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April 26, 2023Reference Blogby Reference Librarian

Important Changes Are Coming

Hello friends! Did you know the Ocean State Libraries consortium is going through a lot of BIG changes this spring? We’re getting a new online catalog system (also called an ILS), as well as phasing out the legacy OverDrive app in favor of Libby. What does this mean for you all? Well… On May 1st, OverDrive will be completely discontinued. This means patrons will NOT be able to access the app on their phones or tablets anymore. But no fear! Libby is the app that is replacing OverDrive; it offers the same great titles, with a new look and awesome …

The wait is finally over! Wellness Kits are now available for you to check out at the library. Test out the products and resources we have specially curated for each individual kit. **Each Kit can be checked out for 3 Weeks at a time. There are no renewals and you cannot put one on hold. When returning your Kit, please make sure to bring it in to the Main Circulation Desk. Each Kit tag lists all of the products within** Adult Yoga Kit: Yoga Mat Strap 2 Wedges 2 Blocks 2 Joint Relief Blocks Knee Pad Joint Health Kit: Foldable …

August 11, 2022Reference BlogBookpageby Reference Librarian

BookPage Digital Edition

Welcome to the BookPage digital edition! Click HERE to discover this month’s best new books!

August 11, 2022Reference Blogby Reference Librarian

Three Sentence Scary Story Contest

Submissions begin September 22 until October 20 Autumn beings on September 22 – Let’s make that the unofficial start of Spooky Season! Put your writing skills to the test and see if you can create a scary story in only three sentences. The best story will be given a prize! Submit your stories to Hannah hannah@scituatelibrary.org, or feel free to drop it off in person.

June 6, 2022Reference BlogQ Plus, Q+by Reference Librarian

Q+ Book Club Returns

We have a new book group forming, to read queer fiction, history, and biography! When is this happening? We will be meeting on the final Thursday of every month. We are starting again in June 2022, in honor of Pride Month! 🌈 Our first meeting is on June 30, and we will be discussing Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin If you can’t make the discussion – that’s okay! Everything is on Discord so feel free to drop-in whenever you can! How do I get my book? Through the library using your library card. If you need help reserving a …

November 16, 2021Reference Blogby Reference Librarian

Mask-wearing policy – March 2022

Masks are now optional at the library, but welcome. A mask is especially appreciated if you haven’t been vaccinated. We will still be offering masks at the Main Circulation desk if you wish to wear one. Curbside pick-up is still available. You can call ahead and order whatever books or topics you’re interested in, and we’ll leave them for you in a paper bag. For curbside pickup, call 401-647-5133 whenever we are open, and someone will pack up what you need and check it out to you.

October 5, 2021Reference Blogby Reference Librarian

Yes, we are having the book sale

After a one-year hiatus, the Scituate Art Festival is returning, and the library is excited to be there with you, October 9-11! Our Board of Trustees’ book sale will be back and better than ever! Except for the library itself, the book sale is the best way to get your hands on something to read without spending a lot of money – and it supports the library, too. This event wouldn’t be possible without the community’s great donations, our Board, and the time spent by our volunteer book sorters and everyone who signs up to carry the big heavy boxes. …

September 17, 2021Youth Services Blogby Reference Librarian

Sunday is Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Arr, me hearties! This Sunday the 19th of September be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Be ye prepared?? We’ve told ye all about Mango, one of the great tools available at AskRI.org. Well one of the things all ye landlubbers can learn there is how to talk just like a genuine pirate. Ye can be learnin’ everything from your Five A’s (Avast, Ahoy, Aye, Aye aye, and Arr) to the difference between a swashbuckler and a scallywag. So halt yer carousin’ and get yeself onto Mango right smartly! Ye’ll find yer sea legs and all that mango will probably belay …

September 7, 2021Reference Blogby Reference Librarian

5 Tried-and-true Ways to Use Your Library Card

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! A library card is 100% FREE, and gives you access to technology, resources, and services to pursue your passions and dreams. This summer, the library went fine-free, so the opportunity is sweeter than ever. Here are the 5 best ways to use a library card. (Did we mention that it’s all free?) 5. Walk in and borrow a book, or two, or ten… You knew this one already, but we think the basics are important! The library has literally thousands of books for you to borrow, in every genre, and we’re getting new …

September 2, 2021Teen Book Reviewsby Reference Librarian

Review of Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber

Review by Luca I. Boring, tedious, and unoriginal are all adjectives that could reasonably describe Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. The story takes place in Wicklow, Alabama, with a girl by the name of Anna Kate arriving back in town for a funeral. Her grandmother has perished, and passed her café into the control of Anna Kate. Another girl, Natalie, becomes interested in the cafe’s famous “blackbird pie” as well as comes to befriend and work under Anna Kate. Blackbirds who visit the cafe at midnight attract a group of bird watchers, due to their rare existence in this area. …

Important Changes Are Coming

Wellness Kits Now Available

BookPage Digital Edition

Three Sentence Scary Story Contest

Q+ Book Club Returns

Mask-wearing policy – March 2022

Yes, we are having the book sale

Sunday is Talk Like a Pirate Day!

5 Tried-and-true Ways to Use Your Library Card

Review of Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber

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