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Registration Required. Build literacy skills and increase school readiness during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for age...

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and...

Drop in for help with any English, Language Arts, or other humanities class! Our subject expert tutor is here to help. Open to all middle and high school students.

Come see which hats Mrs. Katz will wear during this fun storytime! Mrs. Katz’s collection of hats has grown to over 200 hats! Once a month, Mrs. Katz has a special giveaway sponsored by the Friends of...

Speaker: Eric Weiberg, author and storyteller Lecture Topic: Searching for sunken vessels Please note: Seating is first-come, first-served and it is limited to 66 persons, including the speaker. Roger...

Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment only. Click here to make an appointment. Do you have questions about computers, mobile devices, or e-readers? Our staff and volunteers can help! Make sure to bring ...

Come and play chess! Saturdays are geared towards intermediate and advanced players, but we welcome everybody and play at all levels. We take it seriously, but we have fun! If you love the game, this ...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

Every Monday, Rogers Free Library hosts a Writing Club that focuses on the art and craft of writing fiction. This club provides opportunities to learn practical tips for writing fiction, write in a su...

"There is much matter to be heard and learned" —As You Like It “What Ho!” All lovers of William Shakespeare are invited to participate in immersive readings of selected plays by the Bard. The Shakespe...

The RFL Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets almost every month to help plan and organize teen events at the library. Have you wondered what goes into planning a library event, or wished we offered a speci...

Bouncing Babies is our storytime program for babies/toddlers up to 2 years old. Join us for great stories, fun rhymes and simple songs! Shakers, scarves, bubbles and more, create an immersive experien...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

Join a growing community of writers for critique and co-writing! Bring a piece or excerpt of 500 words or less for the group to critique, or just bring a pen and paper! Each session, there is time for...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Brad Taylor - On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft Former Special Forces and New York Times Bestselling Author of the Pike Logan Series T...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

This weekly storytime will include stories, interactive songs and rhymes and a Grab & Go Craft Kit (while supplies last). Best for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Come join us for a fun afternoon of crafting! We'll have drawing/coloring materials, beads and string for friendship bracelets, a surprise bonus craft, and of course, the button maker. Or bring your o...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with local poet, Esme DeVault! Each workshop will include three poetry exercises, with each creating a different style of poem. No poetry experience necessary... but if...

The Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees actively works towards creating library awareness, securing the financial support of the library, and encouraging the continued growth and development of the ...

Drop into the Children's Room for Sensory Playtime! Children of all abilities and their caregivers are invited to play with various engaging sensory toys, sensory bins, and more! Help young ones devel...

Welcome the new year with new friends. This is a monthly get-together, a social gathering for anyone who is new to Bristol, has moved back to Bristol or just wants to make new friends. We look forward...

Visit the newly hatched chicks before they go back to the farm, and join us for a variety of chicken related programs.

Drop in anytime between 10 and 12 and use a variety of materials to make your very own chicken!

Can you handle sour foods or are you too chicken? Spin the wheel and try whatever sour food it lands on. If you are too chicken to try it you are out, and the rounds continue until only one challenger...

Explore "painting" with a variety of kitchen tools and recyclables. All materials will be provided. Please dress for mess. Ages 3-12.

At this Homeschool Hangout, you'll have the chance to meet other homeschoolers in middle and high school! We'll have music, board/card games, snacks, and crafts, including our button maker. Best for a...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Miranda Cowley Heller - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions New York Times Bestselling Author of The Paper Palace and Reese’s Book Club Pick This t...

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Rhode Island's monthly Family Support Groups are designed for adult family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with a mental health con...

Celebrate all things Cranky Chicken through a variety of party activities and crafts inspired by the Cranky Chicken Books by Katherine Battersby. Fun for fans and people who want to learn more about t...

Drop in anytime between 10 and 12 and use a variety of materials to make your very own chicken!

This is an OPEN campaign, meeting monthly. Drop in and out as needed, but please sign up for each session you plan to attend! You can use pre-made characters or reach out to athompson@rogersfreelibrar...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

Come to hear about new books and talk about a book that interests you! It can be your favorite book, your least favorite book, the book you read this month, or a book you read five years ago. If you c...

Craft: Bird-Proof Your Windows with Patriotic Decals! Learn how to be a friendly Pollinator Protector, and complete a craft to make your windows bird-safe just in time for the 250th celebration this s...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

Love Pokémon? Join us to meet other Pokémon fans. Bring your cards for a show a tell (no trading), go on a Pokémon hunt and do other related activities and crafts. Ages 5-11. Adults must stay in the C...

Registration Required. Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for ages 2-3 and th...

Book: Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Click here to search the catalog for this book. Monthly book club meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Meet...

Registration Required. Build literacy skills and increase school readiness during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack. Best for age...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with local poet, Esme DeVault! Each workshop will include three poetry exercises, with each creating a different style of poem. No poetry experience necessary... but if...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Jason Reynolds - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author This talk wil...

Join us on the first Saturdays of April, May and June at the Rogers Free Library, at 1 pm, for a dive deep into the origins of our country. Do you want to learn more about the most consequential event...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Marjan Kamali - On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love Internationally Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The Stationary Shop ...

Offered by the Bristol Warren Regional School District for children aged 3-5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. Children work individually with a screener to complete game-like activities that wil...

Bring your own folding chair or blanket to kick off Spring with local favorites Al Testa and the Classics Jazz Plus trio as they play favorites from the Great American Songbook! This event will be hel...

Join the American Association of University Women as they host Christine Keyser Stenning, President of the League of Women Voters Newport County (LWVNC). This event is sponsored by the AAUW Newport Co...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Dr. Vivienne Ming - How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist, Inventor, and “Demented” Author This talk wi...

Are you a regular attendee at the Benjamin Church Senior Center? Do you need help with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Great news, tech help is here! Every Second Wednesday, from 12pm to 1pm, a li...

Drop into the Children's Room for Sensory Playtime! Children of all abilities and their caregivers are invited to play with various engaging sensory toys, sensory bins, and more! Help young ones devel...

Celebrate fairy tales with games and activities and special guests Anna and Elsa! Ages 3+

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Nir Eyal - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential Internationally Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractible This talk will NOT be h...

Love Pokémon? Join us to meet other Pokémon fans. Bring your cards for a show a tell (no trading), go on a Pokémon hunt and do other related activities and crafts. Ages 5-11. Adults must stay in the C...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig - Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Thi...

Offered by the Bristol Warren Regional School District for children aged 3-5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. Children work individually with a screener to complete game-like activities that wil...

Come meet a mini horse at the library! Mount Hope High School is in exam season, and spending time with an animal has been shown to reduce stress, so what better time to bring Dusty, the miniature the...

Are you a regular attendee at the Benjamin Church Senior Center? Do you need help with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Great news, tech help is here! Every Second Wednesday, from 12pm to 1pm, a li...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Matt Dinniman - Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG New York Times Bestselling...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Ted Page - Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood Author, Creative Entrepreneur, and Grandpa This talk will NOT be ho...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy - Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals Kadri, CEO & Founder of Diaspora Spice Co. and Loupy, Renowned ...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson - The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen This talk will NOT be hosted on-site at the library. It is online only. Reg...

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Rhode Island's monthly Family Support Groups are designed for adult family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with a mental health con...