DECEMBER 2022 NEWS & PROGRAMS
MAURY LOONTJENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-8 pm
Friday 9:30 am-6pm
Saturday 9:30 -5pm
Sunday 12-4pm

Holiday Hours
Friday, December 23rd - Monday, December 26th - Closed
Friday, December 30th - 9:30-1
Saturday, December 31 - Monday, January 2nd - Closed

Friends Annual Potluck and Meeting

Tuesday, December 5 at 12 PM

Please join us for the Friends Annual Luncheon Pot at noon. The December Friends meeting will follow.

Upcoming Friends Events

Food Drive - January 15th - February 15

Stone Soup - February 4th

LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OUR NEW LIBRARY STARTS SOON!

E. W. Burman Inc.was awarded the contract for construction and has all the approvals in place!

Thank you for your support and patience. Please stay tuned for more information.

This month, the Library will be offering adult take and make crafts every week.
Stop by on Mondays to enter our weekly Holiday Movie Trivia raffle!

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Fiddle n' Fun: A Festive Fa La La La La

Sunday, December 4, 1PM

Registration is required and begins on November 18! This Festival of Lights come join us on Sunday December 4 for some family singing and dancing! Mr. Joel of Fiddle n' Fun has created a one of a kind holiday music experience! Children ages 3 and up (and their families) will enjoy a fun afternoon of singing, instruments, stories, and movement!

Register Here

Genealogy Club
Monday, December 12th at 6:00 pm.
Join us for a round table of sharing resources and tips. This month we will focus on the care and use of historical ephemera.
All welcome!

Card Crafting with Patti Arkwright.

December 15 at 6:30pm

Paper Card Crafting supplies and instruction are free! Make a card to show someone you care. Pre-registration is required.

Registration

Ghost Gear: Lost Fishing Gear Removal Plan For Narragansett Bay
Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 PM

Discarded, lost, or abandoned fishing gear (ghost gear) left in the marine environment can have ecological, safety, and economic consequences to the area. Rhode Island has an active commercial and recreational fishery. Fishermen report thousands of abandoned traps and piles of ghost gear near Rhode Island fishing ports and coastal waters. In partnership with commercial fishermen and other stakeholders, the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation will be starting a ghost gear removal program in Narragansett Bay in January 2023. Please join us learn about the removal and recycle plan, and have your questions answered about the project activities in the Bay and the ports next year.

Snowman Sign Art Class

Monday, December 12 at 5PM

It's time to get painting! This adults only class is a step-by-step class teaching you to make a snowman sign perfect for winter decor! Space is limited! Registration is required.

Register Here

Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain - tips and tricks from a Dietitian!
Wednesday, December 14 at 6PM
Curious about small changes in your holiday recipes or tips to keep your weight in check this winter? Come join for an interactive Q&A with local Registered Dietitian Katie Smith as she walks you through some practical and *easy* ideas to deliciously celebrate the holidays without concerns of overindulging! Taste a sample of a simple healthy side dish to enjoy this chilly winter!

Holiday Open House
Visit the Library any time between Tuesday, December 20th and Thursday, December 22 to enjoy a holiday treat of cookies and hot cocoa.

Tuesday Movie

Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 2 PM

Christmas in Paradise, PG, 92 min.

Joanna’s plans for a quiet, cozy holiday season are shattered when her sisters call with the news that their dad has been dumped by his fiancée and has disappeared to Nevis, a tiny Caribbean island, and is not responding to any calls. The sisters decide to go to the island to save their father and bring him home for Christmas. Can the newly reconnected Christmas family survive a crazy Christmas?

AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 1pm

The Afternoon Book Club will meet to discuss

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten.

Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

We are meeting in person, please contact the Library at [email protected] for questions.

EVENING BOOK CLUB
The Next Evening Book Club will be on January 25th. Book to be determined.

Museum Passes are Back!

Many of our passes are available again!

Available Museum Passes

Youth Services Programs

ANIMAL RESCUE RHODE ISLAND SHELTER DONATIONS

Between November 15 and December 15, the Children’s Room will be collecting donations for the Animal Shelter Located in Peace Dale! To see the wish list, please go to https://www.animalrescueri.org/donate/wish-list-2. Help out dogs, cats, and other animals in need this season! For more info, please speak to a librarian or give us a call.

LITTLE RASCAL'S STORY TIME

Children ages 3-6 are invited to attend a weekly story and song program! This event takes place Thursdays at 10am from 10/20 through

12/1 (skipping Thanksgiving).

Space is limited, please call or go online to register!

Careers with Animals: Middle School!

On Sat. Dec. 10 from 11-12, Animal Rescue RI welcomes 5th-8th graders to learn about careers they could pursue in the future. These include farming, veterinary medicine, zoo-keeping, animal training, and more! Discussion will include talk of continuing education programs or jobs that are available without college degrees. Registration is required and will begin Nov. 22nd!

Sensory Playtime!

On Tues. Dec. 13^th from 4-5pm, children ages 0-10 are invited to play with some new sensory toys- such as Silishapes, Alphabet Bubbles, and Gear Building blocks! Sensory toys allow learning through free play and deeper engagement of the senses. Registration is required and begins 11/30.

TEEN PROGRAMS

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

Want to learn something new?

Nathanial will be holding a Dungeons and Dragons club twice a month for ages 12-18.

Participants will create characters and be introduced to gameplay. Pizza and juice is

provided! Our final meeting is Wednesday December 14th from 4:30-6:30. Registration is required!

VHS TO DVD SERVICE IS BACK!!!
Are all your old home movies on VHS tapes that are hard to watch or share? Reserve our VHS to DVD converter to transfer your VHS tapes. There will be a staff member on hand to answer questions. Re-writeable DVDs cost $1 each. This is a time consuming process so bookings are in 2 hour increments. When you register, please leave phone number so staff can confirm your appointment. Once you are familiar with the procedure, it is possible to book the machine for other time-slots but there may not be a staff member available to answer questions outside the official appointments. Our machine is built for full size VHS tapes, though we do have an adapter for the VHS-s tapes; we cannot do 8 mm video tapes.

Please note that copyrighted material can not be converted.