Library Construction For Our New Library Has Started!

E. W. Burman Inc. was awarded the contract for construction and has all the approvals in place!

Thank you for your support and patience. Please stay tuned for more information.

Genealogy Club

Monday, February 27th- 6:00pm

Have you wanted to start searching for your ancestors but didn't know where to start? The Genealogy group meets at the library once a month and new members are always welcome! The group is made up of family historians interested in sharing resources and tips to accurately find their ancestors while helping others with their search.

Card Crafting with Patti Arkwright

Thursday, February 23- 6:30pm

Paper Card Crafting supplies and instruction are free! Make a card to show someone you care. Pre-registration is required.

Registration

Smart DriverTEK with AARP

Thursday, February 2nd- 1:30pm- 3:00pm

This workshop will keep you up to date about the latest high-tech safety features in your current or future car. From Lane Departure Warnings and Smart Headlights to Blind-Spot Detection Systems and more, the workshop will help you recognize how these technologies might enhance your driving safety and extend your safe driving years.

Registration

Excel Basics

Tuesdays, February 21st, 28th, & March 7th

11:00am- 12:30pm

Join us for an informational three week presentation on Excel Basics. You will be guided through basic formulas, functions and charts. Participants will need to bring in their own laptops with Excel. Registration is required. 

Registration

Introduction to Libby

Tuesday, February 14th- 1:00pm-1:30pm

Thursday, February 16th- 6:30pm-7:00pm

Join us for this instructional session on how to use the Libby app for eBooks and audiobooks. We will go over the key features of Libby to get you started with browsing, searching, borrowing, holds and navigating the app. Each session will be the same information. Registration Required.

Registration 2/14

Registration 2/16

New Patron Services Librarian

Please help us welcome our new Patron Services Librarian, Stacy Clark. Stacy has big shoes to fill as she continues to do the work that Marilyn Sherman did. Marilyn has retired from the MLM Library and is a frequent visitor. Stacy brings her library experiences from public libraries in CT and RI.

Her work was in many areas common to our library including reference work, programming and reader's advisory. She is currently working to complete her MLIS Degree from The University of Rhode Island this spring. Stacy joins our team and will be happy to help you with reading suggestions, book club selections and any of your informational needs. Feel free to stop by and welcome Stacy to our Team.

News from The Friends of the Narragansett Library

Friend's Monthly Meeting

There will be no meeting in February. The next monthly meeting will be Monday, March 6th at 1:00pm. All are welcome to come to the meeting.

Friends' Annual Food Drive

The Friends of the Narragansett library will be sponsoring their annual food drive for

the Community Market at St Peter’s Church from Jan 15 thru Feb 15. Donations can be dropped off from Jan 15 thru Feb 15 in the Library foyer during library hours.

Please donate a non perishable food item, or a personal care item and/or a monetary donation would be gratefully accepted.

Suggestions for Food Bank Donation

- Mac and Cheese and Rice a Roni in the box
- Boxed milk
- Pasta sauce and boxes of pasta. Glass jars accepted.
- Canned veggies and soup - please try to purchase pop top cans.
- Cooking Oil and Olive oil
- Tea bags and coffee
- Sugar and flour
- Boxed cake mixes, muffins and dessert bars. Cans of frosting
- Canned proteins such as tuna, chicken, salmon and sardines.
- Personal products - such as tooth paste, shampoo and conditioner, soap, feminine hygiene products and body lotion

Stone Soup Event

Sat. February 4, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Come in from the cold, and join in with others for food and camaraderie.

Friend's Jewelry Sale

It's time to start cleaning out the jewelry box. You can bring in your unwanted jewelry for a future sale. Items can be dropped off during library hours.

Jewelry Cleaning & Sorting

Thursday, February 2nd- 1:00pm-3:30pm

Thursday, February 9th- 1:00pm-3:30pm

Tuesday, February 14th- 1:00pm-3:30pm *CANCELLED*

All are invited to help us clean and sort jewelry for the sale. We do not require you to stay the whole time, sorting for an hour would be helpful!

Tuesday Movie

Death on the Nile (PG-13) February 21st- 2:00pm

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping Egyptian desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

Monday Morning Book Talk

February 13th & 27th- 10:30am

Join us for a morning book talk! We'll have coffee and chat about what you're reading and get suggestions from others.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, February 8th- 1:00pm

This month we'll be reading and discussing Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. The group meets monthly at the Library.

Copies of the book are available. For questions call 401-789-9507 or email [email protected].

Evening Book Club

Wednesday, February 22nd- 6:30pm

This month we'll be reading and discussing The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony Amore. The group meets monthly at the Library.

Copies of the book are available. For questions call 401-789-9507 or email [email protected].

Youth Services Programs

Youth Services program registration can be done through EventKeeper here.

Questions? Call Youth Services at 401-789-9507x2

Lapsit Story Time For Little Ones!

Babies and toddlers ages 0-2 are invited with a caregiver to attend a weekly story time and singing just for them! Tuesdays at 10am from 1/3-2/7; Registration Recommended

Little Rascal's Story Time

Children ages 3-6 are invited to attend a weekly story and song program! Thursdays at 4:30pm from 1/5- 2/9;

Registration Recommended

Marble Mondays

February 6th & 13th- 5:00pm-6:00pm

Children ages 6 and up can join us to make awesome marble mazes with our Rails Extreme Set and our Colossal Stunt Set, allowing you to design amazing structures and try out new pieces you may have never seen before. Again, children must be at least 6 in this program due to a choking hazard. Registration is required and begins 1/23.

RI Philharmonic Kids Music Class

Wednesday, February 22nd 10:00am-11:00am

Families with children 0-7 are welcome to join RI Philharmonic’s Ms. Chaia May in some music fun and singing program. Registration is required.

Book Club with Miss Rebecca

Monday, February 27th 6:00pm-6:30pm

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders! Ms. Jane will be

doing a book club once a month for the duration of the school year. Meetings are short and include snacks! Come in

beforehand to check out a copy of the book. Registration is required.

Babysitters Course

Thursday, February 23rd 9:15am-2:30pm

The library is hosting a “Safe Sitter” class provided by Lifespan. This class is designed for ages 11-14 and teaches important skills for babysitting. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Registration is limited & required. 

Museum Passes are Back!

Many of our passes are available again!

Available Museum Passes

VHS To DVD Service Is Back!!!

Are all your old home movies on VHS tapes that are hard to watch or share? Reserve our VHS to DVD converter to transfer your VHS tapes. There will be a staff member on hand to answer questions. Re-writeable DVDs cost $1 each. This is a time consuming process so bookings are in 2 hour increments. When you register, please leave phone number so staff can confirm your appointment. Once you are familiar with the procedure, it is possible to book the machine for other time-slots but there may not be a staff member available to answer questions outside the official appointments. Our machine is built for full size VHS tapes, though we do have an adapter for the VHS-s tapes; we cannot do 8 mm video tapes. Please call the Library to make an appointment at this time.

Please note that copyrighted material can not be converted.

Give Us a Smile!

Already shopping at Amazon? Why not support the Friends of the Library at Amazon Smile.

How it works:

- Open the Amazon app on your phone

-  Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features

- Select "Friends of the Narragansett Library" as your charity

- Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app