioch University.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/act-39
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250914T182602Z
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SUMMARY:Interplay Jazz Jam Session | Library After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Musicians and listeners alike are invited to attend and enjoy this Interplay Jazz Jam Session on the Mezzanine with its great acoustics and baby grand piano. \nThese jam sessions are a social gathering and a communal practice session. Starting at 6:30 pm\, instrumentalists participate in free-flow tunes to develop new material and play together. Continuing at 7:30\, singers may wish to join in. Bring well-known jazz standards\, popular songs or an original tune to play with the instrumentalists along with 6-8 copies of the sheet music of the songs you wish to play. Jam session ends at 9:30 pm. \nFounded in 1996 by local musicians Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown\, Interplay Jazz & Arts has been inspiring musicians of all ages from around the world. People often ask\, “What is a jam session?” A jam session is a relatively informal musical event at which musicians\, typically instrumentalists\, play improvised solos and vamp on tunes\, songs and chord progressions. To “jam” is to improvise music without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements\, except for when the group is playing well-known jazz standards or covers of existing popular songs. \nYou are invited to bring an offering of food or drink to share if you’d like.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/interplay-jazz-jam-session-library-after-hours
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library After Hours,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20251217T192836Z
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SUMMARY:Patsy Highberg | Mezzanine Gallery Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate “Flower Power\,” an exhibition of watercolors\, prints\, and paintings by Patsy Highberg in the Mezzanine Gallery. \nPatsy is a long-time Woodstock resident\, noted plantswoman\, alpine plant enthusiast\, and local philanthropist. She has generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from any sales to Planned Parenthood and the Norman Williams Public Library. \n+++ \nArtist Statement: \n“I have taken watercolor courses from Annette Compton and classes at Artistry\, and life drawing at various venues. I minored in Fine Art at Smith College. \n“My work is from my imagination and from photos I have taken and classes I have taken\, and the inspiration I have gained from the plant world in my garden.”
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/patsy-highberg-mezzanine-gallery-artist-reception
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mezzanine Gallery,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20251008T192037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T192037Z
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Michael Caduto | Enchanted Night Before Christmas.
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author\, storyteller\, and educator\, Michael Caduto\, has a brand new storybook to share: Enchanted Night Before Christmas. \nThis timeless fantasy tells the story of a Vermont family that doesn’t have much\, but takes good care of one another and is generous to others. Each year\, they make gingerbread cookies decorated like friends and neighbors as holiday gifts. Then\, one Christmas Eve\, after everyone falls fast asleep\, something magical stirs\, born in a star of snow\, that will change their holiday – and their lives – forever. It is a reminder that the most powerful gifts are the ones we give away. \nJoin us at 11 for a reading of the book\, followed by a gingerbread decorating activity with cookies supplied by the Pastry Team at the Woodstock Inn. This program has limited capacity\, so entry will be on a first-come\, first-served basis\, while supplies last. \nCo-sponsored by the Yankee Bookshop; copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/author-event-michael-caduto-enchanted-night-before-christmas
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Children & Family Programs,Special Program,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T154444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T211104Z
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SUMMARY:Wrensong Presents “Songs of Celebration Through the Centuries”
DESCRIPTION:A Wassail tradition returns with a sampler of holiday songs performed by Wrensong on the Mezzanine following the Horse & Carriage Parade around the Green. \nWrensong is an a cappella choral group from Vermont’s Upper Valley that focuses on the vocal treasures of the Renaissance. Their repertoire ranges from the secular to the religious\, and concerts often include narration aimed at giving audiences a context for listening with understanding. For the holiday program\, singers present a mix of songs – some simple\, some familiar\, some more complex\, and some sing-along. \nWrensong’s 2025 holiday program traces the enduring human impulse to celebrate light\, hope\, and renewal through song. \nBeginning with the rousing 13th-century processional chant Alle Psallite\, they explore the rich tapestry of sacred and seasonal music across the ages. They include the exquisite 15th-century carol There Is No Rose of Swych Vertu and the luminous O Magnum Mysterium by Jacobus Clemens non Papa\, as well as hymns honoring the Virgin Mary by William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria\, reflecting the deep reverence of the Renaissance. \nThe lively traditional spiritual Rise Up\, Shepherd\, and Follow\, the beautiful shape-note style carol Bethlehem by 18th century American composer William Billings\, and beloved Christmas carols express the warmth and vitality of community celebration. Music honoring Hanukkah and the winter solstice broadens the lens of festivity and reflection. \nThe program concludes with timeless popular favorites — Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire and Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! — reminding us that\, across centuries and traditions\, music continues to bring joy\, comfort\, and shared meaning to the season. \n*** \nFree and open to the public. Seating is limited; first-come\, first-seated.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/wrensong-presents-songs-of-the-season
