“Spring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait.” ― Barbara Kingsolver |
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Name: Kristin Amaral
Library Position: Technology Coordinator
Where will we most likely see you in the library? Chances are, you'll spot me all over the library. You might see me teaching a class in our Learning Center or helping a library patron with a computer. Sometimes you may see me under a table, tangled up in computer cables!
What do you do at the library? As Technology Coordinator, I take care of all our computers and devices. I manage lots of software as well. I offer tech help and computer classes for the public. I am passionate about helping people learn all about technology and maybe even conquer their fear of it!
Tell us about a hobby you take interest in outside of your work at the library. I am obsessed with photography. I learned dark room photography in college. It is truly magical. Photography helps us capture moments we won't ever get the chance to relive again!
What's your favorite place you've visited or a future place you hope to visit? My favorite places are art museums. I've visited many, but have so many more on my bucket list.
What was the best concert you've attended? Hands down, Billy Joel.
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Saturday, April 22nd, 11:00am-2:00pm, Community Room
Spring is in the air -- join us for our first ever Earth Day Garden Expo!
This FREE event will feature free seeds, soil testing, and advice from URI Master Gardeners, gardening books for sale, a raffle to benefit outdoor library programming, and activities for all ages, as well as representatives from:
- Audubon Society
- Eastern Conservation District
- Eco Rhode Island
- Gnarly Vines Farm
- A local botanist
- RI Beekeepers Association
- RI Nature Conservatory
- RI Tree Council
- RI Wild Plant Society
- Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Tiverton Farmers Market
- Tiverton Land Trust
...and more!
Bring a soil sample from your garden for FREE soil testing with the URI Master Gardeners. Please click the button below for instructions on how to prepare your soil sample for testing.
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Here are just a few of the programs we have coming up for adults this month.
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Money Smart: Keeping Your Identity Safe |
Tuesday, April 4th, 6:30-7:30pm, Community Room
The internet is a great place to connect with friends, family, and loved ones, for work, and to learn about the world. It can also be a dangerous place where criminals can find their next victim or get away with theft. Cybercrimes — including hacking, phishing, and malware — aim to access your sensitive personal financial information in order to steal money from you or in your name. Join Lucy Rebelo and Jay Moniz from Baycoast Bank for this informational seminar where we explore some simple ways to keep your information and your money safe from online criminals!
This program does not require registration, but you may sign up below to receive an email reminder of the event.
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Saturday, April 8th, 10:00am-12:00pm, Learning Center
This is a drop-in writing group that supports writers of all levels. Membership is free, open to the public, and is appropriate for writers aged 18 and older.
If you can put words to paper or keyboard, then you are a writer! We all have stories, opinions, and unique points of view. Writers share them by crafting stories, poems, comics, memoirs, and a dozen other mediums! We look forward to sharing stories with you!
The group is primarily prompt-driven. We’ll introduce a prompt and write to it on the spot. At times, we may offer a writing exercise or “assign” a prompt to be written on one’s own time and brought back to share the following month.
This program does not require registration, but you may sign up below to receive email reminders.
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Poetry Reading with David Dragone & Friends |
Wednesday, April 12th, 6:30-7:30pm, Community Room
Join us for an evening of poetry!
David Dragone will read poetry from his latest book, Primal, published by Main Street Rag in 2022. There will also be time for participants in the audience to read their own poetry if they wish. Light refreshments will be served.
This program does not require registration, but you may sign up below to receive an email reminder of the event.
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Money Smart: Buying Your First Home |
Monday, April 24th, 2:00-3:00pm, Community Room
Christian Tamez from Helping Hands Community Partners will give an educational presentation for first-time homebuyers. There is a lot of information that goes into getting ready for the home buying process, and this presentation will help you understand what to expect and how to prepare.
Registration is not required, but you may sign up below to receive event reminders.
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“Pleasure the Means; the End Virtue:” The Providence Theatre and the “Old Drop Scene”
A John Fitzgerald Memorial History Lecture
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Thursday, April 27th, 6:00-7:00pm, Community Room
Richard Ring, Deputy Executive Director for Collections & Interpretation at the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS), will discuss the Providence Theatre, built in 1795 on the site of present-day Grace Church, and its place in early American theater history. His talk will incorporate an outstanding collection of playbills issued by the theater, available for researchers in an online gallery. He will also discuss the groundbreaking project to digitally restore the “Old Drop Scene,” a massive view of Providence painted for the theater in 1812, which has been in the possession of the RIHS since 1833 and can be viewed in the Aldrich House.
Registration is not required, but you may sign up below to receive event reminders.
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Tiverton Library offers free tech help to all residents. We can help you brush up on your Microsoft Office skills, show you how to edit photos on your phone, or we can chat about what you need to cut the cord and give up cable TV.
Be sure to book an appointment today! You can call for 401-625-6796 ext. 8 or click the button below.
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Can’t make it during the week? Drop in on Saturday, April 1st, 15th, or 29th, for quick troubleshooting. Drop-in is first-come, first-served. Please check our website for drop-in hours. There is no such thing as a stupid question! |
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What Do You Want to Learn About Streaming Services? |
If you are considering dropping your cable company and venturing into the world of streaming movies/TV and are not sure where to start, then please click the button below to fill out a quick survey.
