Island Free Library Programs
The Island Free Library invites everyone to participate in the programs listed below. More information at islandfreelibrary.org.
Library Hours: The Library is open on Tuesday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Thur. and Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
*** KIDS’ PROGRAMS ***
Tuesday March 21 only: 10:30 a.m. Music Time with Ms. Carrie. Ages 6 months to 5 years old. Come sing, dance and play instruments.
Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. Lapsit Story Time for ages 0 to 2. Stories, songs, and fingerplays at the library with Ms. Morgan.
Wednesdays: 3:00 p.m. After-school storytime. Join in for stories, songs, movement, and snacks. Please note time change.
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Healthy Kids with Kim Gaffett. Ages 0 to 5 along with their caregivers enjoy a nature walk with our local naturalist. Meet at the library.
Fridays at 1 p.m. Kids Stitch Together. Stop by for an introductory class on learning to knit, crochet, or sew. All ages welcome - bring what you want to work on or get some inspiration.
Friday, March 17 at 1 p.m.: Project Chick. Learn about the life cycle of an egg from a Casey Farms educator. Visit with a Dominique chicken and help set up the incubator for the library chicks to hatch. All ages welcome.
Friday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.: Friday Food Fun with Family and Friends. Come learn to make a spring-themed snack. All materials provided.
*** ADULT PROGRAMS ***
Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Memoir Writing Workshop by Zoom. Bring a few pages of your memoir writing to share with the group and give and receive feedback. Sessions will be bi-weekly.
Wednesday, March 29, and April 5 and 24 at 2 p.m.: Hybrid Book Group reading Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Copies available at the library. All readers welcome.
Wednesdays 5 p.m. Stitch Together: Bring your projects (knitting, crochet, weaving, or embroidering) for crafting and conversations. All ages and skill levels welcome – bring your problems and questions - help is available!
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Mah Jongg. Come play a game or two. If you don’t know how to play, we will teach you. All are welcome to participate.
Island Free Library Book Mobile: Not feeling well or can’t get out of the house? The IFL Book Mobile will bring books, movies, or magazines to you. Please call Judy at (401) 466-3233 and she can bring your items to you.
Throughout the month of March: “Get your green at the Island Free Library.” Check out the plant cutting swap and propagating station. Take a cutting or bring one in. Vegetable and flower seeds are also available.
QPR Gatekeeper Training for suicide prevention
QPR stands for question, persuade and refer. Participants in this training session will learn warning signs, risk and protective factors, and situational cues, myths and facts. This gatekeeper training will last one hour and a light dinner will be served. Thursday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. Island Free Library.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands food pantry will be held on Wednesday, March 22 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Harbor Church. In the event of rain, pantry will be inside. Masks required and please bring reusable bags. The next Helping Hands food pantry will be April 5. La despensa de alimentos será el miércoles 22 marzo las 12 hasta 2:30 p.m. en Harbor Church. El uso de máscara es requerido. Por favor traer bolsas reusables. Si llueve estará en el interior.
Caretakers Support Group
The Caregivers Support Group will be meeting in person at the Community Center on Thursday, March 23 at 4 p.m. Meetings are free of charge and will be held every other week. Contact Kerri Gaffett at kblockisland@aol.com for questions.
Senior Ride Service
Open to full-time and seasonal island seniors (60 and over) and persons with special needs as well as caretakers without transportation. Please limit trips to two to three per week. Register by calling Gloria Redlich, Senior Coordinator at (401) 486-9279 or email gloryb311@gmail.com. To call for a ride contact Sue at (401) 742-0436 or Vin at (401) 741-1410.
The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Conservancy present:
Crazy-as-a-Coot Bird Walks: Tuesday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m. Contact Kim for location at kim.gaffett@tnc.org. The next walk is scheduled for April 4.
Film and Soup: Tuesday Mar. 28 at 6 p.m. “Picture a Scientist: The Fight for Gender Equity in Science.” Environmental film series at the library. Bring a spoon and cup or bowl. All are welcome.
James Stover Exploration Series: Tour the new Greenway Trail, March 18 at 10 a.m. Meet at Greenway entrance on Beacon Hill Road.
Community Café
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Block Island Community Center. Come socialize, play games, learn a new craft, and more. Sponsored by the Senior Advisory Committee.
Lunch Bunch
Next Lunch Bunches are Tuesday, March 28, then April 11 at. 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center.