Clark Memorial Library
Richmond, Rhode Island's Public Library Since 1880
7 Pinehurst Drive Phone: (401)364-6100
Carolina, RI 02812 Fax: (401)364-7675
Announcements
We are accepting puzzle donations for our upcoming Puzzle Swap until February 20th! Please only bring in puzzles that are in good condition and have all of their pieces. The Swap will take place on February 21st from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, February 20th at 2:00pm - Join Miss Olivia to craft some adorable little creatures! They make the best cozy reading buddies; especially on cold winter days.
This craft is recommended for ages 5 and up. All supplies will be provided.
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Saturday, February 21st from 10:00am to 2:00pm - Drop off puzzles that you’ve already done and pick up a new challenge! Please only drop off puzzles that have all of their pieces and are in good condition. We will accept puzzle donations up until the 20th of February.
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Wednesday, February 25th at 2:00pm - ​Join us for "The Impact of Alzheimer's: Where to Get Support and Care" Lecture at Clark Memorial Library. Sign up at the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100.
The Alzheimer's Association also hosts the Westerly Caregiver Support Group on Wednesday, February 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Westerly Library and Wilcox Park 44 Broad St, Westerly, RI 02891.
Visit alz.org/CRF to explore additional education programs in your area.
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Thursday, February 26th at 6:30pm - Join Paul Dolan, RI RC&D Director, to learn about the twelve spokes birds! What habitat do they like? How can we best manage our environment for them?
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Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00pm - Join us to talk about Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson.
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Thursday, March 12th at 6:30pm -
The Web They Wove: Women & their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution.
From the mythology of homespun to legends of midnight rides in red cloaks &calashes, the Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts as well as a look at what they wore as their worlds turn’d upside down.
Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption & creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as any congress. As southern New England commemorates the250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the War for Independence, it is these local lives dressed in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity, resilience, and empathy in us today. No sign up is required.​​
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Friday, March 13th at 6:30pm - Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are on the case in this brand new animated adventure! With more twists and turns than the original, you’re sure to be in for a roaring good time. Bring a covered drink and cozy blanket to see their newest tale unfold. Need a refresher? Check out a copy of Zootopia from another Rhode Island library to watch at home! No sign up is required.
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Saturday, March 14th from 10:00am until 2:00pm - Stop by to purchase some pie! All proceeds benefit the library. Thank you for your support. :)
Baker sign-ups are appreciated, please stop by the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100.
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Tuesday, March 17th at 6:30pm - Sign up to make a lovely decorative Easter egg! Stop by the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100 to secure your spot. All supplies will be provided.
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Thursday, March 19th at 6:30pm - From Providence Journal Columnist Daniel Harrington comes the harrowing tale of the Larchmont Shipwreck of 1907. With eye witness accounts, never-before-seen photographs, and an unbelievable story, Harrington brings to life the horror and heroism of the Worst Maritime Disaster in New England history. No sign up is required for this lecture.
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Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30pm - Join us for a presentation about RI’s Great White Sharks hosted by Jon F. Dodd! As seen on Discovery, NatGeo, Shark Week, CNN, NBC, and many others. Did you know that the scientific name for great white sharks is “Carcharodoncarcharias?” No? Well there is much to learn about our oceanic friends during this presentation. This lecture is suitable for ages 10 and older, no sign up is required.
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Thursday, March 26th from 6:30pm until 8:00pm - Sign up to make this fly as demonstrated by Jeff Perry. Call us at 401-364-6100 or stop by the front desk, spots are limited. The Peacock Elk Hair Caddis is a dry fly that imitates the adult caddisfly, particularly during the hatch when these insects are floating on the surface or struggling to take flight. This class is suitable for ages 11 and older.
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Tuesday, March 31st at 6:30pm - Sign ups and more information coming soon!
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Library Offerings
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Come by Clark Memorial Library and see our new Story Walk! An Eagle Scout Project created by Margaret Bryson. Read page by page while taking a leisurely stroll in our yard! ​
Our current story is Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow. Have fun! :)
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We have a library pass to the Save The Bay: Hamilton Family Aquarium! The pass can be checked out from Clark Memorial Library for 1/2 price admission for up to two adults and four children. It is required that you return the pass to the circulation desk the following day during regular business hours.
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The aquarium is located at 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840. www.savebay.org/aquarium
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Express Books can be found on the New Books shelf. They are highly in demand books that can be checked out by our patrons for 7 days with NO renewals. Anything overdo will be fined 0.25 cents per day. These books are unable to be placed on hold.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Fridays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Fax, Printing, and Copy services are available at Clark Memorial Library.
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Fax Fees are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.
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Copier/Printer Fees are $0.20 per black and white page and $0.50 per color page.
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Online Resources
Weekly Events
Join us a create a masterpiece with our LEGOs on Thursday evenings at 6 pm. Have your creations displayed on the Lego Club Creations page of our website!​​​
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