Coventry Public Library

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To reach our Circulation Desk, call 401-822-6200 directly.

Thank you for your patience.

Need to sharpen those carving knives before Thanksgiving?! The Coventry Public Library is thrilled to bring back B'Ladies, a local family business from South Kingstown, to sharpen your knives and blades.


10-minute time slots will be available on Monday, November 23rd from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for free sharpening. Book your appointment now to bring in up to 3 different knives or scissors to be sharpened - for free! (No axes or tools.)

Items allowed for sharpening:

Small knives: ~ 4"-5" blade length
Medium knives: ~ 6"-7" blade length
Large knives: ~8" + blade length
Crafting or kitchen scissors
Pinking shears
Pocket knives


Registration is required. You may register for a 10 minute slot by calling Jessica at 401-822-9104 or by emailing [email protected] (there is NO online registration).


Limit of 1 appointment per household. Knives & scissors only - no tools or axes. You must place all blades in a bag when coming into the building.


Coventry Public Library, Council Chambers Room, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry, Rhode Island.

Looking forward to this Parks & Coventry Parks & Recreation RI Winter Wonderland!

🎄 WINTER WONDERLAND HIGHLIGHT! 🚂

We are SUPER excited to offer FREE TRAIN RIDES to our community this year! A little extra holiday magic for everyone to enjoy! ❤️

Join us Saturday, December 5th (Rain Date: December 6th) at the Guy L. Lefebvre Community Center, 1277 Main Street, Coventry!

🎁 10 AM–5 PM
Craft Vendors • FREE Train Rides • FREE Pictures with Santa • Food Trucks • Family Fun & More!

🎄 5:30–6:30 PM
Join us for our Annual Tree Lighting!

Bring the family and kick off the holiday season with us! We can't wait to see everyone! ✨

Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Coventry Public Library 🎃

Kids, don't forget to come trick or treating here from 11am - 4 pm on Halloween! 👻

Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry, R.I.

Looking for your next read?! We've got you covered! Check out our Staff Picks by our librarian Brenda in Technical Services!

Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry, R.I. Call us at 401-822-9100 or stop by to peruse these books, and many others!

Families can join us for Halloween activities on October 30th and 31st from 11 am to 4 pm. Children can trick-or-treat in the library and make a seasonal craft! These are drop-in children’s activities. Costumes are encouraged. Please call Youth Services at 822-9102 with any questions.

Come learn the history behind the mysteries! Nancy Drew has captured imaginations and inspired amateur sleuths for nearly a century. Presenter Alicia Mello will show examples from her extensive Nancy Drew book collection. Join us on Thursday, November 5th at 6PM in the Coventry CLC/Town Hall Annex, Room 127. Sign up for an email reminder at our events page here: https://coventrylibrary.libcal.com/event/17866331

Join us tonight at the Coventry Public Library to learn all about how to put your garden to bed for the year, and prepare it for next spring's growing season! Presented by Richard Suls, Master Gardener with the URI Cooperative Extension. 🪾 🍂

6:00 - 7:15pm tonight at the Coventry Public Library, Council Chambers room, 1672 Flat River Road. Questions? Call 822-914.

Free and open to the public, no registration required.

Hosted with the Coventry The Wantaknohow Garden Club, who will be bringing delicious refreshments, drinks, and a beautiful flower display!

Check out some of our upcoming Teen Events including this Friday's movie night! Our teen programs are for grades 6-12 and registration is required. For more information and registration details, please visit our website!

Children in grades 3-5 can join us on November 10th at 4:30 pm to discuss Gabby Torres gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez.
Registration is required as space is limited. Please register in the children’s room to receive a free book!