Little Compton Writing Circle
2026-08-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-18 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)

Baby and Toddler Playtime
2026-08-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-09 10:30 - 12:00

AI Panel Discussion - virtual and library viewing party / REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join five East Bay libraries for a thought-provoking panel discussion on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 pm featuring experts from a variety of fields as they explore the opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions surrounding AI. Whether you’re curious about how AI works, concerned about its impact on jobs and society, or simply want to better understand this rapidly evolving technology, this conversation will offer insights, perspectives, and plenty of opportunities for questions.

Register HERE

Creative Collaging for Tweens and Teens
2026-08-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-20 10:00 - 13:00

Make a Colossal Marble Maze!
2026-08-07 10:30 - 12:30

Library Closed
2026-08-10, 2026-09-07

Big Bubble Fun Tuesday
2026-08-11 13:00 - 16:00

From Sea to Earth to Sky: A Journey Through the Greatest Mysteries of the Unknown with Ryan Golembeskie
2026-08-11 17:30 - 18:30

Knitting Group
2026-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-14 13:00 - 14:00

Path to the Constitution - display by the RI State Archives
2026-08-18 13:00 - 15:00
Learn more about the State Archives and its collection by visiting www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives or by following @RISecState across all platforms.

Dirt & Worms!
2026-08-21 13:00 - 14:00

Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration, and American Freedom
2026-08-22 13:30 - 14:30
This talk will examine the background to the Declaration, the selection of Jefferson to write it, his composition of the Declaration, and its significance at the time. The talk will then focus on the phrase, “Freedom,” its omnipresence in American society today, the various interpretations of it throughout American history, some of its inherent attributes, and the fundamental questions it raises.

All the Genres Book Club
2026-08-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s book is Ocean State by Stewart O’Nan – All are welcome!

LCHS book club - The Color of Law: A forgotten History of how our government segregated America by Richard Rothstein
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00

Library will open at 11 AM
2026-08-27 11:00

Little Compton Writing Circle
2026-09-01 17:30 - 18:30
Adult writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome! First and third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Brownell Library with facilitator Katrina Hegeman Janove.

Climate Data and Whaling Ship Log Books with Tim Walker, UMASS Dartmouth professor
2026-09-12 13:30 - 14:30
Tim Walker, UMASS Dartmouth professor, returns to talk about his collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute scientists using weather data from whaling ship log books and current climate data to look at climate variability.

"More than Medicare" Help Sessions – Registration Required
2026-09-14 10:00 - 13:30
It’s more than just Medicare.
Do you think you might be eligible for heating assistance or some other type of state or federal assistance program? Find out. Make an appointment with a representative from the United Way organization The Point for a free, confidential session to get help with these decisions. Contact the library to make an appointment.
Call, email, or stop by the library to sign up for an appointment: (401) 635-8562 or info@brownell-libraryri.org
