Hope Library
Program Calendar
Hope Public Library
374 North Rd.
Hope, RI 02831
Phone: (401) 821-7910
Hours:
Monday 10-5
Tuesday 1-8
Wednesday 1-8
Thursday 1-8
Friday 10-5
Saturday 9-2
AUGUST PROGRAMS
CHILDREN’S
Lunch Bunch Reading Group: grades 3-5
Monday, August 2, 11 AM-12:30 PM
Pet Therapy Program: Mondays, August 2, 16, 23, at 3:15 PM
Meet Jemima, a pet therapy dog. Learn about the pet therapy program, what a therapy animal does, and how to care for animals.
Ocean State Strum: Thursday, August 5, 6:30 PM
Fun, rootsy guitar-based music that kids and parents will like!
Kids Crafts: Fridays, August 6 and 20, 11 AM
Open to kids in grades K-5
Spin-a-Tale Family Stories & Craft: Wednesday, August 11, 6:30 PM
Water Fun! : Thursday, August 12, 6:30 PM
Preschool Story Hour: Friday, August 13, 11 AM
Beach Babies Story Hour: Saturday, August 14, 10 AM
Magician Debbie O’Carroll: Thursday, August 19, 6:30 PM
Magician Debbie is fishing for books in a delightful, participatory magic show created for “Make a Splash-READ”
Stories for Kindergarten: Thursday,
TEENS (Grades 6-12)
Teen Movies: Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.
August 3rd: The Karate Kid
August 10th: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
August 17th: Penelope
Water Science Program: Wednesday, August 4, 6PM.
Teen Games: Saturday, August 7, 12 PM
Milk Carton Wallet Craft: Wednesday, August 11, 6 PM
Summer Reading Program Finale: Wednesday, August 18, 6 PM
Back to School Party!: Tuesday, August 31, 6 PM
SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS
Hope Library will resume winter hours beginning the week of September 6th.
Library hours will be: Monday and Friday 10-5
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 1-8
Saturday 9-4
ADULT PROGRAMS
Coffee Hour: Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM.
Internet Class: Thursday, September 2, at 6:30 PM. (Please call to register.)
Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, September 1, 7 PM
Murder on a Girl’s Night Out
by Anne George will be discussed.
Book Discussion Group:
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 PM
Movie & Potluck Night!
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho will be discussed.
Stampin’ Up Class:
Wednesday, September 15, 6:30 PM
Learn to make beautiful greeting cards. Make 2-3 projects per class / no previous experience needed.
Class fee is $10 and includes all materials.
Altered Book Class:
Friday, September 17, 1-3 PM
What is an altered book? “A found book, embellished through collaging, stamping, or other decoration to express an artistic idea or narrative.” The only rule is that there are no rules to altered books.
During this introductory class, learn to create a “Four Seasons” book using different techniques to create a book uniquely your own!
All materials provided free of charge.
Bookbinding Class
Thursday, September 23, 6:30 PM
Learn to create a ribbon-bound album, perfect to use as a photo album, guest book, or journal.
Class fee is $15.00 and includes all materials.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Story hour registration begins Wednesday, September 8, 2010 and will continue till programs fill. Story hours are available for children from birth to preschool. Call the library at 821-7910 for schedules and registration. Story hours will begin the week of September 27.
Family Movie Fun!
Saturday, September 11, 1:30 PM.
Call the library for movie title.
Drop In Craft
Tuesday, September 14, 1:30-4 PM. Drop in, pick out books and movies, and make a quick craft!
Creative Drama
(Open to Grades 1-5)
Wednesdays, 3:15 to 4:15 (September 22, October 6, 20 and November 3)
Join us in playing theater games, improvising scenes and working with short scripts to perform for each other. Imaginations are welcome!
TEEN PROGRAMS
Wii Wednesdays are back!!
6-7 PM (Please note program ends promptly at 7)
Teen Coffeehouse
Saturday, September 4, 1:30-3 PM
Teen Craft
Decoupage Bookmarks
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 PM
Teen Movie
Saturday, September 18, 1:30 PM
Call for movie title.
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Book Club
Thursday, September 23, 6:30 PM
Special discussion: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Teen Chick Lit Book Club
Tuesday, September 28, 6:30 PM
We will be discussing Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach.
Join us for a lively discussion!
