Moving into the New Year

As many of the programs at Norman Williams Public Library return from a holiday break, you will notice a few adjustments to the schedule and additional opportunities to gather, learn, and enjoy.

The first new program is a “Play Mahjong” group, meeting weekly on Fridays at 1 pm. They are experienced players and welcome others to join the fun.

Our “Tuesday Story Time” will be replaced with a weekly “Saturday Family Story Time” at 10:30 am. Grandparents, parents, and caregivers are invited to bring their young charges to discover new picture books or savor old favorites. For a special treat, elders from the community will be guest readers on the second week of each month!

A new book discussion group is gearing up: “Time to Talk Books” meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 5:30 pm. There is no required reading! Join us to learn what others are excited about reading, recommend authors and titles, and discuss other reading-related topics.

Two activities for children introduced in the fall have been extended through the school year:
• “Family Game Days,” meeting monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 3 pm is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to favorites or learn new games.
• “Kid’s Chess Club” meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:30 pm.

In January and February, the Mezzanine Gallery features Patsy Highberg’s paintings, prints, and collages. Patsy is a long-time Woodstock resident and noted plantswoman. She has generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from any sales to Planned Parenthood and the Norman Williams Public Library. Please join us for the Artist Reception on Saturday, January 10, at 11 am.

Learn more about these and other programs and events at NormanWilliams.org.

(From “Notes from NWPL” weekly column in the Vermont Standard, 1.1.25.)