Join us for a month of fun and educational programming!

Closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day
Closed on Monday, June 1 for Vermont Library Conference

Community Art Exhibit: Two Paths ~ One Place, Dierdre E. Dennis & Jim Gardner

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.
The angular shapes of buildings, with their often-odd number of windows, their shadowed,
or snow-covered rooflines, along with the intentional height and sculptural quality of the
layered paint are the key elements I employ, as I think about what I want to say in a
painting.”

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.”

Opening Reception – Thursday, May 14, 5-7 PM | Community Room

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS

National Star Wars Day 

Watch the original movie and enjoy some popcorn. May the fourth be with you.

Monday, May 4, 3:20-5:20 PM | Community Room

Scrapbooking

Scrapbook a page using the shaving cream technique.
This activity will be limited to 12 participants and will be open to those third grade and up.

Registration is required. REGISTER HERE.

Thursday, May 7, 3:30-4:30 PM | Community Room

National Chocolate Chip Day

Cookies! Need we say more.

Friday, May 15, 3:30-4:30 PM | Community Room

National Potholder Day

Make your own potholder.

Thursday, May 21, 3:30-4:30 PM | Community Room

National Paper Airplane Day

Fold a plain piece of paper and create a soaring paper plane.

Wednesday, May 27, 2:30-3:30 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. 

Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 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. 

Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2:30-4:00 PM | Community Room

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Memory Café

A Memory Café is a program designed to bring together individuals 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. 

For May’s Memory Café we welcome Amy Greene, MPT, CYT who will do a mini exercise session and relate recent research about exercise and dementia. All are welcome!

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, May 4, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Suzanne Lupien Book Discussion – Robins Come: a farmer’s essays from the field 

Join us for a discuss with author and farmer Suzanne Lupien about her new book Robins Come: a farmer’s essays from the field, which details her day-to-day life as a traditional, tech-free farmer.

Saturday, May 16, 1-2:30 PM | Community Room

Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Join the Friends of the Norwich Public Library at Honey Field Farm for the annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Saturday, May 9th, and Sunday, May 10th, from 10am-4pm. The Farm is located at 55 Butternut Road (off Route 5, just north of Norwich). A portion of sales will be donated to the Friends of the Library whose mission is to support special programming at the Norwich Public Library. This spring, the Friends of NPL covered the cost of an author talk, the VT Humanities Reading and Discussion Group, and ice cream for the end of the school year celebration.

Hours & Location Details:
Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th, 10 AM-4 PM both days | Honey Field Farm, 55 Butternut Rd, Norwich, VT

Cookbook Club in June

In June we’ll be cooking from Alison Roman’s cookbooks. Stop by the Library in May 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

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, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 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 May 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, May 19, 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, May 11, 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.