Nowashe Village receives TWO National Awards!

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has selected the Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum as a recipient of the History in Progress (HIP) Award and Award of Excellence for Nowashe Village, and we will be traveling to Buffalo, NY, to the annual conference to accept them!

The HIP Award is given at the discretion of the AASLH Awards Committee, and is an additional award chosen from amongst the winners of Award of Excellence awards, which recognizes specific projects that are "highly inspirational, exhibits exceptional scholarship, and/or is exceedingly entrepreneurial in terms of funding, partnerships, collaborations, creative problem solving, unusual project design, or inclusiveness." This year, AASLH will be presenting 53 national awards representing 31 states and Canada. Only 5% or fewer of the total number of Award of Excellence winners can be given the HIP Award, and we are one of only four organizations to receive it!

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who has been involved with Nowashe Village from the start. THANK YOU to all of the volunteers, Indigenous educators, donors, and visitors to Nowashe.  THANK YOU to all of the agencies, organizations and other supporters who have contributed their time, talents and legal tender to this project.  All of you have been a part of its success. We could not have done it without you!

Gingerbread House Festival!

We are already hard at work on our Annual Gingerbread House Festival, and are currently accepting vendor applications for Ye Olde Gingerbread Shoppe.

September 30th is the deadline for submitting your application through the website. The application to sell is now live! If you have sold with us in the past, it does not guarantee a spot for this year. The commission is 30% on all products sold. The commission is considered a donation to the library and consignor’s receive a tax-deductible receipt. Please refer to our website including the page Selling FAQs for additional details.

"Musings from Main"
are now available online!

We have begun to put selected Musing from Main up on our website, so if you missed a Musing and want to read it, want to re-read one for research and explore its primary sources, or just look back at some of the images again, they are at your fingertips. We are dividing them up loosely according to subject matter with the first group focusing on history. Enjoy!

Stephen King & Fairy Tales Trivia

September 6, 2022
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Free

Celebrate the release day of Stephen King’s Fairy Tale with an evening of Stephen King & Fairy Tales Trivia.  King Book Club Leader, Jessica Bottomley, will lead the trivia contest complete with prizes and light refreshments too. This event is free and open to all! This program is co-sponsored with Book Club on the Go.

Annual Open House

September 10, 2022
11:00am – 4:00pm
Free

Come join us at our annual Fall Open House. Learn more about our transition to a learning library, register for upcoming events, and participate in special Nowashe programming all for free.  Details available on the Nowashe and Friends' websites.

Exploring the Taino: Origins, Culture with Dr. Wilfredo Nieves

September 17, 2022
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Fee $10/$5

The first people of Borikén, what the indigenous people called Puerto Rico, will be discussed.  Who they were, how they arrived, the way they lived and their culture and beliefs will be highlighted.  The time period from their arrival to Borikén until their first encounter with Europeans will be covered.  Includes a brief tour of Nowashe Village

Banned Books Week Book Club

September 19, 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Free

We’re recognizing Banned Books Week by discussing a banned book, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote! This free event will be led by Cynde Acanto and is open to all. Feel free to bring your own food and/or beverage. This program is co-sponsored with Book Club on the Go.

October Programs

Please check the website or Facebook for the latest information as there were several errors in the print newsletter.  My apologies for any inconvenience!

50th Anniversary Celebration
October 6, 2022
5:30 to 9:30pm
$60pp
(Discount for Tables)

Reserve your seat on our website today!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 30, 2022
2–3pm
Fee $5

Pre-registration is strongly suggested to guarantee a seat.

Nowashe Events!

Exploring the Taino:Genocide, Continuation with Dr. Wilfredo Nieves

October  08, 2022  from 1 to 2:30pm
Fee $10/$5

The Tainos welcomed the Europeans and met disappointment, exploitation and loss.  The experience of this encounter and the Taino experience today will be discussed.  Includes a brief tour of Nowashe.

free Celebration on Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 10, 2022
11am – 4pm
Celebrations will include presentations by renowned Indigenous Chef, Sherry Pocknett (Mashpee Wampanoag), and Wingmasters, along with the emotional exhibit Portraits in RED, a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Project.  Details available at www.Nowashe.org.

Free Author Events & Book Clubs
Co-Sponsored with
Book Club on the Go!

author Event: Susanne Davis "Gravity Hill"

October 13, 2022
6:00pm Free

Join us as CT author Susanne Davis talks about her new release! Meet this local author as she discusses her latest book, Gravity Hill, set in a small town in Connecticut. This is a free (& spoiler free) event.

Stephen King Book Club: Misery

October 20, 2022
6:00pm Free

Facilitated by local author Jessica Bottomley, this book club is open to new members. Feel free to BYO snacks/beverages.