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February 2015 Library Newsletter
Published by the Friends of Tiverton Libraries
 
Tiverton Library Trustees News

The Town Council appoints the Library Board of Trustees. The volunteer board consists of seven members who meet monthly on the first Wednesday of each month. Each board member serves a three year term. The Board is responsible for hiring the Director, setting policies, advocating for full services and securing operating funds.

 

This is an exciting time to become involved with a new library building set to open in the spring providing new opportunities for library services to the community.

 

To learn more about the Trustees, follow agendas or minutes, click here.
To apply for the position, click here.

 

 

Friends of Tiverton Libraries News
The Friends are the community link for all residents of Tiverton to increase their level of involvement with the support, and strengthening of responsive library services through this newsletter, funding support for summer reading, museum passes, and more. Join us! Click here.

The Friends are a 501C3 organization. Membership and donations are tax-deductable, to the extent permitted by law.


 

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Vacation Week is coming. Borrow Museum Passes.
To read about passes, click here
Press Release, click here
Reserve a pass, click here.

      


Are you a new parent? 


 

The Friends donated new bags to be used as part of the Books For Babies program in which a bag of books and information is given to new parents.

For details, call Janet at 625-6796 x14


 


 

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Friends Logo  

Join the Friends

 for our 

Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony at 

Town Hall

343 Highland Rd.

on Wednesday, February 25, 7pm


 
press release, click here

 

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Friends Fundraiser


 

                  

 

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volunteer  

 

Volunteers are needed:

 

Trustees

Friends

Foundation

Union Library

 

Contact Ann Grealish-Rust 625-6796, ext. 12 or through email

 


Tiverton Library Foundation
The Tiverton Library Foundation is a 501C3 not for profit organization, whose mission is to secure funds to help support the operational and capital needs of the Tiverton Public Library.

The Foundation is planning a Gala as a fundraiser for the new library
May 2, 2015
Watch for details.


Tiverton Library Staff News

 

  • Congratulations to Children's Library Services Coordinator, Janet Linhares, for securing a grant from the Office of State Library Services for a
    new lego kit with 10,000 pieces--enough for programming for 20 children!--for this popular program.

Union Public Library Association

 

The Union facility is maintained by The Union Public Library Association, a 501C3 organization, and all needed repairs and maintenance is funded by the association's annual book sale held in August.  

 

New association members are always welcome, as are new volunteer library assistants.  

Contact President Gayle Lawrence through the Library for information.

 




 
COMMUNITY CONNECTION


The work on the exterior of the building is now complete except for the doors that will be installed during the second week of December.

In addition, the terraces, driveways, site lighting, and entrance ramps are in place, and some of the shrubs and trees have been planted. Interior work has progressed in parallel, and the drywall installation will also be completed during early December. With the building closed up and heating in place, interior finish work can go on in spite of winter weather.



For a recent article on the progress of the new building, click here
For the construction folks: click Behan Brothers and for a video, click Joe Arruda Construction. Thanks to both, and to the architects at Union Studios, who gave flesh to a dream!

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See how your home or business qualifies.

Solarize Tiverton Workshop
Wednesday, February 4, 7p
Sandywoods
details, click here for a link to the Providence Business News.

"As a practical matter, everything we can do to alleviate the need for constructing additional energy transmission assets is a worthwhile step to stabilize the overall cost of living for our residents over the long term," Town Administrator, Matt Wojcik said.


 

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@ the Library

Technology:

 
As we prepare to move to the new library, new technology is being added. 
One of the new systems is called PC Reservation.  
This software allows patrons to reserve time on the computer, that way if it's a busy day, a computer will be there ready for you when you request it.  This system is very easy to use and our staff is always here to assist you with any questions.  
Just bring your library card with you and we will be happy to show you how it works!

Also new: self-check your items, search the catalog, and reserve books and museum passes with your mobile device. 
Suggestions are ALWAYS welcome!

Contact Tech Coordinator, Adam Reynolds


and much more! Click here for full calendar
of programs for
 
       
Storyhours, holiday programs, Lego Saturdays. Click 'kids' 
or call Janet, 625-6796, x14

'Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play--How Libraries Reach Kids before They Can Read' NPR. Find out how, click here
 


Anti-Valentine's Day, Teen Council, and more. Click 'teens'
or call Abby, 625-6796, x14
press release, click here


Mushrooms* [Mon. 2/23, 6:30p], Book Clubs, and more. Click 'adults'
or call Prue, 625-6796, x13
 
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Audubon's Summer Camps get kids ages 3 1/2 to 14 outside exploring our fields, forests, ponds, and coast.
Early registration for Audubon Members February 1-9 2015.
Click on the title for more information.

Haven't been there? Borrow a pass at the Library. Love it! Join!


Antiques, art galleries, shops, occasional films and concerts, a sculpture park, and more! 


Live music every weekend, a monthly open mic, 
contra dancing, art exhibitions,
 a weekly farmers market, 
yoga, 
zumba, pilates, 
and other classes and workshops. 
Coming soon
Blues, Bagpipes, Big Cats and more!
More info online at 

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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5-7pm
Governor's Room
RI State House

Guest Speaker: Brian C. Jones of the RI Library Report
Hear from this veteran reporter formerly with the Providence Journal managing the Newport News Bureau. Learn about the Library Report and what it has to offer of importance to you. 

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Read Across RI


Great book discussions, resources, programs all across the state.Click here for more.

 

[Monday, June 1, 6:30p, at the Tiverton Public Library!]

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Your Tiverton, click here
Be informed.
Town Council Meetings, click here
Budget Committee Meetings, click here
School Committee meetings, click here