Author Talk with Adam Braver TODAY-Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 6:15-7:30 pm Local author & Roger Williams University professor Adam Braver will hold a reading and Q&A of his newly released book - Rejoice the Head of Paul McCartney, introduced and moderated by Susan Tacent. RSVP required.

Join Mrs. Katz for storytime TODAY at 5:30 pm. Come see which hats Mrs. Katz will wear! For children ages 2-8 & their parents & caregivers. Children's Room #storytime #storytimeatthelibrary #librarystorytime #library #RogersFreeLibrary #BristolRI #BristolRhodeIsland

Join us tomorrow, November 19th, at 10:30 am in the Children’s Room for Storytime with Billy the Rescue Dog! Local author Susan Joyce will be doing a reading of her book, Billy the Rescue Dog, followed by a Q&A. Plus, Billy, the star of the book himself, will be here!

Adult Book Club Wed, Nov 30, 2022, 6:30-8 pm Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history & culture with wit, probity & an irreverent sense of humor. She explores how American death has been manipulated by popular culture. RSVP

Join Mrs. Katz for storytime TODAY at 5:30 pm. Come see which hats Mrs. Katz will wear! For children ages 2-8 & their parents & caregivers. Children's Room #storytime #storytimeatthelibrary #librarystorytime #library #RogersFreeLibrary #BristolRI #BristolRhodeIsland

Adult Book Club Wed, Dec 28, 2022, 6:30-8 pm Clean: The New Science of Skin by James Hamblin A Dr. & journalist examines the science & culture of how we care for our skin. He talks to dermatologists, microbiologists & more, trying to figure out what it means to be clean. RSVP

Join Mrs. Katz for storytime TODAY at 5:30 pm. Come see which hats Mrs. Katz will wear! For children ages 2-8 & their parents & caregivers. Children's Room #storytime #storytimeatthelibrary #librarystorytime #library #RogersFreeLibrary #BristolRI #BristolRhodeIsland

The holidays can get overwhelming, so take time out for yourselves. It’s important to remain mindful and Don’t Forget to Breathe…. Take one hour out of your busy day and join us for some stretching and meditation. You’re worth it! Register at ow.ly/xzf650M5Vvz

Need to borrow a book before Christmas? You still have time! The library will be closed on Saturday the 24th, Sunday the 25th, & Monday the 26th. We'll be open back up on Tuesday, December 27. Happy Holidays!

Are you spending your holidays making crafts? Don't forget to submit them to us for a chance to win! Deadline is January 17th.

The library will be closed this coming Monday, January 16, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Drop in to check out your books and movies today or tomorrow. "Love is the only creative, redemptive, transforming power in the universe."

Adult Book Club TONIGHT - Wed, Jan 25, 2023, 6:30-8 pm The Feast of Love by Charles Baxter A superb novel that delicately unearths the myriad manifestations of extraordinary love between ordinary people. THE FEAST OF LOVE is crafted with subtlety, grace & power. RSVP

Adult Book Club Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 6:30-8 pm My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer The narrator of this powerfully charged novel discovers that his father, an activist & hero in their South African town, has become involved with a white woman. Wrenching, passionate & deeply resonant.

Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at Rogers Free Library Pictured: Waiting for Tom Hanks, King of Battle and Blood, Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words, A Line in the Sand, From Alaska with Love, Spoiler Alert, The Wedding Date, Drop Dead Gorgeous, & Almost Just Friends

Adult Book Club Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 6:30-8 pm My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer The narrator of this powerfully charged novel discovers that his father, an activist & hero in their South African town, has become involved with a white woman. Wrenching, passionate & deeply resonant.

Adult Book Club Wed, May 31, 2023, 6:30-8 pm The Sentence by Louise Erdrich In this NY Times bestselling novel, Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-winning author Erdrich creates a wickedly funny ghost story, a tale of passion & a recounting of one woman's relentless errors.

Adult Book Club Wed, May 31, 2023, 6:30-8 pm The Sentence by Louise Erdrich In this NY Times bestselling novel, Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-winning author Erdrich creates a wickedly funny ghost story, a tale of passion & a recounting of one woman's relentless errors.

Please note the following changes to today’s programming schedule: COOKIE DECORATING - postponed to tomorrow, Dec. 12, 5:30-6:30pm CHESS CLUB - Still taking place today BOOK CHAT - Via ZOOM only, 6:30-8pm. Please make sure you’re registered to receive the Zoom link Be safe.

The library will be closed the morning of Wednesday, March 5 to allow for staff training. The library will open at 1:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.