Tiverton Library News and Events

April 2016

National Library Day Fine Amnesty, Sat.,April 16th

Patrons can visit the library that day to request that their fines be waived for Tiverton items only. Please have your library card. If not, we can create a new card for you with proper ID. Amnesty does not apply to missing items, or items that have not been returned. Fines cannot be waived over the phone.

Preparations for the Library Gala
Gain Momentum

Tiverton High School Culinary Arts students create French Desserts for the Library Gala on Sat., April 30 - perfect for the "Midnight in Paris" theme!

In addition to Cathy Marshall and her Culinary Arts students, Gloria Crist's Tiverton Afterschool Arts students are working with costume designer Celeste Ferendo on outfits for the Jazz Age so they can serve in style. Advisor Judy Moore and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) are working on the bid sheets and the accounting system for the Silent Auction. Volunteer and Durfee HS teacher Karen Boddington will assist. Librarian Abby Porter and the Library Teens are helping to set up the space in advance and rearrange it afterward.

All of these students are so much a part of the success of the Gala, as well as the success of the Library in the community.

Hors d'oeuvres * Beverages * French Desserts

Music/Silent Auction/Raffles/Prizes/Theme Dress Welcome

Tickets (held at door): $60 per person (includes 2 wine or beer drinks)

Online: www.tivertonlibrary.org Check to: Tiverton Library Foundation,
34 Roosevelt Ave., Tiverton, RI

DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED BY CHECK IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT!

The Tiverton Public Library has seen a dramatic increase in use since the new building opened. Gala proceeds will fund such enhancements as additional needs in the Children and Teen Rooms, a system to hang art, increased technology, and the project to create large ceramic murals.

Tiverton Library Gala April 30 Silent Auction

Sample Auction Items:

Boston Red Sox Tickets, Newport Jazz Festival 3-Day Passes with Parking, P.C. Friar Basketball Tickets, Madame Alexander Doll Sets, Lobsters, Portrait Photography, Custom Jewelry and Art, Baskets of Cheer, a Stay at Lionel Champlin Guest House, Tickets to Performances and Museums, Gift Certificates to Restaurants.

Click HERE for a more complete list of gifts and donors.

ADULT EVENTS

Movie Night:

"Brooklyn", Wed., April 6th, 6:00pm

Vernal Ponds
with Dr. Nancy Karraker,
Thur., April 7th, 6:30pm
Program for ages 12 - Adult

Daughters of Divorce Book Talk with Terry Gaspard, Tues., April 12th, 6:30pm

Movie Night:

"Black Mass", Wed., April 20th, 6:00pm

Money Smart Week - Avoiding Age Discrimination: A Workbook for Baby Boomers, Mon.,

April 25th, 6:30pm

Welcome to Rhode Island Library Day!

Join all the celebration and activities, Saturday April 16th,

RI Library Day, at the

Tiverton Public Library & Union Library

SMALL SCALE FORESTRY

-10:15am - 12:30pm in the Community Room

~A program of forestry concepts and practices catering to Forest Landowners with 5 acres or more

OCEAN WOODTURNERS

-1:00-3:00pm in the Community Room

~Special presentation as part of National Library Day to foster understanding and appreciation of woodturning in Rhode Island. For more information click here

COLORING FOR ADULTS

-10:00am-4:00pm (drop in) Trustees Room

~(Special event for National Library Day)

TEEN EVENTS

Gaming Club
Thur., April 7th, 3:00-5:00pm
Love to game? Bring your friends and try out our awesome collection of board games, including Apples to Apples, Zombie Flux, Uno and more! Or if video games are more your style, show off your skills on our Playstation 4 or our Minecraft server! Feel free to bring your own board games or PS4 games to play. No sign-ups necessary.

Art Lab
Sat., April 16th, All Day

Use our supplies and your creativity to make awesome stuff! Show us what you can come up with. Drop in any time throughout the day. No sign-ups necessary.

Tiverton Teen Advisory Board
Wed., April 20th, 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.

Anime and Manga Club
Tues., April 26th, 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 out tasty Japanese snacks! This month we'll be making onigiri (riceballs), a traditional Japanese after-school snack.

Gardening Program
Thur., April 28th, 6:00-7:00pm
Join us to learn all about gardening. We'll be talking about which plants are the best for pollinators, how awesome worms are, and learning about plants native to Rhode Island. You can also get your hands dirty checking everything out up close! Please sign up in advance for this program.

