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Union Library Latest News

Save The Date: Book Bake and Yard
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Save The Date: Book Bake and Yard

March 24, 2023May 18, 2023 Tech Admin

*Save The Date* Saturday, July 15 Union Public Library Association Book Bake and Yard Sale Donation Information: We’re accepting book

Thank You Volunteers!
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Thank You Volunteers!

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Preservation Project
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Preservation Project

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LIBRARY PARKING
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LIBRARY PARKING

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Union Public Library – Call for Volunteers
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Union Public Library – Call for Volunteers

September 24, 2019October 22, 2021 Kyle Sousa
Union Public Library Association Book Sale
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Union Public Library Association Book Sale

June 6, 2022July 21, 2022 Tech Admin
union merch schwag
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Union Public Library Merchandise

August 20, 2020January 20, 2021 Kyle Sousa
Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind’ by Ann B. Ross
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Union Library Book Group

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Union Hours

Tuesday  · 10am – 5pm
Saturday · 10am – 1pm
All Other Days · Closed

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1-401-625-6799

3832 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878

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In the News

Newport Daily News Article
Published Feb. 1, 2016

UPLA Timeline

TODAY

Union Public Library Association is a recognized 501 (c) (3) charitable organization under Section 170 of the IRS code. This charming, little library offers a wide selection of children’s literature, a unique collection of art books and a research room with an impressive compilation of local history and genealogy materials.

Through the fellowship between UPLA and Tiverton Library Services, Union Public Library shares over 14,000 items, provides Wi-Fi and access to the statewide lending system currently under the Ocean State Library Organization.

1987

State begins CLAN (Cooperating Libraries Automated Network) System: Tiverton Libraries join

1985

Renovations to Library: Lavatory and Children’s book room

1971

North Tiverton Library, Essex Library, Union Public Library consolidates under one umbrella to form the Tiverton Library Services.

1965

Union Public Library affiliates with Essex Library

1923

Union Public Library registers with the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations as a “non-business corporation”

The land is donated to the Union Public Library by Joseph S. Potter and Lillian Potter. The library is then moved back from the road to its current location.

1896

Beginning in 1896 the association rented Good Templars Hall, from the members of the Pocasset Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars.

Until 1896 the library had been housed in many locations throughout Tiverton Four Corners

The association bought the building in 1914.

1888

Membership became free and the library was open to the public

In time the name changed again. It became the Union Public Library

1860

Name changed to Tiverton Union Library

1820

Established as a social library by Simeon Borden, Adoniram Brown and Pardon G. Seabury

Union Society: Initially a private library with invited members

According to a transcription of Cornelius Seabury’s “writing of the forming of a library called “Union Library”” by Lilian Potter in 1940, 21 initial shareholders are listed.

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Tuesday · 10-5
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Friday · Closed
Saturday · 10-1
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Tiverton, RI 02878

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