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're offering kid, teen, and adult programming! - Want to know more? Email clarklibrarytech@gmail.com with the subject line “2026 SRP Newsletter” to be added to the newsletter.
Important Dates:
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June 15th to June 20th - Sign ups for the Summer Reading Program are open.
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June 21st – The Summer Reading Program starts.
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August 1st – The Summer Reading Program ends.
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August 3rd to August 7th – Turn in your reading logs.
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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, this link requires a Clark Memorial Library card. This resource will be available until 2027.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30pm - Join us to talk about How to Read a Book by Monica Wood!
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Friday, June 19th - Clark Memorial Library will be closed today, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
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Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00pm - Seeds don’t stay in one place! Discover the many ways seeds move through the world, from wind and water to animals and people carrying, hiding, and eating them. Meet a live animal ambassador, explore real seeds up close, and try fun activities that show how seeds travel far and wide.
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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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Thursday, June 25th at 6:30pm - Sign up to recreate a seascape painting with Chamoni!
Sign up is required for this event. 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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Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00pm - Want to test how good you are at solving puzzles and clues? Come by Clark Memorial Library to play from an assortment of Escape Room Board Games. Ages 13-19 only.
Sign up is required for this event. Call us at 401-364-6100, email us at clarklibrarytech@gmail.com, or stop by the front desk to secure your spot.
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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 Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. 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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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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