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The Library will be Closed Friday September 19th for staff training. 

Podium

Empower Her- Girls Youth Group Informational Session

An informational session ran by Georgie Cranson (the Portsmouth Prevention Coalition Public Health Coordinator) about the start-up of a county wide girls Youth empowerment group. A little about the group "Empower Her": "Empower Her" is dedicated to fostering mental health, well-being, and body positivity among young women in our community. This initiative aims to create a supportive group setting where girls can engage in meaningful activities that promote self-growth, confidence, and mutual support.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

Slavery in Colonial Rhode Island with Fred Zilian, Ph. D.

During Black History Month, the Library will present a talk by Portsmouth resident Fred Zilian, Ph.D. The histories of colonial Rhode Island and of slavery in the New World are intimately connected. This talk will first describe the beginnings of slavery in the colony of Rhode Island, its growth in the colony in the 18th century, and Rhode Island’s key role in the Atlantic trading system. It will then examine the business of slavery in Bristol, Providence, “Narragansett County,” and Newport, including the demographics of slavery, the lives of the enslaved, and resistance to slavery.

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