East Greenwich Free Library

East Greenwich Free Library ''ON THE HILL"
82 PEIRCE ST. EAST GREENWICH, RI
401-884-9510

www.eastgreenwichlibrary.org

Free public library lending books, dvds, audio-books and periodicals to Rhode Island residents
We offer: storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers, a monthly book club
art exhibits featuring local artists, a meeting room for use by non-profit groups,
free wi fi for internet access, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks from website,
a local history and genealogy collection with free access to Ancestry database

Join us next Tuesday, August 25th at 5:00 PM in the community room for a 40-minute presentation on the effects of stress...
08/19/2026

Join us next Tuesday, August 25th at 5:00 PM in the community room for a 40-minute presentation on the effects of stress on hormonal health, presented by Jen Joubert. Please register under the event on the library's website.

Our Summer Challenge is over and our raffle winners have been notified. Come celebrate all your hard work this summer a...
08/12/2026

Our Summer Challenge is over and our raffle winners have been notified. Come celebrate all your hard work this summer at our finale event at 6 pm tonight. Plant your own seed and enjoy a cookie treat at this drop in event. Plus be entered to win a special bonus raffle! No registration required.

šŸ Ever wonder how honey is really made? Join us for a sweet dive into the secret world of honeybees on Tuesday, August 1...
08/12/2026

šŸ Ever wonder how honey is really made? Join us for a sweet dive into the secret world of honeybees on Tuesday, August 18th at 5 PM in the Library's community room. This presentation will focus on pollination, hive life, and ancient bee history, register on the library's website today!

Today, August 8th, is the LAST DAY to turn in summer reading gameboards and earn raffle tickets! We will be selecting a...
08/08/2026

Today, August 8th, is the LAST DAY to turn in summer reading gameboards and earn raffle tickets! We will be selecting and notifying our winners next week. Thank you for participating this summer!

Weā€™ve collected such wonderful artwork and book reviews from kids this summer! You can take a look at the collection in...
08/04/2026

Weā€™ve collected such wonderful artwork and book reviews from kids this summer! You can take a look at the collection in our Community Room through the month of August. And itā€™s not too late to add your own! Turn in pictures or reviews to the Childrenā€™s Desk to be added to the display. šŸ™‚

Weā€™re down to the last 2 weeks of summer reading!! Donā€™t forget to check in with your gameboards by August 8th to earn ...
07/28/2026

Weā€™re down to the last 2 weeks of summer reading!! Donā€™t forget to check in with your gameboards by August 8th to earn raffle tickets for our grand prize drawings. Itā€™s not too late to stop in and get started as well, even if kids only make it to the 1st check in point theyā€™ll earn a free book and a free sandwich at Jersey Mikeā€™s so donā€™t miss out!

Thank you so much to the Varnum House Museum for helping us host this fun program on Wednesday night!
07/24/2026

Thank you so much to the Varnum House Museum for helping us host this fun program on Wednesday night!

Ages 13-18, join us for a workshop with Healthy Habits, RI Food Bank's community nutrition education program. Teens will...
07/22/2026

Ages 13-18, join us for a workshop with Healthy Habits, RI Food Bank's community nutrition education program. Teens will learn introductory cooking skills, health and nutrition basics, and get to eat all the delicious food they make ā€” plus take home recipe sheets!

Gilbert the Party Pig is coming to the library on Wednesday but the location has been moved to the Varnum House lawn! T...
07/20/2026

Gilbert the Party Pig is coming to the library on Wednesday but the location has been moved to the Varnum House lawn! There will be a different event at Academy Field so parking will be limited, please plan accordingly. An announcement will be made on the library website on Wednesday morning if the event needs to move indoors due to weather. Please check our website to stay updated!

Address

82 Peirce Street
East Greenwich, RI
02818

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+14018849510

Website

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