Woonsocket Radio News Room

The Woonsocket Harris Public Library is pleased to announce that Beanstack, our new online summer reading book recording system for grades K-12 will begin on Monday July 6th.

Simply go to www.woonsocketlibrary.org/summer-reading to find the Beanstack link and register. You can record the books you have read and write a summary while earning online badges and real life prizes. Free prizes will be geared to the readers grade level and may include books, bookbags, stickers and bookmarks, a mystery prize, and grab and go activity kits. All prizes will be distributed by contactless curbside pickup by appointment only with the children's or teen librarians.

Don't forget our regular virtual shows air 4pm every weekday on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/woonsocketlibrary 

Monday--Booktalking with teen librarian extraordinaire and Ms. Gabby talking about topics of interest to teens and adults
Tuesday  -- Princess and Pirate Stories and Songs
Wednesday--Conversations with Ed and Solitaire on Fantasy, Mythology , Science Fiction and more
Thursday--Crafts with Ms. Gabby and Ms. Chris
Friday--STEAM science adventures with Ms. Gabby and Ms. Chris

To reach the children's department for summer reading questions call 401-767-4122. To reach the teen desk, please call 401-767-4132.
 

 

Sean "Diddy" Combs is being ordered to remain locked up until sentencing after being found guilty of transporting people for prostitution. Combs was found not guilty of the most serious charges against him, including racketeering and sex trafficking. He is expected to be sentenced on October 3rd.        Speaker Mike Johnson says he's hopeful the House can pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" sometime tonight. Speaking to reporters this afternoon, Johnson said lawmakers are making progress and having good conversations and he thinks they can "proceed tonight," and "get this done." The House remains stalled, with lawmakers yet to take the initial procedural vote to set the terms for debate.        Bryan Kohberger has officially pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing four college students in Idaho. In a Boise court today, Kohberger sat motionless while he accepted a plea deal that takes the death penalty off the table for the 2022 murders. He only spoke the single words, "yes" and "no," as the judge went through the plea. The prosecution detailed the evidence it had against Kohberger, including his Amazon purchase history of the knife used to commit the murders.        A small plane crash at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County, New Jersey has left multiple people injured. The incident occurred when a small plane that was reportedly involved in skydiving operations crashed near the airport in Williamstown. The Gloucester County Emergency Management described the event as a "mass casualty incident" and advised the public to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles access.        The Pentagon says U.S. strikes have knocked Iran's nuclear program back "closer to two years." Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell gave the assessment Wednesday -- one that's more optimistic than what UN inspectors have said. Last weekend, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran could be enriching uranium in a matter of months.        The Fourth of July travel period is in full swing. Triple-A is predicting over 72 million-people will venture at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday period that started on June 28th and goes through July 6th. That's an additional one-point-three-million road travelers compared to 2024.       

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