Events
Monday, April 21
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
Tuesday, April 22
12:00pm - 1:00pm
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Tuesday, April 22 at Noon
"In the... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, April 23
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, April 23
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Chess Instruction
Registration is required
Children in grades 2-8 are invited to join our pilot chess program!
This free, instructional program meets afterschool on the following Wednesdays:
March 26
April 23
May 28... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, April 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, April 23
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
Thursday, April 24
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, April 28
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, April 28
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
Tuesday, April 29
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Monthly meeting of the association members
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, April 30
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 01
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 01
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, May 03
10:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends of the JPL Present:
Storytelling Workshop with Jackson Gilman, Award-Winning Storyteller
Saturday, May 3
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sydney Wright Room
The workshop is free... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 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
Wednesday, May 07
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, May 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.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 08
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 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
Tuesday, May 13
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Solé on Tuesday, March 11, at 10:00 AM 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... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 13
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, May 13
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bimonthly Board meeting
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, May 13
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
Wednesday, May 14
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 15
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 19
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
Tuesday, May 20
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Monthly board meeting of the Jamestown Philomenian Library Board of Trustees.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 21
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, May 21
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
Click ... Read More
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Wednesday, May 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.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 21
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library monthly meeting.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 22
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, May 24
9:00am - 2:00pm
The library will be closed for Memorial Day from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 and will reopen Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 26
9:00am - 8:00pm
The library will be closed for Memorial Day from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 and will reopen Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 27
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Tuesday, May 27 at Noon
"Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 28
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, May 28
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Chess Instruction
Registration is required
Children in grades 2-8 are invited to join our pilot chess program!
This free, instructional program meets afterschool on the following Wednesdays:
March 26
April 23
May 28... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, May 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 28
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 you... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 29
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, June 02
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
Wednesday, June 04
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 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, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, June 04
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.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, June 05
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, June 05
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, June 09
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, June 09
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
Tuesday, June 10
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