A Refuge from the Summertime Heat

During the hustle and bustle of the school year, it can be easy to forget the pleasures of reading. But as your days become less hectic over Summer Break, it’s important to remember the many organizations that help make reading more enjoyable—the public libraries. Libraries across the state feature Book Clubs, Lectures, Movie Nights and Events, and we thought it might be nice to highlight the unique, creative opportunities for community involvement. For those living in the West Bay, the North Kingstown Free Library will hold their June Breakfast with Books on Friday June 17th, which looks like a great event for both book and food lovers. The East Greenwich Free Library will hold the kid-friendly Lego Day on Saturday, June 18th. For those living in the East Bay, the Barrington Public Library will feature Literary Speed Networking events for adults as well as Classic Films on the Big Screen, while the George Hail Free Library in Warren will feature a Teen Film Series. Northern Rhode Island’s Libraries also offer some interesting opportunities, such as Thursday Afternoon Chess and the MOMS Club of Cumberland at the Cumberland Public Library. The Lincoln Public Library features a multitude of Computer Classes and will be holding a Childrens Summer Luau on June 22nd. In South County, workshops on topics like Easy Lawn Care at the Kingston Free Library are popular with locals. The Westerly Public Library holds frequent Children’s Concerts by the Westerly Town Band, but will be having a Victorian Garden Party on June 25th, which seems like the perfect event to kick-off the summer . The Providence Public Library, located downtown, has 9 additional Community Libraries scattered throughout the city, and thus holds a multitude of events that are geared towards the communities served. From Parent Workshops to Offbeat Movie Musicals, there is always something going on at one of the branches. Whether you join a book club, take out a book, or are just looking for a quiet place to read, Rhode Island public libraries can provide a refuge from the summertime heat. These organizations foster an educational tradition in our communities, and help make Rhode Island a great place to live.