BOOK GROUPS FOR APRIL

Tiverton Public Library

Fri., April 8th, 10:30am

The Nightingale,

Kristin Hannah

Tiverton Senior Center

Tues., April 12th, 10:00am
Jackie, Ethel, Joan:Women of Camelot,

J. Randy Taraborrelli

Union Public Library

Thur., April 21st, 1:30pm
All the Light We Cannot See,

Anthony Doerr

Children's Events for Month

Engineering Mystery Bag Challenge

There are 4 more weeks of Engineering Challenges! If you missed the first day, stop in during the month of April and see if you can complete the challenge! Engineering Challenges dates in April are 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 and 4/23. Children ages 5-11 accompanied by an adult can pick up a mystery bag at the children's room information desk. These challenges are designed for a child and parent/guardian to work together. We have created some great challenges so put on your thinking cap and figure out how to complete the challenge. The bags will be available on a first come first serve basis Saturday 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, and 4/23 beginning at 10am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Some bags do contain small parts.

March 26th Challenge was to build the tallest tower using newspapers or magazines!

April Vacation Children's Programs and Games

Stop by the library during April vacation for some fun games and art projects.

Monday, April 4 from 10am-12noon we will have shadow drawing in the Community Room.

Tuesday, April 5 all day, stop in with a friend to play a game in the Children's activity room.

Wednesday, April 6 all day, stop in to do a puzzle or maybe you would like to create your own puzzle in the Children's Activity Room

Thursday, April 7 from 10am-12noon we will be creating a marble maze in the Children's Activity Room.

Friday, April 8 from 10am-12noon create your own mini masterpiece. We will be creating Artist trading Cards for you to trade with your friends in the Community Room.

And don't forget, Saturdays during the month of April are our engineering challenges. Stop in anytime on Saturdays April 2, 9, 16 and 23 to see what the week's challenge is.

Special Note: This program is limited to 25 children. Must be age 5 and up.

Creative Canvas Art Program

Children ages 6-11

Saturday, April 16th

Tiverton Public Library Learning Center

2:00-3:30pm

Join us for a special art project at the Tiverton Public Library on April 16th to celebrate Rhode Island Library Day. We will be learning about a famous artist and then creating our own masterpiece on a very unusual canvas. Wear old clothing that you won't mind getting paint on!
This class is limited to 16 children. Call or stop in the library and sign up to join the fun!

CHILDREN'S STORYTIMES

Please call 625-6796 ext. 3 for availability.

Preschool Storytime- for ages 3-5 years meets Mondays 10:30 am-11:15 am
Preschool Storytime- for ages 3-5 years meets Tuesdays 10:30 am-11:15 am
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

Stories, rhymes, music and more...
*All storytimes meet in the Children's Activity Room.
For the Mon-Wed-Fri Schedule click here
For the Tues Schedule click here

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR APRIL

Microsoft Office - Word Basics, Friday, April 8th, 2:00pm or Friday, April 15th, 2:00pm (Each class limited to 4 patrons.)

Microsoft Office - Word Basics, Tuesday, April 19th, 6:00pm

(This class limited to 8 library patrons.)

Please register by calling Adam Reynolds, Technology Coordinator, 625-6796, ext. 8, or email areynolds@tivertonlibrary.org.

The Latest from the
Friends of Tiverton Libraries

We are happy to announce the date of our Annual Book Sale ETC which will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Tiverton Public Library. Book collection details will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

In other news, we have 2 new Museum and Activity Passes. The pass for the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River allows for 1/2 price admission for up to 4 people. The new pass for Coggeshall Farm in Bristol admits 4 people FREE. Other great passes to borrow from the library in the spring are the Blithewold Pass (up to 6 people at $3.00 per person and children under 17 FREE), and the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown (2 adults and any children admitted for FREE). Please click here for pass details and restrictions.

Next meeting of the Friends of Tiverton Libraries is Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00pm in the Trustees room. All welcome.

Union Library News

Kayla Paull & David Paull with
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

For her Senior Project at THS, Kayla arranged for her father to conduct a CPR and AED Training at the Library for the public (20), the Library staff (4), and health professionals (4).

Her goal is to raise awareness of bystander CPR and AED use, and to get the "HEARTSafe Community" designation for Tiverton. The Library Foundation is accepting donations to purchase and support an AED at the Library.

The Friends of Tiverton Libraries | Tiverton Public Library | 401-625-6796 | friends@tivertonlibrary.org

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