The Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library

January 2008

Many of the libraries in Rhode Island have active book discussion groups, though some groups go on hiatus for the summer. Please click on the library name for more information.

Location Ashaway Burrillville Chepachet Coventry Cumberland E. Greenwich E. Providence Esmond Foster Glocester Harmony Harrisville Jamestown Johnston Kingston Lincoln Narragansett N. Kingstown N. Scituate N. Smithfield Pawtucket Peace Dale Richmond Riverside Rumford Scituate S. Kingstown Warren Warwick   West Warwick Woonsocket

Library Ashaway Free Library Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Glocester Manton Free Public Library Coventry Public Library Cumberland Public Library East Greenwich Free Library E. Providence Weaver Library East Smithfield Public Library Tyler Free Library Glocester Manton Free Public Library Harmony Public Library Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Jamestown Philomenian Library Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library Kingston Free Library Lincoln Public Library Narragansett Public Library N. Kingstown Free Library N. Scituate Public Library N. Smithfield Public Library Pawtucket Public Library South Kingstown Peace Dale Library Clark Memorial Library E. Providence Library Riverside Branch E. Providence Library Rumford Branch Hope Library South Kingstown Peace Dale Library George Hail Free Library Pontiac Free Library Warwick Public Library West Warwick Public Library Woonsocket Harris Public Library

Ashaway Free Library (401) 377-2770
Evening Discussion Group Please call for schedule.

Clark Memorial Library {Richmond](401) 364-6100
Book Discussion Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Coventry Public Library (401) 822-9100
Daytime Group Thursdays 12:30 p.m.
Evening Group Thursdays 6:30 p.m.
Please call for next meeting date

Cumberland Public Library (401) 333-2552 x2
Daytime Group: 4th Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Evening Group Monday 6:30 p.m., every 3 weeks

East Greenwich Free Library (401) 884-9510
Contact Lynne Zelonis 401-884-8382
Book Discussion Club: 1st Mondays at 1:00 p.m.

East Smithfield Public Library [Esmond] (401) 231-5150
Please call to register. Contact person: Bethany Mott
Evening Group meets 4th Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

George Hail Free Library [Warren](401) 245-7686
Evening Book Discussion Group meets 4th Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m.

Glocester Manton Public Library [Chepachet] (401) 568-6077
Daytime group meets 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Harmony Public Library (401) 949-2850
Evening Book Discussion Group
Generally meets on 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Mystery Book Discussion Group
Meets 4th Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Senior Center Book Discussion Group
Meets 3rd Thursdays of Sep thru May at 1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Hope Library [Scituate] (401) 821-7910
Evening Book Discussion Group meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Mystery Book Discussion Group meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Jamestown Philomenian Library (401) 423-7280
Afternoon Discussion Group meets 2nd Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.

Jesse Smith Library [Harrisville]. (401) 568-8244
(Drop in, no registration required)
Evening Group Meets 3rd Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Kingston Free Library (401) 738-8254
Beyond Words Book Group
Meets 2nd Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Brown Bag Book Group
Meets 1st Thursday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library [Johnston] (401) 231-4980
Kevin Broccoli's Book Club for Adults. Please call for meeting dates and times.

Lincoln Public Library (401) 333-2422 x17
Please call to register
Evening Group Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (approximately every 3 weeks)

Narragansett Public Library (401) 789-9507
Afternoon Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
Evening Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Classic Book Club: please call for meeting times.

Pawtucket Public Library. (401) 725-3714 x 220
Evening Book Club meets 1st Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Pontiac Free Library. [Warwick] (401) 737-3292
Afternoon Book Club. Please call for schedule.

North Kingstown Free Library (401) 294-3306 x 112
Contact: Susan Aylward, Library Director
A Twist in the Tale group meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

North Scituate Public Library (401) 647-5133
Evening Group Meets 1st Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

North Smithfield Public Library (401) 767-2780
Romance Novel Discussion Group call for meeting times

Peace Dale Library [S. Kingstown] (401) 783-4085 x112
Book Discussion Group Meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Riverside Branch Library [E. Providence] (401) 433-4877
Information: (401) 434-2453
Sports Book Club meets Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.
Middle & High School Book Discussion meets Mondays 3-4 p.m.
ESL Book Discussion & Conversation meets Mondays & Wednesdays 6-8 p.m.

Rumford Branch Library [E. Providence] (401) 434-8559
Contact: Joyce May (401) 435-1986
Mostly Fiction Book Group meets 1st Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Tyler Free Library [Foster] (401) 397-7930
Evenings. Call for meeting times and dates.

Warwick Public Library (401) 739-5440
Please call 739-5440 ext. 126 to register and verify times and titles.

Monday Nonfiction Discussion Group meets at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Book Group 1 meets at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Morning Book Group 2 meets at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Night Book Group meets at 7:00 p.m.
Book Discussion for students in Grades 4 - 6. Please call for schedule.

Weaver Library [East Providence] (401) 434-2453
Contact: Joyce May (401) 435-1986
Mostly Fiction Book Group: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m.
Great Books Discussion Group: 3rd Thursday 12:30 p.m.
ESL Book Discussion & Conversation meets Mondays & Wednesdays 6-8 p.m.

West Warwick Public Library (401) 828-3750
Discussion Group meets last Wednesday each month at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Woonsocket Harris Public Library (401) 769-9044
Book Club meets Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Please call for meeting dates.

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