Thursday Five: Bulldogs, Homework, Stories, Pickup, Speak Up

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Bulldogs - Today, it's the Bryant Bulldogs Basketball vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats, 7 p.m. at Chace Athletic Center at Bryant University. You can buy tickets here.

Homework Express - For youngsters in grades K-5, this is the ticket for you. Each Thursday at the East Smithfield Public Library, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., your friendly neighborhood Children’s/Young Adult Librarians will be ready to help you with your homework. Whether you need help finding a specific book, guidance with a tricky question, or just some advice on how to get started, the Youth Services Librarians will give you the encouragement and confidence you need to tackle any homework assignment. Don’t hesitate to avail yourself to this warm, friendly, and professional service. Drop by the library (no sign-up necessary) and get rolling on the Homework Express!

Preschool Storytime - Barnes and Noble at Smithfield Crossings, 371 Putnam Pike Suite 330, hosts a preschool story time this morning at 10:30 a.m.

Speak Your Mind: Fire Chief Robert Seltzer has started a weekly blog on fire safety tips for readers. What are you passionate about? Start a blog on Patch and tell us.

Christmas Tree Pickup - The town will pick up discarded Christmas trees on normal scheduled pickup days Jan. 7 – 11. Remove all tree bags, tinsel, ornaments, stands, etc.