Woonsocket Radio News Room

Woonsocket Harris Public Library

303 Clinton Street

Woonsocket, R.I. 02895

Elizabeth Dempster

Assistant Children’s Librarian                                                                               Telephone : 769-9044

                                                                                                                                                        Ext. 2

For immediate release                                                                                              June 19 ,2017

Registration for programs begins Monday June 26

Preschool Play dough time

Preschool Play dough time will be held on Tuesday July 11,2017 from 10:30-11:30 am in the Children’s Program Room.

Children ages 3-6 are invited to attend with an adult caregiver.

This will be a fun time for children to use creativity and imagination while playing with homemade playdough.

Please register by calling 769-9044 Ext. 2 or at the Children’s Room desk.

Registration begins Monday 6/26/17.

 

                         Woonsocket Harris Public Library

                       303 Clinton Street

                   Woonsocket, R.I.  02895    

                                       

Elizabeth Dempster, Assistant Children’s Librarian                                       Telephone :769-9044 ext. 2

For immediate Release                                                                                        June 19, 2017

Registration for program begins Monday June, 26

                                Book Buddies

                     The   Summer  Session of Book Buddies at the Woonsocket Harris Library will be  held  on Wednesdays July 12, 19,and26 @ 3-4 pm in the Children’s Program Room.

Each week Teen Readers aged 12-17 meet with Little Book  Buddies   entering  1st and 2nd grade  for one on– one  reading , coloring and puzzles. This is a great opportunity for teens to mentor younger children and fulfill community service hours. It is necessary for  the  teens  and  younger children  to sign up prior to the start of the program because we try to match a teen buddy with a little buddy for each session.    It is also a good way for early readers to practice their reading skills. Both groups should register at the Children’s Room Desk or call 769-9044 ext. 2.  Registration begins on Monday 6/26/17.

 

 

 

 

The Senate is out until Monday as the government shutdown hits day 31. There's no clear end in sight as millions of low-income Americans will soon feel the pain of the standoff. The food stamps benefit known as SNAP is set to expire tomorrow for roughly 42-million people. Today, a federal judge may rule on a lawsuit brought by 25 states to compel the Trump administration to release contingency funds to keep SNAP funded.        The FBI says its stopped a potential terrorist attack in Michigan planned for Halloween weekend. FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple suspects have been arrested who were allegedly plotting a violent attack. Patel added that more details will be forthcoming and thanked the men and women of FBI and law enforcement.        Wicked winds are in store for millions of trick-or-treaters. Strong wind advisories are out for 46-million people starting this afternoon in place across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Some gust could reach 40-to-50 miles per hour. Parents are reminded that children under 18 are three-and-a-half times more likely to be killed by a car on Halloween than on any other day.        Tonight's Mega Millions drawing is worth some scary cash. The jackpot is estimated at 754-million-dollars -- the largest jackpot ever for a Halloween drawing. The odds of winning the grand prize are about one in 290-million.        At least one Republican isn't pleased with a recent briefing on military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats. Republican Mike Turner of Ohio was present for a members-only House Armed Services Committee meeting on Thursday and confirmed that Department of War lawyers were not present and therefore could not explain the legal rationale behind the administration's actions. The congressman claims attendees are concerned about the drug trade and its impact on the U.S.        The fight for the NBA Cup starts tonight. There will be eight games to kick-off the annual tournament, including matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers and between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. The Milwaukee Bucks took home the title last season.       

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