Nooks Available For Checkout At Woonsocket Library

The library’s regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday hours end for the summer June 16, and will resume Sept. 8.

Nooks Are Here!

Starting June 4, the library will start circulating Nook e-readers.  There are two models of the Nook: the Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Color. The Nook Simple Touch is a simple black and white e-reader designed just for reading ebooks.  The Nook Color is a tablet that allows users to read ebooks, go on the internet (where wifi is available), stream video and use applications.  Picture books are especially fun on the Nook Color as many children’s ebooks are interactive. The Nooks will be checked out for seven days with no renewal, and the late fee will be one dollar per day.  To request a Nook, please fill out a form at any service desk (Circulation, Reference, Young Adult or Children’s).  Online forms will be available on the redesigned website in June.  Reservations by the library's catalog are not available at this time.  For more information, please contact 769-9044.

WHPL Director to Appear on “Jeopardy!”

Woonsocket Harris Public Library Director Leslie Page is going to appear on the popular game show, Jeopardy! Leslie qualified for the show by achieving a high score on the online test, and was then invited to a try-out in Boston last year.  Leslie is not allowed to tell us how she did until the episode airs.  Good luck, Leslie!  The episode is scheduled to air July 3.

Adult Knitting Circle
Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Knitters and crocheters of all levels of experience are invited to attend this crafting circle. Led by experienced knitter and crocheter, Jen Grover.

Northern Rhode Island Camera Club Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 7 p.m.
This purpose of this group is for people interested in photography to get involved locally. We hope to plan workshops, field trips, meetings, and competitions.

Book Club
Wednesday, June 20, 7 p.m.
The selection for June is Dreams of Joy, by Lisa See.  All who have read t he book are welcome to attend.  A limited number of copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.  For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at kshipala@woonsocketlibrary.org .

Anime Night
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Anime is a unique form of Japanese storytelling through animation. Join fellow otaku for an evening of popular anime series and films. For ages 12-18.

Creative Writing Group
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Local writers will have an opportunity to meet weekly to share support, suggestions and criticism. This will be an informal gathering of both published and unpublished writers who might find a group useful for incentive and inspiration. There is no charge to join. For further details, please call Marcia Matthews at 508-478-0977.

Written Word Writing Group
Thursdays, 7:15 p.m.
An outlet for adult writers of all leanings: poetry, journaling, prose, short story, sermon, comedy, script writing, puppets.  No critiquing.  All are welcome and there is no charge.  Call 232-3307 or email LLWalk@aol.com for more information or to register.