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Blood Drive 10:00 am
Blood Drive
Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Give the Gift of Life – donate blood today. Walk-ins are welcome or you may schedule an appointment by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/RIBCdonate. If you have questions about being able to donate, please call 401-453-8307 or visit:  http://www.ribc.org/giving-101 for facts and frequently asked questions.
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Schmitty the Weather Dog 2:00 pm
Schmitty the Weather Dog
Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
High-octane, infectious, and jump-out-of-your-seat fun is just a few of the words used to describe the Schmitty The Weather Dog Library Show. Meet the real-live celebrity pup with Author Elly (originally from RI) reading her Schmitty The Weather Dog: Daydream book and NYC Musical Meteorologist Ron leading the fun weather sing-along, all to inspire kids and their families to get excited about literacy and summer reading. Photo op and book signing after the show! Libraries Rock/Bark! Great for ages 3.5  & up with adult caregiver. Free tickets available Monday July 30th Takes place in the Adult Program Room.
Water Science with Collin 3:00 pm
Water Science with Collin
Aug 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Water science with Collin sink and float, ocean in a bottle and other science programs.
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No Trustee Meeting 7:00 pm
No Trustee Meeting
Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
No Library Board of Trustees meeting. The next meeting is September 12, 2018 at 7pm in the Woonsocket Room. The Library Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. The Public is welcome to attend.
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Making S’mores With a Solar Oven 11:00 am
Making S’mores With a Solar Oven
Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Appropriate for Teens ages 11& up. Participants will make S’mores with a solar oven. This event will likely be outside but in the event of rain will be held inside.
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Global Ocean Circulation & Climate Change Presented by URI 3:00 pm
Global Ocean Circulation & Climate Change Presented by URI
Aug 14 @ 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Program is appropriate for ages 10 & up with an adult. Presented by URI.
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Explore Earth Grand Opening 6:00 pm
Explore Earth Grand Opening
Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet Grand Opening event view our science exhibit and planetarium from Woonsocket School Department. Meet our science presenters. Light refreshments served.  For a full list of STEAM events visit our Facebook page.
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Schmitty the Weather Dog Evening Event 6:00 pm
Schmitty the Weather Dog Evening Event
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
High-octane, infectious, and jump-out-of-your-seat fun is just a few of the words used to describe the Schmitty The Weather Dog Library Show. Meet the real-live celebrity pup with Author Elly (originally from RI) reading her Schmitty The Weather Dog: Daydream book and NYC Musical Meteorologist Ron leading the fun weather sing-along, all to inspire kids and their families to get excited about literacy and summer reading. Photo op and book signing after the show! Libraries Rock/Bark! Great for ages 3.5 & up with adult caregiver. Free tickets available Monday August 6th. Takes place in the Adult Program Room.
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How Does Local Pollution Change The Environment ? 11:00 am
How Does Local Pollution Change The Environment ?
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
National Park Ranger Julie Riendeau will be here to demonstrate how environmental pollution has consequences for the earth and animals using large plastic scene-scape of a city farm. Appropriate for all ages.
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Water Dept with Dan & Water fun with Collin 3:00 pm
Water Dept with Dan & Water fun with Collin
Aug 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Woonsocket Water Department’s Dan Darling will talk about water conservation and has kits for Woonsocket Residents. Collin will be in the back of the room doing water science fun experiments with kids and families like ocean in a bottle and making a thermometer out of a water bottle.
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Woonsocket Recycling with Mike D. 3:00 pm
Woonsocket Recycling with Mike D.
Aug 21 @ 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
City of Woonsocket Trash and Recycling department Mike D shows families how they can save planet earth by recycling at home.
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What Effect Are We Having On The Ice Caps? 3:00 pm
What Effect Are We Having On The Ice Caps?
Aug 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Brian Kemper of Mobile Quest will present Underwater Labs. In this lesson we talk about the effect we are having on the Ice Cap, and what we can do  to help prevent further melting. participants then get to build and design waterproof labs. Appropriate for teens 11 and up.
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Everything’s Connected – Audubon Society 2:00 pm
Everything’s Connected – Audubon Society
Aug 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Audubon Society Program  appropriate for ages 5 & up with an adult caregiver.The program  Everything’s Connected will discuss animal adaptations, food chains,food webs and ecosystems. Takes place in the Main Program Room
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Make a Terrarium 3:00 pm
Make a Terrarium
Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Teen and Children’s Librarians help teens make terrariums out of recycled jars using potting soil, gravel ,charcoal and live plants. Ages 11 & up.
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Water Science with Collin 3:00 pm
Water Science with Collin
Aug 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Water science with Collin sink and float, ocean in a bottle and other science programs.
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Edible Landscaping 6:00 pm
Edible Landscaping
Aug 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wild Food foraging doesn’t have to take place far from home or in the deep forest! Join The 3 Foragers as they discuss trees, weeds, and plants that many people are using at home in their yard for landscaping that have surprisingly edible parts. You’ll recognize many of the weeds you have been pulling out and learn ways to incorporate them into your dinner. This program is for adults ages 18+. Registration appreciated, please email Margaret at mmcnulty at woonsocketlibrary dot org
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