An evening of classic game-night fun! Join us for Family Charades, an event for all ages, on Wednesday, August 16 at 6pm at Foster Public Library. No registration necessary.
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Make Your Own Worry Dolls
Join us at 6:30 on August 8 at Foster Public Library to make your own worry doll! We’ll be using household items to make cute dolls that soothe your anxieties while you sleep.
Please visit either library or call either location to register.
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Goat Storytime
We are so excited to host a very special summer storytime. On August 9 at 5pm at Foster Public Library, we’ll be joined by some friendly goats! Come and listen to some stories and visit with farm friends. No registration required.
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Votive Candle Holder Design
On August 10 at 6pm at Foster Public Library, join us in making glittery and colorful candle holders!
Materials are limited. Please sign up by visiting the library or calling either location.
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Scrapbooking Classes
This August, we will have three weeks of workshops, all based on scrapbooks! Preserve your favorite memories in a beautiful object for your coffee table.
There are three Saturday sessions on August 19, and August 26 at 11:30am at Foster Public Library. Each workshop builds off the previous one, so attending all three is recommended. Due to materials, space is limited. Register for this event by signing up in person, calling either library, emailing ofriederich@fosterlibraries.org, or using our online form.
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Fabric Pouch Workshop
Join us at Foster Public Library on August 3 at 6pm to decorate your own fabric pouch!
This event is for all ages. All materials are provided. Register by calling either library or signing up in person.
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Read-Aloud with Miss Salvadore
Join us at Foster Public Library at 4:30 on August 3 for storytime with Captain Isaac Paine School’s Miss Salvadore! No registration required.
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Mushroom Identification Walk
Join us on Saturday, August 5 at 10:15am for a mushroom identification walk! The group will be led be Deana Thomas as she takes us through the amazing fungal life that can be found at Borders Farm. We will also be following the library’s new Story Walk.
The walk will begin at the 31 North Road parking area. Register for this event by signing up in person, calling either library, emailing ofriederich@fosterlibraries.org, or using our online form.
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Mandala Poetry
Clear your mind and calm your soul with the art of mandalas! Lauren from Parent Support Network of RI will be helping us create beautiful mandalas and poetry.
This event takes place at Foster Public Library on August 1 at 5:30pm. You can register by signing up in person, calling either library, emailing ofriederich@fosterlibraries.org, or using our online form.
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Foster and the People – Episode 2: Children’s Book Spotlight
On today’s podcast, Olivia and Audrey talk about some books that were formative to their childhoods, and talk about some newer releases for grown-ups that contain echoes to these nostalgic faves. Here’s what other staff members had to add!
Lona says: “I must have been 12 or 13 and remember reading Little Women and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott. Then I read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. They were my introduction to historical fiction, which I still read today.”
Cathy says: “Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink, illustrated by Helen Sewell. OMG, I must have read and reread this book a hundred times, no word of a lie. It’s about 2 young sisters who are shipwrecked with 4 babies and their ability to step up to the responsibility and keep everyone alive and happy. It’s a story of courage and nurturing and adventure… I hesitate to say that I still have it. For 8-12 year olds, but in this day and age, I’d say 8-10.”
What about you? Share your faves below and we’ll give them a shoutout in the next episode!
[contact-form-7 id=”11445″ title=”Episode 2 response form”]Books mentioned in this episode:
- The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller*
- Open Wide, Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller
- Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller†
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter*
- Corduroy by Don Freeman*†
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown*†
- In the Great Green Room by Amy Gary
- The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by DuBose Heyward*†
- Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel*†
- Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best by Jennie Egerdie*
- Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park*†
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett*†
- The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber*
- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen*†
- The Haymeadow by Gary Paulsen*
- Good Masters, Sweet Ladies by Laura Amy Schlitz*†
- A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket*†
- The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch*†
- A Whole Nother Story by Gerry Swallow†
- Inkheart by Cornelia Funke*†
*available at Tyler Free Library
†available at Foster Public Library
Not on Spotify? You can still listen directly on our website below!
Edited by Audrey Dubois. Music: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15: Dreaming by Robert Schumann.