Tiverton Library News and Events 
September 2017   
Director's Notes 
Tiverton Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 4th for the observance of LABOR DAY.  The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00pm.
 
September is Library Card sign up month. Your library-a place for lifelong learning!  
 
Tiverton Public Library will be participating in Pardon Gray Day on September 23rd. See you there!
ADULT EVENTS
Lever Harp:
Traditional and Modern, Performance and Presentation
Monday, September 11, 6:30pm


Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Wednesday, September 13, 3:00-7:00pm Learning Center
Open office hours to help people who are working on RISCA-sponsored grants.  Learn about available grants at http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/overview/ and/or stop in during open office hours for help and more information.

Community Celebrates Immigrants in Rhode Island Through Storytelling
Thursday, September 14th, 5:30pm
Reception featuring a cultural performance, food, and featured speakers.
See the traveling exhibit at Tiverton Public Library through September 15th, featuring stories of individual's and families' challenges and successes in settling into an entirely new country and way of life. Open to all!

Banned Books Week
September 24-30
Stop in the library this week to learn a bit about books that have been challenged or banned from schools and libraries, and celebrate the mission of libraries not to restrict people's access to information!

Make Your Own T-shirt
Monday, Sept 25th, 6:30pm Community Room
Make your own custom screen-printed T-shirt.  You bring the shirt and we will provide the supplies and stencil (designed by library staff!) for you to screen print your own Tiverton Public Library 2017 Banned Books Week shirt.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Wednesday, September 27,
8:00pm (Special Time!)
Community Room
Rocky Horror Picture Show with RKO Army Shadow Cast.  Movie night is moving after hours with a special event to get you in the mood for fall - props will be provided for audience participation.  Registration for this movie night is suggested for accurate seat count, so call the library to sign up.  625-6796.
TEEN EVENTS
Tiverton Library September Activities for Teens
Grades 6-12 
 
Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, September 5th 6-7 pm
Come hang out and discuss titles that you are reading, what you would like to see happen at the library, and eat some snacks! Earn a community service hour for attending! Attendance is limited to patrons in Grades 6 through 12.

Teen Movie:Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Friday, September 8th Starting at 2:45 pm
Join us for a showing of the new Beauty and the Beast film projected on the big screen in our Community Room. Free popcorn and candy provided! Our Teen Movie showings are open to all.

Build a Skill Saturday
Saturday, September 9th, All Day in the Teen Room
Enjoy the grab-and-go skill building activities this summer? They will continue to be made available during the school year. Stop by the Teen Rooms starting Saturday, September 9th to do the activity or anytime during September to grab a copy of to take home with you. A new Build a Skill activity will be made available each month.

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Bring Your Own Book Club
Thursday, Sept. 14th, 6-7 pm in the Teen Room
Bring whatever you're reading (have read) and discuss it (even better if you didn't like it!) with other readers. Snacks provided! Participation is limited to patrons in Grades 6 through 12.

Maker/Taker Monday Arts & Crafts Lab
Monday, September 18th, 2-8 pm in the Teen Room
Join us after school for an Arts & Crafts Lab in the Teen Room. Supplies and instructions will be set out for the completion of a self-guided activity. Come and be creative! Or take the instructions home with you for later!

Read an EBook Day
Monday, September 18th All Day
Want to learn how to download an EBook or an EAudiobook? Drop in on Monday, any time after school until closing with your device, and ask Rebecca! She will be available all day to walk you through downloading digital items from Overdrive. Just bring your device and your questions! Digital item assistance is open to patrons of all ages.

College Financial Aid 101 with AAA
Tuesday, September 19th, 6-7 pm in the Community Room
In this presentation, a financial aid expert from AAA will discuss how Financial Aid works, the types of aid available, who should apply and how to apply. This will be a great presentation for college bound families of high school seniors and juniors...it is also helpful for students already attending college who need to better understand the types of aid available to them. Program is open to patrons of all ages. First in a three-part series about College Preparedness. (October 19th - Scholarships & Grants; November 9th - Filling Out the FAFSA)

Anime & Manga Group
Thursday, September 21st, 4-5 pm
in the Teen Room
Monthly Anime & Manga meet up is starting up again! Join other interested teens in lively discussion, anime viewing, craft making, and snack eating! Also, help us with our long-term goal of planning a cosplay event! Attendance is limited to patrons in Grades 6 through 12.

