VISIT
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays
1- 5 p.m.
Last Sunday
until September
May 19
Monday, May 27
Branches Closed
May 27
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CONTACT
600 Sandy Lane
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 739-5440
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Get Free Magazines
on Your Computer, Tablet,
and Smart Phone with Zinio
Sign up with Zinio to read popular magazines on your computer, iPad, iPhone, and more.
See the latest issue of 82 popular magazines, including Audubon, Consumer Reports, Cosmopolitan, Elle, National Geographic, Newsweek, O, and Rolling Stone.
The magazines are free, and best of all, there's no waiting for a copy because Zinio magazines are available all the time.
Go to our Zinio Magazines page to get started, and if you need help, visit the Reference Desk or call (401) 739-5440, x5.
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Get Up to Speed
with a Computer Class
Every month, we offer a variety of computer classes, some for those who are just starting out and others for experienced users who want to improve their computer skills.
In May, our classes for experienced users include:
Click on a class to read more and to sign up for free and first-rate instruction.
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Find a New Job
with the Career Center Collection
We've pulled together all the books you'll need to find a job or start a career in one convenient and easy-to-browse Career Center collection.
Find books on resumes and interviewing. Take practice employment tests. Learn how to start a business. Pick up college and financial aid guides.
Plus, since almost every job these days requires computer knowledge, all of our computer books are in the collection, too.
Find the Career Center near our large print books or ask for directions at the Welcome Desk.
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The Friends of the Library
Annual Meeting
Join the Friends of the Library at their annual meeting on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
The Friends will elect next year's officers, offer a report on this year's activities, and present Warwick Library with a $6500 donation.
The Friends sponsor concerts, storytimes, movies, museum passes, and summer reading, and last year, they gave over $15,000 to the library.
Thank you very much, Friends.
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Book Club for Kids
Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Read a book in May, and meet the author in June.
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai tells the story of a Hà, a young Vietnamese girl who moves from Saigon to Alabama in 1975. Read Inside Out, and come for a Book Club chat on May 9.
On June 1, head to the Rhode Island State House for Kids Reading Across Rhode Island. See performers, exhibits, and crafts from 1 - 4 p.m., and meet Thanhha Lai at 2:30 p.m.
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Read to Lucy
at Apponaug Branch Library
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28
from 4 - 5 p.m.
Every library needs a reading dog, and starting in May, Apponaug Branch Library has Lucy!
Reading to Lucy is a great way for beginners to practice their reading skills in front of an audience. She's a sweet pooch and very good listener.
Call (401) 739-6411 to sign up for a 15-minute session with Lucy.
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Starting in May, Teenspace will have a new schedule of weekly events. Come for five different activities on five days of the week:
Monday - Movies & TV Series
Tuesday - Board and Video Games
Wednesday - Anime
Thursday - Quiet Study
Saturday - Teen Book Chat
You can also drop by Teenspace to use a computer, work on your homework, or to find a good book to relax with after a long day.
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Chat with Teen Author
Jordan Sonnenblick on Skype
Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to ask a writer a question about his book? Here's your chance!
Join Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pies, After Ever After, and Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip for a chat on Skype.
Tell him what you like about his books, ask about your favorite character, and hear what he's writing next.
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A History of Rhode Island Jazz
by Lloyd Kaplan
Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
Discover Rhode Island's leading jazz musicians, and learn about the evolution of jazz in the Ocean State from the 1920s to the present.
Join Warwick jazz musician Lloyd Kaplan for a talk on how Rhode Island jazz came to be some of the best in the nation, and hear recordings of major jazz stars.
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Have Your Soil Tested
by URI Master Gardeners
Saturday, May 4
from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bring your soil to the URI Master Gardeners to find out its pH, and learn how you can make your soil better.
Prepare a sample using the following steps:
1. Dig eight scoops of dirt from the area you want to test.
2. Put the dirt in a quart baggie and mix.
3. Take out one cup of dirt and air dry.
4. Put dry dirt in a sandwich baggie.
5. Label the baggie, i.e. front lawn, vegetable garden, etc.
6. Bring up to two samples. Your results will be ready in about 1/2 hour.
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Get on the Road
to Financial Stability
Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m.
Discover practical and effective techniques for straightening out your finances and managing your money.
Lisa Gallant from Capital Good Fund will talk about banking, budgeting, credit, debt, saving, and setting good financial goals. Plus, learn how you can get free financial tutoring from Rhode Island Financial Coaching Corps.
Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo will introduce the event.
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Get Started
on Exploring Your Family History
Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Find out how to start researching your family history at a genealogical workshop.
Join Andrew Boisvert from the Rhode Island Genealogical Society to learn how to use town hall and land records, immigration and census reports, ship records, and more to trace your family heritage.
Discover how to use family group sheets to collect information, and take home a packet of research forms and a list of good genealogical websites.
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