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Announcements

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During our regular hours May 4th, 5th, and 6th - Clark Memorial Library is seeking volunteers for our upcoming Book Sale! 

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While Supplies Last - Clark Memorial Library has free gun locks available from Be Smart and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

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While Supplies Last - Clark Memorial Library has free seed packets available to take home!

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Research Providence history through the Providence Journal Collection with coverage from 1829 through 1982. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical full newspaper pages and current full-text articles. Available remotely, 24/7 on any device.

Upcoming Events

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Thursday, May 7th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm 

Friday, May 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am to 2:00pm - 

 

* All proceeds to benefit the library. Book donations welcomed up until May 1st. Baker sign-ups are appreciated. *

Thank you for your support! :)

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Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm - Join us to talk about Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman!

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Saturday, May 16th at 12:00pm - Sign up to join Miss Olivia for a Fancy Nancy themed Tea Party! Dress up in your fanciest outfit with all of your best accessories. Spots are limited so stop by the front desk or call us at 401-364-6100. (If your child has allergies please call and ask about what we are serving).


Inspired by Jane O’Connor’s Fancy Nancy series.

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Monday, May 25th - We will be closed all day today in observance of Memorial Day.

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Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm - Join Christopher Raithel, retired Endangered Species Biologist for the RI Division of Fish and Wildlife, to learn about some of our local reptiles and discuss conservation issues for these fascinating animals.

No sign up is required for this event.

Craft Bags

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Available 05/04

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 I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff. 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.

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.

Fax Fees are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.

Copier/Printer Fees are $0.20 per black and white page and $0.50 per color page.

Online Resources

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Weekly Events

Our Fiber Arts group is meeting on Tuesdays at 2 PM.  Bring a project to work on.  Beginners Welcome!

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Meeting Thursdays at 3 pm!  Meet with others interested in genealogy and learn where and how to find out more about your roots!

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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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Starting March 6th, Spring Story Hour will run on Fridays at 10:30 am until May 29th! We hope to see you there! There will be no Story Hour on April 24th or May 8th.

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