Tiverton Library News and Events 
February 2016  
~SAVE THE DATE~
TIVERTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S
"MIDNIGHT IN PARIS" 
2ND ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT 
APRIL 30 FROM 7-11PM
Director's Notes 
Essex to Tiverton Public Library Comparison
July-December 2015
ADULT EVENTS
Patrick O'Brian Book Series
Tuesday, February 2nd, 5:30pm
Harris Gruber presents the final session.

GMO OMG
Wednesday, February 3rd, 6:00pm
GMO OMG is an educational but entertaining documentary filmed by Jeffrey Siefert.  Today in the US, by the simple act of feeding ourselves, we are unwittingly participating in the largest experiment ever conducted on human beings.  Each of us unknowingly consumes genetically engineered food on a daily basis.  The risks and effects to our health and the environment are largely unknown.  GMO OMG tells the story of a father's discovery of GMOs in relationship to his 3 young children and the world around him.  Q & A afterwards with Liz Guardia, grassroots organizer for Rhode Islanders for GMO Labeling.  Watch the trailer for this award-winning film:
To view click here.
Registration is not required.  All are welcome.

Going to Extremes: Adventure Travel Writing with Peter Mandel
Monday, February 22nd, 6:30pm
TEEN EVENTS

Blind Date with a Book Display, February 12-19 
Stop by the Teen Room to find a new book - just from its dating profile!  No peeking at the title, author, or cover.  You might find your reading soulmate! 
  
Anti-Valentine's Day Party, February 10, 6:00-7:30pm 
Sick of all the hearts and flowers?  Come escape at the library!  We'll be decorating (and eating!) cupcakes, celebrating friendship,  and doing awesome anti-Valentine's Day activities.  Please sign up in advance for this program. 
 
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Art Lab, February 11, 6:00-7:30pm 
Tap into your creative side at the library!  We'll provide the materials and snacks! 
 
Tiverton Teen Advisory Board, February 17, 6:00-7:00pm 
Come boss us around!  We want to hear your opinions about your library.  Give us ideas for events,  new books, and new movies - all while eating pizza and earning volunteer hours.  Please sign up in advance for this program.

Gaming Club, February 18, 3:00-5:00pm 
Come check out our awesome PlayStation 4 and collection of board games!  We also have our own Minecraft server.  Show off your skills and learn some new ones! 

Anime and Manga Club, February 23, 3:00-5:00pm 
Love manga and anime?  Join our club!  We meet monthly to watch new and classic anime episodes, do crafts, and try our tasty Japanese snacks!  This month we'll be making cat ears and perler bead ornaments out of our favorite characters!
BOOK GROUPS FOR MONTH
Tiverton Public Library
The Invention of Wings, 
Sue Monk Kidd 
February 12th, 10:30am

Tiverton Senior Center
The Husband's Secret, 
Liane Moriarty 
February 16th, 10:00am

Union Public Library
The Wright Brothers,
David McCullough 
February 18th, 1:30pm
 
Children's Events for Month
February School Vacation Children's Programs 
  
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Friday, February 12th, 10am-noon.  Shadow Art
Using light and various objects you will create shadows on a piece of paper, then trace and color the shadows to create your masterpiece!


Tuesday, February 16th, 10am-noon.  Math Games
Make your own abacus and learn how to use it. Multiple math games will be set up so you can use your abacus. Both programs are drop-in programs (no registration required). All materials will be supplied. Open to all children up to age 11. 
Children's Story Time 
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    Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 years meets Mondays 10:30 am-11:15 am
  • NEW
    Tuesday Preschool Storytime- for ages 3-5 years meets Tuesdays 10:30 am-11:15 am. To see the new Tuesday Preschool Storytime click here .
  • Toddler Storytime- for ages 18-36 months meets Wednesdays 10:30 am-11:15 am
  • Baby/Toddler Storytime for ages 8-18 months
    meets every other Friday 10:30 am-11:00 am
To see the full 2016 Mon, Wed & Fri Winter/Spring Storytime Schedule click here . 
DROP-IN LEGO/MEGABLOK SATURDAYS 
 
Meets 10:30 am - 11:45 am Children's Activity Room 
FEBRUARY 6
FEBRUARY 20
MARCH 5
MARCH 19
 
Legos-ages 5-10
(Lego Challenge & free-build time)
 
Megabloks-ages 1-4
(parent/caregiver must be present)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
02/03/2016 GMO OMG 
02/17/2016 KITTY HAWK
03/02/2016 MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
03/16/2016 SUFFRAGETTE
04/06/2016 BROOKLYN
04/20/2016 BLACK MASS
ALL MOVIES ARE SHOWN AT 6PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
Admission is Free
You are welcome to bring your own snacks.
The Latest from the  
Friends of Tiverton Libraries
Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th at 6:30pm in the community room.  PowerPoint presentation of the past year's accomplishments, elections, and presentation of "Golden Sneaker" awards will be followed by light refreshments.  All are welcome to attend.

Reminder:  Please renew your membership in the Friends of Tiverton Libraries.  Click the PayPal button on the tivertonlibrary.org website, or print a membership form by clicking here, or pick up a form at the library.  Haven't joined before?  Become a member, and help provide great programming at your library!   
We Are So Proud Of Our Library! 
We have been featured in an amazing article about our library which appears in the newsletter of Union Studio Architecture and Community Design!  
To read it click here. 
Union Library News
Union Public Library Association gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who have made gifts in memory of Lucinda Peckham and Amelia Camara.  Both women were long-time patrons and active supporters of the Union Public Library.  We recognize them for their service and commitment to the Union Public Library and have selected and inscribed these titles in their memory:  The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah, Beyond Words:  What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Satina, American Ghost by Hannah Nordhaus, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, Dead Wake:  The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson, and Aboard the Fabre Line to Providence by William J. Jennings and Patrick T. Conley. 
Tiverton Library Foundation Elects New Officers
Stuart Horowitz, Chair
Jennifer Theroux, Vice Chair
Leslie Hudson, Secretary
Albert Lees, Treasurer
 
Goals include raising funds for such items as additional technology, a system to hang artwork, 3 ceramic murals by Mika Seeger and Peter Geisser, and repaying the Endowment that was used to pay construction bills while awaiting the remaining pledge payments.
 
Other Board Members: Eileen Browning, Barbara Donnelly, Brenda Nagle, Mary Wehle, and Ann Grealish Rust, Ex-officio.
The Friends of Tiverton Libraries | Tiverton Public Library | 401-625-6796 | friends@tivertonlibrary.org
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