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A Woman Thinking
Test your literary knowledge with five rounds of trivia on Tuesday, February 3 at 6 p.m.
Bonnie Donahue
Sit on a yoga mat or in a chair and quiet your mind at a four-week yoga class on February 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 7 p.m.
Gregg Amore
Learn how to make your voice heard through civic engagement on Monday, February 9 at 6 p.m.
A Man Drumming
Sit in a drumming circle and play simple drum rhythms that are steady, relaxed, and healing on Tuesday, February 10 at 7 p.m.
Children and Adults Sitting Listening to a book called Dinosaur Roar
Winter Storytime Schedule- Begins the week of January 12, 2026
Mother and Child In Sweaters reading a book with a fireplace in the Background
Sign Up in Beanstack beginning December 26 to join the WPL Winter Reading Challenge
Photograph  of different Video Game Systems.
Do you have a gaming system at home? Are you looking to try some new games. Then stop by the Central Library and peruse our collection of Nintendo Switch, PS4 & PS5, as well as Xbox games.
Families of 4 playing a marble game on the floor
Sat Feb 7, 2026 at 2pm "Climbing Fish Parenting- Your kid isn't broken. Your parenting isn't broken. Sometimes, we're just asking a fish to climb trees."
teens in circle
Grades 6-12. Crafts, movies, gaming, and more!
Rhode island Winter Reading Challenge logo with snowflakes, mug, book pages, ipad, and headphones.
Now through February 28, 2026. Join this statewide challenge to read! It's simple. Read every day to earn raffle tickets and win prizes.
teen girl babysitting with a crawling infant
Wed. February 18 from 9 am-2pm. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Rhode Island Teen Book Award logo with a shelf of books
Grades 9-12. Cast your vote for the 2026 RITBA winner! Voting ends on February 28. Sorry, adults are NOT allowed to vote.

New Books & Movies

Browse our new book lists to find something perfect for you!

Spotlight

Check out these exciting new services!

An Expert
Meet one-on-one. Ask questions and hear about a variety of topics, including project management, Ireland, Reiki, marketing, podcasting, writing, and piano tuning.
A Man Learning Online
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211 Outreach RV
Get Help. Get Connected. The 211 Outreach RV can connect you with housing, utilities, food, affordable childcare, victim services, and more.
Joy for All Companion Pet Dog
Check out a wide variety of nontraditional library items including craft tools, kitchen appliances, health devices, home improvement tools and learning kits.

Upcoming Events

Game Night @ Apponaug Branch
Feb 2, 2026 5:30pm
Bring your family or friends or meet new people! We have old school games Scrabble, Scattergories, Battleship, etc. and …
Winter Reading Challenge Celebration
Feb 2, 2026 6:00pm
Have you completed the WPL Winter Reading Challenge on BEANSTACK?  It Was January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026. Then her…
Cookbook Club
Feb 2, 2026 6:30pm
Do you love food and enjoy cooking? Come to the Cookbook Club, which meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. T…
Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch
Feb 3, 2026 9:00am
Children’s drop in craft for all ages up to 10 available all week.  New craft every Tuesday.