Join us for a month of fun and educational programming!

Closed on Monday, June 1 for Vermont Library Conference
Closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth

Community Art Exhibit: Two Paths, One Place 

From Dierdre E. Dennis:
“This exhibit, Two Paths ~ One Place, showcases my recently completed series of fifteen acrylic paintings depicting the transition from painting Vermont farms in winter, where deeply layered snow is the predominant feature; to more urban landscapes, where structures fill the canvas with their vibrant and often saturated colors. As I think about what I want to say in a painting, the angular shapes of buildings, with their often-odd number of windows, their shadowed, or snow-covered rooflines, and the intentional height and sculptural quality of the layered paint.”

From Jim Gardner:
“As an artist, Jim is largely self-taught. His early work in cartoons led to drawing and painting. Landscapes, inspired by rocks and trees, ledges and water, sand and sky –with a few human scuff marks – have become his dominant subject. Jim inhabits the backcountry of Vershire Heights, well above the valley fog line. This remote land is the lair of the raucous raven and Wile E. Coyote.”

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS

National Movie Night – “The Sandlot” 

Join us after hours for Friday night summer movie fun with the classic “The Sandlot.” There will be pizza and beverages. 5th grade and up. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. 

Friday, June 12, 5:30-7:30 PM | Community Room

National Sunglasses Day  

Be wise, protect your eyes. Drop in to make your own sunglasses.

Friday, June 26, 3:30-4:30 PM | Community Room

LEGO Tuesdays

Free build with your friends or on your own. Creations will be displayed in the library each week and you’ll de-construct your masterpiece the following week. Snacks provided. This is a drop-in event. Children under 5th grade must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

The last day of LEGO Tuesdays for the school year will be on Tuesday, June 9th. 

Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 3:30-4:30 PM | Community Room

Tabletop Game Wednesdays

We’re playing board games and card games Wednesday afternoons! Play one of the many games we have at the library or bring your own. This is a drop-in event. Children under 5th grade must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

The last day of Tabletop Game Wednesdays for the school year will be on Wednesday, June 10th. 

Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 2:30-4:00 PM | Community Room

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Cookbook Club

This month we’ll be cooking from Alison Roman’s cookbooks. Stop by the Library to peruse the books and find a recipe you’d like to prepare. Be sure to REGISTER & let us know what you’ll be making. See you around the table!

Thursday, June 4, 5:30-7 PM | Community Room

Home Funeral Workshop And Community Care Group Training

Interested in learning about natural burials? Lee Webster from White Mountain Conservation Burial is leading this workshop featuring a hands-on demonstration on how to care for and prepare our dead for natural burial. She’ll also cover legal requirements, transportation logistics, practical tips, recommendations for working with authorities and systems and how to manage a community care committee. Register HERE.  Donations to WMCB gratefully accepted.

Sunday, June 14th, 1-4 pm

Memory Café

A Memory Café is a program designed to bring together individ0uals with memory loss and their care partners to socialize, share experiences, engage in activities that promote cognitive function and overall well-being, and for caregivers to find resources for daily living and future planning. 

NPL’s Memory Café is made possible by a generous Community Grant donation from the Norwich Women’s Club. 

For questions or to RSVP, email Lisa Milchman at lisa.milchman@norwichlibrary.org or call 802-649-1184

Monday, June 8, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

NPL Yard Sale

We’re cleaning out our storage room! Everything from furniture to puzzles, craft items to toys. Pay what you can.

June 15-18, 20, 22-24 during open library hours

EARLY LITERACY

Storytime

Join us in the Community Room for an interactive morning full of stories, songs, rhymes, and dancing. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Be ready to shake your sillies out– singing and laughter is encouraged! Stay and play during social hour after storytime. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:30-11:30 AM | Community Room

ADULT PROGRAMS

NPL Writing Group

NPL’s friendly monthly writing group! Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just interested in dabbling, come on by. NPL staff will facilitate playing with writing prompts, discussing great writing, and sharing as we go.

Register HERE to reserve your spot for our June gathering (you can indicate on the form if you are interested in having an excerpt of your own writing workshopped during the session). 

The group will meet every third Tuesday of the month. Monthly participation is encouraged, but there’s no commitment. New members are always welcome!

Tuesday, June 16, 1-2:30 | Community Room

Adult Arts & Crafts Creation Time

Come hang out at the library and work on whatever project you’ve got going. 

The library will have some materials and tools available for use. 

Monday, June 8, 5:30-7 PM | Community Room

Tech Help

Did you get a new device recently? Can’t seem to get ebooks to download? Need to set up email or run a confusing update? We are here for you! Easily make an appointment and stop by on Thursday afternoons or at our Friday time to let us troubleshoot all your tech-related challenges.Thursdays, 1-4 PM & Fridays, 11 AM-1 PM | Call 802-649-1184 or email circulation.desk@norwichlibrary.org to make an appointment.