The library is now open for limited
in-person services!
Yes! You can come in and browse!
Here's some things to know before visiting us:
 

You are required to wear a face covering and adhere to physical distancing protocol if you visit us. There will be time and capacity limits so you may have a wait to enter the building. Library staff will be stationed at the front entrance to monitor the number of people in the building. You will be able to pick up your item holds at the checkout desk. You do not need an appointment for this service. Curbside pickup appointments will still be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays by calling 401-767-4126. Limited browsing will be available in some areas of the library such as fiction, large print, DVDs and other media, the young adult collection, and the children's fiction area.

Notary and photocopying services will be offered as walk-in services. Computer use is in the reference area and by appointment only. The teen and children’s computers are not available for use at this time. You are allowed one sign-on per day for 30 minutes maximum. You must speak directly with a reference librarian to set up and confirm a computer use appointment by calling 401-767-4124. Self-service faxing is available by credit or debit card payment only.

The library hours open and available for in-person services are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm. The 30-minute computer use hours on these days will be from 9am-11:30am and 2pm-4pm. Wednesday hours are 10am-12pm and 2pm-6pm. The 30-minute computer use hours on Wednesdays will be from 10am-11:30am and 2pm-5pm. The library is closed Monday-Friday from 12pm-2pm for sanitizing.

All items are to be returned in the outside book drop. DVDs and other media should be wrapped in a paper or plastic bag and secured with rubber bands. All returns are quarantined for up to 72 hours. All returns are backdated to the date of return in the book drop. We are not accepting book donations at this time.


Summer Reading is here for Children and Teens!
Find the lists and Beanstack sign up form here: 
https://woonsocketlibrary.org/summer-reading/.

 

Information on Adult Summer Reading can be found here.

 

Visit our website at WoonsocketLibrary.org
The library is closed on Monday, August 10th for Victory Day.


Our new hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridaysfrom 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday hours are 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

The library is closed from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. daily for sanitizing.
Here is the library’s re-opening plan through Phase 3.

We are also hosting Zoom "Live" with Anne Marie Forer on Wednesday, August 12th at 4 p.m.
Send email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
and we will send you the access code.
Great for ages 6 and under with adult.

 

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