Meet the Norwich Public Library's new Board of Trustees

Several new members have joined the board so now it's time to introduce them to the community.

Hello Norwich,

Did you know that the Norwich Public Library turned over a new leaf?

What are the metaphors in turned over a new leaf you might ask.

One such metaphor describes it this way:

Here a 'leaf' means a page in a book, so 'to turn over a new leaf' means to begin a new page of life. And the best way to do that is with new members and their creativity and new ideas.

Meet your Norwich Public Library Board of Trustees:

From Left to Right:  Lucinda Walker, Todd Tompson, Marc Aquila, Tricia Spellman, Julia Lau, Jon Protas, Jennifer Ankner-Edelstein,  Molly Gentine, Marisa Lorenzo (via Zoom), Richard Adams (via Zoom). Missing from Photo: Emily Myers, Megan Tompkins

Read information that was provided by Lucinda Walker, and Molly Gentine for this story:

Our newest board members are Jennifer Ankner- Edelstein, Julia Lau and Jon Protas.  Board members can serve up to 2 three year terms (6 years total.)  We've been very lucky in that most board members serve the full 6 years. This makes for a board that has both excellent institutional memory and energy!

NPL is in the second year of our current strategic plan (found at this link: https://www.norwichlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Library2022StrategicPlan.pdf ) We are updating our technology plan, redesigning our website and increasing the number and kinds of programming we offer for all ages.  Our winter monthly music program was very popular so we plan to bring it back this summer.  

Lucinda Walker, Director NPL

Other fundraising goals are the ongoing Annual Appeal, Norwich Trivia Night coming up in May, and the Sign Fundraiser this Spring, which allows messages to be displayed on the library sign!  

Molly Gentine, President Library Board of Trustees

Check out the Norwich Public Library website for all the finer details and programs:

https://www.norwichlibrary.org/

And you will find one of the Library’s more popular fundraiser events, the “Tables of Content” https://tablesofcontent.weebly.com/ which will be happening soon but there is still time to get your tickets which are now on sale.

Here is the pertinent info from the NPL Development Committee, followed by the Listserv posting.

Tables of Content is a literary-themed dinner party that raises funds for the Norwich Public Library. It was last held in 2019, so we're very happy to be able to continue the tradition. It's a delicious way to celebrate the end of winter and support the library at the same time. Hosts select a book that will serve as a theme for the evening, and plan a meal inspired by the book. They choose one of three weekend dates and determine the number of guests they can accommodate. Attendees register on the website and choose their meal based solely on the book title.

Some of the books that will inspire the meals this year are: Lessons in Chemistry, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, Braiding Sweetgrass, Wolf Hall, and Gather (by Norwich's own Keneth Cadow). You don't absolutely have to know the book, but it can serve as a nice jumping off point for conversation and a tasty meal.

There are still a few spots left for meals, so head over to the NPL's website to get your ticket:

https://tablesofcontent.weebly.com/

See you there!

This recent Listserv post has the pricing info and links to purchase tickets also.

NPL's "Tables of Content" Dinner Party Fundraiser: Tickets now on sale!
From: Norwich Public Library <norwichlibraryvt@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:19:00 -0400

Norwich Public Library's beloved literary/culinary extravaganza is back
this April! Buy your tickets today!  [Link]

"Tables of Content" is a dinner party fundraising event for Norwich Public
Library - join us for books, food, and new friends! A roster of local hosts
have signed up to throw an intimate dinner based on a book of their choice;
guests RSVP and choose which dinner to attend based solely on the books.
The mystery hosts are revealed the week of their event!

This year's Tables of Content dinners are happening on: *Saturdays, April
13th, 20th, and 27th*. Tickets are $75/person and directly benefit NPL.
RSVP deadline is April 8th - select your top 3 book choices; assignments
will be made in the order that purchases come in (**Dinners are already
filling up so don't delay!)

Click here to read the book descriptions and buy your ticket today!
[Link] **After purchase, visit The Norwich
Bookstore to get any “Table of Contact” book, and the bookstore will donate 20% of the purchase price to NPL!

Cheers, and thank you!
-The NPL Development Committee

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