"Breathe the sweetness that hovers in August."
― Denise Levertov
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The Library will be closed on Monday, August 9th, in observance of Victory Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday, August 10th.
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Tails & Tales - The Adult Summer Library Experience |
NOW Through August 21st
Read, listen, and participate with the Tiverton Public Library this summer and enter to win great prizes!
Anyone 18 and older is eligible to participate in the adult summer library experience. Just fill out a quick review of any library materials, events, museum or zoo passes, or take-home activities. The more reviews you submit, the more chances to win!
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Tails & Tales - A Rhode Island Community Storytelling Series |
Monday evenings, August 2nd and 16th, 6:30-7:30pm, via Zoom -- join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, Tiverton Public Library presents: Tails & Tales - a Rhode Island Community Storytelling Series. Join us on Monday evenings for a festival of stories featuring local storytelling artists, historians, and community members.
Scroll down to see which storytellers will join us this month, or click the button below for the full schedule and registration information. These presentations will be offered via Zoom -- you will have the option to join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
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Adult Craft Take-Out: Mermaid Tale Wall Art |
The adult craft take-out kit for August contains the instructions and materials you need to create your own mermaid tale wall art!
These kits will be available at the Information Desk starting August 1st while supplies last. Limit 2 per person.
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Tails & Tales Community Storytelling Series: Tiverton Tales with the Tiverton Historical Society |
Monday, August 2nd, 6:30-7:30pm, via Zoom -- join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
Susan Anderson writes “Tales of Tiverton” for the Tiverton Historical Society’s website as well as the Sakonnet Times. She will share some of these fascinating and quirky tales with us in this program.
Click below to register. This presentation will be offered via Zoom -- you will have the option to join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
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Learn American Sign Language |
Tuesdays, August 3rd-September 7th, 2:30-4:00pm, Learning Center
Learn basic signs and hand parameters in American Sign Language (ASL) in the library’s first-ever learning circle. This peer-led study group format is a great way to get together with others to study a topic you are interested in! Over 6 weeks, we’ll practice visual comprehension, signing, and basic expressive and receptive skills. Click below to register.
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Join us in the Retro Game Club Discord while we play video games together online. Each session will feature a different game to play:
- August 3rd – Among Us
- August 10th – Rocket League
- August 17th – Jackbox
- August 24th – Brawlhalla
- August 31st – Free Play
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Saturday, August 14th, 10:30am-2:00pm, Library Porch and Community Room
Drop by the library to pick up a free comic book!
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Tails & Tales Community Storytelling Series: Wendy Taylor from West Place Animal Sanctuary
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Monday, August 16th, 6:30-7:30pm, via Zoom -- join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
Wendy Taylor began West Place Animal Sanctuary in memory of her beloved animals who perished in a house fire. In this program, she will recount that traumatic experience and how she gained the strength and focus to leave her 20-year law practice and dedicate her life to improving the lives of animals who have been victims of cruelty, abuse, or neglect. This program will also include a virtual tour of the sanctuary.
Click below to register. This presentation will be offered via Zoom -- you will have the option to join us from home or watch with us in the Community Room!
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Hiking Tiverton - Walk, Look, and Listen |
Monday, August 23rd, 6:30-7:30pm, Community Room
Weetamoo Woods, Pardon Gray Preserve, Pocasset Ridge, Highland Woods, Fort Barton, and more! Tiverton has an amazing array of nature trails, many with easy access and some that challenge robust hikers. This program may be just what you need to get outdoors and explore.
Tiverton Open Space Commission veteran Garry Plunkett will overview the town’s trail networks, explaining their varied ecology and historical context to provide a better understanding of what hikers can see along the trails. Longtime Tiverton hikers Rosy and Jim Probasco will give hiking tips and demonstrate AllTrails, a popular hiking app that helps you stay on track while recording distance, speed, and more.
Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of Tiverton Libraries.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 6:00-8:00pm, Community Room
Movie Night is back! Enjoy a free movie, snacks, and drinks at the library on the fourth Wednesday of every month!
