“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” ― Maud Hart Lovelace
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Scheduled, Contactless Pick-up -
The Library is continuing to offer scheduled, contactless pick-up of library materials. Click the button below or call 401-625-6796 for details. For everyone's safety, no unscheduled pick-ups will be allowed.
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Book Drop -
Our book drop is now open. Thank you for patiently storing your materials. If you are not finished with your materials, not to worry. All due dates have been extended to July 1st.
If you or a family member feels sick, please keep your library materials at home with you.
Questions? -
We are happy to answer any questions you have and assist with materials requests. You can reach us using any of the methods below.
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AARP Foundation has suspended all Tax-Aide services at the Library for the rest of the year.
The Library still has copies of the federal 1040 form and instruction booklets. If you would like to pick up a copy or add forms to your book order, contact us at 401-625-6796.
Any other tax forms may be printed out for pick-up or sent by mail. Printing and mailing costs will be applied to your library card.
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We still have seeds available for contactless pick-up. The Library has a wide assortment of seeds -- vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers -- generously provided by the URI Master Gardener Program and Tiverton community members.
Click below to complete the online
Seed Request Form
or call the library at 401-625-6796 to request your free seeds (limit 5 packets per household). At this time, the vast amount and variety of seeds we have prevents us from creating a usable list to order from. Please let us know what seeds you would love, and we will do our best to fill that order for you. Once we have pulled your order together, a staff member will contact you to schedule a pick-up time.
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Click on the image below to check out our virtual exhibit celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Union Public Library!
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Join us for a special edition of Retro Game Club! In this virtual play-from-home edition, we'll be streaming a series of party games -- and you can play along at home!
All you need is a computer and a smartphone.
Use your computer to watch our stream!
Retro Game Club is on the second Tuesday of each month.
You can visit the
RGC! Discord Server
any time for videogame resources and information. There are links for your favorite retro and modern games and systems as well as resources for playing and making games. The Discord Server also has text and voice chat channels to meet up and play together with your friends.
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Young Adult for Adults Book Club
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Tuesday, June 9th, 6:00-7:00pm, online
Young Adult for Adults Book Club will be starting up again! We will be meeting virtually for the time being.
Please join Rebecca on June 9th at 6:00pm for a "Bring Your Own Book" meeting, where we will talk about the books that you have been reading in quarantine, titles you would recommend to other readers (or warn them against!), and titles that may have potential as future YAFA reads. Please email Rebecca at
rebeccao@tivertonlibrary.org
with interest or questions and for virtual meeting instructions!
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Virtual Cookbook Club: Salads
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Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30-7:30pm, via Zoom
Summer is heating up, so the Cookbook Club is cooling down and making salads.
Make yourself a salad using any recipe you like -- from your personal cookbook collection, the library’s
eZone
,
Flipster
, the Internet, the newspaper, or something you improvise from what’s left in your fridge. Then, pull up a chair and enjoy a delicious meal and good conversation with us on Zoom. You can dine with us or just share photos or descriptions of something you've made recently.
Click
the button
to RSVP, and we will send you information on how to log-in and use Zoom.
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Friday, June 12th, 10:30-11:30am, via Zoom
Click the button to RSVP, and we will send you information on how to log-in and use Zoom.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 6:00-7:00pm, via Zoom
Calling all Quilt Club members, Knitting Group members, CreaTiv Crafters, and those of us who are just crafty or have become crafty in recent weeks.
Please join us for this informal meet-up to talk about what we’ve been making lately. Bring your finished items or works in progress to show the group. Feel free to craft while we chat!
Click
the button
to RSVP, and we will send you information on how to log-in and use Zoom.
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Adult Summer Library Experience
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Imagine all of the things you can enjoy this summer, both inside and outside the library.
Stay tuned for more information about this year’s adult summer library experience and how you can participate for the chance to win some great prizes!
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Join us for a special edition of Retro Game Club! In this virtual play-from-home edition, we'll be streaming a series of party games -- and you can play along at home!
All you need is a computer and a smartphone.
Use your computer to watch our stream!
Retro Game Club is on the second Tuesday of each month.
You can visit the
RGC! Discord Server
any time for videogame resources and information. There are links for your favorite retro and modern games and systems as well as resources for playing and making games. The Discord Server also has text and voice chat channels to meet up and play together with your friends.
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Young Adult for Adults Book Club
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Tuesday, June 9th, 6:00-7:00pm, online
Young Adult for Adults Book Club will be starting up again! We will be meeting virtually for the time being.
Please join Rebecca on June 9th at 6:00pm for a "Bring Your Own Book" meeting, where we will talk about the books that you have been reading in quarantine, titles you would recommend to other readers (or warn them against!), and titles that may have potential as future YAFA reads. Please email Rebecca at
rebeccao@tivertonlibrary.org
with interest or questions and for virtual meeting instructions!
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Coming soon!
Please be on the lookout for Teen Summer Experience information. Starting in the middle of June, this year's program for students in Grades 6 through 12 will be a series of Choose Your Own Adventure challenges, virtual club meet-ups, and activities that can be completed at home -- all of which will earn students tickets in our Grand Prize Raffles. More detailed information coming soon!
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At Home with Miss Meg and Mr. Monkey
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Hello Friends,
Mr. Monkey and I have been very busy getting ready for summer. We can’t believe it’s almost here! We planned heaps and heaps of fun summer activities that we can do together. We’re going to make our own magic tricks, hunt for treasure, create fire-breathing dragons, and so much more. Since we won’t be able to gather and play at the library this summer, we packed up our programs into weekly “Grab & Go” kits that you can pick up and do at home.
This summer, we will host two programs:
Silly Stories
, for kids ages 2-5, and
Imagine Your Own Story
for kids entering 1st-5th grade.
You can register for the library summer program and reserve activity kits by visiting our website. Program information and registration forms will be available next week. This year, we have one easy registration form that families can fill out and submit for all the children in their household. Paper registration forms will be available upon request.
Connect with us on
Facebook
to see what else Mr. Monkey and I have planned for the summer, and get a sneak peak at the awesome prizes we will be raffling off. While you're there, check out all the fun things we have found for your family to do. We post new ideas almost everyday.
Looking forward to a fun summer full of reading!
Smiles & BIG banana hugs,
Miss Meg & Mr. Monkey
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Friends of Tiverton Libraries
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Vacancy on the Friends of Tiverton Libraries Board
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Help us energize library programming!
For more info, please call the library at 401-625-6796.
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Upcoming Virtual Meetings of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries
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- Special Meeting to Review Bylaws -- Monday, June 8th, at 6:30pm
- Regular Board Meeting -- Wednesday, June 17th, at 6:30pm
For information about how to attend, please call the library at 401-625-6796.
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No Friends Book Sale in 2020
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We regret to announce that there will be no book sale this year.
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Friends' Receipt Collection Program
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Through the Friends’ Receipt Collection Program, generous grocers Lees Market and Clements’ Marketplace contributed over $1,270 in 2019 to support library programming!
Please save your receipts to bring to the library when it re-opens, or bring them to the drive through anytime, sealed in a zip-loc bag.
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