April 17, 2008 RSS feed / About Town

Old books on sale at library

A library discard book sale at the Jamestown library will be held on Saturday, April 19, through Monday, April 21 during library hours. Some much-loved volumes will be available at great prices. More...

Quilt game ready to play in library

A number of quilts in the lobby of the library are there to test the knowledge of children and adults who look at them. More...

Chamber scholarship deadline is April 26

The deadline to apply for a Jamestown Chamber of Commerce scholarship is Saturday, April 26. More...

Kennedy assassination topic of library lecture

The Friends of the Jamestown Library and the Jamestown Historical Society present Jamestown resident, David Kaiser, a history professor at the Naval War College, today, Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. More...

Shores group to meet

The Jamestown Shores Association will hold a meeting on April 23 at the Senior Center on West Street. The meeting will begin at 7pm. Neighbors are invited to get up to date on all the latest issues and to enjoy coffee and dessert with friends. More...

High school parent group to meet

The North Kingstown High School PTSO will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the media center. More...

Farm tools on display at island library

Farming was the primary occupation on Conanicut Island for almost 250 years - from its settlement in the mid-17th century until steam ferries began to bring tourists and summer visitors in the late-19th century. More...

Jamestown to celebrate Arbor Day

In celebration of National Arbor Day, the Jamestown Tree Preservation and Protection Committee will be planting a tree beside the Jamestown Museum at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 25. The tree is a dogwood, cornus x rutcan Constellation. More...