Library board of trustees narragansett, ri official. The board provides suitable rooms for the library, arranges for the proper care of the rooms, chooses competent persons for employment, and makes all rules and regulations associated with the government. Maury loontjens memorial library in narragansett discover your. There will be thousands of books to choose from, along. Narragansett fearing the current town council could end the project, a group of citizens last week formed a coalition to ensure a new library is built in narragansett. Includes the peace dale library, kingston free library and the robert beverly hale library. Apr 9 friends of the kingston free library book sale. The library board of trustees manages the maury loontjens memorial. Catalogs, policies, friends of library information, history of the buildings, and area links. The morning book club usually meets on the second and fourth mondays of the month from 10. Home delivery by mail is available to warwick residents who. Lovely library with a great av selection as well as books, plenty of computers and a very helpful staff. Maury loontjens memorial library in narragansett discover your past, imagine the future. Friends of the narragansett library 35 kingstown rd.
Reclaimed oak laundry room counter in narragansett, ri. The brownell library, built in 1929, was bequeathed to the people of little compton by mr. Rhode department of health information on this site includes the governors executive orders, press releases and press conferences plus the latest guidance and info on the virus, health insurance info, school. Between 1880 and 1899 photograph retrieved from the library of congress.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the ocean state libraries ezone digital collection. Sunmontuewedthufrisat 1234567891011121415161718192021222324252627282930. Please see state of rhode islands executive order 2018. With your rhode island public library card, you can download ebooks and audiobooks to computers, tablets, ereaders and other mobile devices for free. The friends of the narragansett library will hold their annual book sale friday, june 3, 10 a. List of books and articles about rhode island history.
Gina raimondo announced 277 new cases of covid19 in the state, bringing the total to 1,727. The future of the maury loontjens library is uncertain, but staff and. Geake is a local historian and author whose previous books include a history of the narragansett tribe of rhode island. Please visit the ocean state libraries website for information on covid19 and its impact on the rhode island public library system. Friends of the kingston free library will hold a book sale at the kingston free library on april 9, 10, 11, 2020 upstairs in potter hall. The maury loontjens memorial library offers programs for all ages, meeting rooms, audio books, ebook loans and computer access in narragansett, ri. Kids home page maury loontjens library in narragansett. The library houses a substantial group of collections from books and magazines to films and music, all to enjoy at your own pace at home for free. I am celebrating my 11th anniversary, this summer, at this location and have been operating a by appointment location. Rhode island, smallest state in the united states, located in new england. He will be visiting the library to help young rhode islanders learn how to recycle. Book clubs in narragansett, rhode island maury loontjens. Participants can receive books, movies, audio books, and magazines delivered to their home via the us postal service. The collection of the library contains 69,621 volumes.
In 1963 the stack addition was added and the towns public library was removed from the town hall and physically combined with the brownell library. Two recent books not set primarily in rhode island, but featuring visits to newport, are i know a secret, by tess gerritsen, and a delicate touch, by stuart woods. Friends of the narragansett library posts facebook. At warwick public library we believe that everyone should have access to library services. The library of congress believes that many of the papers in the detroit publishing company collection are in the public domain or have no known restrictions and are free to use and reuse. Maury loontjens memorial library, narragansett, ri. Click for holidays and exceptions current newsletter.
This is a friendly gathering to share your reading and a cup of coffee, there are no assigned titles. Jewelry sale benefits narragansett library narragansett, ri patch. Visit the ocean state libraries ezone to get started. I can visit it and when i see others in it reading it brings me joy. Books, magazines, and audiovideo materials borrowed from cranston libraries may be returned to any ri public library. The maury loontjens memorial library is a finalist to be named the nicest. The 10 best rhode island libraries with photos tripadvisor. Located in narragansett, blueberry cove inn is near the beach. Then, in august of 2019, love your library won a temporary restraining order. Riverside library 475 bullocks point ave 4014334877.
High demand for digital library services in rhode island. Examples of books that we cannot take are books with loose spines, mold or mildew, missing page, browning of pages or that have water damage. Although the publications are outofprint, they remain invaluable resources for researchers, history buffs, and residents. Narragansett maury loontjens memorial library ocean. The maury loontjens library is a great place to pick up a fantastic new book or dvd. Narragansett, ri official website official website. View entire collection, adult, young adult, childrens, reference, large print, graphic novels, audiobooks. Wakefield books 160 old tower hill road wakefield, ri 02879 4017920000. Thank you to chief partington for doing a great job reading stone soup to.
Editorial notes american magazine of history the newport historical magazine the rhode island telephone the north kingstown records. A history of the narragansett tribe of rhode island. Narragansett library named nicest place in america finalist patch. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Dinner menu held by the mathewson at narragansett pier, ri hot. This program is designed to provide library materials to warwick residents who are confined to their homes.
Maury loontjens memorial library narragansett, rhode island. Please note that the narragansett ecodepot event on may 2nd has been cancelled. Please check the faqs for information about expired library cards, due dates, fines, and more. Keepers of the bay, from the history press, and a toll, a tavern and a farm, printed for the pawtucket preservation society. Rhode island state library they have the largest book collection in the state, including almost all state and town histories, biographies, and genealogies. Narragansett historical publishing company, 1883 local history. Union public library at chase cory house 3908 main rd 4016256799. Raimondo also announced 8 more deaths since wednesday. Brownell library little compton, ri home of the little. Goodsell, rare books, is a privatelyowned antiquarian and secondhand bookstore situated at the kingston hill book store in historic kingston, rhode island.
Adventureland and yawgoo valley ski area and water park are also worth visiting. Narragansettsouth kingstown, ri fundraiser may 30june 1 at maury loontjens memorial library. The library board of trustees manages the maury loontjens memorial library and operates as the legal guardians and custodians of the facility. The library serves a population of 30,639 residents.
The rose hill book exchange is for the enjoyment of south kingstown and narragansett residents. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. Rhode island the ocean state this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Scroll down for details about the morning, evening and afternoon book clubs and upcoming book selections. This library is affiliated with south kingstown public library. Residents form love your library group to help push. State house 2nd floor 82 smith st providence, ri 02903 telephone. Narragansett white pages phone books in rhode island ri. Newport and portsmouth rhode island history, its cities, and its cultures preserved in our books. The maury loontjens memorial library offers programs for all ages, meeting rooms, audio books, e book loans and computer access in narragansett, ri. A nonprofit organization that supports library efforts by sponsoring programs, promoting library services along with financial.
South kingstown public library south kingstown, ri. Its official name is the state of rhode island and providence plantations. Due to limited space, we cannot accept books from libraries, schools, stores or other organizations. Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations. Library board of trustees narragansett, ri official website. Jones presents a summary of the history of the people and land areas surrounding narragansett bay, a history that focuses mainly on the past 10,000 years when narragansett. The history and future of narragansett bay capers jones is best known for the many books he has authored on computer software development, cost estimating and evaluation. We will share simple books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Please see state of rhode island s executive order 2018.