Howard Coffin's lecture on Wed, Apr 29, has been postponed; new date TBA.
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SBOOKY Library | Not-Too-Scary Halloween Fun!
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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.
Word Play Party | Library After Hours
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For 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.
Lynn VanNatta | Mezzanine Gallery Opening Reception
Join us to celebrate the opening of Art for All Seasons: An Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Lynn VanNatta.
Beth Malow & Doug Teschner | Beyond the Politics of Contempt
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Join the Yankee Bookshop and NWPL for an evening of thought-provoking conversation with BethMallow and Doug Teschner, authors of Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times.
Enchanted Wassail Evening
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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.
$75.00
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Rare & Vintage Book Sale
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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.
Children’s Stories for December Holidays
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Join us for a lively reading of storybooks celebrating the season.
Rare & Vintage Book Sale
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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.
Ham Gillett presents Dylan Thomas’s Lyrical Portrait of Holidays Past
Norman Williams Public Library 10 The Green, Woodstock, VT, United StatesHam Gillett reads the words of Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas looking 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.
Ham Gillett presents Dylan Thomas’s Lyrical Portrait of Holidays Past
Norman Williams Public Library 10 The Green, Woodstock, VT, United StatesHam Gillett reads the words of Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas looking 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.
Wrensong Presents “Songs of Celebration Through the Centuries”
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A Wassail tradition returns with a sampler of holiday songs performed by Wrensong, an a cappella choral group from the Upper Valley that focuses on Renaissance music.
Author Event: Michael Caduto | Enchanted Night Before Christmas.
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Award-winning author, storyteller, and educator, Michael Caduto, has a brand new storybook to share. Join us for a reading, followed by a gingerbread decorating activity.
Patsy Highberg | Mezzanine Gallery Artist Reception
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Join us to celebrate "Flower Power," an exhibition of prints, and paintings by Patsy Highberg.
Interplay Jazz Jam Session | Library After Hours
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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.
Act 39 and Medical Aid in Dying
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Jenifer Carlo, Program Manager at Patient Choices Vermont, will discuss Vermont’s Patient Choice at End of Life Law (Act 39) – what it is and how it works.
Bingo Night! | Library After Hours
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Our September "Library After Hours" is a “fun-raiser” that is also a mini-fundraiser: BINGO NIGHT!
Julia Cooke | Starry and Restless – in conversation with Jeff Sharlet
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Starry and Restless is a page-turning story of 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.
Lyn Swett Miller | Mezzanine Gallery Artist Reception
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Meet photographer Lyn Swett Miller and enjoy her exhibition, “Meandering Mold: Messages from a Garden Library,” at a special reception in the Mezzanine Gallery.
Trivia! | Library After Hours
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Test your knowledge! Trivia questions will run the gamut from pop culture, sports, history, and – of course – books at this fun “Library After Hours” event.
“A New Nation, Conceived in Liberty…”: Enlightenment Idealism and the Reality of the Modern World | Ron Miller
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The U.S. The Declaration of Independence seemed to represent a fresh start for humanity, but old prejudices, power structures, and flaws of human nature have limited the revolutionary potential of the nation.
Author Meet & Greet: Lily Brooks-Dalton
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Lily Brooks-Dalton, author of The Light Pirate, plans to stop by NWPL for an informal visit after the special book festival at the high school for students from around the state.
Green Energy Planning Workshop
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Join us for a free, interactive workshop designed to help you map out a path for your home’s energy future.
Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier | Kevin Graffagnino
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Land speculator, revolutionary, politician, and empire builder, Ira Allen. a key figure on the Green Mountain frontier, helped create and sustain the independent State of Vermont.
The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding | Joseph J. Ellis
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Explore the “great contradiction” between principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the failures to end slavery and avoid Indian removal with a respected historian and award-winning author.
Word Games | Library After Hours
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Calling all crossword puzzlers, Wordle fans, spelling bee champs: time to relax, mingle, and play games!
Counterpoint Chorus | Act of Remembrance
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Counterpoint, a professional Vocal Ensemble based in Montpelier, VT, will perform, “Act of Remembrance, " an eclectic musical program features choral elegies from various faith traditions exploring the ways we mourn and honoring those whom we have lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.