Events
Monday, January 05
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, January 05
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday 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... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, January 05
4:15pm - 6:30pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, January 05
6:00pm - 7:30pm
A facilitated support group for those who have lost a family member or friend to suicide
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 06
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Sinners (Golden Globe Best Picture Nominee)
R | 2 hour 17 minutes | Folk Horror, Period Drama, Action
Michael B. Jordan, Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 06
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Drop-In Genealogy
5:30 - 7:30 the first Tuesday of every month in the Sydney Wright Room.
Bring your notes, laptop, questions, or just come by to get assistance with your research.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, January 06
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sinners (Golden Globe Best Picture Nominee)
R | 2 hour 17 minutes | Folk Horror, Period Drama, Action
Michael B. Jordan, Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 07
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, January 07
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Craft and Library Projects
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 07
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.
... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, January 07
6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library and Members of Jamestown’s own Dim Lights invite you to an evening of great music.
Lindsay Meehan, Drew Allsopp and Rob Raymond blend classic folk with a modern indie sensibility, offering... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 07
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Quarterly meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, January 07
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: Green Conference Room
Thursday, January 08
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, January 08
10:00am - 1:05pm
Plein air artists working on paintings already started.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, January 08
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
Monday, January 12
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, January 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, January 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday 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... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, January 12
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bi-monthly Board meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, January 12
4:15pm - 6:30pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, January 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Book club hosted by Lawn School.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 13
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Blue Moon (Golden Globe Best Picture Nominee)
R | 1 hour 40 minutes | Psychological Drama | Biography | Comedy
Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott
Directed by Richard Linklater... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 13
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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, January 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Stop by the Teen Space to create your vision board for 2026.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, January 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Annual potluck event for Jamestown Shores Association members
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 14
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, January 14
2:00pm - 3:20pm
Planning meeting for QGC 2026 program calendar
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, January 14
5:00pm - 7:45pm
Join the Jamestown Philomenian Library on Wednesday, January 14th at 5:00 p.m. for another interactive murder mystery, Murder at Poe's Raven Party!
All attendees will be assigned a role to play and we will... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 14
4:00pm - 6:10pm
Monthly Board Meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, January 15
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
Friday, January 16
3:15pm - 5:00pm
Dog Man
2025 | PG | 1 hour 29 minutes
Directed by Peter Hastings
Poppy Liu, Ricky Gervais, Isla Fisher, Stephen Root, Pete Davidson
When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, January 17
10:30am - 1:30pm
Join us Saturday, January 17 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM for an upcycling drop-off event. Live & Learn has several upcycling programs. We are collecting unwearable t-shirts and sheets for our Re-Rags program in which we upcycle old textiles into... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, January 19
9:00am - 8:00pm
The library will be closed Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th at 9:00 a.m.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 20
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, January 20
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Empower Caregiver: Supporting Independence
January 20, 2026 at 1:30pm
This program from the Alzheimer's Association RI Chapter focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, January 20
1:30pm - 4:00pm
It Was Just an Accident (Golden Globe Best Picture Nominee)
PG-13 | 1 hour 43 minutes | Dark Comedy | Political Drama | Tragedy
Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi
Directed by... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, January 20
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Monthly board meeting of the Jamestown Philomenian Library Board of Trustees.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, January 20
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting for parents of Jamestown students, faculty and administrators
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, January 21
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, January 21
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Recommended for independent readers in grades 3 & 4
Join Colleen & Erin for Snacks & Stories: Book Club for Grades 3 & 4. We meet after-school, once-a-month, to chat about books over snacks.
To join Snacks & Stories: Book... Read More
Event Location: Blue Conference Room
Wednesday, January 21
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library monthly meeting.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, January 22
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
Monday, January 26
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, January 26
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, January 26
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday 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... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, January 26
4:15pm - 6:30pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, January 27
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Bugonia (Golden Globe Best Picture Nominee)
R | 1 hour 58 minutes | Sci-Fi | Dark Comedy | Satire
Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Two conspiracy-... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall