Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 pm

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1 Cornerstone of the Community JESSE M. SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, RI 02830, , jmslibrary.org VISIT US ON NEWSLETTER Saturday, Oct. 1, :00 pm Jesse Smith Library Community Room There will be a Friends Members Only Preview Sale Saturday, Oct. 1: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Memberships accepted at the door. SPONSORED BY: THIS OCTOBER CELEBRATE... Libraries of Burrillville Month. Visit our libraries to see all the wonderful things going on. Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, RI Pascoag Library 57 Church Street, Pascoag, RI This month stop by and pick up a Libraries of Burrillville card at either library. We will stamp your card for any activity you attended at either library. Attend at least 3 programs and you will be entered into a book basket raffle at the library of your choice. RHODE ISLAND S HAUNTED RAMTAIL FACTORY Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 pm Learn about the infamous Ramtail Factory, Rhode Island's officially haunted site as per the 1885 State Census. Learn the secrets as to why it is haunted and who actually still roams the ruins centuries after their demise. A very educational and mysterious account sure to fascinate. No registration necessary. Free and open to the public.

2 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP For adults HELD ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM October 12 November 9 All The King s Men My Name Is Red By: Robert Penn Warren By: Orhan Pamuk Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. Any questions, please see Lynn at Circulation. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. BRING A FRIEND! ONGOING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY The Friends of the Library is a group of volunteers who plan fundraising events to benefit the library. Through their efforts, the library is able to host a variety of events including the Riverwalk Times, the winter CoffeeHouse series and more. Please join us! The more Friends we have, the better! Next meeting: Wednesday, October 6:30 pm. THURSDAY KNITTING GROUP meets every Thursday at 6 pm in the Children s Program Room. Enjoy an evening of knitting or crocheting with others. Share your skills, ask questions, grow your craft. Whether you re just learning, sharpening up your skills or have years of experience, we urge you to join us! Yarn and knitting needles are available. Ages 10 to 100! TRIVIAL PURSUIT Are you a trivia nut? Join this group of like-minded adults who test their wits during adult trivial pursuit games. Most Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon, and on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm, you ll find this group in the library conference room. Call ahead to be sure there is a game. WRITER S GROUP FOR ADULTS MEETS EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY This writing group for adults was organized to provide a supportive atmosphere where participants can share ideas and experiences as they pursue their development of the craft of writing. No sign-up needed. Open to all adult writers.

3 RECYCLED BOOK PUMPKIN FOR ADULTS Saturday, October 8 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Community Room This is a FREE Program. Registration Required Join us to create this festive fall craft from recycled materials. Closed Monday, October 10 in honor of Columbus Day. The Jesse Smith Library was awarded a $500 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations House of Representatives Legislative Grant under the sponsorship of Representative Cale Keable. The purpose of the grant was to purchase a variety of teen friendly seating to promote the library as a community gathering place for teens. We sincerely thank Representative Keable for his support of the library!

4 T H E C H I L D R E N S D E P A R T M E N T SCHEDULE FOR Sept 19 - Nov 19 All programs are held in the Children s Program Room unless noted otherwise. HALLOWEEN Event October 22, 10:30 12:00 MONDAY 1:00 PM, Weekly Music & Movement Community Room TUESDAY Drop-in Play Group 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Weekly Lego Club 4:30 PM -5:30 PM, Weekly Pokémon Club WEDNESDAY Toddler Time with Miss Lisa 1:30 PM, Weekly All Ages Storytime with Miss Casey 4:30 PM, Every other week Science Club THURSDAY Preschool Storytime with Miss Lisa FRIDAY Baby Time with Miss Casey SATURDAY Drop-in Playgroup 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Weekly Lego Club Held in our community room in the concourse. Join the fun in this 8 session, 30-minute interactive program for toddlers & preschoolers, featuring singing, guitar music, dancing, rhythm instruments, stories and a variety of fun props, including a parachute, beanbags, scarves, and more! Discover more about Deb Hudgins by visiting her website Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman STORY WALK FUN GAMES CRAFT CANDY Costumes encouraged Open to all ages Mondays at 1:00 PM Sept. 19 th Nov. 14 th Sponsored by the Friends of Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library

