Mission
The Pontiac Free Library strives to provide reading and informational resources for all our patrons in a pleasant and inviting atmosphere. We endeavor to meet the needs of our patrons by providing a well-rounded collection of leisure reading materials as well as reference resources in a variety of formats utilizing the latest technologies.
Hours
Fall, Winter & Spring Hours
| Monday | 1 - 7 |
| Tuesday | 10 - 5 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 2 - 7 |
| Friday | 1 - 5 |
| Saturday | 10 - 2 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Summer Hours
(June 25 - Labor Day)
| Monday | 1 - 7 |
| Tuesday | 10 - 5 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 2 - 7 |
| Friday | 10 - 5 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contents
Questions?
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Staff
Library Director
Carolyn RomelczykAssistant Librarian
Jeanette ColeDirections
For exact directions from your home, click here for Yahoo! Maps and Driving Directions and enter your address.
From Route I-95 take exit 12 (Route 113-east). At the traffic light make a left turn onto Route 5 north. Follow for 0.8 miles to the blinking light with the Pontiac Mills on your right. Take a right at the fork with signs pointing toward Greenwich Avenue and Pontiac Library for 0.5 miles. Pontiac Library is at 101 Greenwich Avenue and is the first building on the left after the All Saints Church.
From Route I-295 take the Warwick exit for Route 2 South (Bald Hill Road). At first traffic light near Sears (R.I. Mall) make a U-turn. From Route 2 north take your first right near Warwick Mall - Access Road (West Natick Road). Pass Warwick Medical Building and Macy's to Route 5. A Providence Bicycle store will be diagonally across Route 5. Cross Route 5 and travel one block taking your first left to Pontiac Library at 101 Greenwich Avenue.
Pontiac Free Library
101 Greenwich Ave.
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 737-3292
Click here to email us.
Click
here to access our Library Catalog.Click
here to access the EBSCOhost Research Databases.(You will need to enter your library card barcode number.)
Click
here to access AskRI.org.( Rhode Island's Statewide Reference Resource Center.)
NEW! Click
here to visit the Pontiac Village Association's website.(Working to preserve our historic Pontiac Village.)
Updated May 4, 2012
What's
New?
Get your tickets for our May 12th Basket Raffle!Drawings Saturday, May 12
Tickets $2.00 each/3 for $5.00
Try your luck for one or both!
Gardening Basket
Includes a copy of Beds I Have Known by Martha Smith,
Local author and former Providence Journal columnist
and $50.00 gift certificate to Schartner Farms
or
Trader Joe’s Basket
Assorted grocery items donated by
Trader Joe’s
Bald Hill Road, Warwick
Click here to download the flyer.
Garden
Day at the LibraryOn Saturday, May 12th at 10 AM the library will be sponsoring a presentation by Christina Dedora, owner of Blue Sky Farms. She will be speaking about the "local food movement" and will also be on hand to talk about planting in general. A wide variety of chemically free grown seedlings will be available for sale.
Click here to download the flyer with more information.
Annual Spring Book SaleAlso Saturday, May
12th from 9 - 2, the
Friends of the Pontiac Free Library
will be sponsoring the annual Spring Book Sale. Books on gardening will
be included.
Book Discussion Group Returns May 24th!
Babara Devens is coordinating a new book discussion group at the library. The first meeting will be held Thursday, May 24 at 3 PM to discuss
Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
by Alexandra Fuller.
If you are interested in joining, please call us at 737-3292.
Preschool Story Time for children
ages 3 - 5
Story
Time for children 3 to 5 years of age is held on
Tuesday mornings at 10
AM. Come and join in the fun!
Please call us at 737-3292 for more information
Did You Know?
- Pontiac Free Library is a member of Ocean State Libraries.
- Wireless Internet access is available for use by our patrons with laptop computers. Click here for answers to some questions you might have about using wireless Internet in the library.
- Computer-based multimedia reference materials are available for your use.
- Internet workstations, laptop, fax machine, and copier are available for your use.
History
Located in the historic mill village of Pontiac, the Pontiac Free Library Association was founded in 1884.
The Pontiac Mills, established by Robert and Benjamin Knight during the mid-1800's, was home to the "Fruit of the Loom" clothing label. The mills and the Knight family had a great impact on the village and it's residents.
The Library was created due to the efforts of several village residents; today we recognize mainly Rev. Laurence B. Thoumad, Carl Sundin, and David Alexander, superintendant of the Pontiac Mills. Miss Edith Knight, a relative of Robert and Benjamin, spent much time acting as librarian. Most of the Library's funds were raised through suppers and concerts hosted by Miss Knight.
In later years, the Library began to expand. A trust fund was created through the Knight family's continuing interest and generous funds left by Edith Knight. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company aided in this endeavor and the fund was created in 1943.
The present brick structure was erected in 1957. After World War II, the Library was finally able to offer better service and hours. The new building was opened to borrowers on February 10, 1957, the very day after its dedication.
Just for Kids
This part of our page is especially for our younger patrons. Check out the links, news, and info just for KIDS!
- FunBrain: Check your brainpower with these games and puzzles
- Disney: Your favorite characters, movies, stories, and television shows on the web--also brings you to ZoogDisney Kids area!
- Nickelodeon: The TV station for kids is also on the web.
- National Geographic For Kids: Lots of good information and links about our world.
- AltaVista.com: Ask a question at AltaVista and search the web for the answer!
- Providence Public Library: "E-library" has tons of useful research links.
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Links
These are places of interest you may want to visit:
- Pontiac Village Association - Our neighborhood association working to preserve historic Pontiac Village.
- askri.org - Rhode Island's Statewide Reference Resource Center... your source for answers and a whole lot more.
- Ocean State Libraries Home Page - Search the consortium of 49 public library systems in Ocean State Libraries, get directions to Rhode Island Public Libraries.
- Ocean State Online - Everything in Rhode Island news, entertainment, upcoming events, plus facts and quizzes.
- CNN Online - Get the news.
- Fox News Channel Online - Get the news.
- Providence Journal Bulletin Online - Access the ProJo from your computer.
- Warwick Beacon Online - Access our city's local newspaper.
- Providence Public Library - The "E-library" provides many useful resourse links; including genealogy, history, and literature.
- Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) - Information about libraries and library programs across the state.
Last Updated: May 4, 2012
