Adult Programs

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A Readable Feast: A Cookbook Book Group / Kingston Free Library 

Thursday, June 15, 6:30 PM

Participants bring a dish to share prepared from that month's cookbook. There is a discussion about the book while we sample all the dishes. This month we will be reading and cooking from these Thai cookbooks:

  • The Pepper Thai Cookbook: family recipes from everyone's favorite Thai mom /  Pepper Teigen (2021)
  • 101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: the essential recipes, techniques, and ingredients of Thailand / Jet Tila (2022) 

Registration is required; we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. Contact Britta at bobertello@southkingstownri.gov or 783-8254 ext. 4303 for more information.

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Crafting Workshop for Adults / Kingston Free Library 

Wednesday, June 21, 5:00 PM

Join us at the Kingston Free Library for an evening of crafting! We will be making a summer themed popsicle stick sign.

All materials will be provided and the class is free to attend. Ages 18+. Registration is required. To register, please email Britta at bobertello@southkingstownri.gov, call 783-8254 ext. 4303, or register here.

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Crafting Workshop for Adults / Kingston Free Library 

Saturday, June 24, 9:30 AM

Join us at the Kingston Free Library for a morning of crafting! We will be making a "welcome summer" framed button craft.

All materials will be provided and the class is free to attend. Ages 18+. Registration is required. To register, please email Britta at bobertello@southkingstownri.gov, call 783-8254 ext. 4303, or register here.

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Online resources available for reading and research: 

Ocean State Libraries E-Zone: downloadable books, audiobooks, movies. Any valid Ocean State Libraries card will work, and you can download up to 8 items at a time. 
Hoopla: downloadable books, audiobooks, movies, tv series, comics, and music. You need a South Kingstown Public Library card for Hoopla, and you get 3 checkouts per month.
AskRI.org: magazines, language-learning, auto repair, consumer health, and lots more.
Book Sizzle: Book lists, "Books on the Air", author interviews, and more. Updated weekly.
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One-on-One Tech Help 
Ongoing

If you have a tech and/or reference question, or would like to learn a new skill, email our reference librarian Britta at bobertello@southkingstownri.gov to set up an appointment. Please put "Tech Help" in the subject line of the email and let us know what project or skill you need help with.

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Thinking of joining a Book Group?
We have options for you at each of our 3 locations! - Many of these are now being held virtually!

Peace Dale Library: Evening Book Group, meets 1st Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Peace Dale Library: Afternoon Book Group, meets 2nd Fridays at 2 PM
Kingston Free Library: Brown Bag Book Group, meets 1st Thursdays, 12:15-1:15
Kingston Free Library: Beyond Words Book Group, meets 2nd Wednesdays at 7 PM, except July and August
Kingston Free Library: A Readable Feast, meets 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 PM
Robert Beverly Hale Library: Bookmarks, meets last Thursday of the month, September--May