Tiverton Library News and Events 
October 2017   
In Remembrance

Director's Notes 
Tiverton Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, October 9th, Columbus Day.  The library will reopen on Tuesday, October 10th at 1pm.
ADULT EVENTS
History of Brown's Lost Museum:
The Jenks Museum
Monday, Oct. 2, 6:30pm, Community Room
Join Steve Lubar, of professor of American Studies at Brown, as he looks behind the scenes at museums, exploring the way that curators consider what to collect and how to display it.  His focus will be on the Jenks Museum, Brown's museum of natural history, anthropology and relics in the late 1800's.  Registration suggested, 625-6796.
 
Free Flu Clinic
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1:00-3:00pm, Community Room
Representatives from Rite Aid will be here offering free flu shots.  All are welcome, just bring your insurance card.
 
From the  Shadow of JFK:
The Rise of Beatlemania in America
Monday, Oct. 16, 6:30pm, Community Room
Many Beatles authors have cited JFK's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963 as the cause of the Beatles' sudden popularity in the US in early 1964.  Their logic: Kennedy's assassination made America sad, then the Beatles made America happy again.  But this commonly accepted answer is overly simplistic.  The real answer is that Kennedy's life and death inadvertently primed the nation for the Beatles' arrival and success.  Program presented by Aaron Krerowicz.
 
Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
Wednesday, October 25, 6:00pm, Community Room
Celebrate Halloween with this spooktacular classic!  All ages are welcome to join us for this movie.  Popcorn provided.  Bonus: anyone who comes in a costume will be entered to win a door prize, so make sure you come dressed to impress!
 
"Songbirds of the Northeast"
Monday, Oct. 30, 6:30pm, Community Room
Power Point presentation featuring both photographs and recordings of our region's songbirds.  The role of song in these birds' lives as well as their diet, social behavior, and other adaptations for survival are discussed.  Participants also learn how to provide attractive habitat for songbirds.  Questions and comments are welcome throughout the presentation.  Program duration: 60-90 minutes.  Presented by John Root. 
TEEN EVENTS
 
Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, October 3rd  6-7pm
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.

Build a Skill Saturday
Saturday, October 7th, 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 Room starting Saturday, October 7th to do the activity or anytime during September to grab a copy to take home with you. A new Build a Skill activity will be made available each month.

Teen Read Week - Unleash Your Story!
Sunday October 8th through Saturday October 14th
Join us in the Teen Room from Saturday, October 7th through Saturday, October 14th for an interactive storytelling display. Writing prompts will be provided and you will have only the space of a post-it note or 140 characters for a Tweet to tell a complete story. Stories will be put up on the wall of the Teen Room for all to enjoy and kept up throughout the month of November as inspiration for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)!

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

Teen Movie: Everything, Everything
Friday, October 13th Starting at 2:45pm
Join us for a showing of Everything, Everything based on the book of the same title by Nicola Yoon (YA FIC YOO) film projected on the big screen in our Community Room. Free popcorn and candy provided! Our Teen Movie showings are part of our Teen Program offerings but are open to all.

Maker/Taker Monday Arts & Crafts Lab
Monday, October 16th, 2-8pm 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!

Scholarships and Grants with AAA
Thursday, October 17th, 6-7pm in the Community Room
In this presentation, you will learn the importance of scholarship and grant money when funding a college education, a unique searching method that is highly efficient and organization methods, ideas and tools. 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. Second in a three-part series about College Preparedness. (November 9th - Filling Out the FAFSA)

Anime & Manga Group
Friday, October 20th, 3:30-4:30pm 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
Monday, October 23rd 2-5pm 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!
Click HERE for a printable copy of an application to be one of our Crafters!
BOOK GROUPS FOR OCTOBER
 
Young Adult for Adults Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6:00pm
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,
Becky Albertalli  
 
 
Cookbook Book Club
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6:00pm
Crazy for Casseroles,
James P. Villas
You must register for this session by emailing Emily, [email protected], or calling 625-6796.  
   
 
 
Tiverton Public Library 
Friday, Oct. 13, 10:30am
The Green Road,
Anne Enright
  
 
Senior Book Group
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10:00am
The Ocean at the End of the Lane,
Neill Gaiman
    

 
Union Library
Thursday, Oct. 19, 1:30pm
Nothing Daunted:  The Unexpected Education
of Two Society Girls in the West,
Dorothy Wickenden
 
 
 

 
Silent Book Club
Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:00pm
Adult Reading Room (fireplace room)
Bring what you're already reading, or pick something new that day, and join in for an hour or so of reading silently together as a group.  Find leader Tom, in the Adult
Reading Room.  
Children's Events for Month



The Wild World of Rhode Island's Wildlife 
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Saturday, Oct. 21, 11:00am, Children's Activity Room 
Explore the wild world of Rhode Island's Wildlife.  Play games, see (and touch!) real artifacts, and learn about what the state is doing to help protect the many critters' homes, and how you can help!  This event is geared towards students from 3rd-5th grade, but other students are welcome to join! 

The Latest
from the
Friends of Tiverton Libraries
 
 
 
The week of October 15-21 is National Friends of Libraries Week.  We would like to express our appreciation to all members of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries.  With your payment of yearly membership dues and support of our Annual Book Sale, Etc. and Fall Craft Sale, we are able to fund programs for children, teens and adults,  plus 12 museum and activity passes.  
 
Would you like to get involved?  Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 20th at 7pm in the Trustees Room.  All are welcome.  
Union Library News
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Library staff member Jason Eckhardt shows his original design for Banned
Books Week.
 
 




Tiverton's Danny Payne
shows the t-shirt he silk-
screened at a Banned
Books Week event on
September 28th.
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