Biomes Center will be presenting in the Meeting Hall. Biomes is the most hands-on aquarium in the region. It specializes in teaching children and adults about the marine animals of Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Biomes’ visiting program brings the fun and learning experience straight to the library. Space is limited to 30. Please register online.
Esteemed research scientist, Steven Clemens, PhD professor at Brown University will speak on the perspectives of climate change, global warming, and the effects of deep-sea drilling. How is our fragile bay affected? What are current trends in global warming? How might legislation effect our environment? Join us for a lively and informative discussion. Comments and questions welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Educational program on winter moths, gypsy moths, and sudden oak death, presented by Heather Faubert of the URI Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology. Coordinated by the Jamestown Tree Protection & Preservation Committee.
Jackie
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her
children, and define her husband's historic legacy.
Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard
Rated R Biography/Drama
100 min - 2016
Moonlight
A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up gay.
Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp
Rated R Drama
111 min - 2016
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington
Rated R Drama/History/War
139 min - 2016
Arrival
When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Rated PG-13 Drama/Mystery/Sci-Fi
116 min - 2016
AARP Tax Preparation volunteers help you fill out and file your taxes, right here at the library!
Please bring in 2 forms of identification and your tax filing documents from last year.
Reservations are not accepted; first-come, first-served.
Every Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. through April 17.
Steve Brown from the RI ACLU will be speaking about civil and human rights. This event is open to the public and discussion is encouraged.
An uncle is obliged to return home to care for his nephew after his brother dies. Unknowing he is to be the guardian and struggles with the decision. Throughout the movie he recounts past memories that caused him to leave Manchester and distance himself from his past.
