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Special Events
RI FORESTS AND PEOPLE: PARTNERS THROUGH TIME
Select Saturdays at 12 noon
January 10 Common Forest Pests, Diseases, and Invasive Plants
March 21 Challenges and Opportunities for Our Forests
Southern New England is one of the world’s great meeting places of forests and people. Here in Rhode Island, the woods are more than just scenery— they’ve been a source of food, fuel, inspiration, and community for countless generations. From the first caretakers of this land to today’s neighborhoods and cities, forests have always shaped how we live, work, and connect with one another.
This series invites you to explore that story. Together we’ll look at how forests and people have grown side by side, how they’ve faced challenges, and how our choices today will determine the future of these remarkable landscapes. Come join us for a journey through time, discovering the past, reflecting on the present, and imagining the role our forests can play in a healthy, thriving Rhode Island for generations to come.
These 90-minute talks will be presented monthly from October 2025 through March 2026 by Rhode Island Foresters; Paul Dolan and Christopher Modisette.
CRAFTERNOON DELIGHT
Thursdays at 5 pm
Join us for a relaxing hour of coffee and creative crafts.
December 4 Christmas Ornaments
December 11 Christmas Crackers
December 18 Gnome Garland
January 8 Snowglobes
January 15 Mushroom Garland
January 22 Decorate a Mug
January 29 Lovers Luminaries
February 5 Valentine’s Day Cards
February 19 Candy Apothecary Jars
February 26 Paper Flowers
REEL GOOD FILM CLUB 16+
Select Tuesdays at 6pm.
A movie club for film lovers with inquiring minds. Watch underground hits, noteworthy classics, and independent films that are discussion-worthy and memorable. Free refreshments are served.
December 9: “Pride and Prejudice”– Jane Austen is celebrating her 250th Birthday this month! Join us for a cinematic adaption of one of her favorite novels of all time.
January 20: “Les Miserables”– Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this hugely popular musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo, is an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. We bet you will be humming the soundtrack for days!
February 10: “Moonstruck”– Fall under the delightful spell of “Moonstruck”, a romantic comedy starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, and Olympia Dukakis as members of a passionate and hilariously eccentric Italian American family.
