Wednesday Club - October 1

PS2 games day was postponed from last week to this week. Come join us in the library program room from 3:30 - 4:30. We now have even more Karaoke and DDR selections and we have two Guitar Hero offerings.
As always, snacks will be provided.

Pre-registration and a conduct contract are required. Please see Ms. Kathy or Ms. Becky at the YA desk in the library, call 847-8720 ext. 206, e-mail nptya@newportlibraryri.org, or respond to this blog posting.

See you there :-)

Bishop Hendricken Open House

Bishop Hendricken, an all boys high school in Warwick, RI, will be holding an open house on Sunday, October 19, at 1:00pm. You can tour the campus, meet faculty, coaches, and students, and view classroom presentations.

For more information and directions, visit their website at http://www.hendricken.com/.

Wednesday Club - September 24

Wednesday Club is playing with our PS2 games on Wednesday, September 24, from 3:30 - 4:30 in the library program room. We now have even more Karaoke and DDR selections and we have two Guitar Hero offerings. As always, snacks will be provided.

Pre-registration and a conduct contract are required. Please see Ms. Kathy or Ms. Becky at the YA desk in the library, call 847-8720 ext. 206, e-mail nptya@newportlibraryri.org, or respond to this blog posting.

See you there :-)

Wednesday Club

Wednesday Club is at it again!

This Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 in the library program room come create your own picture frames (or treasure chests). Snacks and craft supplies provided.

Registration and a conduct contract, if you have not already signed one, are required. You can register via comment to this blog or by e-mailing nptya@newportlibraryri.org. Conduct contracts are available at the club meeting.

Hope to see you there!

LOOKING FOR WORK?

... the Newport Public Library is looking for pages.

There are several vacancies for library pages. This is a part time position, 8-15 hours per week, and pays minimum wage.

Pages shelve library materials or prepare them for shelving and complete other related duties.

Apply at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street by September 15.

2009 JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Attention budding writers and others interested in earning money for college. The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Fidelity are sponsoring an essay contest. The top five finalists will win $500, second place winner receives $1,000 and the top spot earns $5,000. The essay must be 1,000 words or less, and describe and analyze decisions, actions and risks of a public official demonstrating public courage as defined by John F. Kennedy himself. Contestants must be in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Sorry, no junior high entries please.

Check out the JFK Essay Contest webpage for details or visit the Newport Public Library young adult desk to review the brochure.