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Tiverton Library News and Events
August 2015
 
CHILDREN'S SUMMER READING EVENTS
HOW CAN I BECOME A COMMUNITY SUPER HERO THIS SUMMER? Donate non-expired food that will be donated to local food banks and animal shelters! There is a contest at the end of the summer reading program to guess how many pounds of food we collected for our local food banks and animal shelters combined.

Don't forget to return book logs by August 5th so that reading certificates can be ready for the awards ceremony.

Final Event & Awards Ceremony, Friday, August 7th, 10:30am.  Toe Jam Hero Variety Show, 45-min. show followed by 30-min award ceremony plus raffles.  Tickets are required and will be handed out 1/2 hr. before the event.

   
TEEN'S SUMMER READING EVENTS
  
Creative Writing Workshops
with Kathryn Kulpa
Thursdays, through August 13, 6-7:30pm in the Teen Study Room
Get your creativity flowing!  Are you a writer or thinking you might like to be?  Join our workshops.  Enjoy fun writing exercises that will inspire you to put your ideas on paper.  Feel free to bring your writing to share with the group.  Snacks and refreshments provided.
 
Movie Matinee
Friday, August 7, 2-5pm in the Teen Room
Come watch your favorite superheroes come to life on our brand new TV!  We'll be watching Big Hero 6.  Just bring yourself-we'll provide the popcorn.
 
 Gaming Club
Wednesdays, through August 12, 2-5pm in the Teen Rm
Feeling board this summer?  Join us Wednesday afternoons for video and board games-including tournaments.  The new Tiverton Library has a big screen TV and a Play Station 4 just for teens.  If you love gaming, come check it out!
 
Celebrate the end of the program August 14 with an ice cream social and prize raffle, 3-5pm in the meeting room. 

 

ADULT'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The adult program, "Escape the Ordinary", continues with weekly drawings for "out of this world" prizes.  Contestants will receive one slip for each book they read.

 
We welcome Caroline Mandler to the staff of the Tiverton Public Library.  Caroline is an avid reader and has experience working in both public and university libraries.  She loves the new building, and is very excited to join the Tiverton Library team. 


Tips and Tricks for Labor Day Grilling
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
6:30pm
Community Room
The Friends are sponsoring a presentation and Q&A by seasoned outdoor cooks from the Butcher Block and Seafood Departments at Clements Marketplace in Portsmouth.  Please call the library at 625-6796, ext. 1 to register.  Free and open to all.  Sponsored by:

Did you know??
More than 500 library cards have been issued since the opening of the new library! Click here for latest ProJo article.
STAY TUNED!

Friends Annual Book Sale Etc on Saturday, September 19, Tiverton Public Library 
Stay Tuned for Additional Information 

Book 

Book Groups

 

Tiverton Library

August 14, 10:30am

Euphoria, Lily King

 

Union Library

Sept. 17, 1:30pm

Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline 

 

Senior Center

August 18, 10am

Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn,

 

For more information click here. 




Library staff, teen volunteers and members of the Friends took part in the July 25th Celebrate Tiverton Parade.  Thanks to all for your participation and enthusiasm.  

 

  

 


 

Museum Pass of the Month

 

Did you know that the library has a pass you may check out to visit the Whaling Museum in New Bedford?  While admission prices are usually $14.00 per adult and $6.00 per child, the pass allows admission for 2 adults and 2 children at HALF PRICE.  This museum is a National Park featuring 19th and 20th century whaling industry history, whale skeletons and the world's largest ship model, the Lagoda.  During the summer, there are children's activities Tues-Fri, 10:00-1:00.  To reserve the pass, go to tivertonlibrary.org and click on "Reserve a Museum Pass" at the top of the page, or stop by the circulation desk.