Valley Cancellations

Woonsocket

• ALL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH ST. AGATHA AND ST. JOSEPH SENIOR CITIZENS ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE COVID-19. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT EITHER GERRY ROBIDOUX AT 401-243-7703 OR FRAN ROY AT 401-356-1493.

• Woonsocket High School Music Department presents: A Festival Concert, originally scheduled for March 19 at the auditorium, has been canceled

North Smithfield

• The Meadows, 2 Village Way, will NOT be holding its monthly Monday Bingo for the foreseeable future due to concerns regarding the COVID-19. The group will advise when it will resume.

East Providence

• Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island has announced that support groups through the end of March are canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Questions? Contact facilitator Richard Muto at 401-228-3319.

Ocean State Libraries responds to COVID-19

• Rhode Island public libraries are taking steps to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in their communities. Ocean State Libraries and its member libraries are following recommendations from the CDC and the Rhode Island Department of Health to ensure the safety of our communities and our staff and to take appropriate steps to best serve the Rhode Island library community. At present, all Rhode Island public libraries are closed through March 22 and the statewide book delivery system has also been shut down through March 22.

• Expiring library cards have been reset to expire May 1 so that library users can make the most of ebooks and other digital resources and services.

• Fines on all items that accrue from March 1 through the end of the public health crisis will be waived.

• Due dates on all items have been extended to May 1.

• Existing holds will be honored. However, the ability to place new holds has been temporarily turned off.

• The investment in ebooks and digital audiobooks in OSL's eZone will be expanded so that patrons can continue to enjoy books and reading.