OUR RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS

West Warwick Public Library - and all associated Ocean State Libraries - are committed to assisting our loyal patrons in this time of crisis. Rest assured that no borrowed materials are generating late fees, and please keep all borrowed materials in your possession until we reopen. All materials on hold will have their pickup dates extended. We are implementing new ways to bring you more content than ever before through remote access while under quarantine. Check back often for new announcements and don't hesitate to contact us at or through our Facebook page's messenger chat if you have any questions. Stay safe and healthy!

JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING!

Our awesome librarians are still hard at work bringing virtual programming straight to your home. Our Head of Teen Services, Ms. Rashaa, is live-streaming both story times for children and a monthly craft using common household items. Our Reference Librarian, Amber, is using our conferencing platform to host Dungeons & Dragon campaigns and a Senior Social Hour. Please contact us at , our librarians at or , or through our Facebook page's messenger chat for more information on event times and how to participate!

VANQUISH QUARANTINE BOREDOM WITH TUMBLEBOOKS

We now offer Tumblebooks, a database of thousands of books, audiobooks, interactive reading experiences, comics, and tutoring sessions for all ages! Tumblebooks is completely FREE and no account creation is necessary. Please click the link below to visit the portal giving access to all Tumblebooks resources!

TAKE PREMIUM EDUCATIONAL COURSES FREE WITH ASK RI

ASKRI.org is now offering Udemy, a database of over 4,000 video courses and tutorials. This includes educational courses in all disciplines, career help such as interview improvement, and so much more - completely FREE. Head on over to ASKRI.org to take advantage of these online classes, or visit their other databases such as MANGO to begin learning a new language.

ANCESTRY.COM IS NOW FREE AT HOME

Take your genealogy studies home with Ancestry.com - now offering FREE remote access. Ancestry.com is the industry leading, award-winning software that helps you discover your family tree and heritage with ease. Click below to begin exploring your roots with Ancestry.com.

GET YOUR GOVERNOR'S APRIL READING CHALLENGE BOOKS HERE!

Governor Raimondo has thrown down the gauntlet and West Warwick Public Library is here to help. Beginning soon, we will be participating as a pickup spot for the April Reading Challenge for kids and teens grades Kindergarten through 12. PLEASE NOTE: We are strictly enforcing RIDOH guidelines to ensure the utmost safety of staff and participants. Click below to visit our FAQ page to learn more and fill out a form to schedule pickup. Start date TBD.

HOOPLA WILL SOON BE JOINING OUR LIBRARY'S VIRTUAL SERVICES

West Warwick Public Library is proud to announce our partnership with Hoopla, a virtual database of over 900,000 eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music albums, television shows, and movies. An active library card is all you need to begin streaming and downloading both brand new media and classics alike. Hoopla works very similar to how you would physically check out materials. Click below to learn more! Start date TBD.