Woonsocket Radio News Room

 

Hello All, as we enter our two weeks pause and more parents consider the various educational options for their children we would like to remind you that the Woonsocket Harris Public Library has partnered with numerous organizations to bring you two virtual learning programs to support both homeschool and remote or distance learning. The Rhode Island History: Industrialization program was built with focusing on Rhode Island history as well as the role of  New England during the time of the Industrialization and has educational resources for all grades. This program is made possible with a partnership with the Museum of Work and Culture as well as the Blackstone Valley National Historic Parks Service.   Birding and Beyond was built with a partnership between the Woonsocket Library and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Both educational programs serve K-12 students.  

 

To access our remote learning programs go to https://woonsocketlibrary.org/beanstack-programs/

You will find a link to Beanstack our online program where you will find reading challenges, video content, activities to complete and more. 

You will be asked to create a login and password and then you can record your progress and earn online badges. 

 

 

In addition to this educational content, the library continues to provide virtual programs to entertain you via Woonsocket Harris Public Library on Facebook  and YouTube. We also have Google Classroom videos Storytime use code k7vd2si, Tunes & Tales with Anne Marie use code 4fo4has and Crafts & STEAM videos use code 4fuq5bj 

 

There are Booktalkings, Conversations, Princess Stories, Readings From the Staff, Anne-Marie Forer story and music programs and Craft Videos. Each weekday we bring to you a different program as we spend this virtual time together.  

 

The library is open to the public for returns, check out, and browsing 

Monday, Wednesday Thursday 9-7pm; 

Tuesday & Friday 9-5 

We are closed Saturday & Sunday.  

 

The Biden administration says it's up to state governors to decide if the National Guard is needed to disperse anti-Israel protests on college campuses. House Speaker Mike Johnson called on President Biden to bring in the National Guard after seeing the protests at Columbia University this week.        The U.S. Supreme Court is considering arguments about presidential immunity. The case before the high court on Thursday centered around Donald Trump's claims of immunity in his federal election interference case. The justices are expected to rule in June.        Drivers can expect lots of gridlock in New York City today with President Biden in town. Biden will be in Manhattan today as he campaigns around New York. Meantime, former President Trump is teasing a possible rally at Madison Square Garden.        Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction is being overturned. The New York Court of Appeals says it tossed the conviction because of issues with testimony allowed at trial. Actress Ashley Judd, who accused Weinstein of sexual harassment, vowed, however, that the fight would continue.        Tornado sightings are being reported this morning in parts of eastern Oklahoma. Local forecasters say conditions capable of producing tornadoes were reported this morning between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Tornado-producing weather is expected today from northeast Texas to southern Iowa.        "The Onion" has been sold. G-O Media announced on Thursday that the satirical news outlet has been purchased by a new firm called Global Tetrahedron, who got their name from The Onion. The CEO of G-O Media says the new firm has agreed to keep the entire staff intact in Chicago, where the publication has been based since 2012.        

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