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JUNE 2021
Visit our website at WoonsocketLibrary.org
Here is the library’s re-opening plan through Phase 3
Current open hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-7pm.
Tuesdays & Fridays 9am-5pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Questions? Call us at 401-769-9044

 

 

Fine-Free on late returns through June 30, 2021, though we encourage you to please return library materials on time so that others may check them out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D&D for Teens on Tuesdays will be back soon!
Look for upcoming information on our Facebook page!

 

 

 

INTRODUCING THE OCEAN STATE LIBRARIES MOBILE APP

The Woonsocket Harris Public Library and the statewide lending consortium, Ocean State Libraries, brings you a new way to use your library card—introducing the Ocean State Libraries mobile app.
It includes our most requested features:
• search the library catalog
• access your library account
• view the library’s hours
Along with additional features like quick links to driving directions to local libraries, AskRI.org databases, library events, and more.
Download for free from your app store.
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oslri/id1527952769

 

 

 

ONGOING PROGRAMS, HOURS & SERVICES

The library continues to provide free virtual programs to entertain and educate all ages via Woonsocket Harris Public Library on Facebook  and YouTube. We also have Google Classroom videos. Sign in with your Google account and join a class using one of these codes: for Storytime use code k7vd2si, for Tunes & Tales with Anne Marie use code 4fo4has, and for Crafts & STEAM videos use code 4fuq5bj

There are Booktalkings and Conversations with Ed & Company, Princess & Pirate Stories, Staff Readings, Anne-Marie Forer story and music programs and craft videos with Take & Make kits. Each weekday we bring to you a different program as we spend this virtual time together.

~ Adhering to COVID-19 protocol for libraries, face masks must be worn to enter the building and 6ft social distancing. We do not have seating, tables or study rooms available for public use inside of the library.
~ We ask that you please bring U.S. dollar bills and coins for photocopying and computer printing, as we cannot make change.
~ Faxing is with a credit or debit card only.
~ The library has extended Wi-Fi into the front parking lot. Look for the Library_ParkingLot network for open access.
~  We are open to the public for returns, check out, limited browsing,
document notarizing, photocopying, self-service faxing,
and 30-minute computer use and printing.

 

 

 

 

LIBRARY  PHONE  NUMBERS
Area Code 401
Library Director:  767-4125
Assistant Director:  767-4126
Circulation Desk/Main: 769-9044
Reference Department:  767-4124
Children’s Department:  767-4122
Young Adult/Teen Desk: 767-4132

 

 

 

  
House Speaker Mike Johnson is at Columbia University, demanding its president resign unless she reigns in anti-semitic protests. Speaking on the campus steps of the New York school with other GOP lawmakers, Johnson said no Jewish student should have to live in fear. Johnson said he's going to speak with President Biden about the situation, and raised the possibility of calling in the National Guard.        Arizona's House of Representatives has voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion law. State Democrats successfully pushed through a bill that repeals the 1864 that banned nearly all abortions. The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to be passed early next month.        The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on Donald Trump's claim he has absolute immunity on charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. The outcome could determine whether Trump faces a federal trial this year on four felony counts brought by special counsel Jack Smith, which include conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and obstruction of an official proceeding. Trump's legal team argues the former president should have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for any official acts taken while in office.        Airlines will soon have to give refunds for canceled and excessively delayed flights. The Department of Transportation announced the rollout of the new rules Wednesday that call for automatic cash refunds if a flight is canceled or delayed for more than three hours or six hours for international flights. Refunds of checked bag fees will also be required if a passenger's luggage is lost and not returned within 12 hours.        Former University of Southern California running back Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back. Bush had his trophy taken away in 2010 after the NCAA imposed sanctions on USC for infractions including Bush receiving improper benefits. The Heisman Trust told ESPN the "reinstatement" of Bush's trophy comes as there has been "enormous changes in the college football landscape."        Tupac Shakur's estate is threatening legal action against Drake after he used the late rapper's AI-generated vocals in his diss track for Kendrick Lamar. Billboard obtained a copy of a cease-and-desist letter that was sent to Drake on Wednesday. In it, litigator Howard King explains that neither the family nor Tupac himself would ever approve the blatant misuse of his likeness.        

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