Upcoming Events

Join Dr. Karen Karsif for an informational session on women's breast health and breast health screenings.

Dr. Karen Karsif, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon and physician with more than 20 years of experience devoted entirely to treating breast disease. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed her intership at Pennsylvania Hospital.  Dr. Karsif finished her sugical residency at Albert Wisnstein Medical Center.  She is known among her patients and colleagues for providing quality and compassionate care.  The Susan G. Komen Foundation honored Dr. Karsif with the Gay Clark Stoddard Memorial Award in recognition of the level of care she brings to her patients every day.

Preschool Spanish

Find out more about volunteering at the Friends of Hathorn House Founders' Day event! Attendance is required to volunteer on the day of the event, Saturday, May 21. Orientation will be at the Hathorn House Historic Site: 21 Hathorn Rd, The Old Stone Inn.

Founders' Day is a living history event to honor local Revolutionary War veterans and families at the Hathorn historic site. Attendees will expeirence something of daily life of all those living in Warwick in the late 18th century. Find out more here.

For more information about Founders' Day, contact event coordinator Sue Gardner at hathornhouse@gmail.com or Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.org

The Pretty Committee will show you how to decorate votive holders with colorful bingo chips.  Please bring in two clear jars for this project; we will provide the embellishments!

Join other enthusiasts for a fun-filled, lively afternoon!  Space is limited to 8 players.  Registration not required.

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 near the front door.

Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.”  Do you want to get better at captivating listeners? Whether you want to tell your story on stage, in a business meeting or college interview, or at the family table, professional storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole of Tell Me Another will teach you everything you need to know to engage any audience. The session will include an opportunity to hear Terry tell a story as well as tips and tricks for effective storytelling.  The audience will then break into smaller groups to create a story.

Terry Wolfisch Cole is the founder and host of Tell Me Another, a live storytelling show in the Hartford area. She is a Moth GrandSLAM champion whose story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour and in Readers Digest. Terry has told stories onstage in New York, Boston, Miami, Burlington, Washington DC, and at numerous local shows throughout New England.  She regularly teaches storytelling workshops and offers one-on-one coaching for a wide range of purposes including fundraising and professional development.

Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes.