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                          Woonsocket Harris Public Library

                         303 Clinton Street

                     Woonsocket, R.I.  02895    

                                       

Elizabeth  Dempster, Assistant Children’s Librarian                                         Telephone :769-9044 ext. 2

 

 

For immediate Release                                                                                          February 22, 2018

Registration for program begins Monday March 5th

 

                                  Book Buddies

                          The   Spring Session of Book Buddies at the Woonsocket Harris Library will be held  on Wednesdays, March14-April 18th @ 3:45-4:30pm in the Children’s Program Room.

Each week Teen Readers aged 12-17 meet with   Little Book  Buddies  currently  attending  1st and 2nd grade  for one on– one  reading , coloring and puzzles. This is a great opportunity for teens to mentor younger children and fulfill community service hours. It is necessary   for  the  teens  and  younger children  to sign up prior to the start of the program because we try to match a teen buddy with a little buddy for each session.    It is also a good way for early readers to practice their reading skills. Both groups should register at the Children’s Room Desk or call 769-9044 ext. 2.  Registration begins Monday March 5th.

 

 

Opening statements in former President Trump's "hush-money" trial are expected for Monday. That's according to the judge. The six alternate jurors have been seated and the 12 jurors are already in place. The former President is accused of falsifying business records in order to cover up payments allegedly made to an adult film star just prior to the 2016 election.        A man is in the hospital after setting himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Trump's hush money trial is being held. It happened in the park where protesters can stand, just as a full jury panel was selected. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.       House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing more of his colleagues calling for his ousting. Arizona Republican Paul Gosar announced today he's supporting the motion to vacate Johnson put forward by Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. The move by Gosar comes as the House is advancing a 95-billion dollar package of military assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.        Maryland's governor says crews are making progress at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site. On Friday, Wes Moore said crews have lifted more than 120 containers, making progress toward the goal to remove 140 containers. Moore again vowed to rebuild the bridge.       Gas prices across the U.S. are holding steady at about three-dollars-and-67 cents for a gallon of regular unleaded gas. Triple-A reports that's four cents higher than last week and about the same as it was a year ago. The most expensive average was in California at five-dollars-and-45 cents while the cheapest was in Mississippi at three-11.       The final two spots in the NBA Playoffs will be locked up on Friday. The Miami Heat will play host to the Chicago Bulls in a battle for the eighth-seed in the Eastern Conference. In other Play-In Tournament action, the New Orleans Pelicans will welcome De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings to the Big Easy for the final spot in the West.       

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