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  • FREE YOUTH Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty

    FREE YOUTH Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Join this four-session workshop exploring the world of songwriting. Open to students 5-12 grade; proficiency on a music instrument is not required. The instructor, Steve Lighty, has been playing music on Block Island for over 30 years. He has written hundreds of songs for concert stages, tv, movies and theater. *Funded by the Town of … Continued

  • Walking in Place

    Walking in Place
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Low Impact Cardio. Fire up your heartbeat and get your daily steps with one of our librarians! (NEW PROGRAM!) Downstairs in Room B~ Enter via gray side door Let's burn those calories!

  • Island Free Library Book GROUP: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

    Island Free Library Book GROUP: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Join Our March Book Group! Dive into "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf with us. We'll meet first three Thursdays in March (March 5th, March 12th, March 19th) to discuss the book in three parts. Choose to join us on Zoom or in our cozy Computer Room. Don't miss this chance to explore a classic … Continued

  • Healthy Kids with Kim Gaffett

    Healthy Kids with Kim Gaffett
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Join us for a neighborhood nature stroll with OVF Naturalist Kim Gaffett. Explore the outdoors and collect some "beach treasures." This is a FREE event, age:0-5 accompanied by adult. (waterproof shoes, boots recommended) Meet inside the library.

  • Block Island Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty

    Block Island Songwriting Seminar with Steve Lighty
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Join us at the Island Free Library for a Block Island Songwriting Seminar this winter. Learn the fundamentals of songwriting in this four-session workshop led by Steven Lighty. Session 1: Structure, verse& chorus, rhyme & repetition Session 2: Advancing the structure, bridges and imagery Session 3: Polished compositions, rhythm and meter Session 4: Collaborative composition, … Continued

  • Spanish for Beginners!

    Spanish for Beginners!
    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Hola!! This is introduction to Spanish. Come learn the alphabet, numbers, basic colors and everyday phrases. We will help you improve your Spanish! It is a free event, all are welcome! Vamos!

  • Come play Mah Jongg!

    Film &Soup

    Join us for a lively game of Mah Jongg! Limited 2026 Mah Jongg cards available, please bring your own card. All ages and levels welcome. Come to learn!

  • LOW SEASON ARTIST PROJECTS presents: Artist Talk ~ Howard el-Yasin

    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    Low Season Artist Projects is an artist-run residency program partnering with the Block Island Arts Council and the Old Town Inn. The residency promotes community interaction through lectures and workshops for island residents. It provides time and space for visiting artists to engage with the history, landscape and ecology of Block Island during the low season. … Continued

  • Pysanka with Marlena Paulson

    Island Free Library 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham, RI, United States

    With Easter approaching, we thought it would be wonderful idea to offer a free Pysanka class. Pysanky (or pysanka in the singular form) is rooted in the Ukrainian verb "to write." In this case, that refers to the pretty patterns you would scrawl across the eggs. Ukrainian Easter eggs often feature intricate designs and symbols, … Continued