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T152411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T163650Z
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SUMMARY:Ham Gillett presents Dylan Thomas’s Lyrical Portrait of Holidays Past
DESCRIPTION:Send the kids to romp outside\, take off your apron\, stash the light-hanging ladder\, and join us on Saturday\, December 13\, from 12:00-12:30 OR 1:00-1:30 for Ham Gillett’s traditional Wassail reading. \nThe Welsh poet\, Dylan Thomas looks back with a child’s-eye view of a magical time of presents\, family\, and newly fallen snow in the seasonal classic A Child’s Christmas in Wales\, written in the early 1950s. \nHam Gillett has shared this story during Wassail Weekend for more years than he can remember. He offers us a time to be still\, to close our eyes\, and be transported by Thomas’s matchless weaving of lyrical words and evocative images. \nThe Uncles (from A Child’s Christmas in Wales) Illustration by Fritz Eichenberg \n“Our snow … came shawling out of the ground and swam and drifted out of the arms and hands and bodies of the trees; 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 \n+++ \nThis reading is free and open to the public and – despite the essay’s title – is geared toward listeners 10 and older. First-come\, first-seated\, space is limited.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/ham-gillett-presents-dylan-thomass-lyrical-portrait-of-holidays-past/2025-12-13/2
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T152411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T163650Z
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SUMMARY:Ham Gillett presents Dylan Thomas’s Lyrical Portrait of Holidays Past
DESCRIPTION:Send the kids to romp outside\, take off your apron\, stash the light-hanging ladder\, and join us on Saturday\, December 13\, from 12:00-12:30 OR 1:00-1:30 for Ham Gillett’s traditional Wassail reading. \nThe Welsh poet\, Dylan Thomas looks back with a child’s-eye view of a magical time of presents\, family\, and newly fallen snow in the seasonal classic A Child’s Christmas in Wales\, written in the early 1950s. \nHam Gillett has shared this story during Wassail Weekend for more years than he can remember. He offers us a time to be still\, to close our eyes\, and be transported by Thomas’s matchless weaving of lyrical words and evocative images. \nThe Uncles (from A Child’s Christmas in Wales) Illustration by Fritz Eichenberg \n“Our snow … came shawling out of the ground and swam and drifted out of the arms and hands and bodies of the trees; 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 \n+++ \nThis reading is free and open to the public and – despite the essay’s title – is geared toward listeners 10 and older. First-come\, first-seated\, space is limited.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/ham-gillett-presents-dylan-thomass-lyrical-portrait-of-holidays-past/2025-12-13/1
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
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SUMMARY:Rare & Vintage Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for the holidays\, Norman Williams Public Library is offering an intriguing collection of rare and vintage books — in addition to the ongoing book sale in the foyer. \nFrom signed\, century-old gems to rare classics; illustrated children’s books to ornate\, pocket-sized collections of poetry\, we invite you to stop by and discover a special book to treasure. \nCome Friday for the best selection (and easiest parking) or stop by on Saturday in between the myriad of other activities in the library and around town. \n \nProceeds from the book sales are used to support programs and events\, add new books to the collections for children and adults\, and fund the overall upkeep of the historic library building.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/rare-vintage-book-sale/2025-12-13
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund-raiser,Special Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T162526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T193238Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Stories for December Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively reading of storybooks celebrating the season. We’ll gather right after school at 3 pm and begin the stories when everyone has had a little snack and settled. \nDecember brings the Winter Solstice\, Hanukkah\, Christmas\, and more! These short\, dark days are marked with a variety of different traditions. We gather with family and friends\, light candles\, and often share a meal or a song. Animals also have ways of adapting to the cold and snow. \nWe invite you to bring a friend and enjoy an hour of fun and festive tales. \nFree and open to the public. \nPlease note: Children 10 and younger must be accompanied at all times by a caregiver 14 or older.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/childrens-stories-for-december-holidays
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Family Programs,Special Program,Youth Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T160247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T154932Z
