Category: News

Do you have stories or photos of Tyler Free Library to share?

We are putting together a memory book that will showcase the history and legacy of Tyler Free. We would like to collect memories and pictures from anyone who grew up with this library, or even went to school here.

A preview of the book will be available at the Tyler Free Library celebration in April. Follow our newsletter and social media to be notified when the books are on sale.

Need photos or journals scanned? Come in to Foster Public Library and our staff will help you!

Send your photos and stories to info@fosterlibraries.org with “Tyler Free Memories” in the subject line!

Tyler Free will be closed the week of November 18-23 for necessary repairs. Thank you for your patience and understanding. You can still visit us at Foster Public Library.

Join local author and vampire historian Michael E. Bell for a frightful night of RI history! Learn all about how the myth of vampirism started and what might have been the cause of all the rumors.

Join us on Tuesday, October 15 at 6pm at Foster Public Library for this program. Call the library, use our online form, or email info@fosterlibraries.org to register.

Join us at the Foster Fairgrounds for Animal Experiences! Meet real reptiles, amphibians, and mammals outdoors with us.

This event takes place at 5:30 on August 8 at the Foster Fairgrounds (181 Howard Hill Road, right next to the library). Sign up online or call the library to register.

Art lovers of all ages are invited to make a watercolor-cutout collage inspired by the works of Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Use our pre-painted sheets, or design your own unique pattern.

This event takes place at Tyler Free Library on August 9 at 1pm. All materials provided. Please register by emailing mdubois@fosterlibraries.org, calling the library, or using our online form.

Join us for a special summer reading storytime with Dr. Du from Captain Isaac Paine School! We’ll read at 10am on July 9.

Children’s Summer Reading is finally here! Pick up your welcome packet at either library. Each packet comes with a passport to record the books you read, pens, stickers, bookmarks, and more. Whenever you come into the library, you can receive a stamp for every 5 books or 30 minutes you read, by yourself or with someone else.

The theme for this year’s summer reading is Find Your Voice. We have a ton of fun summer events that will help you explore that theme. Check back on our website and social media for all the latest info.

*EDIT: There will be no ducklings at Foster Public Library. Please go to Tyler Free Library if you would like to visit the ducklings!*

Tyler Free Library will be hosting newly-hatched ducklings on the first weekend of May!

On May 5, join us for our regular Friday storytime at 12:30pm at Tyler Free Library, where we will have a few ducklings visiting.

On May 6, there will be ducklings at Tyler Free Library during operating hours (12pm-4pm). Drop in anytime the snuggle some baby ducks! This is also the date of our plant identification event at Tyler Free.

Join us at Foster Public Library to take home some of our excess books!

The sale will take place from 10-2pm on Saturday, April 29 at Foster Public Library. If the weather cooperates, the sale will take place outside. Hope you can join us!

*Note: This event has reached capacity, but please sign up to join our waitlist in case of last-minute cancellations.*

*NEW DATE: Due to the expected forecast, the walk has been postponed to June 17.*

Join us on Saturday, June 17 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.

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.