Tiverton Library News and Events

May 2015

Your Library News

Here is the library information you asked us for.

This e-newsletter will focus on the coming move of the Essex collection to the new library,
the library hours at the Union Library location, and upcoming events.

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Sincerely,
Friends of Tiverton Libraries

Lights Out at Essex, April 25, 2015

Patrons and Staff bid a fond farewell to the Essex Library. See Newport Daily News article here.

Deb Darkow, Co-President, Friends of Tiverton Libraries

photo credits: Dennis J. Smith

Save the Date

Monday, June 15

2015 Children's Summer Reading

"Every Hero Has a Story!"

Get your super powers ready and be on the lookout - our children's summer reading program

is coming July 1 through August 7, 2015 to Tiverton Public Library.

Pre-readers, preschoolers, homeschooled children and students in grades K through entering Grade 5 are welcome to join.

Have a special need or challenge? We make summer reading work for all children, just talk to your Children's Librarian.

Be a hero, stay tuned for the details of our action packed summer!

Library Services Have Moved

to Union Library, Tiverton Four Corners

It is estimated that the move will take approximately 3 weeks. We anticipate opening at the New Tiverton Public Library on Monday, May 18, 2015

(this date may change - we will keep you posted).

After Essex closes and before the New Tiverton Public Library will open,

Union Library will be open

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00am - 8:00pm,
Friday 10:00am - 5pm,
Saturday 10:00am - 4pm

During the move, (April 27 through May 17) materials can be picked up and dropped off at Union Library or any other RI library.

If you ordered something to be delivered to Essex, it will be available for pick up at Union Library.

To read more about the history of Union Library, click here

For letter of support by Trustees Chair Barbara Donnelly, click here

LIBRARY GALA
Downton came to Tiverton and there was standing room only!!

Building Committee Chair during the Design and Construction Phases,
Dr. Leon Hoyer, M.D., greets the attendees in the library meeting room.

Photo credit: Bonnie Kane

Antique cars, period costumes, great food, hot jazz, dancing,
tireless volunteers, and a silent auction
all came together for an evening of celebration and a first look for most inside the new Tiverton Public Library.

Watch for more photos and a followup, but for now, one more memory:

Thanks to Tiverton High School students

and teachers for wonderful desserts and outstanding support!
And to Ambassador William Middendorf of Little Compton for sharing his
1912 race car and 1930's Woody!

Photo credit: Bonnie Kane

LIBRARY DEDICATION

Saturday, June 13

10:00AM to Noon

Tiverton Public Library

34 Roosevelt Avenue

Come to the Ribbon Cutting!

The main speaker will be Michael Tougias,

prolific author of regional history

(eg.King Philip's War).

For more information about this author, click here).

Boy Scouts from Troop 4218 will provide a color guard.

Members of the Greater Tiverton Community Chorus will sing.

There will be refreshments provided by the Friends.
Thank you to all who made this newest building in the 200 year history of
Tiverton Library Services possible!

All are welcome!

2015 Union Library Book Sale

August 15th and 16th on the grounds of the

Chace-Cory House

3908 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners

Books needed and volunteers needed.

Membership and volunteer opportunities, click here

For more information, contact Union Library at 625-6799.

Thank you to the Tiverton Historical Society for the use of this space.

Don't Forget

Friends Annual Book Sale ETC

September 26, 2015

library events

May 4th, Composting Workshop at Sandywoods. Press Release, click
here
June 1st, Living Literature Presentation, Norwegian By Night, new Tiverton Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave. at Bliss Four Corners
Book Groups: May 8th, meets at the home of a discussion group member. Call Union Library at 625-6799; May 19th, Senior Center, and May 21st, Union Library. For more information, click here

Upcoming book discussions ahead--an 8 week series, led by Harris Gruber of University of Dartmouth's Second Half!

At the new Tiverton Library, at 6 PM, on Thursday, July 9th, we will begin an eight-week series discussion of the first two books, MASTER AND COMMANDER and POST CAPTAIN. Details, click here
Beginning on Tuesday, July 7th at 5:30 PM, the new Tiverton (RI) Public Library will kick off the first three sessions of "A Yachting and Waterfront History Forum", also scheduled for Tuesdays, July 28 and August 18. For details, click here

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