The Central Library will be closed on Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. The Apponaug, Conimicut, and Norwood branch libraries will be closed on Monday, May 28.
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Monday, May 21
6:30pm - 8:45pm
Spend quality time knitting and crocheting in the company of other knitters and crocheters.
Bring your latest project to the Stitchers Get-Together for camaraderie,...
Tuesday, May 22
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can get tips from seasoned players, and...
Wednesday, May 23
3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Italian Conversation Group is a collaborative learning group. There is no teacher and members learn from each other. Members of the group have mixed proficiency and...
Thursday, May 24
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn and play the latest table-top games. Join a crew of game enthusiasts, including amateurs and aces, for a fun night of play.
Build railways, a fleet of warships, or an...
Tuesday, May 29
10:30am - 11:30am
Imagine a place where everyone can be themselves; where you can discover new skills and make new friends; where you can create crafts to share with others.
This event is...
Tuesday, May 29
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Everyone has a story, and writing your story is a great way to learn about yourself. Take a break from the distractions of daily life to uncover memories you may have...
Tuesday, May 29
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can get tips from seasoned players, and...
Wednesday, May 30
3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Italian Conversation Group is a collaborative learning group. There is no teacher and members learn from each other. Members of the group have mixed proficiency and...
Tuesday, May 22
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Maggie is a certified therapy dog who will be coming with her owner, Rennie on Tuesdays to listen to YOU read. New readers need a lot of practice to become proficient,...
Tuesday, May 22
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can get tips from seasoned players, and...
Friday, May 25
11:30am - 12:00pm
Yoga Sprouts is yoga for kids with Miss Ellen. It's a half hour of simple poses and songs designed for you and your child. Dress comfortable to be on the floor with your...
Capacity: 13/16
Friday, May 25
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Yoga Sprouts is yoga for kids with Miss Ellen. It's 45 minutes of fun movements and songs perfect for kids. Dress comfortable to be on the floor, mats are not needed, but...
Capacity: 9/12
Tuesday, May 29
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Maggie is a certified therapy dog who will be coming with her owner, Rennie on Tuesdays to listen to YOU read. New readers need a lot of practice to become proficient,...
Tuesday, May 29
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can get tips from seasoned players, and...
Tuesday, June 05
4:00pm - 5:00pm
For Kids in grades 1-6 Are you ready for some STEAM challenges? Build a catapult to the sun! Code a robot through the desert! Join Mobilequest at this summer STEAM...
Capacity: 36/40
Tuesday, June 05
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sharpen your chess skills while enjoying the camaraderie of other players at our weekly Chess for Everyone gathering.
Beginners can get tips from seasoned players, and...
Wednesday, May 23
3:30pm - 5:45pm
Grades 7-12
Come watch this newly released DVD and have a snack.
Summary: T'Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, tehcnologically advanced...
Wednesday, June 06
3:30pm - 5:10pm
Grades 7-12
Come watch this newly released DVD and have a snack.
Summary: Based on the teen book by the same name. Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon falls in love with A, a...
Wednesday, June 13
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades 7-12 Take our new virtual reality system for a test drive. See what life is like for a robot in 2050 with Job Simulator, take a ride on a virtual Rollercoaster or...
Capacity: 0/12
Saturday, June 23
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate the first day to sign up for the 2018 Summer Learning Challenge!
Enjoy these family activities rain or shine:
Tuesday, July 10
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Get your summer reading assignment finished early! Read Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova from the 2018 RI Middle School Book Award List. Come talk about the book, work on the...
Wednesday, July 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Get your summer reading assignment finished early! Read Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart from the 2019 RI Middle School Book Award List. Come talk about the book, work on the...
Monday, May 21
10:00am - 11:30am
Learn about the Cloud and how to use Google Drive to store files and information to the Cloud. Explore how Google Drive can help you collaborate on projects and organize your...
Capacity: 12/16
Monday, June 04
10:00am - 11:30am
Learn how to create letters, resumes, and other documents. Practice opening and saving your work. Explore the toolbar, check your spelling, and more!
Two part,...
Capacity: 3/16
Monday, June 04
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computer Basics Boot Camp, Part 1 is a four-week course that will take beginners from the first steps of using a computer to successfully searching for information and...
Capacity: 9/16
Tuesday, June 05
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Part 1
Tuesday, June 5
Discover how to create budgets, tables, and spreadsheets. Practice moving cells and entering data. Learn how to organize your information.
Part 2...
Capacity: 1/16
Monday, June 18
10:00am - 11:30am
Learn how to stream and download audiobooks, movies, and music with Hoopla and download audiobooks and ebooks with Overdrive. Bring your laptop, tablet, or smart phone, your...
Capacity: 2/16
Tuesday, June 05
10:00am - 11:30am
The Tuesday Morning Book Group will meet today to discuss The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies.
Monday, June 11
10:00am - 11:30am
The Monday Morning Book Group will meet today to discuss Brooklyn by Colm Toibin.
Monday, June 11
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Like a book discussion group, only better - why? Because THERE WILL ALWAYS BE FOOD!
Each month, there will be an assigned book or theme. Everyone is encouraged to choose a...
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
Thursday, June 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm
During this discussion, we will consider Susan Travers' Tomorrow to Be Brave: A Memoir of the Only Woman Ever to Serve in the French Foreign Legion.
Tuesday, June 19
10:00am - 11:30am
Get ready for summer reading. Find out about new books while enjoying pastries and coffee.
Breakfast with Books: Summer Reading Event looks at new and noteworthy titles...
Tuesday, June 19
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Evening Book Group will meet at this time to discuss The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. Arriving in the village of Rye, England, in 1914, Beatrice Nash, a young...
Wednesday, June 20
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Wednesday is Murder Mystery Book Group will meet at this time to discuss Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. The reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone mansion on the...
Tuesday, July 03
10:00am - 11:30am
The Tuesday Morning Book Group will meet today to discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.