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
While Supplies Last - Clark Memorial Library has free seed packets available to take home!
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Upcoming Events
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 for this event are full. If you are signed up and can no longer attend, please give us a call at 401-364-6100. Thank you!
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Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00pm - 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? (This event was rescheduled from Thursday, February 26th).
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Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30pm - Join us to talk about The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.
Copies are available at the front desk.
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Thursday, April 16th at 6:00pm - Sign up to make beautiful, quilled spring flowers with Georgia! Stop by the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100 to secure your spot. All supplies will be provided.
If you are signed up and can no longer attend, please give us a call at 401-364-6100. Thank you!
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Saturday, April 18th from 10:00am to 12:00pm - Testing your soil pH is simple!
1. Use a space to collect a thin sliver of soil from the root zone, about 6 inches down. Take about ½ cup from each of several spots in the same area (for example the lawn or the vegetable garden) and mix them together.
2. Bring it in for a FREE test! Trained URI Master Gardener volunteers will test your soil’s pH, evaluate its texture and give you a report with recommendations for actions to improve it.
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Monday, April 20th at 1:00pm - Sign up to learn about the life cycle of chickens and get to hold and/or touch a variety of eggs, chickens, and baby chicks!
Sign up is required for this event. Stop by the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100 to secure your spot.
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Tuesday, April 21st at 4:00pm - Sign up to meet a live owl and learn about species that live in Rhode Island! Discover their habitats, diet, senses, and unique adaptations. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older.
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Sign up is required for this event, call us at 401-364-6100 or stop by the front desk to secure your spot.
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Wednesday, April 22nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm - To celebrate Earth Day, join Miss Olivia to use bits and pieces of old crafts to make new crafts! Recommended for ages 5 and older, coloring pages will be available for younger siblings under the age of 5.
No sign up is required for this event.
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Friday, April 23rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday April 24th from 10:00am to 2:00pm - In observance of Earth Day, let us reuse and recycle our new and gently used craft books and supplies! See something you’re interested in? Take it home with you and let us know how it works out!
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Drop off for craft supplies starts on Thursday, April 22nd at 1:00pm.
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Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30pm - Sign up to recreate this floral painting with Chamoni! 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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If you are signed up and can no longer attend, please give us a call at 401-364-6100. Thank you!
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Wednesday, April 29th at 2:00pm -
Join us for "The Impact of Alzheimer's: Where to Get Support and Care" Lecture at Clark Memorial Library 7 Pinehurst Dr, Carolina RI 02812. Sign up at the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100.
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The Alzheimer's Association also hosts the Westerly Caregiver Support Group on Wednesday, April 8th from 4:30-5:30pm 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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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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Local Information
