There will be no notary services offered after noon on Tuesday, August 19 due to staffing. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
all Events
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.
Tuesday, August 19
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting of the JPL Strategic Planning Committee.
Tuesday, August 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting with a Jamestown High School student to review summer work experience
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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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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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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
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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!
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!
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!
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
Monday, August 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
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
Tuesday, August 26
12:00pm - 1:30pm
TAB will be making posters for 988.
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
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
Capacity: 0/Unlimited
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
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.