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SEPTEMBER 2021
Visit our website at WoonsocketLibrary.org
Here is the library’s re-opening plan
Business Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-9pm.
Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 9am-5pm. Closed Sundays.
Questions? Call us at 401-769-9044

 

Hello Everyone!
 

Welcome to our fall program season 2021! We are excited to announce that we will have a preschool program for ages 2-5 years every Friday at 11am-11:45am.

On Friday September 24, Oct 8 & 22, Anne-Marie will be at the library in-person with her music and shakers, so get ready to have music fun with your little one! Caregivers attend program remain in the program with the child for the entire time. Registration is required by or by calling the library at 401-769-9044 x2 or filling out this form https://tinyurl.com/annemariefall 

On Friday Oct 1, 15 & 29,  Ms. Chris will read stories, sing songs, play with puzzles, and do a craft or two to take home. Call Ms. Chris at 401-769-9044 x2 to reserve your spot.

Space is limited. We do require registration as we have to make sure we have enough space in the room as we must adhere to social distance rules.

Walk-ins will be welcome so long as there is space in the room.

Ms. Chris will also offer Story Time by appointment. You tell her the time that is good for you and your little one and she will develop a story time around the interests of your child or children. If your little one likes sharks, we do a shark book a shark song and a shark craft.  This is for individual families done by appointment with Ms. Chris. Call Ms. Chris at 401-769-9044 x2 to book your story time appointment.

 

 

 

September is Library Card sign up month. Visit the library to get your card today or apply online at: https://www.oslri.org/application/

 

 

 

Friday, September 24th bring your little ones ages 2-5 to the library at 11am for some family music fun. We ask you to call 401-769-9044 x2 to reserve your spot. Social distancing rules apply.

 

 

 

Kids Craft by Appointment
You tell us when you want to do the craft here at the library we will put one together for you. This is for individual families only. Not a group program. Must register so we can put a craft together and so we have enough space due to social distancing guidelines.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 401-769-9044 x2

 

 

 

Thursday September 23rd at 6-7pm
Attention all gardeners! Sign up now for this free program. This is our first hybrid program. It will be presented via zoom. You may join us online. We will send you the code when you register. If you don’t have zoom or just want to attend in person we will have limited spaces available in the large program room and you can watch it live on our big screen TV.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/putgardentobed

 

 

 

Reviewing Library Resources Video
celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
 

 

 

 

On Friday September 24th at 3:00 in the Adult Programming Room, the the library presents the return of Jedi Academy. It’s a special program for anyone in middle school or high school where they can learn the secrets of lightsaber combat from the Star Wars universe. They will be able to create their own safe lightsaber and engage in practice combat with their fellow students. This program has always been a favorite with teens and was a big hit when it was previewed at the Summer Reading Celebration. The program will be presented by YA Librarian Ed Fuqua who has over ten years of experience in stage combat. Stop by the library to sign up, call 401-769-9044 x3, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to leave your name and age.

 

 

 

Call Teen Librarian Ed for more information about Dungeons and Dragons at 401-769-9044 x 3

 

 

 

 

NEW MOBILE APP
Woonsocket Harris Public Library and the statewide
lending consortium, Ocean State Libraries, brings you a new way to use your card. The Ocean State Libraries mobile app includes the most requested features such as searching the catalog, access your account, view library hours, and additional features.  Download for free from your app store. 

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.capiratech.oslri
 
iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oslri/id1527952769

 

 

 

OUTDOOR WIFI
Always available. Free Parking Lot WiFi Brought to you by Ocean State Libraries, the Rhode Island Foundation, Oshean and The Rhode Island Take It Outside initiative with a generous donation of equipment from the Information Technology Disaster Resource
Center. Simply visit the Woonsocket Harris Public Library and connect to the outside network, Library_ParkingLot.
No password is needed to use it.

 

 

The second day of testimony is wrapping up in former President Trump's criminal trial in New York. Prosecutors questioned ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker about his alleged role in a "catch and kill" scheme. The prosecution is trying to establish that Trump and his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, attempted to silence the stories of Stormy Daniels and others before the 2016 election.       Pro-Palestinian protests are growing on college campuses around the country. Demonstrators at Columbia University say they want the Ivy League school to divest from companies they say profit from Israel's violations of international law and Palestinian rights. Police made arrests at Yale and New York University yesterday as some protests turned violent.        The Senate is expected to hold a key vote today to advance the 95-billion dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The massive aid package which cleared the House over the weekend includes humanitarian relief for Gaza. It also includes legislation to force TikTok's Chinese-based parent company ByteDance to sell the social media platform or be banned in the U.S.        A nationwide search is underway for a former police officer accused of killing his ex-wife and underage girlfriend in Washington state. That's according to the New York Post. Elias Huizar is accused of killing his ex Amber Rodriguez at the elementary school where she worked on Monday and a second victim, identified as a 17-year-old he had been dating. The alleged murders took place on the same day Huizar was set to appear in court for allegedly raping two 16-year old girls.       The NBA Playoffs continue with three games tonight. First, the Phoenix Suns will take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota in game two of their series. The Timberwolves currently hold a one-to-nothing series lead. Then, the Indiana Pacers will take on the Milwaukee Bucks for game two. The Bucks lead that series one-game-to-zero. Lastly, the Dallas Mavericks will look to avoid going down two-games-to-none against the Clippers in Los Angeles in game two of their series.       A new Johnny Cash album is coming out more than two decades after his death. Universal Music is issuing "Songwriter," a collection of 11 previously unreleased demos the country legend recorded in 1993. According to "Variety," all of them are self-written originals by Johnny Cash.        

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