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A monarch butterfly has laid an egg in our garden! Now the egg has hatched and the caterpillar has made a chrysalis in our butterfly house! |
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The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Don’t forget, you can always use our outdoor tables and free wifi, and you can access our digital collection from home any time!
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Tiverton Public Library will serve as a polling location on Tuesday, September 10th, for the Rhode Island Statewide Primaries. 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.
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Rhode Island Blood Center Blood Drive | |
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Friday, September 20th, 11:00am-4:00pm, Community Room
There is an urgent need for blood in Rhode Island; you can help! Please consider making an appointment to donate blood on September 20th.
Click below to book an appointment (walk-ins will be welcomed if time permits at the time of arrival). Remember to eat, hydrate, and bring identification with you.
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Our most popular passes are the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Battleship Cove, and Buttonwood Park Zoo. Tiverton Public Library has many others.
With the weather getting cooler, how about a visit to Blithewold or the Audubon Environmental Education Center?
Rainy days are perfect for visits to the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River or the Providence Children's Museum.
Take a look at all passes available for library patrons by clicking the button below.
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Book Walk & Talk
Mondays, starting September 9th, 10:30-11:30am, Bulgarmarsh Park
This program is weather-dependent. Please check the library's Facebook page or click the program title above to sign up for email updates and cancellations.
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Art House Film Night
Tuesday, September 17th, 5:30-8:00pm, Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Tiverton Arts Council.
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Adult Crafternoon
Monday, September 23rd, 2:00-3:00pm, Community Room
Registration is required.
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Click below to see our regular weekly and monthly programs for adults. | |
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By Appointment
Tiverton 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. There is no such thing as a stupid question!
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Tech Help at the Senior Center | 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. | |
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Classes take place every Tuesday at 3:00pm in the Learning Center and run for approximately 30 minutes.
All classes are free but require registration. Please note that, if we have fewer than three registrants, the class will be canceled.
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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 for a copy of the book to be discussed.
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Tiverton Public Library Book Group
Friday, September 13th, 10:30am
OR
Wednesday, September 18th, 6:00pm
Community Room
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Bajah’s Book Club
Monday, September 16th, 12:30pm
Bajah’s Cat Café, 137 Main Road
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Union Public Library Book Group
Thursday, September 19th, 1:00pm
Union Public Library
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Tiverton Senior Center Book Club
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Art Club
Thursdays, September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, 3:00-4:00pm, Teen Room (or outside on the Patio, weather permitting)
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Crochet Club
Select Mondays, September 9th and 23th, 6:00-7:00pm, Learning Center
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Read & Relax
Monday, September 30th, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Community Room
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Storytime Adventures
Select Mondays, September 16th, 23rd, and 30th, Community Room
Recommended for kids ages 1-5
Two Sessions: 10:05am & 10:45am
The same story will be read during both sessions.
Families are invited to attend one 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 September 11th, Children's Library
Recommended for kids ages 2-6.
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Grab & Go Craft Kit
Saturday, September 21st, Children’s Library
Recommended for kids ages 5+.
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Little Explorer's Playtime
Thursday, September 26th, 10:30am-12:00pm, Children's Activity Room
Recommended for kids ages 3-5.
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Friends of Tiverton Libraries | |
Meeting of the Board of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries | |
Wednesday, September 11th, 6:30-7:30pm, Trustees Room
The next meeting of the Friends is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11th, at 6:30pm at the library.
Would you like to get involved? All are welcome.
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Your donations of books (one bag or small box per library visit, please) may be left in the blue bin at the Book Nook.
We currently need hardcover fiction for our shelves. Thank you!
Stay tuned for news of our next book and bake sale…
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Union Public Library Book Group | |
Thursday, September 19th, 1:00-2:00pm
The Union Library Book Group will meet on Thursday, September 19th, at 1:00pm for a discussion of North Woods by Daniel Mason.
New members are welcome! Copies of the books will be available for checkout at both the Tiverton Public Library and the Union Public Library.
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The Union Public Library would like to express its heartfelt appreciation for the generous gift given to enhance the children's fiction and non-fiction collections. Thank you to our Anonymous Friend! |
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