Events
Saturday, May 04
9:00am - 2:00pm
The library will be closed on Saturday, May 4th to allow for the uninterrupted filming of the PBS documentary series "Our Town." We are sorry for the inconvenience but due to Jamestown's overwhelming participation in this program, the library must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, May 04
9:00am - 2:00pm
PBS Interview Day for Our Town: Jamestown.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, May 04
9:00am - 2:00pm
PBS Interview Day for Our Town: Jamestown.
Event Location: Blue Conference Room
Saturday, May 04
9:00am - 2:00pm
PBS Interview Day for Our Town: Jamestown.
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Monday, May 06
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 06
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must stay in the library, so bring a... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 06
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Summer Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Call 401 423-7280 or email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 07
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Past Lives
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
Directed by Celine Song. Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting of local HOA
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 08
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 08
11:00am - 11:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 08
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Open forum (non-instructional) chess play for adults.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 09
10:00am - 10:30am
Sydney Wright Room
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 13
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Summer Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Call 401 423-7280 or email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 14
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Golda
PG-13 | 88 min | Biography, Drama, History
Helen Mirren, Zed Josef, Henry Goodman
Directed by Guy Nattiv. Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 14
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Routine board meeting
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 14
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Monthly board meeting of the Jamestown Philomenian Library Board of Trustees.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 15
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 15
11:00am - 11:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dewey's Readers
Non-Fiction Book Group with Retired Librarian Deborah Homer
Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM
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Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dewey's Readers
Non-Fiction Book Group with Retired Librarian Deborah Homer
Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM
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Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 15
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library monthly meeting.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 16
10:00am - 10:30am
Sydney Wright Room
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 20
9:00am - 5:00pm
Audit of the library construction project
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Monday, May 20
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, May 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, May 20
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Summer Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Call 401 423-7280 or email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 21
9:00am - 5:00pm
Audit of the library construction project
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Tuesday, May 21
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Solé on Tuesday, May 21, at 10:00 AM for a fun and interactive story time. This bilingual program introduces children (ages 0 to 4 years) to Spanish through stories, songs, and dance. Registration is highly encouraged. Drop-ins are welcome as... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, May 21
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Boys in the Boat
PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness
Directed by George Clooney. A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 21
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Quarterly Meeting
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Wednesday, May 22
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 22
11:00am - 11:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 22
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 22
4:00 p.m.
Sydney Wright Room
Join us for our first meeting of the brand new Page to Plate Book Club! This is a cookbook book club that will meet monthly.
How it Works:
Sign up... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, May 23
10:00am - 10:30am
Sydney Wright Room
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Saturday, May 25
9:00am - 8:00pm
The library will be closed for Memorial Day from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 and will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 AM.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, May 28
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Brown Bag Book Discussion Group
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at Noon at the Clubhouse Library
Books are available at the library's circulation desk.
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Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, May 28
1:30pm - 4:00pm
The Whale
R | 113 min | Drama
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins
Directed by Darron Aronofsky. A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
Please register... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, May 29
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 29
11:00am - 11:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, May 29
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Come join the Friends of the JPL in inviting Daniel Harrington to our library. He will be delivering an enthralling talk on the Sinking of the Larchmont, a nautical disaster off the coast of Block Island. Stay tuned for more details!
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 30
10:00am - 10:30am
Sydney Wright Room
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Saturday, June 01
11:00am - 1:00pm
More details to come!
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, June 03
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, June 03
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Summer Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Call 401 423-7280 or email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, June 05
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, June 05
11:00am - 11:30am
Join Colleen & Rita for an all-ages story time!
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Sydney Wright Room
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A storytime featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy,... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room