5 SCIENCE CLUB IS BACK and BETTER THAN EVER! MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOK CLUB Mondays at 6:00 pm September 26, October 3, 17, 24 For grades K-3 Join the ADVENTURE and DISCOVER how exciting reading can be! We will learn about Dinosaurs, Knights & Castles, Mummies, Pyramids, and Pirates! There will be weekly challenges involving reading and introductory research skills. Each session (approx mins.) will include a read aloud portion, along with discussion, activities and FUN! This 4-week program is designed for students in grades K-3 and is limited to 12 participants, so sign up SOON at the Children s Room desk, or by calling the library! ELEMENTARY BOOK CLUB OCTOBER 6, 4:30 PM First Thursday of the month. For grades 3-5. We will be reading the Rhode Island Children s Book Award 2017 Nominees in anticipation of the Rooster Games. Read Ratscalibur by Josh Lieb for discussion at the October 6th meeting and help choose the next months selections. Copies available at the circulation desk. Fun and interesting science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M.) activities and experiments! Kids will also have the opportunity to share their science facts or observations with the group each session as they fill their Observation Journals. For ages 7 and up, sign-up required Every Other Wednesday: Oct. 12, 26 and Nov. 9 from 4:30-5:30 PM BEGINS SEPT NOV. 19 POKEMON CLUB Use cards or video game systems to battle and trade with each other or just hang out and talk about your favorite Pokémon! PLAY GROUP Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10:30 AM TODDLER TIME (1-3 years) Wednesdays at 10:30 AM ALL AGES Wednesdays at 1:30 PM PRESCHOOL (3-6 years) Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays at 10:30 AM 4:30-5:30 PM (during LEGO Club!) (Birth-2 years) BABY TIME Fridays at 10:30 AM ONGOING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LITERACY TAILS Tuesdays, 10/4 & 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, and 6:45 PM Read to credentialed therapy dogs in the quiet and relaxed atmosphere of the library. Great for reluctant readers or those who just LOVE to be around dogs. Bring your own books or choose from all the wonderful books in the Children s Department. For ages LEGOS... Tuesdays, 3:00-6:00 PM & Saturdays, 12:00-4:00 PM Drop in anytime during the above times and build your own masterpiece. Children 5 and older do not need supervision.

6 Annual Craft & Vendor Fair Saturday, November 5, 2016 Sponsored by The Friends of Jesse Smith Library 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM F R E E Your one stop shopping opportunity for unique gifts for the upcoming holidays! Raffle Prizes Raffle item donated by Crafters & Vendors. All proceeds benefit the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library. ADMISSION BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP For adults HELD ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Titles for Upcoming Meetings DECEMBER 14, Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro JANUARY 11, The Boys In The Boat by Daniel Brown FEBRUARY 8, Read Across Rhode Island Selection MARCH 8, Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee APRIL 12, The Invention Of Nature by Andrea Wulf MAY 10, The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan JUNE 14, Hillbilly Elegy: A memoir of family and culture in crisis by J. D. Vance Friends of the Jesse Smith Library Silent Auction Come in and bid on some unique and amazing gift baskets. (Bidding ends at 2:00 PM on the 26th) November 12-26, 2016

7 Teen Movie Saturday, October 1 PM The Community Room The Nightmare Before Christmas Teen Advisory Board Tuesday, October 4 PM The Community Room Join us to help plan events and recommend books for teens! It is a great way to earn some volunteer hours! Teen Book Club Tuesday, October 4 PM The Community Room Do you enjoy reading? Then join our book club! This month will be the first meeting of our monthly book club. We will be reading the Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee, The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin Stop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy. Teen Hangout 5 Days a week! Monday-Thursday 2-6 PM Friday 2-4:45 PM Ages In the Community Room Come and hang out with your friends, use a computer, play on the Wii, have a snack and do an activity or craft. Teens may come and go from the hangout anytime during the open hours. Teen Halloween Lock-in Friday, October 14th 5-10 PM Ages Costumes are encouraged! Registration is required and must be done by October 7th. Parent or guardian must be present at the time of registration. You cannot have a history of inappropriate behavior to attend this program.

8 Cornerstone of the Community JESSE M. SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY 8:00 pm TUESDAY 8:00 pm WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm THURSDAY 10:00 pm - 8:00 pm FRIDAY 5:00 pm SATURDAY 5:00 pm 100 Tinkham Lane Harrisville, RI jmslibrary.org