UID:10000632-1765533600-1765555200@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Rare & Vintage Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for the holidays\, Norman Williams Public Library is offering an intriguing collection of rare and vintage books — in addition to the ongoing book sale in the foyer. \nFrom signed\, century-old gems to rare classics; illustrated children’s books to ornate\, pocket-sized collections of poetry\, we invite you to stop by and discover a special book to treasure. \nCome Friday for the best selection (and easiest parking) or stop by on Saturday in between the myriad of other activities in the library and around town. \n \nProceeds from the book sales are used to support programs and events\, add new books to the collections for children and adults\, and fund the overall upkeep of the historic library building.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/rare-vintage-book-sale/2025-12-12
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund-raiser,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250915T145054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T162305Z
UID:10000627-1765476000-1765483200@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Enchanted Wassail Evening
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to embrace the holiday spirit and support the Norman Williams Public Library by joining us for an Enchanted Wassail Evening\, a fundraising and fun-raising event. \nLights twinkle\, greenery scents the air\, and piano music fills the historic\, elegant building. \nFollowing centuries-old Wassail traditions\, we enjoy delicious food and delightful drink with neighbors and friends. \nLaughter rings around the library as everyone gathers to celebrate the season with good cheer. \nThe Library is a vital part of the vibrant Woodstock community and relies on your support to offer an array of programs and services free of charge to all. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this special holiday fundraising event. Please be sure to mention “Wassail” with your donation. \nPlease email Programs@NormanWilliams.org with any questions. Hope to see you here! \nYou have several options to purchase tickets:\n\nStop by the library to pay with cash\, check\, credit card\, or Venmo.\nMail a check to NWPL Wassail\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT 05091.\nSend payment via Venmo: nwpl-library; be sure to note that it is for tickets!\nFill out the form below to pay online with Paypal or a credit card.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/enchanted-wassail-evening
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund-raiser,Library After Hours,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250914T183443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T150633Z
UID:10000622-1763488800-1763494200@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Beth Malow & Doug Teschner | Beyond the Politics of Contempt
DESCRIPTION:Join the Yankee Bookshop and NWPL for an evening of thought-provoking conversation with Beth Malow and Doug Teschner\, authors of Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times. \nThey believe that amid a climate of widespread contempt and even hatred for people who disagree politically\, we can each make important contributions to better our lives\, our relationships\, and our country. The book includes \n\nskills for greater self-awareness of how our reactions impact our health and well-being.\nways to mend relationships torn apart by politics and empower people when difficult conversations arise.\nactions to rebuild a national culture of kindness\, dignity\, and respect.\n\nThey aim to find a way to turn the politics of fear and contempt into the politics of hope. \nBeth Malow is a neurologist and science/health communicator working in public health and climate change\, and has given a TEDx talk\, The Art of Communicating Science. She lives in Quechee\, VT\, and moderates workshops and debates for Braver Angels\, the bipartisan non-profit grassroots organization focused on uniting Americans in our divided time. \nDoug Teschner ran the Peace Corps in Ukraine and led a community education effort to end the Ebola epidemic in Guinea. As Braver Angels New England Regional Leader\, he led the effort that led to the creation of a bipartisan caucus in the NH House of Representative\, where he previously served as a GOP legislator. Doug lives in West Lebanon\, NH. \nFree and open to all. Yankee Bookshop will be on hand with copies of Beyond the Politics of Contempt for purchase and signing.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/beth-mallow-doug-teschner-beyond-the-politics-of-contempt
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20251017T184319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T193639Z
UID:10000776-1763215200-1763220600@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Lynn VanNatta | Mezzanine Gallery Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the opening of “Art for All Seasons: An Exhibition of Oil Paintings” by Lynn VanNatta. \nCurrently based in West Windsor\, VT\, Lynn VanNatta has been painting in oils since the 1990s and has exhibited widely in the region. This collection offers a glimpse into the artist’s exploration of moods\, colors\, textures\, and light of the ever-changing seasons of New England. \nThis show in the NWPL Mezzanine Gallery will run from November 1 through the end of December.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/lynn-vannatta-mezzanine-gallery-opening-reception
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250914T180541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T181653Z
UID:10000620-1762452000-1762457400@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Word Play Party | Library After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Calling all crossword puzzlers\, Wordle fans\, spelling bee champs: time to relax\, mingle\, and play games! \nFor this November’s Library After Hours\, we will focus on word games: Bannagrams\, Boggle\, Quiddler\, Upwords\, Scrabble\, and any other favorites you might wish to add. \nBring friends and meet new folks. BYOB; we’ll supply munchies.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/word-play-party-library-after-hours
