Who are the Friends of Rochambeau?
A group of caring individuals, families, and businesses dedicated to the support of the Rochambeau Library Branch... its facility, programs, services, resources, and the many people it serves. Learn more about the Friends of Rochambeau
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| Annual Meeting June 2, 2025 – Friends of Rochambeau |
| Please join the Friends Annual Meeting on Monday, June 2nd at 6:30 PM At Rochambeau Library 708 Hope Street |
| Featuring an in-person presentation by Padma Venkatraman “Sea Change in Censorship: Fighting the RIsing Tide of Book Bans in our Ocean State” |
 Join us on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Rochambeau Library to learn more about the increasing attempts to ban books across the United States, including here in Rhode Island. You’re invited to an engaging evening exploring the important issue of book censorship. The talk will feature insights from Dr. Padma Venkatraman, an award-winning novelist and co-chair of Rhode Island Authors Against Book Bans (RIAABB). Dr. Venkatraman, whose own books have been challenged, will discuss the national increase in book bans and share perspectives on protecting the rights of all young people to access the books they need and deserve. Padma Venkatraman is the author of The Bridge Home, Born Behind Bars, A Time to Dance, Island’s End and Climbing the Stairs. Her books have sold over ¼ million copies, received over 20 starred reviews, and won numerous awards, including the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding contribution to children’s literature. Her poetry has appeared in Poetry Magazine and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. School Library Journal called Safe Harbor, her latest novel, a ‘must read’ in a starred review. Time and Location:June 2nd at 6:30 PM I |
Who are the Friends of Rochambeau?
A group of individuals, families, and businesses who care about the community and are dedicated to the support of the Rochambeau Library … its facility, programs, services, resources, and the many people it serves.
What do the Friends of Rochambeau do?
The Friends raise funds to support Library acquisitions of books, other media, certain periodicals and daily newspaper subscriptions, equipment, programs and events, and services.
The Friends purchase museum passes for many local and regional museums available for use by all patrons of the Library.
The Friends sponsor children’s holiday and summer programs.
The Friends raise these funds through membership fees and semi-annual Big Book Sales, as well as ongoing Book Sale shelves near the elevator on Level one.
Why become a Friend?
You help support a vibrant community asset — a staff and branch dedicated to our neighborhood. You will receive the newsletter, invitations to special events, and have the opportunity to serve the Branch if you wish. Needless to say, the greatest benefit of being a Friend is knowing that you are actively helping the Library that you use and love!
When can you join?
Any time. But the best time would be at one of our Semi-Annual Book Sales. Your annual renewal will be due at the same time next year. Your annual membership support is tax-deductible as the Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Join the Friends!
Click here to join now.
Contact the Friends of Rochambeau: friend@friendsofrochambeau.org
