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Children and their families who are enrolled in the 2010 “Go Green at your library!” summer reading program are urged to come to the Library to pick up their tickets to the PawSox game on Monday, August 30, at 7:05 pm.
We have lots of tickets available and are able to accommodate not only the children [...]

Attention!!!  The RI DEM has issued a very serious health issue advisory for the Ten Mile River, Central Pond, Turner Reservoir, and Omega Pond.  A recent algae bloom in those waters may form a naturally occurring algal toxin.  People should avoid recreational activities (like swimming, boating, or fishing) in these areas until further notice.  In addition, [...]

Just a short blurb to let you know that “Go Green at your library,” our 2010 summer reading program, is wrapping up this week.  The Children’s Room is distributing well-deserved reading certificates, along with great coupons from local restaurants.  Please be sure to stop by the Children’s Desk to collect your goodies!  You can keep [...]

It’s gonna be a REALLY big night this Wednesday!  Singer/songwriter/author and two-time Grammy winner Bill Harley, Seekonk’s own claim-to-fame, will have fun songs and stories that children and their families will enjoy starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night on the grass behind the Library!  Come early to claim a front row seat.  And we’d like to add [...]

On Monday, July 26, at 6:30 pm we welcome back Sparky’s Puppets who will perform “Stories in Trees” as part of our series of summer Family Nights.  What’s greener than a tree, you ask?  Sparky Davis says oak, apple, and pine!  There’s a tree in every tale with a lively medley of stories celebrating the [...]

The summer reading program has begun for children, teens and adults at Seekonk Library.  Registration is online — just logon to our website, www.seekonkpl.org, and click “register” where it says “Go Green at your library!”
Children and teens will be eligible for a FREE book each week as long as they log their reading time (in [...]

What better place to watch a parade than on the lawn in front of your Town’s Library!  This coming Saturday, May 29, the Town of Seekonk celebrates Memorial Day with the Annual Memorial Day Parade stepping off from Aitken School at 10 am.  The Library’s rest rooms will be open early, and we’ll have snacks for [...]

We’re so happy to have the Puppet Pals Show come to our Library this coming Monday, May 24th, at 6:30 p.m.  Roy Drew, from Warwick, will be presenting a fun 45 minutes filled with stories, skits, silly songs, audience participation and, of course, puppets!  This event is sponsored by The Friends of Seekonk Public Library [...]

Come to the Library this coming Monday night, April 26, at 6:30 to witness Animal World Experience!  This educational and extremely interactive 45-60 minute program is every kid’s dream!  Almost all of the animals can be petted and some can even be held.  What’s better than that?  You can pet the animals and then leave them [...]

There were only a small number of you who participated, but you all won big rewards in our Winter Reading Program, Go for the Gold!  All together and in less than 30 days, these kids read 8,904 minutes!  That’s incredible! Congratulations on a great job well done!  If you haven’t picked up your free books [...]