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November @ Your Library

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The Native Seed Garden is still blooming, and we’re already harvesting some seeds for our collection.


Click the button below to see what native seeds are available to "borrow." Come pick some up and get a head start on sowing for next year!

Seed Catalog
Holiday Closings
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The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.


We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th.

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The Library will close at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th, and remain closed through Friday, November 29th, in observance of Thanksgiving.


We will reopen on Saturday, November 30th.

Don’t forget, you can always use our outdoor tables and free wifi, and you can access our digital collection from home any time!

The Friends of Tiverton Libraries Book & Bake Sale

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Saturday, November 2nd, 10:00am-2:00pm, Community Room


Browse through loads of great books, both fiction and non-fiction, including children's books. We will have puzzles and DVDs also. You can't beat the book prices, with most being sold for $1 or less! Some special books are priced at higher prices. 


The bake sale will feature home-baked goodies for purchase. Take home delicious breads, cookies, brownies, cakes, and more!


Baked Goods Needed: Once again, we are asking for donations of baked goods, which may be dropped off at the library between 2:00 and 4:00pm on Friday, November 1st, or at 10:00am on Saturday, November 2nd.


Thank you for supporting the Friends! All proceeds fund library programs and museum and activity passes.

Tiverton: Your Voice. Your Future.

Voting at the Library

Tiverton Public Library will serve as a polling location on Tuesday, November 5th, for the General Election. The library will maintain normal hours and services. 


Click the button below for more information on elections and to find your polling place.


Note: Early voting is taking place at Tiverton Town Hall only.

Tiverton Board of Canvassers Website

Give Thanks and Share What You Have

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The Library will be accepting donations of non-expired, non-perishable items to benefit the Greater Tiverton Community Thanksgiving Basket Mission and other community food collections during the month of November.


If you would like to help Amicable Church fill their Thanksgiving Baskets for families in the Greater Tiverton Area, please consider donating cereals, peanut butter, jelly, napkins, paper towels, packaged cookies, kids’ drinks boxes, napkins, stuffing mix, gravy (cans and plastic containers preferred), canned vegetables, coffee and tea, paper goods, cake and brownie mixes, apple and cranberry sauces, and shelf-stable milk.


Thank you for your generosity!

Check Out Our Museum Passes

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Check out all the options available to library patrons. The New Bedford Whaling Museum and Battleship Cove passes are our most popular, but there are many more options, from art museums, to the Buttonwood Park Zoo, to the Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport. 


Enjoy a fun outing while saving money. All museum and activity passes are funded by the Friends of Tiverton Libraries.


Click the button below to see all passes available for library patrons.

Reserve a Pass
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Make Your Day Delicious

The Friends of Tiverton Libraries need your sweet support! We've teamed up with See's Candies to sell their yummy chocolates to our members.


Click the button below to visit our shop to choose your favorites and buy your candy online. The last date to order is December 6th. Happy shopping, and thanks for your support!

Shop Now

Collecting Gifts of Comfort and Joy

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The Friends of Tiverton Libraries will host its annual gift drive to benefit East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) to assist local families in need. The Friends will be collecting donations from Saturday, November 16th, through Saturday, December 7th, to allow for distribution in time for the holidays. 


EBCAP suggests the following types of gifts:


  • Easy board games, like Sorry, Connect 4, Bananagrams, Chutes & Ladders, Yahtzee, Checkers, and Candyland 
  • Simple card games, like Uno and Go Fish
  • Children’s puzzles
  • Soft books & board books 


Items requested for babies and children: 

  • Onesies
  • Pajamas (size newborn to child 6X)
  • Socks
  • Hats
  • Mittens
  • Disposable diapers
  • Coats (infants to 6x)
  • Children’s boots


Items requested for teens: 

  • Adult-sized hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants
  • Sleeping bags
  • Footballs, soccer balls, and basketballs


All donations must be NEW and UNWRAPPED please. A collection box will be in the lobby of the Tiverton Public Library starting Saturday, November 16th.

Adults
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Cycle of Memory - Free Screening and Q&A with the Filmmaker

Friday, November 8th, 2:30-4:30pm, Community Room


Presented in partnership with the Tiverton Senior Center.

'Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush' movie poster

Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush with Live Musical Accompaniment

Wednesday, November 13th, 6:00-8:00pm, Community Room

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Poetry Workshop

Thursday, November 14th, 6:30-7:30pm, Learning Center


Registration required.



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Prepare to Care

Saturday, November 16th, 2:00-3:00pm, Community Room

'Frida' movie poster

Art House Film Night

Tuesday, November 19th, 5:30-8:00pm, Community Room


Presented in partnership with the Tiverton Arts Council.

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Medicare Enrollment 101

Wednesday, November 20th, 1:00-2:00pm, Community Room

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United Way 211 - A Free, Confidential Resource

Thursday, November 21st, 1:30-4:00pm, Library Lobby

and More!
Click below to see our regular weekly and monthly programs for adults.
More Adult Programs
Technology
One-on-One Tech Help
Tech Help: Book an Appointment

By Appointment


Tiverton Public Library offers free tech help to all residents. You don’t need to be a member of the library to use this service. We can help you with smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and computers. You don’t have to own a device to attend tech help.


