Glocester Libraries e-Newsletter
February 2023
Children Programs
Magic Salt and Watercolor Art
February 1 through February 28, Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Try out a new craft! Register and pick up a snowflake watercolor kit during library hours. The kits are limited at each library so register as soon as possible. Once you register online at glocesterlibraries.org, your kit will be reserved for you to pick up at the Circulation Desk.
Polar Bear Pals Scavenger Hunt
February 1 through February 28, during library hours, Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Children of all ages, find all the polar bears in the Children’s section of the library! Enter your raffle ticket to possibly win a Fahlo Polar Bear Bracelet where you can track your own polar bear. Be sure to visit both libraries during library hours to try both scavenger hunts!
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 4, 10 a.m. to noon, Harmony Library
Saturday, February 4, noon to 2 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages
Drop into the Harmony Library and/or the Glocester Manton Library to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day! We will have fun crafts and scavenger hunts. If you don’t already have a library card, sign up for one; it’s free! Be sure to visit both libraries to see what they have got in store for this fun library holiday.
Terrariums
Tuesday, February 7, 5 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
We will be making woodland terrariums! Colored sand, moss, woodland figures, glass beads, rocks, and more will be supplied.
Valentine’s “Gingerbread” Houses
Monday, February 13, 5 p.m., Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join Ms. Jen and Miss Kat for some Valentine fun. We will be building “Gingerbread” houses that are Valentine Day’s themed. A pre-made graham cracker house will be supplied along with lots of candy and frosting for decorations.
Dynamic Ear with POW Science
Tuesday, February 21, 2 p.m., Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 6 and up
Join us with POW Science to learn about earthquakes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions! Each participant will get to make and erupt their own volcano, and there will be a larger model erupted at the end of the program!
LEGOs – Building Towers
Tuesday, February 28, 5 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Your LEGO Building Challenge will be towers this month. Can you build the tallest tower? After the challenge, we will give children the opportunity to get creative and build anything they choose with LOTS of LEGOS. They can work on their own creations or build as a team. The Glocester Manton Library will provide the LEGOS, while the children will provide the imagination!Harmony Library Tech Update
Thanks to a 2022 library technology grant, the Harmony Library now has five new iPads for our young patrons, and combined with two slightly older iPads, that gives the library - a total of seven iPads for children, ages 2 and up!
Our preschoolers will use larger iPads, loaded with several new apps, including storybooks from authors such as Beatrix Potter to build their language skills as well as favorites such as Peppa Pig and PBS Kids. For older children, we offer a choice: three iPad minis that allow for handhold game playing, a rotating large iPad, and a standard iPad for games.
Tween/Teen Program
Youth Paint Night
Monday, February 27, 5 p.m., Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 11 and up
Join us in making personalized art with our initials! All supplies will be provided. Just bring your creativity!
Adult Programs
Cookbook Club
Monday February 6, 6 p.m., Harmony Library
Our cookbook for February is Milk Street Cookish: Throw It Together by Christopher Kimball. Cookish is a fresh take on fast food at home using six ingredients with fresh, bold flavors for any night of the week. This is how the club works: every month, pick up a copy of that month's cookbook selection at the library. Choose a recipe to make and prepare it for the next month's meeting. We will sample each other's dishes and discuss our cooking experiences. If you would like to join the Cookbook Club, register here and then drop by the library to pick up a copy of the book.
Potted Heart Craft
Monday, February 6, 11 a.m., Glocester Manton Library
Using vintage print, we will create hearts outlined in red twine and set with red wire into terra cotta pots. This adorable keepsake will inspire you to create a wide variety of other like crafts. All materials will be provided.
Tuesday Movie Matinee
Tuesday, February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
Enjoy a newly released movie on a big screen! Light refreshments are served. View the movie schedule below. Bring a friend!
Fearless Art
Wednesday, February 8 and February 22, 2 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
The Fearless Art Club is resuming its gatherings after a short holiday break. Adults of all ages and artistic abilities, looking to experiment with painting and drawing, are invited to join. We have created a supportive atmosphere for people to come together, explore art, find their artistic style, and be inspired and influenced by others. Currently, we are exploring watercolor and will continue in that direction.
Writers’ Group
Thursday, February 16, 6:30 p.m., Harmony Library
No registration required.
Share your writing with your peers! The Harmony Library Writers’ Group is open to writers in all genres and forms, including poetry. At each meeting, you will read a few pages of your work in progress, share your experience, and receive feedback from fellow writers. For more information, phone Pat Kenny, Reference and Technology Librarian, at 949-2850.
Bleeding Tissue Paper Art
Tuesday, February 21, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22, 10:30 a.m., Harmony Library
Local artist Katie Steere will lead this workshop. Participants will learn how to use wet tissue papers to create a watercolor effect on a canvas – no paint involved! Participants should register for one session only. Note: Registration will open on Tuesday, February 7 at 6 p.m.
Book Discussion Groups
Glocester Senior Center Book Discussion
Wednesday, February 8, 1 p.m., Glocester Senior Center
Join us for a discussion of Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library. Note: Registration is not necessary, but if you have never attended the group before, contact Brenda at the Harmony Library (949-2850) so you can be notified of any COVID-related changes to our schedule. New members are welcome.
Second Thursday Book Discussion Group
Thursday, February 9, 1:30 p.m., Harmony Library
Discuss the Read Across RI selection, True Biz by Sara Nović. Pick up your book at the Harmony Library Circulation Desk. Note: Registration is not required.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, February 15, 12:15 p.m., Glocester Manton Library
The February book discussion will focus on The Last Letter from Your Lover by JoJo Moyes. Copies are available for borrowing at the Glocester Manton Library.
Mystery Book Discussion Group
Thursday, February 23, 1:30 p.m., Harmony Library
Enjoy talking about The Marked Man by Archer Mayor.
Glocester Libraries - the Harmony Library and the Glocester Manton Library
Email: glocesterlibraries@gmail.com
Website: glocesterlibraries.org
Location: Glocester, RI, USA
Phone: (401)949-2850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonylibrary.org