MARCH 2023 NEWS & PROGRAMS
MAURY LOONTJENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-8pm
Friday 9:30 am-6pm
Saturday 9:30 -5pm
Sunday 12-4pm

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, March 13th- 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, March 16th - 6:30pm

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

Registration

Healthy Snack Ideas & Label Reading 101

Wednesday, March 8th- 6:00pm-7:00pm

Are you curious how to make smarter choices when picking out snacks? Confused by label terms and processed foods? A Registered Dietitian will guide you through new products and common snacks. She will discuss how to confidently pick the most delicious and healthiest snacks by learning how to read a nutrition label easily! We will taste some store bought snacks as well.

*No peanut products will be provided.

Registration

Excel Basics

Tuesday, March 7th & March 14th- 11:00am- 12:30pm

Join us for an informational 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- March 7th

Registration- March 14th

Author Talk with David Cicilline

Tuesday, March 14th- 6:30pm

Join us for an exciting event with Congressman David Cicilline where he will discuss his book, House on Fire, and copies will be available to purchase. Congressman David Cicilline offers his provocative takes on Republicans, Democrats, and the world of politics in the wake of Donald Trump. Registration is required and space is limited.

Registration

Free Meditation Class

Thursday, March 23rd- 6:30pm

Join us for our monthly Free Meditation Classes! Science continues to reveal the amazing and fantastic health benefits that meditation offers for Body, Mind, and Spirit such as reduced stress, lowered blood pressure, improved concentration, enhance immune function, and harmony in your life.

These classes will teach "Inner Light Meditation" which is an ancient and powerful technique designed to elevate the consciousness and increase our awareness of our true inner self; that is not our body nor our mind. There are no restrictions on age, health status, fitness or flexibility. The classes will be taught by students of Inner light meditation with years of experience. All are welcome. The class will meet monthly on the 4th Thursday.

Registration

Tuesday Movie
Belfast (1hr 38 mins, PG-13), March 21st- 2:00pm
Belfast is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy's childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Buddy's family lives in a largely Protestant district with a few Catholic families but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Buddy's family gets caught in the mayhem and must decide to stay or leave the only place they have ever called home. Through it all, his passionate parents and quick-witted grandparents keep the joy alive through music and the magic of movies in this feel-good story that reminds us that no matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.

Women's History Month Reading Challenge

March 1st- March 31st

Adults are invited to participate in our month long reading challenge on Beanstack! Readers can sign-up virtually on the Beanstack Registration link below or pick up a paper copy at the Circulation Desk. For more information visit www.narlilb.org or call (401)789-9507.

Registration

MONDAY MORNING BOOK TALK
March 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, March 8th- 1:00pm
This month we'll be reading and discussing The Prodigal Spy by Joseph Kanon. 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, March 22nd- 6:30pm
This month we'll be reading and discussing Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. The group meets monthly at the Library.
Copies of the book are available. For questions call 401-789-9507 or email [email protected].

Adult Graphic Novel Book Suggestions
Do you love reading graphic novels? We want to hear from you! Help us grow our Adult Graphic Novel collection by emailing your suggestions to [email protected].

News from The Friends of the
Narragansett Library

Friends Monthly Meeting

Monday, March 6th at 1:00pm.

All are welcome to come to the meeting.

Friends Fundraiser- George's of Galilee

Wednesday, March 8th 4:00pm-8pm

Proceeds will be donated to the new library building fund!

Friends 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, March 9th- 1:00pm-3:30pm

Thursday, March 16th- 1:00pm-3:30pm

Thursday, March 23rd- 1:00pm-3:30pm

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!

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.