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library After Hours,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T153514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T191018Z
UID:10000612-1761490800-1761498000@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:SBOOKY Library | Not-Too-Scary Halloween Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Surrounded by cobwebs and creepy noises coming out of the dark corners\, you might encounter a lonely witch or hairy goblin waiting for you on Sunday afternoon at the library. Enter the old\, haunted great hall\, and find your way through the spooky stacks. Be careful\, there may be a ghost or two! Then it’s down\, down to the dungeon… \n…where you will discover the Halloween Party in the Children’s Room! \nPlease join us for these not-too-scary tricks and lots of treats – fun for the younger set and the less intrepid among us. We’ll have games\, activities\, and seasonal snacks. Costumes are encouraged. Children under 11 must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 or older for everyone’s peace of mind. \nAdrian Tans & skeleton at a SBOOKY Library party \nThe SBOOKY LIBRARY event is free and open to all; donations to support this event are appreciated.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/sbooky-library-not-too-scary-halloween-fun
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Family Programs,Special Program,Youth Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T150144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T181506Z
UID:10000611-1761246000-1761253200@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Trivia! | Library After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Test your knowledge! Trivia questions will run the gamut from pop culture\, sports\, history\, and – of course – books. The winning team gets bragging rights and their picture on the coveted digital display board! \nA “fun-raiser” that is also a mini-fundraiser\, there will be a $5 entry fee per player.  Gather friends – or come on your own and join forces with others here – to form teams for this Library After Hours event. \nThis event is BYOB\, so feel free to bring your own drinks (including beer and wine); the library will supply snacks. The game will start promptly at 7:30.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/trivia-library-after-hours
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library After Hours,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T174500
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T142215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T140823Z
UID:10000604-1761150600-1761155100@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:“With Our Thoughts We Create the World”* \nJoin us for four Wednesday afternoons this fall\, to learn and practice the four foundations of Mindfulness in a warm\, receptive environment with Judith McClain\, a seasoned teacher. \nThe benefits of a regular Mindfulness practice include increased patience with self and others; resilience in the face of adversity; a calm body and mind; stress reduction; a deep enjoyment of life itself; and perhaps best of all\, befriending ourselves with kindness and mercy in challenging moments. \n\nNo prior meditation experience is necessary\nEach session will build upon the previous session\nAll are welcome!\n\nPreregistration for these free sessions is requested\, not required. Please complete this brief form or email Programs@NormanWilliams.org. \nJudith McClain (MFA) has taught meditation and yoga for 27 years. She has developed courses on mindfulness\, compassion\, and the psychology of mindfulness at Salve Regina University. She credits Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach among her teachers and sits regularly with the Valley Insight Meditation Society in Lebanon. Judy founded the Grace School of Yoga in 2009 to train teachers; she continues to educate yoga teachers and meditators. \n* from Siddhartha Gautama
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-22
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T174500
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T142215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T140823Z
UID:10000603-1760545800-1760550300@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:“With Our Thoughts We Create the World”* \nJoin us for four Wednesday afternoons this fall\, to learn and practice the four foundations of Mindfulness in a warm\, receptive environment with Judith McClain\, a seasoned teacher. \nThe benefits of a regular Mindfulness practice include increased patience with self and others; resilience in the face of adversity; a calm body and mind; stress reduction; a deep enjoyment of life itself; and perhaps best of all\, befriending ourselves with kindness and mercy in challenging moments. \n\nNo prior meditation experience is necessary\nEach session will build upon the previous session\nAll are welcome!\n\nPreregistration for these free sessions is requested\, not required. Please complete this brief form or email Programs@NormanWilliams.org. \nJudith McClain (MFA) has taught meditation and yoga for 27 years. She has developed courses on mindfulness\, compassion\, and the psychology of mindfulness at Salve Regina University. She credits Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach among her teachers and sits regularly with the Valley Insight Meditation Society in Lebanon. Judy founded the Grace School of Yoga in 2009 to train teachers; she continues to educate yoga teachers and meditators. \n* from Siddhartha Gautama
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-15
