Note: Registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Harmony and Glocester Manton Libraries’ Craft Tables
March 1 through March 31
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Youth of all ages, discover the indoor craft table at both libraries. Each library is different, so be sure to visit both places.
Weekly Take and Make Crafts
March 1 through March 31
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Children of all ages, visit both libraries weekly to pick up a craft! Craft kits will be different at each location. Some kits may require help for younger crafters.
Hummingbird Tracking
March 1 through May 31
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
We will be tracking hummingbirds as they make their way back to Rhode Island. Come check out a map that will be displayed at both libraries along with some activities.
Grow Your Own Luck
Saturday, March 1,
10:30 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Join us to decorate a container with fun leprechaun stickers and plant clover! Will you grow a four-leaf clover?
Science with Ms. Jen - Catapults
Tuesday, March 4, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up – Younger children may need a caregiver’s help.
Join us to make St. Patrick’s Day themed catapults. Once the catapults are built, we will be trying them out using gold coins to aim at black pots.
Beginner Children’s Fabric Tufting Craft
Tuesday, March 11, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Use the fabric tool to punch fabric squares through each hole in the design card to create 3D, textured art! You can then put your art on display using the loop at the top of each card.
Leprechaun in a Jar
Saturday, March 15
10:30 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Decorate mason jars with a Leprechaun inside. We will also provide a candle to turn this fun jar into a lantern. This is available while supplies last.
Sensory Bottles
Saturday, March 22
10:30 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Join us to make sensory bottles using water beads, glitter, and some other fun stuff. This is available while supplies last.
Project Chick
Monday, March 24, 5 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages
Join us to learn about the life cycle of birds, as well as how to care for chickens. Learn about it all through hands-on activities and live chicks! Eggs will be at the Harmony Library in an incubator. Feel free to visit over the following three weeks to see when they hatch! Note: Once they are hatched, if you are interested in taking home some of the chicks, email glocesteryouth@gmail.com.
LEGO Challenge: Can you build a car?
Tuesday, March 25, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us to make sensory bottles using water beads, glitter, and some other fun stuff. This is available while supplies last. We will give children the opportunity to get creative and build anything they choose with LOTS of LEGOs. They can work on their own creations or build as a team. The Glocester Manton Library will provide the LEGOs while the kids provide the imagination! LEGO books with lots of ideas will also be available. We will then display your creations in the library.
Note: Registration is required for all adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Container Gardening
Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Join us at the Harmony Library for a presentation on container gardening by URI Master Gardener Joseph Mirsky. Learn the best practices for container gardening, how to upcycle everyday items into plant vessels, and how to transform any corner of your yard or deck into a vibrant, productive ecosystem.
Cookbook Club
Monday, March 3, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
With St. Joseph's Day quickly approaching, our cooks will be ready to prepare tasty Italian dishes. Our cookbook for March is Lidia's from our Family Table to Yours by Lidia Bastianich.
This is how the club works: every month, members pick up a copy of that month's cookbook selection at the library and choose a recipe to make and prepare for the next month's meeting. We will sample each other's dishes and discuss our cooking experiences.
Note: Because of limited space, there will now be a waiting list for new members. If you would like to join the Cookbook Club, contact Brenda Fecteau directly at harmonyreference@gmail.com or call the Harmony Library at 949-2850.
Fearless Art
Wednesday, March 12 and March 26
2 p.m.,
Harmony Library
No registration required.
This art club is guided by the likes and interests of its members. In the past, we have explored graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and watercolor. We will continue with watercolor and begin to focus more closely on botanical watercolor projects. You will find the Fearless Folks to be creative, supportive, and kind.
Note: Because of limited space, there will now be a waiting list for new members. If you would like to join the Fearless Art group, contact Gayle Wolstenholme at the Harmony Library (949-2850) or the Glocester Manton Library (568-6077).
Writers’ Group
Thursday, March 13, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required
Share your writing with your peers! The Harmony Library Writers’ Group is open to writers in all genres and forms, including poetry. Bring a sample of your work to read and get feedback from fellow writers. For information, phone Pat Kenny, Reference and Technology Librarian, at 949-2850. Note: The group begins with a social half-hour at 6 p.m., before meeting formally at 6:30 p.m.
Bunny Bowls and Easter Chicks for Adults
Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Participants will work with air-dry clay to create two Easter-themed items – a bunny bowl and a feathered chick. All materials will be provided. Participants should register for only ONE session. Note: Registration opens on Tuesday, March 4 at 6 p.m.
Evening Book Discussion & Dinner
Monday, March 31, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Join us for a delicious dinner followed by a lively discussion of the New York Times bestseller, The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library.
Glocester Senior Center Book Discussion
Wednesday, March 12, 1 p.m.
Glocester Senior Center
Join us for a discussion of The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library. Note: Registration is not necessary, but if you have never attended the group before, contact Brenda at the Harmony Library (949-2850) so that you can be notified of any changes to our schedule. New members are welcome.
Second Thursday Book Discussion
Thursday, March 14, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Enjoy a lively talk about the Read Across RI Selection, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib. Copies of the book are available at the Harmony Library.
Fantasy Book Club
Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
We will be discussing Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Join us for an interesting discussion about this book and the author. Copies of the book are available at the Glocester Manton Library.
Mystery Book Discussion
Thursday, March 27, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Discuss the mystery, Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow.