Greenville Public Library

05/29/2026

Our new bike racks from The Steel Yard are such perfect examples of public art that we weren't sure if it would be immediately apparent that they serve a functional purpose as well. The situation called for a starter bike. A huge thank you to the Smithfield Police Department and Sergeant Cory Carpenter, who immediately came through with a loaner bike to get the party started. We love the final result! The apple design reflects our location in the heart of Apple Valley, and the town's historic roots as home to several important apple orchards.

05/28/2026

Explore time loops, time travel, relativity, and other time-related phenomena as depicted in your favorite movies next Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 pm! CinemaSci Presents Exploring Groundhog Day: Time in Science & the Movies. Dr. Brian Blais of Bryant University will be presenting and running the discussion. The science of time will be described and applied to movies such as Groundhog Day, Interstellar, and the Terminator. Register: https://oslri.libcal.com/event/16893272

05/26/2026

Iris, rhododendron, and catmint are in currently in bloom at the Greenville Public Library. Click through for a sneak peek at our new bike racks!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day commemorates and remembers the U.S. military personnel who have died in service. Unfortunately, Smithfield no longer hosts a parade, but if you would like to attend a Memorial Day event, Balfour-Cole American Legion Post 64 hosts a ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial in Deerfield Park every Memorial Day at 11:00am. 🎇

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05/19/2026

A sure sign of summer!

Due to the extreme heat, we have extended the hours at the splash pad for today and tomorrow until 7:00pm.

05/19/2026

Shout out to Val's English Tea and Pie Shop - their children's tea event last week raised $1,500 to benefit our children's room. Thank you to shop owner Sharon for arranging the event and sharing an etiquette lesson. We promise to always mind our manners! ☕🇬🇧💂

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! Today, let’s celebrate all the moms in our lives. Back in 1997, the Observer asked a group of 4th graders to explain, “why I love my mom,” and the answers were as adorable as you would expect! 🌸👪


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05/06/2026

WOW! 9 years of our Annual Poetry Contest have flown by. Thank you to all of our amazing poets that submitted this year💜The winning poems featured here are also on our website and will be printed in our June newsletter. Thank you to the Woodland Whispers Poetry Committee for once again supporting the contest and serving as judges.

05/02/2026

We're at Deerfield Park until noon today to support the Smithfield Special Education Local Advisory Committee Color Run and talk up the library. Come on by!