Our 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 Sep 4 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Sep 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Sep 5 @ 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. Lego Builder’s Club 1:00 pm Lego Builder’s Club Sep 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Located in the children’s program room the third Saturday of each month 1-2pm October 20 November 17 December 15 Bring your imagination. We supply the Legos! We will put your creation on display until the next Lego Club meets. As these are the smaller Legos, an adult must be with the child in the room at all times for safety. | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Sep 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room | Looking through a microscope 2:00 pm Looking through a microscope Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Every Saturday September 8 15, 22, 29 Great for ages 6 & up with an adult. Join our STEAM volunteer to look into the tiny world of plant microbes, animal insides, insects, pollen & spores and even textile fibers. We have 30 prepared slides to choose from. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive learning at the Space Science Institute. Exhibit partners include the American Library Association, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, and Afterschool Alliance. Explore earth is supported[...] | |||
| Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Sep 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Sep 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! Junior Fossil Hunters 3:30 pm Junior Fossil Hunters Sep 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Kids 6-10 hunt for “fossils” in our paleontology box then choose a fossil and make an impression of their object onto air dry clay to take home and enjoy. | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Sep 12 @ 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. Fossil Program for Kids 4:00 pm Fossil Program for Kids Sep 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Fossil enthusiast Steve Emma will be here to talk with kids and their families about all different kinds of fossils, particularly plant fossils. There will be an interactive presentation with samples of fossils. Kids will even be able to take home some fossils. Great for ages 6 & up with caregiver. Sign up now for this program by calling 769-9044 x2 or stop by the children’s room. Adult Fossil program 6:00 pm Adult Fossil program Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Steve Emma will present a power point presentation on Fossils. There will be fossils for participants to take home. For ages 18 &up. Trustee Meeting 7:00 pm Trustee Meeting Sep 12 @ 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. | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Bees for Kids 6:00 pm Bees for Kids Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Kids 8 & up and families can learn about how bees make honey, how beekeepers raise bees, and the process of pollination from flowers to fruits. Why are bees important? How can we help them thrive? Don’t worry there will be no stinging in this program! Normand Peloquin from Celestial Offerings will be here to answer your buzzing questions about bees. Sign up by calling 769-9044 x2 or stop by the library. Part of our free Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the[...] Artists Circle for Adults 7:00 pm Artists Circle for Adults Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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. | Identifying Clouds with iPads 4:00 pm Identifying Clouds with iPads Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Using iPads, participants will be able to take pictures of clouds (weather permitting) and then come inside and match the types of clouds they see to our STARNet Cloud Activity Cards. Then use the photo editor on the iPad to outline your cloud or make drawings or faces of your cloud. Your image will be printed or emailed to you the following week, as the program ends at 4:45 and the library closes at 5pm on Fridays. Sign up is requested as iPads are limited in number. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is[...] | Looking through a microscope 2:00 pm Looking through a microscope Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Every Saturday September 8 15, 22, 29 Great for ages 6 & up with an adult. Join our STEAM volunteer to look into the tiny world of plant microbes, animal insides, insects, pollen & spores and even textile fibers. We have 30 prepared slides to choose from. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive learning at the Space Science Institute. Exhibit partners include the American Library Association, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, and Afterschool Alliance. Explore earth is supported[...] | ||
| Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Sep 18 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Sep 18 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Sep 19 @ 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. Book Buddies 3:45 pm Book Buddies Sep 19 @ 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Children attending 1st & 2nd grade will read with a teen buddy. This is an opportunity for the children to practice their reading skills in a relaxed environment. The teens will earn community service hours for the time they volunteer. There is also a time for coloring and puzzles .Registration is required for both teens and children. Please contact the Children’s room at 769-9044 Ext.2.Registration begins Monday 9/10/18. Book Club 7:00 pm | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Written Word Writing Group for Adults 7:15 pm Written Word Writing Group for Adults Sep 20 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Linda Hill runs this no critiquing writing group for 18+ up. Meets every other Thursday. | Beekeeping for Adults 1:30 pm Beekeeping for Adults Sep 22 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Normand Peloquin of Celestial Offerings will talk about the science and art of beekeeping. This program is for adults and teens. We have another program for kids and bees with Normand on Thursday Sept 13th 6-7pm. Have you always wanted to be a beekeeper? What do beginners need to know. Already and expert? Discuss your bee topics with Normand. Find out about the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. Learn about the different types of local honey our bees produce and more. Part of our free Explore Earth programming. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore[...] Looking through a microscope 2:00 pm Looking through a microscope Sep 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Every Saturday September 8 15, 22, 29 Great for ages 6 & up with an adult. Join our STEAM volunteer to look into the tiny world of plant microbes, animal insides, insects, pollen & spores and even textile fibers. We have 30 prepared slides to choose from. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive learning at the Space Science Institute. Exhibit partners include the American Library Association, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, and Afterschool Alliance. Explore earth is supported[...] | |||
| Tech Tuesday 2:30 pm Tech Tuesday Sep 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Need help navigating ebook devices, auidobooks, social media, or email? Come to Tech Tuesday! Dungeons & Dragons 3:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons Sep 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ed Fuqua hosts a Dungeons & Dragons session geared towards ages 11-18, with refreshments available! | Live and Learn 9:30 am Live and Learn Sep 26 @ 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. Book Buddies 3:45 pm Book Buddies Sep 26 @ 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Children attending 1st & 2nd grade will read with a teen buddy. This is an opportunity for the children to practice their reading skills in a relaxed environment. The teens will earn community service hours for the time they volunteer. There is also a time for coloring and puzzles .Registration is required for both teens and children. Please contact the Children’s room at 769-9044 Ext.2.Registration begins Monday 9/10/18. | Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist 10:00 am Autism Project Family Resource Support Specialist Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Family Resource Specialist Linda Brunetti from the Autism Project provides information for parents of children with ASD every Thursday morning. Contact Linda at Linda.Brunetti@lifespan.org or call 401-785-2666 ext. 76045 Take place in the Children’s Program Room Wondering About Weather? 4:00 pm Wondering About Weather? Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm NOAA/National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Hayden Frank, serving the Norton, MA Office, Will be here to talk about the National Weather Service’s core mission – the protection of life and property – and inform us about the various weather hazards that impact southern New England. Come and hear how information is disseminated and learn about the types of advisories, watches and warnings that are issued. Plenty of time will be allotted for questions during and after the presentation. Family friendly and free and open to all participants. Hayden Frank is the Severe Weather, Marine, Fire Weather and Outreach Focal Points for[...] Artists Circle for Adults 7:00 pm Artists Circle for Adults Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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. Written Word Writing Group for Adults 7:15 pm Written Word Writing Group for Adults Sep 27 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm Linda Hill runs this no critiquing writing group for 18+ up. Meets every other Thursday. | Animal Tracking Program 4:00 pm Animal Tracking Program Sep 28 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Great for ages 8 & up with adult. Learn all about wild animals that live near you from Park Ranger Julie! What common animals can you see in RI and MA? What are their habitats, what do they eat and where do they live? What tracks to they make. Make your own animal track using plaster of paris and a rubber mold. Participants will be able to take home a mold. Space is limited to 12 participants making molds. Sign up at the children’s desk 769-9044 x2. Walk-ins will be welcome so long as there is space in the room. Part[...] | Looking through a microscope 2:00 pm Looking through a microscope Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Every Saturday September 8 15, 22, 29 Great for ages 6 & up with an adult. Join our STEAM volunteer to look into the tiny world of plant microbes, animal insides, insects, pollen & spores and even textile fibers. We have 30 prepared slides to choose from. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet is a traveling exhibition for libraries. Explore Earth is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive learning at the Space Science Institute. Exhibit partners include the American Library Association, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, and Afterschool Alliance. Explore earth is supported[...] | ||
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