Event Series

Join us for our monthly paint night with Kristen from The Creative Space. Registration for this event will open on the 15th of the month prior. This event also requires a deposit; see more about that here. 

Ms. Kristen from The Creative Space will lead a workshop on creating these spinning butterflies! For grades 2-5. Registration required.

Email youthservices@louttitlibrary.org to register.

Calling all engineers! Enter the Egg Drop Challenge to test out your skills! Construct a design that will keep an egg safe from a high drop and then we'll drop them from the town's cherry picker. For grades 1-6.

Email youthservices@louttitlibrary.org to register and receive your challenge instructions.

Join us to learn cake decorating techniques and skills and then design your own cupcakes!

For grades 6-12. Email youthservices@louttitlibrary.org to register.

While you know that the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, did you realize that for several months after the text was first made public, the names of the signers were withheld for fear of charges of treason? Or that a woman's name appeared on the first copy of the Declaration which published those names? On May 12th you'll have the opportunity to "meet" that woman, Mary Katherine Goddard, as interpreted by local historian, Marilyn Harris.

This presentation is a partnership between the Louttit Library and the West Greenwich Preservation and Heritage Commission. 

To register please email info@louttitlibrary.org or call 401-397-3434.
 

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption & creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as any congress. As southern New England commemorates the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the War for Independence, it is these local lives dressed in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity, resilience, and empathy in us today. From the mythology of homespun to legends of midnight rides in red cloaks & calashes, the Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts as well as a look at what they wore as their worlds turn’d upside down. This program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces & fabric samples as well as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.

This presentation is a partnership between the Louttit Library and the West Greenwich Preservation and Heritage Commission. 

To register please email info@louttitlibrary.org or call 401-397-3434.
 

Join us for our monthly paint night with Kristen from The Creative Space. Registration for this event will open on the 15th of the month prior. This event also requires a deposit; see more about that here. 

The Scituate Preservation Society will present on the local mapmaker, George E. Matteson. Get a close up view of original maps, dive into local legends, and hear from Matteson's own grandson! Registration required. Email info@louttitlibrary.org or call 401-397-3434 to register.

This program presentation is a partnership between the Louttit Library and the West Greenwich Preservation and Heritage Commission. 

Preserve the taste of the season all year round with the "Preserving the Harvest" workshop! Get ready to say goodbye to wasted produce and hello to a pantry full of delicious, homemade preserves! In this class, we'll teach you the ins and outs of pickling, canning, freezing, and drying so you can turn your bountiful harvest into long-lasting, flavourful treats. From cucumbers to tomatoes, and herbs to fruits, we'll show you how to keep your harvest fresh and delicious. 

In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover:

• Pros and cons of each preservation method
• Variety of veggies, fruits, and herbs that are commonly grown at home and found at local farm stands & farmers' markets
• Demonstrations on how to naturally make pickles, sauerkraut, or kimchi
• Standards of cleanliness and equipment necessary for each method
• Quick methods for those short on time
• When and where to pick and buy produce
• Techniques for preserving texture and taste
• Hanging to dry in open air, building a solar dehydrator, and using a store-bought food dehydrator
• Take-away recipes and links to resources

Don't let your hard work go to waste, join us in this class to give you the confidence and skills you need to enjoy your harvest all year round.