There will be no notary services offered on Friday, August 15 or Saturday, August 16. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Events
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
Friday, August 15
10:00am - 11:00am
Private meeting
Event Location: Green Conference Room
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
9:00am - 11:00am
Background Interview
Event Location: Green Conference Room
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
4:00pm - 6:15pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 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
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting of the JPL Strategic Planning Committee.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, August 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting with a Jamestown High School student to review summer work experience
Event Location: Blue Conference Room
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
10:00am - 11:30am
Discussion
Event Location: Green Conference Room
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
4:00pm - 6:15pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 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
12:00pm - 1:30pm
TAB will be making posters for 988.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
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
"Why Gould Island Needs to Remain Wild”
Dr. Charles Clarkson
(formerly) Dir. of Avian Research the Audubon Society of Rhode Island
(currently) Birding Tour Coordinator, American Bird Conservancy.
Hosted by Audubon Society of... Read More
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
4:00pm - 6:15pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 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
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Monthly board meeting
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
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Discussion with Charles Clarkson: "Conserving birds in an age of biodiversity loss through nature-based travel"
Birds are facing an uncertain future: Despite being on this planet for nearly 160 million years, they are experiencing steep and rapid... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
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
Monday, September 08
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 08
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room