Rogers Free Library

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 ...

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...

Six weekly sessions will be held to explore the historical and contextual background of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway." Led by Bristol BookFest co-chair Steve Calvert, you will gain analytical insig...

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...

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.

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...

Do you love to knit? Do you want to learn more about it? Join our local group of knitters on the 3rd floor every Wednesday and knit as a group. No registration required. Must bring your own materials.

This club is for anybody who loves a good game of chess. We are a fun group of players. We like a competitive match, but we are not too serious! People of all levels are welcome.

What are you reading? Share book recommendations in a relaxed atmosphere. There is no assigned reading. Come prepared to talk about the book(s) you've recently read and tell us why you'd recommend it ...

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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...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Dr. Lindsey Stewart - Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic Award-Winning Author and Professor of Philosophy This talk will ...

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: Paul Burmeister Lecture Topic: "How to Fail as a CFO (and Just Maybe How to Succeed): Lessons Learned from 40 Years as a CFO" Please note: Seating is first-come, first-served and it is limite...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the library! Visit the Children’s Room for Valentine’s themed crafts (while supplies last) and games. Best for ages 3-10 Drop in Program, no registration required.

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 ...

Drop into the Children's Room for Craft Time! There will be a variety of different crafts for you to choose from and create. Best for ages 3-10. Drop-in program, no registration required.

Telling our stories can be a powerful way to connect. Our Life Stories program will offer a safe place to share personal/life stories, reflect, and build connections with others. Prior to each meeting...

Come play card and board games at the teen space! From Bananagrams to Battleship, Cranium to Codenames, we'll have tons of new and classic games to choose from. Bring your friends or make new ones! Sn...

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

Would your stuffed animal like to spend the night at the library? Bring a special stuffed friend to a sleepy themed storytime. Then make them a name tag and leave them behind for a fun sleepover at th...

Join us for a Historical Romance Book Club! We'll discuss a different historical romance on the third Monday of every month. Expect a variety of settings and tropes. Can't get enough historical romanc...

Join us for a building challenge or you can build whatever you want. We will display your creations for a a few weeks in the Children’s Room Best for ages 5-12 Drop-in program, no registration require...

When was the last time you built something out of Legos? Channel your inner engineer! We'll have tons of Lego pieces for you to design and build with, or bring your own set to build with company. Crea...

Spring is around the corner! Join the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District to learn about how you can enhance your garden with native plants to support pollinators, and preorder from ERICD's ann...

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...

Watch the Herreshoff Room transform into a retro arcade! We'll set up our Wii, WiiU, SNES, and more for all your retro gaming needs. Feel free to bring your own retro console and/or games! Snacks will...

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...

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: Paper Flowers Learn to make paper flowers out of book pages in a Clarissa Dalloway-inspired craft night! This Bristol BookFest free event is hosted by Jillian DeLong of Blanket Fort Creative. A...

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...

A Live and Virtual Author Talk Authors Unplugged: Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch - Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum A Library Speakers Consortium an...

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...

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...

Book: The Trial by Franz Kafka. 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 us in the...

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...

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...

Join the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society for a hands-on look at how innocuous-seeming accessories, like fans, have been used throughout time to communicate, signal... and even flirt! This wo...

Vanessa Redgrave stars in the 1997 film adaptation of "Mrs. Dalloway” which will screen at 2 pm on Saturday, February 28. How does the film compare to Virginia Woolf's vision? This is a Bristol BookFe...

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

The Bristol BookFest and Rogers Free Library present the Academy Award-winning 2002 film "The Hours," with an introduction and discussion hosted by local filmmaker and educator, Katie Reaves. "The Hou...

Join Bestselling Authors for a full day of Historical Romance! Presented in partnership with Linden Place, Rogers Free Library, and the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society. More info below. TO R...

Calling all heroes! Choose your character and step into a world of galactic warfare and interstellar intrigue in this tabletop RPG based on the popular tabletop miniature-based wargame. No miniatures ...

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

Play a part in a live Readers’ Theater of Mrs. Dalloway! For anyone 14 and older! Join the community in bringing a section of Virginia Woolf's classic novel to life. Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 18, 5:...

Customize your own bowl of cereal at the cereal bar and enjoy listening to stories while you eat. Followed by cereal related crafts and games!

Come see the Readers' Theater performed by the Bristol Community! We will be bringing sections of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" to life! When: Saturday, March 21 at 1 pm Where: Herreshoff Community...

Join us for a presentation about bird life cycles while helping preserve the endangered Dominique chicken breed raised at Casey Farm. Then, an incubator and eggs will be left with us, and 21 days late...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...