News You Can Use
from your library
10/10/20
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The library will be closed in honor of Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 12. If you're curious about this holiday and how it has evolved, click here to read, "Why More and More States Are Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day," the holiday that recognizes Native American cultures. Vermont was the third state to do so, officially adopting it as a holiday in 2019. Curbside pickup will resume on Tuesday.
Our library calendar is again filled with events this week, mostly online, but the Wednesday Poets are putting themselves out there - literally, in front of the library - to give people a chance to experience the power of poetry read aloud on Wednesday at 5 pm. On Thursday, Bookstock continues online with Hartland author Jason Lutes presenting his graphic novel, "Berlin." But which comes first, the drawings or the words? Learn about Lutes's process of researching and creating a graphic novel and how it came about. We'll also get a close-up look at his detailed drawings of Berlin (and lots of interesting ephemera) in the era of the Weimar Republic. Register here.
"Great Cooks of Woodstock" continues with the Apple Butter Inn's co-owner Jill Rose who takes us through some of her delectable breakfasts that she treats her guests (and family) to. Do you harbor a desire to share a recipe or two, your tips in the kitchen, or your fabulous baking prowess? Do let us know. Email Kathy Beaird.
Is anyone interested in making a Pandemic Time Capsule? These are historic times so let's make something to remember them by (even if you're thinking you can't wait to forget it). Email me if you're interested and I'll start planning.
Meg Brazill
Director of Communications & Events
Norman Williams Public Library
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Bookstock and NWPL Present
Jason Lutes | October 15 at 7:00 pm via Zoom
“One of the most ambitious, important and fully-realized works of graphic literature yet created, a real masterpiece of both story and art.” —Forbes
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“With its rich sense of time and place, nuanced portrayal of individual destinies, precisely rendered imagery, and poetic expression of themes, Jason Lutes’s Berlin is truly a masterful narrative.”
—Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow
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Considered one of the masterworks of the graphic novel golden age, Berlin is "rich with well-researched historical detail, compassionate in its character studies, and as timely as ever in its depiction of a society slowly awakening to the stranglehold of fascism."
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What's On Your Nightstand
Tuesday, Oct 13 @10:30 am
"Nightstanders" usually discuss books on their respective nightstands - ones they're currently reading or have loved. This month, the group made a decision to all read the same book: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Anyone is welcome to attend but please know that, for this month, the discussion will center around this novel, which has engendered more than a little controversy. Please email Kathy Beaird for information about the location, whether it's in person or virtual.
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Recite!
an online gathering of
poets + those who love poetry
Tuesday, October 13 @5:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to participate - bring a poem of your own or one from a favorite poet to read and share. Or just come and listen.
New faces and new voices are always welcome.
Please RSVP in advance to receive an online Zoom invitation. Email us!
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Wednesday Poets
An Outdoor Reading
Wednesday, Oct 14 @5:00 PM
A group of writers who recently published a book of poetry under their moniker, "Wednesday Poets," will give a reading outdoors on the steps of the Norman Williams Public Library. Participating poets from the greater Woodstock area include Pam Ahlen, Peggy Brightman, Blair Brooks, Jon Escher, Laura Foley, Debby Franzoni, Jill Herrick-Lee, Brooke Herter James, Wendy Ann Smith, and Sarah Dickenson Snyder. If you'd like to hear the words of our illustrious friends in person, please join us. Masks and social distancing observed.
Stick around till 6 pm for the trumpet sounds of Caroline Spencer who usually plays "Taps" and a tune or two outside the library to bring an eloquence to day's end.
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ONLINE: GREAT COOKS OF WOODSTOCK |
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Episode Two: Great Cook Jill Rose with Kathy Beaird
Jill Rose shares her secrets for making breakfast special for guests (or yourself) along with some fail-safe methods. Jill, who owns and operates the Apple Butter Inn (Taftsville) along with her husband Don, says "Our favorite activity is getting into the kitchen to experiment with new pastries and breakfast dishes. Our food isn’t fussy, but it’s never dull—we put a delicious spin on everything we make."
Yum, she's not kidding! Click on a photo to watch the video.
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Former Vermont Poet Laureate Louise Glück Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature |
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This year's Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Louise Glück, one of America’s most celebrated poets, for writing “that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” Glück is the first female poet to be awarded the prize since 1996. To read the full story, click here for the New York Times article. And here for a deep appraisal of Glück's work.
Glück served as Vermont’s poet laureate (known then as “state poet”) from 1994 to 1998, and as U.S. poet laureate 2003 to 2004. The author has a long history in Vermont, which Jim Schley writes about in this week's Seven Days.
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For Children & Young Adults |
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PreSchool Story Time
Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Outside in the library's Side Garden
Tuesdays through October. Suitable for ages 3-6. Storytime will be in person, outside in the side garden: Masks and
6' social distancing required throughout the entire event. There will be no craft following storytime. Cancelled if raining.
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CRAFT BAGS FOR KIDS
Ages 5-8, Free, Monthly!
First pickup: Saturday, October 16 after 10 am, on the steps of the library until supplies run out
Adrienne McFarland, NWPL's wizard of crafts for kids, will create craft bags every month with a seasonal theme. Each bag will contain a picture of a craft and the materials to assemble it. AND each bag will also contain a free book! Geared for kids ages 5-8, craft bags will be available the 3rd Saturday of each month.
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The Children's Library - Come Visit! |
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“We went that very afternoon.
We made it a family affair and we filled our backpacks. What a joy!”
That's what one family told us when they discovered we'd re-opened the Children's Room. Make an appointment in advance and you and your family (up to 5 kids and adults total) can spend some time picking out books together. To book a time slot, call us at 457-2295 or email
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A BIG Thanks
to the
Friends
of the
Norman Williams Public Library
for their recent donation to purchase a new copier / scanner / printer for patron use. It will be put to great use. Thank you!
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COVID-19 Update & Resources |
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The VT Department of Health
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
The Vermont DOH now has COVID-19 data available by county and by town. Choose the tab for “County-level Case Info” to find a graph of new and cumulative cases by county, plus breakdowns by age and gender. Look for more information on the Dashboard of Activity in VT plus a Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 data.
Useful & Important Sites Re: COVID-19
Weekly Summary of Vermont COVID-19 Data
The Vermont Department of Health’s COVID-19 pages are updated daily.
What You Need to Know Now:
schools & colleges, contact tracing, testing, prevention and more.
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What's a fall day without pumpkins? |
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Questions? Please call us at 802.457.2295 or
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