October Events at NPL
Join us for a month of fun and educational programming for all ages!
Holiday & Early Closing
- Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Saturday, October 31 at 1 PM for Norwitchy Woods
Community Art Exhibit
Old House/New House – new work by Sarah Drage Olson
Sarah Drage Olson lives and works in the Upper Valley, but she is a recent transplant to the area from the Midwest. Mostly self-taught, she has been painting and drawing (to greater and lesser effect) throughout her entire life. Her favorite media are acrylics and pastels. She splits her free time between visual art and her research on Renaissance revenge tragedies.
September & October | Community Room (check Community Room calendar before visiting)
Programming for Adults
Shirley Jackson Book Discussion Series
Join NPL staff for a three-part book club focused on Shirley Jackson, the mid-century Vermont author best known for her horror writing. You may have read her short story “The Lottery” in school, but have you dipped into her surprisingly hilarious memoirs? This discussion series will cover all genres of Jackson’s writing:
October: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a witchy novel of obsession narrated by an unhinged teenage
November: Life Among the Savages, a comedic memoir of Jackson’s life in North Bennington with four precocious children
December: a selection of short stories TBD
Copies of the books will be available at NPL a few weeks prior to that month’s discussion. Please ask at the circulation desk if you’d like to check one out.
Tuesdays – October 13 , November 10 & December 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Community Room
Author Talk: Michael Freed-Thall & The Queen of New York
Set against the pogroms of the Russian Empire and some of the most turbulent twentieth-century American history, The Queen of New York braids the stories of Esther Garry and her great-aunt, queer artist and activist Sera Garry, into a powerful narrative of resistance, love, and redemption.
Thursday, October 15, 5:30-6:30 PM | Community Room
Memory Cafe
First Monday of the month gathering for support and fellowship for caregivers and their loved ones living with dementia. All are welcome.
Monday, October 5, 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Community Room
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 October gathering (you can indicate on the form if you are interested in having an excerpt of your own writing workshopped during the session).
Monthly participation is encouraged but there’s no commitment. New members are always welcome!
Tuesday, October 20, 1-2:30 PM | Community Room
Early Literacy Programming
Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, movement and activities in this interactive storytime designed for children ages 0-5 accompanied by a caregiver. The second half of the hour is open play.
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30-11:30 AM | Community Room
Pages & Playmates at the Family Place
Every first Tuesday of the month, we have storytime at the Family Place!
Tuesday, October 6, 10-11 AM | The Family Place, 319 US-5, Norwich, VT
Little Locals Music Circle with Jillian
Dance, sign, and move in this music program designed for children ages 0-5 and their adult caregivers. We will grab the shakers, play with scarves, and wiggle away as we learn fun songs and movements.
Thursday, October 8, 10:30 – 11AM | Community Room
Afterschool @ NPL
Books and Beyond
Join us for this monthly program which includes a book and an activity. We will start by reading Ada Twist: Scientist, by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, and then do some experimenting of our own! Designed for children Pre-K through 2nd grade and their adult caregivers.
Monday, October 19, 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Community Room
“Make It” Thursdays
Make a Button – Design a button pin or two for your jacket or backpack or to give away to a friend. Thursday, October 8, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Apple Day – Help make and eat a sweet baked treat as we celebrate National Apple Day. Thursday, October 22, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Mask Making – spooky, scary, silly – you decide! All materials provided. Thursday, October 29, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Youth Advisory Board
Youth in grades 5-8 are invited to join the Youth Advisory Board to help plan programs; suggest new books, movies, and games to purchase; and help in the kids’ room.
Thursday, October 15, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Youth Drawing Club
Hang out with other kids who like to draw. We will have supplies and ideas to get you started.
Mondays, October 26, November 2 and 9, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Movies at the Library: Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Come relax at the library and enjoy a silly, spooky movie. This movie is rated G and is 85 minutes long. Popcorn will, of course, be served!
Wednesday, October 28, 2:45 – 4:15 PM | Community Room
Weekly Programs
Lego Club – Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Magic the Gathering – Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Community Room
Board Game Wednesdays – Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Community Room
