Upcoming Events

Join us at RIFAC for a book discussion on the last Friday of every month - no membership required! The meeting will be in Room 6. This month, we're reading The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel.

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

We're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

This week we will have a writing workshop led by one of our afterschoolers!

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime. 

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

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Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

This week we will have a writing workshop!

Paper embroidery is just what it sounds like! We'll create designs and patterns by stitching thread through paper. Learn the basics of embroidery in this easy to pick up, easy to display format. Taught by Ranjani Gopikrishna of SB Quilling.

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Watts-Midtown Branch! Grab a free comic while supplies last, enter our art contest, and enjoy other fun (and free) activities. Also, we'll have snacks!

This month's Alpha Book Club selection is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon! This suspenseful mystery will be sure to spark a great conversation! All are welcome to join and registration is not required.

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Celebrate May the 4th with Star Wars Trivia! Get ready for the release of the latest film from the Star Wars Universe with five rounds of five questions. 

Prizes include bragging rights, free Star Wars stickers, and more. 

We're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.