Events
Monday, August 11
9:00am - 8:00pm
The library will be closed on Monday, August 11th for Victory Day and will reopen Tuesday, August 12th, at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, August 12
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Bob Trevino Likes It
PG-13 | 1 hour 41 minutes | Coming-of-Age | Comedy | Drama
Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart
Directed by Tracie Laymon
When lonely 20-something Lily Trevino accidentally befriends a... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, August 12
4:00pm - 4:30pm
The Jamestown Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of enthusiastic teens in grades 9-12 who are eager to take on leadership roles within the library. TAB members act as liaisons between their peers and the library, ensuring that teen interests are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, August 12
7:00pm - 7:45pm
The JHS Annual Meeting with speaker/filmmaker Nick Francis who will show his 17 min. documentary, "The Last Azorean Whalemen." Expect 75 or so attendees. Will serve cookies and coffee/tea.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 13
9:30am - 3:30pm
Conference
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Wednesday, August 13
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
Join Colleen and Erin for stories and songs! We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through books, music, and movement in a relaxed and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 13
11:00am - 8:00pm
Set up for the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) book sale at the library.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, August 14
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library. We'll be selling hardcover and paperback books, puzzles, and various media.
Thursday, August 14: 9am-5pm
Friday, August 15: 9am-... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, August 14
12:00pm - 2:00pm
1 - On - 1 Tech Support
Sign up for a 30-minute slot for 1 - on - 1 tech help with Michael from ATEL.
Please email Emma (emma@jplri.org) or call (401) 423-7280 to reserve... Read More
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Friday, August 15
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library. We'll be selling hardcover and paperback books, puzzles, and various media.
Thursday, August 14: 9am-5pm
Friday, August 15: 9am-... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, August 16
9:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library. We'll be selling hardcover and paperback books, puzzles, and various media.
Thursday, August 14: 9am-5pm
Friday, August 15: 9am-... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, August 16
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading event
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, August 18
9:00am - 5:00pm
Breaking down the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) book sale at the library.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, August 18
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, August 18
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, August 19
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Solé for a fun and interactive story time. This bilingual program introduces children (ages 0 to 5 years) to Spanish through stories, songs, and dance.
No registration is required; all story times are held in the Meeting Hall.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, August 19
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Materialists
R | 1 hour 56 minutes | Feel-Good Romance | Romantic Comedy
Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal
Directed by Celine Song
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 20
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
Join Colleen and Erin for stories and songs! We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through books, music, and movement in a relaxed and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dewey's Readers
Non-Fiction Book Group with Retired Librarian Deborah Homer
Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM
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Event Location: Green Conference Room
Thursday, August 21
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories,... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, August 21
10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, August 21
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us each Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must stay in the library, so bring a camera to... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Friday, August 22
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, August 22
Completion of Meeting Hall Exterior Doors
Thank you for your flexibility and patience with this project!
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Friday, August 22
9:00am - 10:15am
Partner meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, August 25
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, August 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, August 25
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, August 26
1:30pm - 4:00pm
The Amateur
PG-13 | 2 hours 2 minutes | Spy | Action | Thriller
Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal
Directed by James Hawes
When his supervisors at the CIA refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a London... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 27
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
Join Colleen and Erin for stories and songs! We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through books, music, and movement in a relaxed and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, August 27
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, August 27
4:00 p.m.
Sydney Wright Room
How it Works:
Sign up for a recipe from this month’s book selection (email emma@jplri.org)
Bring the dish... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, August 27
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Dr. Charles Clarkson will talk on Gould Island.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, August 28
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories,... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, August 28
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us each Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must stay in the library, so bring a camera to... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Friday, August 29
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wild Weather with the RI State Archives
Learn about local history at a pop-up exhibit exploring primary source documents from the Rhode Island State Archives! This tabletop exhibit will showcase documents, photographs, and reports all about wild... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Saturday, August 30
9:00am - 2:00pm
The library will be closed for Labor Day from Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 and will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, September 01
9:00am - 8:00pm
The library will be closed for Labor Day from Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 and will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, September 01
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, September 01
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, September 02
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Freaky Friday
PG | 1 hour 37 minutes | Comedy | Feel-Good
Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon
Directed by Mark Waters
Tess and her daughter, Anna, do not get along. However, things take a turn when, in a freak... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, September 02
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Tree Stewards
If you love trees, this course is for you. Whether you are a novice tree caregiver or a seasoned pro, our Tree Stewards course provides an in-depth look at tree care.! You’ll not only increase your knowledge of and appreciation for... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, September 03
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
Join Colleen and Erin for stories and songs! We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through books, music, and movement in a relaxed and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, September 03
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Recommended for middle school readers, grades 5-8
Join Colleen & Erin for our One More Chapter Book Club. We meet after school, once a month, to discuss traditional, novel-style chapter books. Snacks and activity will be provided.
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Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, September 03
5:30pm - 7:45pm
Open to all Jamestown residents, this is just a group of people who love to knit, crochet or enjoy any non-messy fiber related craft. Come and spend a few hours with us and enjoy conversation and fiber!
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, September 04
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories,... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, September 04
3:30pm - 4:15pm
For children in grades 1 & 2 who are learning to read independently!
Join Colleen & Erin for My First Book Club. We meet after school, once a month, to read a story together and complete a story-related activity. A snack will be provided. ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Saturday, September 06
10:00am - 12:00pm
small group meeting
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Saturday, September 06
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Details to come!
Event Location: Meeting Hall