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All About 2026 Summer Beach Passes

Beach passes are on sale at the library. Read more about how to purchase a pass.

No Time to Fail: A Documentary About Rhode Island Elections

Join Nick Lima, Cranston Director of Elections, for a movie and discussion on Monday, August 3 at 6 p.m.

Feature Film: Inferno

A millionaire breaks his leg in the desert and is left to die by his scheming wife and her greedy lover on Tuesday, August 4 at 7 p.m.

Wedges of Time: The Unsung Patriots for All Ages

Step into the shoes of the everyday people who kept Rhode Island alive during the Revolutionary War on Wednesday, August 5 at 6 p.m.

URI Master Gardeners Free Soil Testing

How healthy is your soil? Find out by getting it tested on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Feature Film: Bad Day at Black Rock

When a one-armed arrives in a desert town looking for a man named Kamoko, the locals force him to fight for his life on Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m.

Strum & Sing Uke Club

Learn new songs and play as an ensemble in a fun and supportive atmosphere on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Veterans Coffee Social

Meet other vets and discuss From Slaves to Soldiers: The First Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolutions on Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m.

Pete Oswald Book Characters bad Seed and Good Egg Reading a book in a field

Summer Reading Challenge

We are half way through the challenge!

4 kids reading a book outside in the grass

Warwick School Summer Assignments

We have the books you need!

Kids sitting on a floor excited to hear a story

Summer Storytime Schedule at the Central Library

Summer Storytime Schedule ENDS August 22, 2026

KIDS Kits name with 3 colored gears. A variety of colorful toys and books are shown.

Kids Kits in the Children's Library

We have Tonies and Tonie 2 Players to Borrow.

Teen Events

Students entering Grades 6-12. Crafts, movies, gaming, and more!

pumpkin teen and a cat sittign on a wall by the ocean

Teen Summer Reading Challenge

June 27-August 29. Keep track of your reading time to earn a goodie bag and a chance to win a Teen Grand Prize!

books and glasses on a blanket with pink drink

School Summer Assignments

Warwick Public Schools' summer work for Elementary School, Middle School, and High School students.

Warwick Virtual VolunTEENS

A way to fulfill community service requirements or make someone smile. Sorry, NOT for court ordered hours.

New Books & Movies

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

Book Cover: The Lake House by Lori Foster

Spotlight

Check out these exciting new services!

Talk with Local Experts

Meet one-on-one. Ask questions and hear about a variety of topics, including project management, Ireland, Reiki, marketing, podcasting, writing, and piano tuning.

Learn New Skills Online

Learn valuable, practical skills. Explore tech, personal growth and wellness, and professional skills with 10,000+ free online video courses in multiple languages.

Warwick Community Cookbook

Help us build our Warwick community cookbook! Please share your original family or favorite recipe and have it published in a hardcover collection of Warwick remembrances and food.

Library of Things

Check out a wide variety of nontraditional library items including craft tools, kitchen appliances, health devices, home improvement tools and learning kits.

Upcoming Events

Film Screening of No Time to Fail with Rick Lima, Cranston Director of Elections

Aug 3, 2026 6:00pm

In this 90-min documentary film, “No Time To Fail”, Rhode Island’s election teams take center stage. Viewers go be…

Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months

Aug 4, 2026 10:30am

Baby Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. upstairs in our Children's Program Room. For children ages newborn to 24 months and a c…

Conimicut Library Presents a Surprise Craft with Lakeshore Learning

Aug 4, 2026 10:30am

Families with kids ages 3 to 9 are invited to Conimicut Library for a surprise craft with Lakeshore Learning. Please cal…

Apponaug Library presents Mermaid Masterpieces

Aug 4, 2026 2:30pm

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join Ms. Becky as she shares her creativity and inspires kids to create their own painte…

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Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Warwick Public Library is a member-supported, nonprofit organization that assists the library in its work as an important educational, cultural, and recreation center in our community.

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