Preschool Storytime with Ms. Morgan

Join us for Preschool Story-time with Ms. Morgan for ages 3-5. Come read, sing, dance and play!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Digital Drop-by...

Open for your basic technology questions, where we’ll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.Learn how to get library materials, such as e-books and e-audiobooks onto your tablet or phone.Learn about email and social media and how to connect devi......More

Open for your basic technology questions, where we’ll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.Learn how to get library materials, such as e-books and e-audiobooks onto your tablet or phone.Learn about email and social media and how to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth or the cloud.You can also learn about Library eResources like digital magazines, our new link to over 4,000 free newspapers on NEWSBANK (see our resources page!) as well as books, audiobooks, video streaming, and online book clubs.(Please Note: We cannot fix broken equipment or devices.)

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Stitch Together

Bring your projects (knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidering, etc.) and join us for crafting and conversation!  18+.All skill levels welcome!  Experienced knitters available to answer any woolly questions!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan

Join us for Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan for ages 0-2. Come read, sing, dance and play!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Walking in Place

Low Impact Cardio. Fire up your heartbeat and get your daily steps with one of our librarians! (NEW PROGRAM!) Downstairs in Room B~ Enter via gray side door Let’s burn those calories!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Healthy Kids with Kim Gaffett

Join us for a neighborhood nature stroll with OVF Naturalist Kim Gaffett. Explore the outdoors and collect some “beach treasures.” This is a FREE event, age:0-5 accompanied by adult. (waterproof shoes, boots recommended) Meet inside the library.

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Spanish for Beginners!

Hola!! This is introduction to Spanish. Come learn the alphabet, numbers, basic colors and everyday phrases. We will help you improve your Spanish! It is a free event, all are welcome! Vamos!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Come play Mah Jongg!

Join us for a lively game of Mah Jongg! Limited 2025 Mah Jongg cards available, please bring your own card. All ages and levels welcome. Come to learn!

RI

Walking in Place

Low Impact Cardio. Fire up your heartbeat and get your daily steps with one of our librarians! (NEW PROGRAM!) Downstairs in Room B~ Enter via gray side door Let’s burn those calories!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Conversational Spanish!

Hola! Join us at the Island Free Library and brush up on your Spanish this season! This is an amazing opportunity to work on your communication, conversational skills and basic grammar. We will help you improve your Spanish! This event is FREE! Vamos!!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Preschool Storytime with Ms. Morgan

Join us for Preschool Story-time with Ms. Morgan for ages 3-5. Come read, sing, dance and play!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Digital Drop-by...

Open for your basic technology questions, where we’ll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.Learn how to get library materials, such as e-books and e-audiobooks onto your tablet or phone.Learn about email and social media and how to connect devi......More

Open for your basic technology questions, where we’ll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.Learn how to get library materials, such as e-books and e-audiobooks onto your tablet or phone.Learn about email and social media and how to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth or the cloud.You can also learn about Library eResources like digital magazines, our new link to over 4,000 free newspapers on NEWSBANK (see our resources page!) as well as books, audiobooks, video streaming, and online book clubs.(Please Note: We cannot fix broken equipment or devices.)

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Stitch Together

Bring your projects (knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidering, etc.) and join us for crafting and conversation!  18+.All skill levels welcome!  Experienced knitters available to answer any woolly questions!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan

Join us for Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan for ages 0-2. Come read, sing, dance and play!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

FREE YOUTH Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty

Join this four-session workshop exploring the world of songwriting. Open to students 5-12 grade proficiency on a music instrument is not required. The instructor, Steve Lighty, has been playing music on Block Island for over 30 years. He has written hundreds of songs fo......More

Join this four-session workshop exploring the world of songwriting. Open to students 5-12 grade proficiency on a music instrument is not required. The instructor, Steve Lighty, has been playing music on Block Island for over 30 years. He has written hundreds of songs for concert stages, tv, movies and theater. *Funded by the Town of New Shoreham and William C. Family Foundation mini-grants program

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Walking in Place

Low Impact Cardio. Fire up your heartbeat and get your daily steps with one of our librarians! (NEW PROGRAM!) Downstairs in Room B~ Enter via gray side door Let’s burn those calories!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Healthy Kids with Kim Gaffett

Join us for a neighborhood nature stroll with OVF Naturalist Kim Gaffett. Explore the outdoors and collect some “beach treasures.” This is a FREE event, age:0-5 accompanied by adult. (waterproof shoes, boots recommended) Meet inside the library.

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Block Island Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty

Join us at the Island Free Library for a Block Island Songwriting Seminar this winter. Learn the fundamentals of songwriting in this four-session workshop led by Steven Lighty. Session 1: Structure, verse& chorus, rhyme & repetition Session 2: Advancing the structure, b......More

Join us at the Island Free Library for a Block Island Songwriting Seminar this winter. Learn the fundamentals of songwriting in this four-session workshop led by Steven Lighty. Session 1: Structure, verse& chorus, rhyme & repetition Session 2: Advancing the structure, bridges and imagery Session 3: Polished compositions, rhythm and meter Session 4: Collaborative composition, lyricists and composers Sessions are open to anyone interested in songwriting. Proficiency on a musical instrument in not required. The workshop will be open to 12 participants. To reserve your spot, email [email protected] Steven Lighty has been playing music on Block Island for over 30 years. He performs dozen of his original tunes and has written hundreds of songs for concerts, theaters, TV and movies.This is a FREE EVENT-All Welcome! *Funded by the Town of New Shoreham and William C. Young Family Foundation Mini-Grant Program

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Spanish for Beginners!

Hola!! This is introduction to Spanish. Come learn the alphabet, numbers, basic colors and everyday phrases. We will help you improve your Spanish! It is a free event, all are welcome! Vamos!

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States

Come play Mah Jongg!

Join us for a lively game of Mah Jongg! Limited 2025 Mah Jongg cards available, please bring your own card. All ages and levels welcome. Come to learn!

RI

Shakespeare's Queens-An Original One Woman Show by Poornima Kirby

Poornima Kirby is an actress, writer, director and teacher based in Boston, Massachusetts. With Theater of Eternal Values, she has performed at Cultura Dello Spirito in Cabella, Italy, in a workshop production of her original poetic piece, Mystery Play. With TEV in Amer......More

Poornima Kirby is an actress, writer, director and teacher based in Boston, Massachusetts. With Theater of Eternal Values, she has performed at Cultura Dello Spirito in Cabella, Italy, in a workshop production of her original poetic piece, Mystery Play. With TEV in America, she has co-written and performed in Lee and the Tallest Tree, A Map in the Dark and is currently co-directing a series of devised video-theatre places based on Kahlil Gibran’s beloved book, The Prophet.  She also co-authored TEV’s forth-coming video-theatre production, Lucy and the Thoughts, in which she plays the role of Lucy.Her selected regional performing credits include playing Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Hermione in The Winter’s Tale and Titania in Midsummer with Bay Colony Shakespeare Co. Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest with Moonbox Productions Faustus in Dr. Faustus with Wax Wings Rose in Blood Rose Rising with Honest Ghost Juliet in Romeo & Juliet with ShakespeareNow Mrs. De Winter in Sleep No More with A.R.T./Punchdrunk and Aramintha in Daughter of Venus with Wellfleet Harbor Actor’s Theater.  She has also appeared in a number of independent films, including The Walker and Justice, as well as numerous commercials and industrials.  She trained at Shakespeare and Co. and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and received her B.A. in Drama, with honors, from Vassar College.For more info, visit: Home | mysite

Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, 02807, United States