Join us for our new book group for people in their 20s and 30s! May's Read: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. Copies will be available at the library starting April 26th.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PMContact: Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.orgLocation:AWPL Board Room, Reading GardenAge Group:Adult
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3
Learn how to identify local frog species by sight and sound, then take a stroll to the stream and retention pond behind the library to listen to frog calls and maybe see some frogs. Bring a flashlight!
This is program is suitable for attentive, school aged children (ages 8+).
Location:AWPL Community Room, Off Site – see program detailsAge Group:Adult, Teen
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3
The Writer's Group meets every Wednesday, from 2 to 4pm in the Board Room. Bring in 6 copies of up to four pages, typed and double spaced, to be critiqued by fellow writers in a friendly, constructive manner. All forms of prose acceptable; no poetry please! This is a non-instructional program for adults; new members always welcome!
Location:AWPL Board RoomAge Group:Adult
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
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05:00 PM to 07:00 PMContact: Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.orgLocation:River Birch PatioAge Group:Teen
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
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05:30 PM to 07:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3
Celebrate the Bard's birthday! Join the Circle of Voices Poetry Group for a discussion of Shakespeare's Macbeth which dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. Click here for the handout or stop by the Help Desk for a copy. New members are always welcome!
Location:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Adult
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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01:00 PM to 03:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3Age Group:Adult
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3
Eliminate the frustration from failed gardening attempts in 'deer country.' Learn the possibilities of deer resistant plants so that you can create and enjoy beauty in your surroundings. There are many plants which are not palatable to the ' beasts.' We will review many of them and how to design with them. Bring a problem area from your own residence to find some beautiful solutions together!
Landscape Architect, Designer, Educator, Researcher and Writer Edith Kaatz specializes in deer resistant gardens for the Northeastern US offering expert advice to people who would not normally hire a landscape architect. Edith was educated at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and Architectural Association in London UK with international landscape experience.
Location:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Adult
Friday, May 27, 2022 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
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12:00 PM to 03:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3
Join other enthusiasts for a fun-filled, lively afternoon! Space is limited to 8 players. Registration not required.
Location:AWPL Gallery – Lower LevelAge Group:Adult
Saturday, May 28, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am
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10:00 AM to 11:00 AMContact: Call the Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3.
Join the Library's new Walking with Books walking group. Join other walkers every Saturday morning for a stroll around the Library grounds and adjacent areas. Group will meet outside the Library in the Reading Garden on McFarland Drive.
Location:Reading GardenAge Group:Adult
Saturday, May 28, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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02:00 PM to 03:00 PMContact: Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.org
Find out more about this year's Battle of the Books! Sign up and help us pick our team name, team colors, and find out more about the books!
Registration Required
Location:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Teen