There was a water leak in the Youth Services area on Monday, January 26th. This wing will be closed until further notice. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to our Youth population. The Sydney Wright Room is being used for storage during this time, so it will be unavailable. The rest of the library is open for normal business. We thank you for your understanding.

British Nonsense Poetry with Peter Elsworth

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Join the Friends of the Library on Saturday, September 18, for a reading of British nonsense poetry by Friends president and Brit-American Peter Elsworth.

Peter will provide a short lecture of the tradition of British nonsense poetry, includingLewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and Hilare Belloc, in the context of British children'sliterature, from Alice in Wonderland all to way to Harry Potter by way of such classics as The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh and The Lord of the Rings. 

Due to concerns over Covid, numbers will be limited to 25 and masks will be required.Please register online or in-person at the library for this fun event!

Room Reservation: 
Saturday, September 18
Program Time: 
11:00am - 12:00pm
Event Category: 
Adult
Childrens
Teens
Event Location: 
Meeting Hall
Name of Organization: 
Friends of the JPL
Contact Name: 
Peter Elsworth
Contact Phone Number: 
401-662-0469
Contact Email: 
peterelsworth2@gmail.com