To find out more or to book an appointment, call Kristin at 401-625-6796 ext. 8 or click the button below.

Book an Appointment

Tech Help at the Senior Center

Thursday, November 14th, 10:00-11:00am, Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street


Can’t make it to the library for tech help? Our technology coordinator, Kristin, is available at the Tiverton Senior Center on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 to 11:00am.

Library of Things Showcase

Tuesday, November 12th, 3:00-4:00pm, Learning Center


Did you know you can borrow telescopes, sports equipment, tools, and games from our Library of Things? Curious about these items? Then join us for this special showcase on Tuesday, November 12th, at 3:00pm!


Play Nintendo, scan 35-mm negatives, watch a movie on a portable DVD player, or listen to music with our Bluetooth speaker. You may check out an item that very day!

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Book Groups
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.

‘The Authenticity Project’ by Clare Pooley

Tiverton Public Library Book Group

Friday, November 8th, 10:30am

OR

Wednesday, November 20th, 6:00pm

Community Room

‘Sneaky Pie for President’ by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown

Bajah's Book Group

Monday, November 18th, 12:30pm

Bajah's Cat Cafe, 137 Main Road


Copies of the book are available at the library and at Bajah's Cat Cafe.

‘The Titanic Survivors Book Club’ by Timothy Schaffert

Union Public Library Book Group

Thursday, November 21st, 1:00pm

Union Public Library

‘Beyond That, the Sea’ by Laura Spence-Ash
Tiverton Senior Center Book Club

Please contact the Senior Center at seniorcenter@tiverton.ri.gov or 401-625-6790 for meeting details.
Teens
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Homeschool Drop-In LEGOs

Tuesdays, November 5th & 19th, 11:00am-1:00pm, Teen Room



Homeschool Drop-In Arts and Crafts

Tuesdays, November 12th & 26th, 11:00am-1:00pm, Teen Room

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Art Club

Thursdays, November 7th, 14th, and 21st, 3:00-4:00pm, Teen Room

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Blackout Poetry

Wednesday, November 20th, 4:00-5:30pm, Teen Room

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Bring Your Own Book Club

Friday, November 22nd, 1:30-2:30pm, Teen Room

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Crochet Club

Monday, November 25th, 6:00-7:00pm, Learning Center

Kids
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Storytime Adventures

Select Mondays, November 18th and 25th, Community Room

Recommended for kids ages 1-5


Two Sessions: 10:05am & 10:45am

The 10:05 session is a slightly shorter format for toddlers.

The 10:45 session adds a song and fingerplay for preschoolers. 


Families are invited to attend 1 storytime session per week.

Seats will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. 


Storytime is canceled if Tiverton Public Schools are closed. 

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Storytime To-Go

Starting Wednesday, November 6th, Children's Room


Recommended for kids ages 2-6

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Little Explorers Playtime

Select Thursdays, November 7th, 14th, and 21st, 10:30am-12:00pm, Children's Activity Room


Recommended for kids ages 3-5 

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Grab & Go Craft Kit

Saturday, November 16th, Children's Room


Recommended for kids ages 5+

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I Spy Tiny Turkey

Saturday, November 23rd, through Saturday, November 30th, Children's Room



Recommended for kids ages 3+

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Holiday STEM

Wednesday, November 27th, 10:30am-12:00pm, Community Room


Recommended for kids ages 5+


Join us for a Thanksgiving STEM adventure inspired by the book Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.

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Bricks & Books

Saturday, November 30th, 10:30am-12:00pm, Children's Program Room


Recommended for ages 5+

Friends of Tiverton Libraries
Meeting of the Board of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries
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Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30-7:30pm, Trustees Room



The next meeting of the Friends is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th, at 6:30pm. All are welcome.

Union Library

Union Public Library Book Group

'The Titanic Survivors Book Club' by Timothy Schaffert

Thursday, November 21st, 1:00-2:00pm


The Union Public Library will meet on Thursday, November 21st, at 1:00pm at the Union Public Library. New members are welcome!



This month, we will meet to discuss The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert. Copies of the book are available for checkout at both the Tiverton Public Library and the Union Public Library.

Thank You Volunteers

Thanks to Our Volunteers!

Many thanks to our dedicated Union Public Library Association Volunteers who generously give their time to assist the librarians on Tuesdays and Saturdays.


Each volunteer brings their own skills and talents, whether it be covering books, finding that elusive volume hiding on a shelf where it doesn't belong, putting the children’s books back in their proper places, assisting in cleaning book covers, helping out with library activities, and more. Volunteers really do make a difference in the life of our charming little library and make it possible for the library to continue to be a vital part of the community, uniting readers since 1820! 


If you're interested in more information about volunteering, please call 401-625-6799 or visit Union Public Library (3832 Main Road, Tiverton, RI) during regular hours of operation on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Saturdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

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