Join National Park Service Ranger Mark Mello for a lively discussion about the history of the Blackstone Canal and it’s importance to Woonsocket during the Industrial Revolution up to today. Great for all ages adults as well as children. Excellent for Homeschoolers and Distance Learners and anyone who enjoys local history. To register send an email to childrens@woonsocketlibrary.org please put History in the subject line and the name and ages of the people attending.
Conversations- Young Adult Librarian Ed Fuqua and Children’s Assistant Miss Solitaire talk about a wide range of topics related to the world of books and learning. Topics include poetry, fantasy, folk tales, fairy lore and world mythology, plus you never know what might pop up.
Winter Waterfowl
February 18, 2021 @4pm
Which group of birds can only be spotted in RI during the winter? Sea ducks! Join the RIDEM Wildlife Outreach Team for a fun virtual crash course on these unique winter visitors, where you can go to see them, and the interesting conservation projects that have focused on sea ducks in RI. This FREE program will be presented in partnership with the Woonsocket Harris Library. To register fill out the form at tinyurl.com/seaducks and we will send you the zoom code.
Virtual craft activity for children. Join library staff members as they show you how to do fun craft projects.
Go to the Woonsocket Library Facebook, or YouTube pages
Or visit our Google Classroom. Use code 4fuq5bj to view the latest craft!
Friday February 19th 3pm
In this science adventure you will have to use all of your problem solving skills and become a MQGuyver – Participants will get a water bottle full of supplies that they must use to engineer a pulley system and a zipline to help Rapunzel get her cup of Dunkin’ Donuts Ice Coffee. When you register you will be instructed to come to the library and pick up your Rescue Rapunzel kit. Then get the Zoom code for us and join the science sleuths at Mobile Quest Adventures and see if you can find a way to get Rapunzel her Ice Coffee. Great for upper elementary, tweens and teens. To register email childens@woonsocketlibrary.org please put Mobile Quest in the subject line and we will send you the zoom code. Want to see a video explaining more? MQGuyver on Vimeo