ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Services - THIS SESSION IS FULL
2024-11-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The library will have one-on-one appointments available each month with Maria Sol Cuesta from The Point, part of the United Way of RI. She assists residents in making informed choices and decisions and streamlines access to long term services and supports for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers. She has been coming to the library to answer questions about Medicare since last fall. In addition to Medicare assistance, she is available to help with information, referral, and appointments for the following publicly funded programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, subsidies to obtain low cost of medication, RIPAE (RI Pharmaceutical Assistance for Elders), LIHEAP (Low Income Heating Assistance Program). She is also available to help with information, referral, and appointments for the following community resources such as SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program), MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act), SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol). Contact the library for more information and to sign up for an appointment.

Library will open at 11 am
2024-11-21 11:00

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - VOLUNTEER INFO SESSION
2024-12-03 17:30 - 18:30
Whether you are interested in spending 8 – 10 hours a month serving as a special advocate for a child in state care, or are thinking about other volunteer opportunities to support the CASA program, you will learn how you
can make a difference for Rhode Island’s abused and neglected children. Please join us – and bring a friend!

Tom Verde - Why Christmas on Dec. 25?
2024-12-07 13:30 - 14:30
While December 25 is certainly one of the most recognizable dates in the calendar, was it actually the date of Jesus’ birth? If so, how do we know, and if not, how was it determined? The talk explores the history behind the date of Christmas, as well as various traditions associated with a holiday that was at one time banned and more closely associated with riots than reverence. (This talk is not religious but is more academic and historical.)

Author Nancy Stanfield Webb - A Woman of Marked Character
2024-12-14 13:00 - 14:00
A WOMAN OF MARKED CHARACTER / THE IMAGINED PORTRAIT OF SARAH RIDGE PASCHAL PIX, BOOK ONE 1812–1848 – The first book in a two-part historical fiction series about Sarah Ridge Paschal Pix, a woman from a prominent Cherokee family in the 19th century. Come hear Nancy talk about her new book; a portrait of a remarkable woman who played an outsize role in Cherokee and early American history.

Library Closed
2025-01-20, 2025-05-26

ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Services - REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED BUT APPRECIATED
2025-02-10 10:00 - 14:00
The library will have one-on-one appointments available each month with The Point, part of the United Way of RI. They assist residents in making informed choices and decisions and streamlines access to long term services and supports for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers. They are available to help with information, referral, and appointments for publicly funded programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, subsidies to obtain low cost of medication, RIPAE (RI Pharmaceutical Assistance for Elders), LIHEAP (Low Income Heating Assistance Program). She is also available to help with information, referral, and appointments for the following community resources such as SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program), MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act), SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol). Contact the library for more information and to sign up for an appointment.

Native Seed Propagation
2025-02-18 17:30 - 18:30
Learn about native plants – what they are, why they are important, how to landscape with them, and how to grow them from seed. Led by Sue Theriault, head of “Seed Starters” for the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society.

All the Genres Book Club
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00
This month’s book is Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

Tech Help
2025-02-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:00

Brownell Library - Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-02-27 15:00 - 16:00

Knitting Group
2025-03-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00

Game Night
2025-03-04 17:30 - 18:30
Games will be set up around the library – so stop by, play a game and have a snack on a cold, winter evening!

That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America with Amanda Jones / REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00
In her new book, That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian from Louisiana, offers an absorbing memoir and a first-hand account of the battle between librarians and the forces behind book bans.
This program will be hosted live via Zoom. Participants will have the option to watch from home via Zoom or join us at Brownell Library to watch the livestream in person

Artificial Intelligence - A Presentation for the Curious
2025-03-08 12:00 - 13:00

Managing Big Feelings with Kids
2025-03-11 17:30 - 18:30

Big Book Storytime
2025-03-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-09 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a storytime featuring BIG versions of some classic picture books!
Open playtime to follow, explore more books, or play with toys and puzzles!

Motivating Kids with Positive & Negative Consequences
2025-03-25 17:30 - 18:30
One of the most important (and most stressful) tasks for caregivers is guiding kids toward the best choices. Responding to behaviors with positive and negative consequences gives children important feedback and can help them make changes. This workshop will help you decide which behaviors you want to address, determine what consequences will be the most effective, and deliver those consequences so they have the impact you desire.

REGISTER HERE!

Baby and Toddler Playtime!
2025-04-02 10:30 - 12:00
No fussing here ~ we are starting a new playtime specially designed for babies & toddlers! There will be a pint-sized ball pit, sensory friendly toys, and lots to engage the youngest minds!
No registration required, just drop in and tell your friends!

Responding to Bullying & Cyber Bullying
2025-04-08 17:30 - 18:30

An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting
2025-04-22 17:30 - 18:30
Using gorgeous photography, “An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting” focuses on some mushrooms that are safe for beginners (a different slideshow for each of the 4 seasons); and of course every slideshow covers the crucial background of mushroom science and safety. Get a blank notebook and write Mushroom Hunting Journal on the cover…you will want to take notes on this presentation!

Author Richard Guimond discusses his Prohibition-era novel, Gatsby's Rival
2025-04-26 13:00 - 14:00

Radio and Community Resilience
2025-05-03 13:00 - 14:00
As communities face disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the wildfires in California, the importance of planning ahead is clear. Communities that plan ahead for communication disruptions are better equipped to handle emergencies. There’s a simple, affordable, old-school way to enhance our collective readiness. It’s by investing a few dollars in handheld FRS (Family Radio Service) or GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) two-way radios. Communications resilience is a growing topic of discussion among community leaders and first responders. Want to find out more? Project leaders from the Newport County Radio Club will be hosting a discussion on Radio and Community Resilience at the Brownell Library on Saturday, May 3rd at 1 pm. No registration required for this free program.

Short Attention Span Shakespeare: Soliloquies, Sonnets, and Scenes / Sponsored by BayCoast Bank
2025-05-10 17:30 - 18:30
Sample a “Shakespeare Flight” – professional actors from WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company bring scenes, soliloquies, and sonnets from the Bard to life! Whether you’re a diehard Shakespeare fan or you avoid him at all costs, we’ve got something you’ll enjoy! Come on out and enjoy this performance in homage to the Travelling Symphony from “Station Eleven” by Emily St John Mandel. Live theatre: because survival is insufficient. Appropriate for all ages

Little Compton Book Festival
2025-05-18 10:00 - 15:00