Cubee Craft Paper Action Figures
Friday, September 22nd, 2-5 pm in the Teen Room
Cubee Craft paper action figure templates will be out on the big study table in the Teen Room. Make a hero at the library or bring one home to complete later!  

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Volunteer Opportunity!  
Pardon Gray Day 2017
Saturday, September 23rd, All Day!
Teens are needed to help with the making of scarecrows at Pardon Gray Day. Please contact Rebecca if you would like to be involved in your community, give back through service, and earn community service hours that will be reported to your school. Rebecca can be reached via email at  [email protected] or by calling the library 401.625.6796 x4  

Banned Books Week
September 24-30
It's your RIGHT to be able to READ whatever YOU want to READ! Join us for a series of activities that celebrate reading and challenge the concept of censorship in art. 
Monday, September 25th T-Shirt Screen Printing 6:30-730 pm (Open to all)
Tuesday, September 26th "I Have a Cool Job" Photography talk 6-7 pm (Grades 6-12)
Thursday, September 28th Black Out Poetry 2-8 pm in the Teen Room.
All Week enjoy the interactive Banned Books Displays around the library!  

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"I Have A Cool Job" Series: Photography with Josh Edenbaum 
Tuesday September 26th, 6-7 pm in the Learning Center
Josh Edenbaum, will be coming to speak about his career as a professional photographer focusing on commercial, editorial, and advertising photography. The first speaker in a series about building a career that doesn't necessarily require a traditional college education route, Josh will be discussing what it's like to own and grow your own business, make a career out of art, and bring some of his equipment for teens to interact with. Bring your questions and expect to have fun! Program is limited to patrons in Grades 6 through 12.
BOOK GROUPS FOR SEPTEMBER 
 
Tiverton Public Library
Friday, September 8 @ 10:30 am
A Piece of the World
by Christina Baker Kline


Young Adult for Adults Book Club (NEW!!)
Tuesday, September 12 @ 6:00pm
Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
Join Rebecca, our Teen Librarian in the inaugural meeting for adults who enjoy reading YA/Teen fiction.

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, September 13 @ 6:00pm
Vegetable Literacy
by Deborah Madison
You must register by calling Em ily, 625-6796


Senior Center
Tuesday, September 19 @ 10:00am
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
by Fredrik Backman


Union Public Library
Thursday, September 21 @ 1:30pm
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles


Silent Book Club
Thursday, September 28 @ 6:00pm - Adult Reading (Fireplace) Room
Bring a book you're currently reading, or pick up a new selection at the library, and join in on a book club centered on reading together in amiable silence! Meet some new people and share your recent recommendations while you're there! Learn more about Silent Book Clubs around the country by clicking here. 
 


The Latest from the
Friends of Tiverton Libraries
If you are a vendor interested in our Fall Craft Sale please contact Wenonah Clarke-Smith at 401-924-0439.

Next Friends of the Libraries Meeting is Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm in the Trustees Room.  Get involved and help provide programs for all ages at your library!  New members welcome. Thank you to the Friends who joined hundreds of people at the Tiverton Public Library's Solar Eclipse Party.  

Do you still have your eclipse glasses?  Give your eclipse glasses a second chance! Astronomers Without Borders and Explore Scientific are collecting glasses to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019. Tiverton Library is a drop off point for these donations.
Bob Magnuson shares his telescope during the Solar Eclipse party.

Emily Goodman, Community Services Coordinator, helps Sadie Loureiro build a S'more-melting  
solar oven.


Union Library News
 A heartfelt thank you to all the many volunteers who helped to make the Union Public Library book sale a success.  We greatly appreciate all those who donated books, baked goods, their time, effort and enthusiasm!
Thank you! Thank you!  Thank you!  

The Friends of Tiverton Libraries | Tiverton Public Library | 401-625-6796 | [email protected]
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