Animal World Experience
Dino Discovery This one of a kind program is a blast from the prehistoric past! Dinosaurs may not be around but their relatives are! Meet our most ancient animal friends in person and you even get to touch and hold real fossils that are millions of years old! This program is recommended for grades 4 & up. Tyler ...
RI Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
Color, Emotion and Illusion Animation: The Art and Science of Visual Perception There is more to our world than what meets the eye. The Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA) is offering new programs that encourage participants to dig deeper, discovering hidden worlds beneath the surface of our everyday experience. Explore worlds too small ...
The Great Baldini
Join the Great Baldini and his assistant Skinny, on a magical journey as they dig intoreading. As the audience chants Skinny’s name, the magic begins to happen. Everyone will discover that reading can be fun and entertaining. Foster Public Library Tuesday, July 23 @ 4:00pm
Storyteller Carolyn Martino
Stories from under WHERE? From under the ground, under the house, under a rock, under the pillows, that’s where! But you won’t have to dig too deep to find them – fun, magical, even spooky tales, plus songs and jokes, at your library this summer, with storyteller Carolyn Martino. Tyler Free Library Wednesday, August 7 @ 10:30am
Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventures
An exciting, interactive program that both entertains, and educates people of all ages regarding the mysterious realm of reptiles. Audience members are encouraged to participate, hands on, in order to gain the ultimate reptilian experience. Tyler Free Library Wednesday, July 10 @ 1:30pm
Annual Rare & Heirloom Plant Sale & Hypertufa Workshop
The Friends of the Libraries of Foster offer a unique plant sale featuring some heirloom vegetable plants and perennials from one of Foster’s finest gardens. A hypertufa planter workshop will be held as well. Participants are asked to bring bowls or pots as molds for their planters. Postponed until Saturday, May 18 , 9am-1pm, Foster Public ...
Stargazer Program
Robert Horton, Manager of the Astronomical Laboratories at Brown University, offers an evening of star gazing, featuring identifying of constellations , bright stars and planets. A telescope will be set up to view the moon, star clusters and Jupiter and Saturn. With luck we might even see the International Space Station. We’ll learn how to ...
Free eBooks and How to Borrow Them From the Library!
Learn how to borrow eBooks on your device from the Ocean State Libraries E-Zone site. Kindle users should know their login and password to their Amazon account and Nook users should know their user name and login to Adobe Digital Editions . Learn about the new and exciting See Book, Read Book from Overdrive (no ...
Sing in the Spring with Dianne Du!
Welcome the arrival of spring with this wonderful family music program featuring songs, rhythm instruments and dance! Dianne is a wonderful musician, and children just love her! Friday, April 19th at 11pm Tyler Free Library Please register for this event
Scrapbooking for Kids
Join Miss Agnes for a fun night of Scrapbooking for children ages 7-12. Bring in 20 of your favorite photos, pictures, mementos, ticket stubs, etc, and we supply the basics for your scrapbook. Refreshments will be served. Registration is a must as space is limited. Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00pm Tyler Free Library Registration is a must as ...
So,you got an eReader for Christmas—Now What?
This workshop will guide you through the process of borrowing eBooks on your device from the Ocean State Libraries EZone site. Kindle users should know their login and password to their Amazon account and Nook users should know their username and login to Adobe Digital Editions if you have one. Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30pm Foster ...
Selling on Ebay
Got some new stuff for Christmas and want to get rid of some old stuff? Well, back by popular demand, our own Karen Andrews will show you how to set up an Ebay account, get a Paypal account and advise on the best ways to list items. January and February are the biggest sales months on ...
Declutter and Simplify Your Life Through Organization
Join us for this workshop with Kristen Mac Rae of Organizing in RI as she shows us how easy it is to declutter and make our lives much easier. Start in on that New Year’s Resolution to simplify your life. Saturday, January 12 at 1;30PM Tyler Free Library
Children’s Christmas Carol Sing-a-long!
Join Dianne Du of Do Music for a family music program! Dianne will lead the group in songs, chants and seasonal music activities that all ages will enjoy and sing along. Saturday, December 22 at 2:30pm Tyler Free Library Register for this program.
Make & Take Gingerbread House
Bring the family and make a festive gingerbread house to decorate your home for the holidays. Participants are asked to bring small candies to decorate the houses such as starlights, licorice, gumdrops, etc..All other materials will be supplied. Saturday, December 22 at 1:00pm Tyler Free Library Register for this program.
Make and Take Ornament Workshop
Children and their families are invited to enjoy a fun evening making Christmas ornaments. All materials provided. Wednesday, December 5 at 6:00pm Tyler Free Library Snacks and hot chocolate will be served. Register for this class as space is limited.
Winter Greens Holiday Arrangement
Spend a quiet evening creating a holiday centerpiece or door swag. We supply the OASIS blocks, some decorative ribbon and basic greenery. You supply a container and other greenery of your choice and any additional items to decorate the project. Hot mulled cider and goodies will be served. Bring garden shears or scissors. Please register for this program. Wednesday, December 12 ...
Holiday Craft Night
Holiday Craft Night with Miss Agnes! Make a colorful carry-all bag for your books or to give to Mom to carry groceries! Easy! No sewing and ready to take home that night. Hot Chocolate, cookies and Christmas music will make this a fun-filled holiday evening. Wednesday, November 14th at 6:00pm. Tyler Free Library Grades 2 & up. Registration required.
Harvest Fest!
Join us for a fun-filled family day of games and crafts. Face painting, pumpkin decorating, games and refreshments. Saturday, October 20, 10am-1pm Tyler Free Library All ages welcome! Registration required. Rain-date: October 27
Joe Chin of Ghost Hunters International Talk
Joe Chin of Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters International will talk about his ghost hunting adventures around the world. Join us for this special event! Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30pm Tyler Free Library, 81A Moosup Valley Rd., Foster, RI Space is limited so please call early to register for this event. 401-397-7930 or 397-4801.
The Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
The book group will discuss the following: December: State of Wonder by Anne Patchett. The group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm. Refreshments served. New members are always welcome. Please call the Foster Public Library if you are interested.
Patchwork Afghan Workshop
Amanda Betchy shows you how to knit the perfect patchwork afghan in a 6 week session beginning Monday, September 10 at 6:00pm at the Tyler Free Library. Using your size 7 (or above) needles and at least 700 yards( equal to approx. 2 skeins of Redheart Worsted yarn) of a worsted or heavier ply yarn, ...
Do Music!
This class offers adults the opportunity to play with their babies and toddlers in a musical setting, experiencing music and movement activities designed to delight the child and awaken his or her curiosity about music. By singing, dancing, bouncing, and rocking, the child’s music aptitude is being carefully nurtured, laying the foundation for beat awareness, ...
Storytime
Storytime is held at the Tyler Free Library on Wednesdays at 10:00am for ages infant to preschool. September 2012 Schedule September 5 Laugh Along with Max and Ruby, Rosemary Wells’ colorful duo. Games, stories and songs will precede a wonderfully funny Max and Ruby movie !! September 12 ‘Mother Goose is on the Loose” Sing along and play games while learning ...
Kindle eReaders available for loan!
Come in and check out a Kindle eReader at the Foster libraries! Patrons will learn how download free eBooks from the Ocean State Libraries collection and will be able to take the Kindle home for a three week loan. Call the libraries to reserve a Kindle today!
