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***THE LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS.***
Sundays -- 2 - 4 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street 
Auditorium Theater, 3rd floor
Watch these 10 classic noir films on the big screen this winter!
All matinees take place in our Auditorium Theater, which seats 300 and has a built-in screen and stereo sound. The library is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please call our Facilities department in advance (M-F) for accommodation: (401) 455-8141. Note: Parents/guardians should determine which movies are age-appropriate for their children.
11/29: DOUBLE INDEMNITY
12/6: THE BIG SLEEP
12/13: NOTORIOUS
12/20: THE THIRD MAN
1/3: WHITE HEAT
1/10: SUNSET BOULEVARD
1/17: THE BIG HEAT
1/24: TOUCH OF EVIL
1/31: VERTIGO
Author Colin Sargent Pre sents: Museum of Human Beings
Thursday, December 3
4:00 -6:00 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street
Auditorium, 3rd floor
Join us for a lively event with an award-winning author, poet, and playwright.
Colin Sargent is a playwright and author of three books of poetry. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he has been awarded the Maine Individual Artist Fellowship in Literature and earned a Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing. His screenplay Montebello Ice is under option at Gideon Films. A resident of Portland, Maine, Sargent is also the founding editor and publisher of award-winning Portland Magazine as well as a board member of the literacy organization Maine Reads.
Read the book & watch the movie!
One book/film per month
Meeting: First Thursday of each Month; 7 - 8 PM
Central Library, Teen Room (ground floor)
Next meeting: Thursday, December 3
No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy simultaneously strips down the American crime novel and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible and as bloodily contemporary as this morning’s headlines.
About the Author
Cormac McCarthy is one of America’s most honored writers. He has won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. His most recent novel, The Road, received the Pulitzer Prize.
Upcoming…
December 3: No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
January 7: Persuasion by Jane Austen
By The Sweat of Our Brow: Oral Historie s of the Longshoremen of ILA Local #1329
Sunday, December 6
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street
Barnard Room (3rd Floor)
By the Sweat of Our Brow, is a slideshow, discussion, and program of dramatic readings that document the life of the Longshoremen of ILA Local #1329(Providence and New Bedford). The diverse experiences of these men are poignant, humorous, sweet, and bitter. They recall the "old-timers" and the infamous "new regime." They wear their hard hats with pride, and "earned a good living" as they weathered unhealthy conditions and unjust deeds.
Presenter Sylvia Ann Soares, Brown '95, AEA, SAG, AFTRA, has toured nationally and abroad and has performed on television and in major regional theatres.
Money $mart: FREE Recession-Busting Techniques & Financial Planning Workshops
Beginning Monday, December 7
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street
Barnard Room (3rd Floor)
Don't let the holiday$ get you down!
Take these classes before and after those big events to keep your finances in good shape and your mind on the things that matter most.
Bring a notebook, pen, and your questions. Presented by Larry Leste, a financial educator from the nonprofit Money Management International http://www.MoneyManagement.org.
Monday, December 7, 6:30 pm
Managing Income and Expenses: Getting from Here to There
Monday, December 14, 6:30 pm
Building Savings: Ready for the Road Ahead
Monday, Jan 4, 6:30 pm
Creating Wealth: Stocking Up for the Long Haul
Monday, Jan 11, 6:30 pm
Using Credit Wisely
Monday, Jan 25, 6:30 pm
Keeping Debt Under Control
Creative Coffeehouse: A Monthly  Open-Mic at the Library
Beginning Thursday, December 10
7:00 -8:30 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street
Lippitt Hall (1st floor)
Second Thursday of Every Month, 7 - 8:30 pm (sharp)
Presented in partnership with New Harvest Coffee Roasters and Seven Stars Bakery
The creative coffee house is an open mic forum for acoustic music, a cappella singing, poetry, fiction, and storytelling. All ages and ability levels are encouraged to participate, mingle, and share ideas. Please  see our schedule and guidelines below for details.
SCHEDULE
December 10: Self-Published Author Open-Mic & Book Sale
Have you published your own book? Read, network, and sell at our first open mic.
January 14: Local Musician Open Mic & CD Sale
Jam, play, sing, collaborate, and sell your CDs.
February 11: General Open Mic
No theme -- musicians, vocalists, writers, performers all welcome!
March 11: Irish Event & Open Jam
Special half-hour performance by Celebrating Ireland followed by an Irish Music Jam that is open to the public via sign-ups.
April 8: Poetry Open Mic
Share your original poems or read your favorite poem in honor of National Poetry Month. All ages welcome.
May 13: General Open Mic
No theme -- musicians, vocalists, writers, performers all welcome!
Sign-ups take place from 5:30-6pm via phone on the night of the event (call: 401-455-8057) OR from 6:00-7:00 pm in-person on the night of the event at the signup table. If you don't reach a live person via phone, you must sign up in-person. No advance sign-ups.
Please check full information and our GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPANTS: (make capped text here a link to calendar)
Holiday Mandolin Concert with L'Esperance
Sunday, December 20
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Central Library, 150 Empire Street
Lippitt Hall (1st floor)
Celebrate the holidays with a performance of classical favorites.
Music will be led by Josh Bell of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra and will include Carol of the Bells, March of the Wooden Soldiers and Arabian Dance from The Nutcracker; Angels We Have Heard on High, and more. Background and commentary on the music and instruments will also be provided.
l'Esperance is a band of musicians of different backgrounds and ages who come together to enjoy the pleasure of making music with each other. Since 1994, l'Esperance has been sharing that joy with audiences around New England.
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