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Free Drivers Education Workshop presented virtually by AAA for Woonsocket Library

 

When: Tuesday June 22nd

Time: 3pm

Where:  Live on Zoom

Cost: Free!!

 

Prepare to Drive

 

A pre-permit workshop for soon-to-be drivers and their parents explaining the driver education, permit, and graduated driver license process and laws for your state. Presented by AAA Northeast. You will be able to ask questions on this virtual zoom program.

To register call the library at 401-769-9044 x2 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

This program is free. Registration is required as we need your email to give you the zoom code.

It is open to everyone everywhere for both teens and adults even beyond RI as it is on zoom and presented by AAA Northeast.

 

Chris Wallace Goldstein

Children's Librarian 

Woonsocket Harris Public Library

303 Clinton Street

Woonsocket, RI  02895

401-769-9044 x2

 

  
A man has set himself on fire outside the Donald Trump hush-money trial. Police rushed to the scene with blankets and fire extinguishers. It's unclear if the person survived. It happened in the designated "protest area" and the person remains motionless.        Opening statements could begin as soon as Monday in former President Trump's hush money trial. All 12 jurors and a panel of six alternatives wrapped up in New York City today. The panel will decide the fate of the first ex-president in American history to stand trial on criminal charges.        More conservatives are backing the effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. Arizona Republican Paul Gosar announced today he's supporting the motion to vacate Johnson put forward by Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. The move by Gosar comes as the House is advancing a 95-billion dollar package of military assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.        More anti-Israel protests are taking place at Columbia University this afternoon. Yesterday, the NYPD confirmed that 114 arrests were made yesterday after school officials called in police. Officers cleared out demonstrations that were camping out on the school's south lawn. Mayor Eric Adams said the school's students have a proud history of protests, but they're not allowed to trespass.        The final two spots in the NBA Playoffs will be locked up today. The Miami Heat will play host to the Chicago Bulls in a battle for the eighth-seed in the Eastern Conference. In other Play-In Tournament action, the New Orleans Pelicans will welcome De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings to the Big Easy for the final spot in the West.        "American Idol" star Mandisa is dead at 47. Her father confirmed her death to TMZ, saying it was unexpected and shocking. The 2014 Grammy winner and Gospel singer was found dead in her Nashville home, but there's no news yet of the cause of death.        

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