This month, we’re screening the 2021 Oscar Winner Nomadland (2020; Rated R; 1h, 47min) starring Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. A woman in her sixties, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Based on the book of the same name by Jessica Bruder.
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Wednesday, September 1st, 6:00-8:00pm, Community Room
Knitters, quilters, and crafters: come craft with us in the Community Room on the first Wednesday of every month! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you are welcome to come and work on your own projects while socializing with fellow enthusiasts. Get project ideas, ask questions, and share tips and advice. Must bring your own equipment and supplies.
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New members are always welcome to any of our book groups. There’s something for everyone!
Stop by the Information Desk at the library for a copy of the book to be discussed.
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Cookbook Club
Christmas in August Cookie Swap and Cookbook Exchange
Wednesday, August 11th, 6:00pm, Library Patio (or Community Room, in case of rain)
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Tiverton Public Library Book Group
Friday, August 13th, 10:30am
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Wednesday, August 18th, 6:00pm
Community Room
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Tiverton Senior Center Book Club
Tuesday, August 17th, 10:15am
Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street
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Union Library Book Group
Thursday, September 16th, 1:00pm, Tiverton Public Library Community Room
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NOW Through August 21st
Each summer, the Tiverton Public Library offers a Teen Summer Experience for students who are entering into Grade 6 (or students who are at least 12 years old) through Grade 12. Participation in our program allows for students to explore, participate in shared experiences, and submit their participation for prizes.
Click below to learn more and to register.
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The Read & Win Raffle Is Back!
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Enter your tickets by August 21st!
Which paw-some prize will you enter to win?
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A subscription to National Geographic Kids magazine
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A Shark Tail Snuggle Sack |
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Join Us for Some Summer Fun! |
I Spy
Weekly, June 28th–August 16th
Recommended for ages 3-10
Spy the bunny hiding in the children’s room and receive a prize.
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Step-by-Step
Wednesdays, June 30th–August 18th, 10:00am-12:00pm, on the Library Lawn
Recommended for ages 5+
Join us for a self-guided doodling adventure. Learn how to draw a new animal each week as you walk around the Library Lawn.
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Paw-Some Kits
Thursdays, July 1st-August 19th
Drop by the Children's Room any time from 10:00am-7:00pm
Recommended for ages 3+
Bring a bag and pack up a fun take & make activity to try at home. Each week, we will put out the materials for a new project.
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Storytime Stroll
Fridays, July 2nd–August 20th, 10:00am-2:00pm, on the Library Lawn
Recommended for ages 2–8
Stroll around the Library Lawn and read a new picture book each week.
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FREE Comic Book Day
Saturday, August 14th, 10:30am-2:00pm, Library Porch and Community Room
Recommended for ages 5+
Drop by the library to pick up a free comic book.
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Cookie Characters
Saturday, August 14th, 10:30am-2:00pm
Recommended for ages 3+
Celebrate FREE Comic Book Day by ordering a Character Cookie Kit. We will pack the kit with everything you need to turn a cookie into a funny and delicious animal character.
One (1) kit per child. Please reserve your kit by clicking the button below.
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Back to Hogwarts
Monday, August 16th
Slots open throughout the day - reservation required
Recommended for ages 5+
Join us for a walk down Diagon Alley and gather some magical school supplies.
This program is weather-dependent. Please check the Library Facebook page for updates and cancellations. Please reserve your time slot by clicking the button below.
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AND MORE...
Please visit our website for a full list of upcoming events!
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Friends of Tiverton Libraries |
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There will be no August board meeting for Friends of Tiverton Libraries. |
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Don't forget to check out the Friends' Book Nook when you visit the library. There is always something new!
So that we may keep up with book donations at this time, we ask that patrons limit donations to 1 bag per person per visit. Thank you!
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Tuesdays, June 29th-August 17th, 11:00am-4:00pm, Union Library
Recommended for ages 3-8
Drop by the Union Library in Historic Tiverton Four Corners on Tuesdays to learn some fun facts about native animals. While you are there, explore and create in the new outdoor craft center or pick up an activity kit to take home.
The outdoor craft center will be available on a first-come-first-served basis and is weather-dependent.
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