If we collect enough responses, we will offer a free class along with some resources on how you can get started with the process.
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New members are always welcome to any of our book groups. There’s something for everyone!
Stop by the Information Desk at the library for a copy of the book to be discussed.
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Tiverton Public Library Book Group
Friday, April 14th, 10:30am
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Wednesday, April 19th, 6:00pm
Community Room
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Bajah’s Book Club
Monday, April 17th, 12:30pm
Bajah’s Cat Café, 137 Main Road
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Union Library Book Group
Thursday, April 20th, 1:00pm
Tiverton Public Library Learning Center
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YA Book Club for Adults
Tuesday, April 25th, 6:30pm, Portsmouth Public Library
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Tiverton Senior Center Book Club
Please contact the Senior Center at
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Stop by the Teen Room any time to use the supplies available to work on your own crafts! |
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Monday, April 3rd, 6:30-7:30pm, Learning Center
Join the monthly poetry workshop for both teens and adults! This workshop is for poets of all skill levels.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting |
Wednesday, April 5th, 4:30-5:30pm, Learning Center
The Tiverton Library is launching our very own Teen Advisory Board, or TAB. This is a great way for teens to get involved with the library, earn volunteer hours, and have your voice heard about Young Adult programming!
Join us to learn more about volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved. Open to those in grades 6-12!
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Saturday, April 8th, 12:00-1:00pm, Learning Center
April is National Poetry Month! Create your own poems with book pages and markers, no writing involved. Let your imagination run wild!
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Monday, April 17th, 5:00-6:00pm, Teen Room
Join us in the Teen Room as we learn to crochet! We'll be meeting every other Monday to work on crochet projects. All skill levels welcome!
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Craft Night: Shrinky Dinks |
Wednesday, April 19th, 5:00-6:00pm, Learning Center
This month's teen craft is Shrinky Dinks! Create your own artwork, keychain, jewelry, or anything else you can imagine!
All materials are provided. Please be sure to register!
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Tuesday, April 25th, 6:30-7:30pm, Portsmouth Public Library
We will discuss Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry on Tuesday, April 25th, from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Portsmouth Library.
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Join Miss Meg and Mr. Monkey for stories, songs, and games!
Preschool Storytime
Select Mondays – April 3rd and 17th – at 10:30am
Recommended for children ages 3-5
Toddler Storytime
Select Wednesdays – April 5th and 19th – at 10:30 am
Recommended for children under 36 months
Registration is not required. Seats will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Please check in at the Children’s Desk when you arrive.
Storytime is canceled if Tiverton Public Schools are closed.
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Select dates at 10:30am
While Mr. Monkey & Miss Meg are away, join us for a storybook movie and craft:
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Monday, April 24th - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Wednesday, April 26th - Harold and the Purple Crayon
Registration is not required. Seats will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Please check in at the Children’s Desk when you arrive.
Program is canceled if Tiverton Public Schools are closed.
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Friday, April 7th and Saturday, April 8th, 10:30am-1:00pm, Children's Activity Room
Recommended for kids ages 3+
Drop by the Children's Activity Room to make an egg-shaped craft.
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Spring Break @ the Library |
April 10th – 14th
Recommended for families
Join us in the Children's Room for some toy-themed fun. There will be movies, games, and crafts.
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Saturday, April 15th, 10:30am-1:00pm, Children's Activity Room
Recommended for families
Drop by the Children’s Activity Room and try our building challenge.
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Thursday, April 20th, 10:30am-12:00pm, Children's Activity Room
Recommended for kids ages 3-5
Come build with us as we play with the library's block collection.
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Friends of Tiverton Libraries |
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Meeting of the Board of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries |
Wednesday, April 12th, 6:30pm, Learning Center
The next meeting of Friends of Tiverton Libraries will be Wednesday, April 12th, at 6:30pm in the Learning Center. All are welcome.
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The book plate in each new volume reads: "In memory of Don Machado and in gratitude for his support of the Tiverton Public Library." We extend our sympathy to his family and friends.
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School Vacation week is coming! Looking for something fun to do, and want free or reduced-price admission? Check out our museum and activity passes.
The new Battleship Cove pass is proving to be very popular. We also have the New Bedford Whaling Museum pass, the Buttonwood Park Zoo pass, Providence and Fall River Children's Museum passes, Blithewold, and Audubon Environmental Education Center passes, plus more.
Click the button below for more information and to reserve a pass.
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Lots of children's books are featured on the Specials Table for April. There's always something new at the Book Nook. Please take a look!
We continue accepting your donations (one bag or small box per library visit please, and nothing mildewed, musty, or damaged can be accepted). Thank you!
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Union Public Library Book Club |
Thursday, April 20th, 1:00-2:00pm, Tiverton Public Library Learning Center
The Union Public Library Book Group will meet on Thursday, April 20th, at 1:00pm for a discussion of True Biz by Sara Novic. All are welcome to join.
Books will be available at both the Union Public Library and the Tiverton Public Library.
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Save the Date: Plant and Seed Sharing Event |
Tuesday, May 9th, 10:00am-4:00pm, Union Public Library
Bring your extra seeds and starter plants to share. Union also has seed packets to hand out.
Questions? Call: 401-625-6799
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