Presented by the URI Master Gardener Program Learn how you can help in pollinator conservation and the importance of native plants in the landscape. Learn about the diversity of native bees and their importance in our ecosystems. In this workshop we will explore some of the common threats to bees, such as habitat loss, invasive species, pesticide use and climate change. You will also learn some of the ways the homeowner, gardener, or bee enthusiast can help support native pollinators. These topics will include information on native plants, the importance of floral diversity, rethinking your lawn, and other ways to garden [...]

Have you been trying to do family research or want to look at newspaper stories from years ago? Come to a drop in information session on the library’s digital archives compiling the Woonsocket Call from 1900-1980. Learn how to utilize this resource including searching techniques, how to access it anywhere with internet, and navigating through the site. Call 401-767-4124 for more information. The Woonsocket Call Digital Archives were funded by grants in part from the RI Office of Library & Information Services using funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Copyright permissions were given for the digitization by the [...]

Join Pinky for a delicious and nutritious Mango Lassi is a sweet, creamy, and refreshing Indian yogurt-based drink made with ripe mangoes, yogurt, milk, Jaggery Traditional cane sugar and a hint of cardamom. Students will get to cut the mangos, measure out most of the ingredients at their stations and bring them up to the blender. If you are allergic to mangos, this is not the program for you! Registration is required so we have enough materials and space in the room for all participants.  Call 401-769-9044 x2 or email childrens@woonsocketlibrary.org. Open to everyone especially students ages 8 & up with [...]

Great for ages 8-12 with adult and teens. Make a fresh salsa perfect for scoopable chips and great as a healthy summer side dish! Maggie Armatys from the Lazy Girls Kitchen YouTube channel will be at the library to show students how to make a fresh new salsa with bel peppers, green apple, tomato, cilantro, red onion, scallions, jalapeno pepper, zucchini, lime juice and corn . Corn Salsa – The Lazy Girl’s Kitchen  Webisite Note: due to grant regulations this program is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years old, as there is some cutting of fruit  items, [...]