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

Monday 1 - 7
Tuesday 10 - 5
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 2 - 7
Friday 1 - 5
Saturday 12 - 4
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10 - 2
beginning
June 7
Sunday Closed


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Staff

Library Director

Carolyn Romelczyk

Assistant Librarian

Jeanette Cole

Library Aides

Doreen Hrabcsak
Arielle Nazareth


Directions

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 Sleepy's 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.
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Pontiac Free Library

Pontiac Free Library Sketch
101 Greenwich Ave.
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 737-3292
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Click here to access our Library Catalog.
Click here to access the ProQuest Information and Learning database.
(You will need to enter your library card barcode number.)
Click here to access the EBSCOhost Research Databases.
(You will need to enter your library card barcode number.)

Updated: May 30, 2008

What's New?

Check Out Our Summer Activities!

 Join us for the Summer Reading Program 2008:

"Catch the Reading Bug! @ the library"

(An independent reading program for children from preschool-grade 6)

Sign up begins Monday, June 23

Sponsored by RI Office of Library and Information Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, McDonald’s Restaurants of Rhode Island, and your local public library.

 New Saturday Hours Coming in June

Beginning June 7, 2008 the Pontiac Free Library will open on Saturdays at 10 A.M. and close at 2 P.M. We hope the shift to an earlier opening time will better accommodate our patrons' busy schedules.

  Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 - 5

Tuesdays @ 10 am from June 24 through August 5.

  Young Readers Story Time for children ages 6 - 8

Thursdays @ 3:30 pm from June 26 through August 7

  Storyteller Christopher “Kavi” Carbone

Families with children ages 4 - 10 are invited to a performance by storyteller Christopher “Kavi” Carbone on Tuesday, August 12 @ 10:30 am.

Call us at 737-3292 for more information on any of the summer programs.


  Book Discussion Group

The book discussion group will be on hiatus during the months of June, July and August and will return in the fall.


  SurfRI Free Demonstration


Got homework? A business deadline? A health concern?
Click here to get high quality current information from SurfRI through through May 31st 2008
SurfRI is a statewide demonstration of what databases can do for every Rhode Islander.

  CLAN Becomes Ocean State Libraries


Having operated for more than 20 years as Cooperating Libraries Automated Network, or CLAN, the organization recently changed its name and logo to Ocean State Libraries.
Click here for more information.

  Wireless Internet Access

Pontiac Free Library is pleased to offer free wireless Internet access to our patrons.
Click here for answers to some questions you might have about using wireless Internet in the library.


Did You Know?

  • Pontiac Free Library is a member of Ocean State Libraries (formerly CLAN).
  • Wireless Internet access is available for use by our patrons with laptop computers.
  • Computer-based multimedia reference materials are available for your use.
  • Internet workstations, fax machine, and copier are available for your use.
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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

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This part of our page is especially for our younger patrons. Check out the links, news, and info just for KIDS!


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Last Updated: May 30, 2008


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