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Copy Machines

Located on the first and second floors.

Black and white copies – $0.20

Color copies – $0.40 Machines do single or double sided copies and can collate and staple. We have letter, legal, and 11” x 17” paper.

Computers

Free Wifi

Free scanning

Printing – $0.20 per page black and white, $0.40 color

Free individual and group computer classes available – Please see program calendar for upcoming classes

Conference Rooms

Please call to schedule

Exhibits and Display Cases

Rotating exhibits and displays of patrons collections

Fax Machine

Located on the first floor.

Cover sheets provided.

Outgoing $1.00 per page. If over 5 pages $5.00 fee.

Incoming $1.00 fee

Internet Access

Laminating

Museum Passes

Call the library the day before or the day you’re going to see if the pass is available. You can pick it up at the front downstairs desk. Passes may be borrowed for 3 days.

Providence Children’s Museum – Pass needs to be checked out on a valid library card.

The fine for museum passes is $2 dollars per day, per item, with a maximum fine of $10 per item. Please return the pass to our library.

Newspapers

Outreach

Play Away Launch Pad

Puzzles

Special Collections

The library has special collections of Town of Smithfield historical materials, RI historical materials, and the Doris Pennell Mowry Archives Collection, which consists of genealogical materials and materials on the Society of Friends or Quakers. These materials may only be used in the library.

Typewriters

2GB thumb drives $10.00

VHS to DVD Conversion Service

VHS to DVD Converter FAQ and Policy

 How does the VHS to DVD Converter work?

Our VHS to DVD converter works by recording your VHS tape onto a computer via a VCR player and then burns the recorded file onto a blank DVD-R disc. The entirety of the VHS tape must be played as it records, so the process time varies.

Does one VHS tape equal one DVD disc? Not necessarily. Our DVD discs hold about 90 minutes of recorded material, so if your VHS tape is longer than an hour and a half, your video may have to be recorded onto more than one disc.

May I convert my VHS copy of “Jurassic Park” or another feature film/TV series? No, the library cannot convert any VHS tape that has been copyrighted. We can only convert home movies or VHS tapes that you have recorded.

How much does this service cost? The service is free, but we do charge $1.00 per DVD. The Converter may only be used by library cardholders.

  • It is expressly prohibited to convert any VHS tapes that violates or infringes upon a patent, trademark, or other proprietary use. Use of the Converter and associated equipment shall follow all legal guidelines. U.S. Copyright Law governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of the copyrighted material.
  • The library does not guarantee a successful conversion. The quality of the material will depend on the quality of the recording on the VHS tape.
  • A charge in the amount of the DVDs cost will be added to the patron’s record for any unclaimed discs. An agreement, by signing this policy, I understand the terms and agree to abide by them.

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10:30 AM - Annual Egg Hunt
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Walk & Talk Book Chat
03/09/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Drop in any Thursday morning to enjoy nature and chat about the books that you’ve been reading. Weather permitting.
Virtual Game Night
03/09/2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Discord every Thursday night from 6-8 pm for game night! Whether you typically play board games or are an avid video gamer [...]
Maker Space:  Drop-in Play
Drop in during these hours to play with some of our polymer or air dry clay. We will show you how to use the pasta [...]
Thursday Night Book Group
03/23/2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The 21st Annual Read Across Rhode Island Book: True Biz by Sarah Novic will be discussed this month. The Thursday Night book group will continue [...]
Virtual Game Night
03/23/2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Discord every Thursday night from 6-8 pm for game night! Whether you typically play board games or are an avid video gamer [...]
Come & Create in the MakerSpace
03/25/2023    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us in our MakerSpace every fourth Saturday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm!
Drop-In Tech Help
03/27/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop by the library on Mondays at 11 am for drop in tech help. Have a more complicated question? Email tech@myespl.org before you come in.
Fantasy Book Club
03/27/2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$0.00
Title: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Description: Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of [...]
April Story Times: Tiny Tots
03/28/2023    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
This story time will be held on Tuesdays mornings for children ages 18 months to 3 years old from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We [...]
Craft - Clay Plant Markers
03/28/2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Description: Make your own decorated clay plant marker, perfect for indoor or outdoor gardens! Location: Community Room Date: Tuesday, March 28th at 6 pm or [...]
April Story Times: Preschool
03/29/2023    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
$0.00
This story time will be held on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m for children ages 3 to 5. There will be age-appropriate [...]
Craft - Clay Plant Markers
03/29/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$0.00
Description: Make your own decorated clay plant marker, perfect for indoor or outdoor gardens! Location: Community Room Date: Tuesday, March 28th at 6 pm or [...]
Creative Writing Workshop (Teen Program)
03/29/2023    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
$0.00
At this casual, beginner’s workshop, learn ways to start a story, try on different craft techniques, peer review work, and share your own work. If [...]
Walk & Talk Book Chat
03/30/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$0.00
Drop in any Thursday morning to enjoy nature and chat about the books that you’ve been reading. Weather permitting – we will email at 10 [...]
Cricut Club
03/30/2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
We are beginning to have Cricut classes geared towards folks who have already completed the three introductory Cricut Classes. In these small workshops, we will [...]
On Medicare as Colonialism
03/30/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Join local author Michael Fine, MD for a reading and discussion of his newest book. Dr. Fine is a writer, community organizer and family physician. [...]
Virtual Game Night
03/30/2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Discord every Thursday night from 6-8 pm for game night! Whether you typically play board games or are an avid video gamer [...]
Pajama Story Time
03/30/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This story time is for children ages 3 to 8. Come to the library dressed in your pajamas. Bring your favorite stuffed animal. There will [...]
Anime Club (Teen Program)
03/31/2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$0.00
We meet monthly to watch 2-3 episodes of an anime and enjoy a few snacks. Screenings vary from classic anime to new releases and are [...]
Annual Egg Hunt
04/01/2023    
10:30 am
$0.00
Our egg hunt is for children ages 2-5. Join in the fun as the children hunt for eggs that the library bunny has hidden. Please [...]
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27 Mar 23
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27 Mar 23
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30 Mar 23
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Virtual Game Night
30 Mar 23
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30 Mar 23
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Annual Egg Hunt
1 Apr 23