Upcoming Events
Aside from our vast catalog of books and media, the Woonsocket Harris Public Library is an eventful place filled with opportunities to meet like-minded people or introduce yourself to new interests. We have a constantly updated list of events for children, teens, and adults that vary in topic and style, ensuring that everyone can find a great fit and attend a fun and fulfilling event or group meeting.
Make sure that you check our agenda regularly or sign up for our newsletter so that you don’t miss out on any of our amazing events and group meetings. We’re always adding to our schedule and there are always great opportunities on the horizon.
Adult Program Room
Studio Rhode Lab
Woonsocket Room
Children’s Program Room
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| Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Feb 5 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Feb 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Writer’s Workshop 4:30 pm Writer’s Workshop Feb 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Writer’s Workshop held in the Woonsocket Room to network, help cultivate writers and offer research skills for those interested in writing. Open to high school students and adults. Must contact the group leader first to reserve a spot in the workshop, call John Peacock at 401-332-8323. Workshop will be held twice a month in December, January and February. College Info for Parents 7:00 pm College Info for Parents Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Two workshop sessions for Parents of High School Students in grades 9-11 will take you through the college process. Sign up with Margaret at mmcnulty@woonsocketlibrary.org or call 401-769-9044 x 5 for more information. Bring a laptop or tablet and log into some free sites for college money and info. Presented by financial expert Bob Sherman, author of many articles and books. | Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Feb 7 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | ||||
| Democracy at Work 7:00 pm Democracy at Work Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Hosted by Ben Choiniere. Economic challenges are plaguing Rhode Islanders. Worker owned and managed businesses are emerging as an answer. We will talk about economic democracy, new economies and how you can have more control over your living. Free and open to all. | Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Feb 12 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Feb 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. Writer’s Workshop 4:30 pm Writer’s Workshop Feb 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Writer’s Workshop held in the Woonsocket Room to network, help cultivate writers and offer research skills for those interested in writing. Open to high school students and adults. Must contact the group leader first to reserve a spot in the workshop, call John Peacock at 401-332-8323. Workshop will be held twice a month in December, January and February. Trustee Meeting 7:00 pm Trustee Meeting Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Library Board of Trustees meets at 7pm in the Woonsocket Room on the second Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend. No August meeting. | Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Feb 14 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | Pollinator Friendly Gardening 11:00 am Pollinator Friendly Gardening Feb 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pollinator Friendly Gardening Saturday, February 16 11:00am – 12:30pm Join us at the library for a free presentation on how to create a garden that attracts various pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. Open to all and no sign-up needed. Investor’s Workshop 1:00 pm Investor’s Workshop Feb 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm INVESTOR’S WORKSHOP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Join us at the library for a free workshop on investment basics for beginners. Free and no sign-up needed. | ||
| Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Feb 19 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. No Book Club 7:00 pm No Book Club Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Library’s Book Club gathering is changed for the Winter months to Mondays on January 28, February 25 and March 25 from 2:30-4 pm. All adults 18 and up are welcome to attend. For the next read, please visit: https://woonsocketlibrary.org/book-club/ | Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Feb 21 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. | No Renaissance V Brass Quintet 2:00 pm No Renaissance V Brass Quintet Feb 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Rescheduled to Saturday, March 23rd at 2pm. | |||
| Winter Book Club Meeting 2:30 pm Winter Book Club Meeting Feb 25 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Winter month meetings in January, February and March on the 4th Monday afternoon in place of 3rd Wednesday at 7 pm. All who are 18+ are welcome to join us. | Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Feb 26 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Feb 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss. Meets in the main program room when the library is open. Live & Learn is a social program for people with early memory loss offering new ways to compensate for memory changes. Contact Alz.org/ri at 1-800-272-3900 or email Margaret “Annie” Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org. Group meets at Patriots Dinner, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket, RI on the last Wednesday of the month. | Artists Circle for Adults 7:15 pm Artists Circle for Adults Feb 28 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Annie Marie Cote runs the Artists Circle for adults 18 years and up only. Takes place every other Thursday. This is not a class. No instruction will be given. Bring your own art materials and project. |
Recurring Events & Activities
Book Club
Join in on our book club! The book club meets monthly, typically on the last Wednesday of the month. Books being discussed change monthly, and members are encouraged to take part in additional book club activities such as bingo challenge cards and reviews for prizes!
Knitting Circle
The Knitting Circle is held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Knitting Circle is a fun, no instruction, minimal help gathering of knitters and crocheters. Bring your current project and join us!
Knitting Circle is on hiatus for the summer. It will return in September.
Tech Tuesdays
If you need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email – we’ve created Tech Tuesdays to help you! We also give genereal assistance with electronic devices, an encourage you to bring your own.
The Artists Circle
We welcome adult artists for this non-instructional gathering. We encourage you to bring your own supplies or a project you are working on and meet with fellow artists and be inspired! We welcome all art mediums! The Artists Circle meets Thursday nights at 7:15pm in the Children’s Program room.
Victorian Steampunk RPG
This group is geared toward an adult audience (18 and over only). Come explore the uniquely designed role playing campaign designed by our own Ed Fuqua featuring a Victorian Steampunk setting. For more information or to sign up to attend contact Ed!
Zumba
Held every Monday from 6:00P to 7:00P, Zumba class provides an exciting and fun way to work out to music. Keep your heart rate up and your health in balance by joining us today!
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