The East Greenwich Free Library has a room dedicated to local and state history, as well as children's room downstairs. The periodical section is a popular place for residents to spend time reading newspapers and magazines.
The stone building was gifted to the town by Daniel Albert Peirce in 1915 and an addition to the building has almost doubled the size of the facility.
Tucked away under tree cover, the Davisville Free Library has proved a small but charming and useful asset to the community. Built in 1917, the building serves as a library and a meeting space for Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops, Homeschool Chess Club, a knitting circle and numerous other organizations. A member of Ocean State Libraries, the Davisville Free Library also has a working fireplace, used primarily in the winter. Dogs are welcome — just bring a leash.
Originally a few shelves at the back of a mid-1800's one-room schoolhouse on Oliphant Lane, today's town library at 700 West Main Rd. can now accomodate a collection of 80,000 items thanks to renovations completed in 2003.
The Middletown Library has also remained true to its early education roots, as it continues to host lectures by world-reknowned authors, financial education seminars and other community classes, as well as enrichment activities like the Toastmasters public speaking club, and teen programs such as summer movies.
For the kids, there are summer reading programs and drop-in storytimes.
Part of the Ocean State Libraries (OSL) network, the Middletown Public Library offers card holders Internet access to search the Library Catalog from any computer onsite. Its website also hosts an impressive series of links to community resources, digital downloads and engaging and interactive tools including blogs for teens and kids. For more information, visit: http://www.middletownpubliclibrary.org/Community-Links
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Greenville Public Library serves members of the Greenville area, offering a range of services such as adult programs and book clubs, senior computer classes, children's story hours, homework help for children and teens and access to library telescopes.
There is a book drop located near the wheelchair entrance.
E-Books are available with a Greenville Library or Ocean State Libraries library card.
There is also a printable calendar of events available on the website.
Built in 1978, the public library is in integral part of the community and offers an extensive collection of reference, fiction, non-fiction, teen and children's literature. Patrons can also borrow DVDs, VHS tapes, CDs and books on tape with their library card.
The library has a large selection of online databases for visitors to use on public computers, including Ebsco Host, World Book Online and Heritage Quest.
The staff is very knowledgable, attentive, and always ready and willing to help their patrons find what they are looking for.
Families are encouraged to visit the library together, as frequent events are held for every age group, such as Story Hour (in the bright and cozy children's section) and book discussion groups.