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250914T175342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T175342Z
UID:10000619-1760464800-1760470200@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Words: Finding Community in the Dementia Journey with L. Annette Binder
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author L. Annette Binder will read from her new memoir\, Child of Earth and Starry Heaven\, an account of her mother Helena’s struggle with dementia. The author turns to mythology\, poetry\, science\, and history in her quest to find meaning\, community\, and beauty as her mother’s cognition declines. \nScheduled in conjunction with the Upper Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s\, which will take place on October 26\, this event will provide a forum and a sense of community for those whose lives have been touched by dementia. There will be opportunities for interactive discussion and a short Memory Board activity honoring loved ones living with dementia. A list of curated books and other resources will be available. \nL. Annette Binder was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States as a child. She holds degrees in Classics and law from Harvard\, an MA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley and an MFA from the Programs in Writing at UC Irvine. Her short story collection Rise (Sarabande) received the Mary McCarthy Prize\, and her stories have been included in the Pushcart and O. Henry Prize Anthologies. Her debut novel The Vanishing Sky (Bloomsbury) was a New York Times Book Review Selection for Summer and received the Eyelands International Book Award. She lives in New Hampshire with her family. \nJames Brown\, author of Apology to the Young Addict\, calls the book “a hauntingly powerful work of the sort only the very best of writers may hope to achieve in a lifetime\,” while Harvard neuroscientist Daniel L. Schacter finds it “an essential book that both moves and informs.” \nThe Yankee Bookshop will be on hand with copies of Child of Earth and Starry Heaven for purchase and signing.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/power-of-words
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T143000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T144927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T144927Z
UID:10000610-1760187600-1760193000@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Author Event: Gesine Bullock-Prado | My Harvest Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Gesine Bullock-Prado about her new cookbook\, My Harvest Kitchen: 100+ Recipes to Savor the Seasons. She will be speaking with Mary Anna King about gardening\, cooking\, writing\, teaching\, and more. \nOur co-hosts\, Yankee Bookshop will have early copies of the book for purchase and signing. This event is free & open to all; space is limited: first come\, first seated. \nIn this new cookbook\, Gesine Bullock-Prado invites her fans into her kitchen\, where the harvest is local. Whether she’s picked the lettuce from her own garden\, visited a farmers’ market\, or shopped at the local grocery store\, her seasonal cooking is accessible to all readers. Delicious recipes share the page with fan-favorite family stories and tips on growing food\, understanding the soil\, and more\, for aspirational (and actual) gardeners. \nBullock-Prado once dreamed of homesteading—living off the land\, cooking pies with scavenged berries\, keeping bees and savoring the honey\, and foraging all things wild—but was not wholly successful. Her hybrid approach is on display here\, and she encourages readers to be realistic and celebrate fresh ingredients wherever they were grown. From Zucchini Waffles to Pickled Peaches\, Green Mountain Carbonara to Key Lime Ice Cream Pie\, Peony Jelly to Preserved Lemons\, these are dishes to make time and again. \n+++ \nGesine Bullock-Prado is a renowned pastry chef\, cookbook author\, baking instructor and television personality. She is the author of six well-received baking books and a baking memoir. Her confections have been featured in publications from Better Homes and Gardens to People Magazine\, and she’s a regular food presenter on the Today Show. She is the owner and baking instructor at Sugar Glider Kitchen in Hartford\, VT. \nMary King is a writer and former restaurant manager living in Quechee\, Vermont. Mary spent more than a decade working in some of the most celebrated restaurants in the country. Her writing has appeared in The Rumpus and The Toast; her restaurant expertise has been featured in the Huffington Post\, Modern Restaurant Management\, and the Food Institute. She is currently the senior restaurant writer for FitSmallBusiness.com.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/author-event-gesine-bullock-prado-my-harvest-kitchen
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T174500
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T142215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T140823Z
UID:10000602-1759941000-1759945500@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:“With Our Thoughts We Create the World”* \nJoin us for four Wednesday afternoons this fall\, to learn and practice the four foundations of Mindfulness in a warm\, receptive environment with Judith McClain\, a seasoned teacher. \nThe benefits of a regular Mindfulness practice include increased patience with self and others; resilience in the face of adversity; a calm body and mind; stress reduction; a deep enjoyment of life itself; and perhaps best of all\, befriending ourselves with kindness and mercy in challenging moments. \n\nNo prior meditation experience is necessary\nEach session will build upon the previous session\nAll are welcome!\n\nPreregistration for these free sessions is requested\, not required. Please complete this brief form or email Programs@NormanWilliams.org. \nJudith McClain (MFA) has taught meditation and yoga for 27 years. She has developed courses on mindfulness\, compassion\, and the psychology of mindfulness at Salve Regina University. She credits Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach among her teachers and sits regularly with the Valley Insight Meditation Society in Lebanon. Judy founded the Grace School of Yoga in 2009 to train teachers; she continues to educate yoga teachers and meditators. \n* from Siddhartha Gautama
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-08
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T143038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T201121Z
UID:10000605-1759860000-1759865400@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Author Event: Courtney Floyd | Higher Magic
DESCRIPTION:Join the Yankee Bookshop and NWPL to celebrate the launch of Higher Magic by local author Courtney Floyd! \nIn this incisive\, irreverent\, and whimsical cozy dark academia novel\, a struggling mage student with intense anxiety must prove that classic literature contained magic—and learn to wield her own stories to change her institution for the better. \nFirst-generation graduate student Dorothe Bartleby has one last chance to pass the Magic program’s qualifying exam after freezing with anxiety during her first attempt. If she fails to demonstrate that magic in classic literature changed the world\, she’ll be kicked out of the university. And now her advisor insists she reframe her entire dissertation using Digimancy. While mages have found a way to combine computers and magic\, Bartleby’s fated to never make it work. \nThis time is no exception. Her revised working goes horribly wrong\, creating a talking skull named Anne that narrates Bartleby’s inner thoughts—even the most embarrassing ones—like she’s a heroine in a Jane Austen novel. Out of her depth\, she recruits James\, an unfairly attractive mage candidate\, to help her stop Anne’s glitches in time for her exam. \nInstead\, Anne leads them to a shocking and dangerous discovery: Magic students who seek disability accommodations are disappearing—quite literally. When the administration fails to act\, Bartleby must learn to trust her own knowledge and skills. Otherwise\, she risks losing both the missing students and her future as a mage\, permanently. \n+++ \nCourtney Floyd is a neurodivergent fantasy author who grew up in New Mexico\, where she learned to write between tarantula turf wars and apocalyptic dust storms. She currently lives at the bottom of a haunted mountain in the woods of Vermont with her partner and pets. Higher Magic is her debut novel. \nCourtney has a PhD in British Literature and a penchant for irreverent literary allusions. Her short stories have appeared in publications including Fireside Magazine\, Small Wonders\, and Haven Spec\, and her audio drama\, The Way We Haunt Now\, is available wherever you get your podcasts. \n+++ \nThis event is free and open to all! The Yankee Bookshop is co-host and will be on hand with books for purchase and autographing.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/author-event-courtney-floyd-higher-magic
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Special Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T174500
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T142215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T140823Z
UID:10000601-1759336200-1759340700@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:“With Our Thoughts We Create the World”* \nJoin us for four Wednesday afternoons this fall\, to learn and practice the four foundations of Mindfulness in a warm\, receptive environment with Judith McClain\, a seasoned teacher. \nThe benefits of a regular Mindfulness practice include increased patience with self and others; resilience in the face of adversity; a calm body and mind; stress reduction; a deep enjoyment of life itself; and perhaps best of all\, befriending ourselves with kindness and mercy in challenging moments. \n\nNo prior meditation experience is necessary\nEach session will build upon the previous session\nAll are welcome!\n\nPreregistration for these free sessions is requested\, not required. Please complete this brief form or email Programs@NormanWilliams.org. \nJudith McClain (MFA) has taught meditation and yoga for 27 years. She has developed courses on mindfulness\, compassion\, and the psychology of mindfulness at Salve Regina University. She credits Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach among her teachers and sits regularly with the Valley Insight Meditation Society in Lebanon. Judy founded the Grace School of Yoga in 2009 to train teachers; she continues to educate yoga teachers and meditators. \n* from Siddhartha Gautama
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-01
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T063939
CREATED:20250913T141040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T141536Z
UID:10000599-1759255200-1759260600@normanwilliams.org
SUMMARY:Understanding AI with Brian Dellinger
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. It’s dominating headlines\, embedded in our devices\, and rapidly transforming how we work\, communicate\, and interact with technology. \nBrian Dellinger\, Associate Director of IT\, Dartmouth College\, Geisel School of Medicine\, aims to demystify AI for non-technical users. Through examples and analogies\, he will help us build a basic understanding of what modern AI is about and how it is used to do seemingly intelligent things. Then\, drawing on that knowledge\, we will take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of current tools and discuss what the future may hold. \nFree and all are welcome.
URL:https://normanwilliams.org/event/understanding-ai-with-brian-dellinger
LOCATION:Norman Williams Public Library\, 10 The Green\, Woodstock\, VT\, 05091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Program
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