Posted January 24, 2026
January Talk Postponed to February 8The January 25 On Pettaquamscutt presentation has been postponed to Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., as the library will be closed on January 25 because of the impending severe weather. If you registered for this event and plan attend this program at the new date, you do not need to do anything. If you are unable to attend the new date, please contact Lee-Ann Galli at the library or delete your registration on the library website (Library Calendar page). |
Posted October 8, 2025
Season Thirteen
Tides, Ticks and Things Discovered
Join us for the 2026 season of On Pettaquamscutt, our thirteenth year with three great Sunday afternoon presentations:
January 25: NRPA's Jim Vogel and Craig Wood discuss "Dredging the Mouth of the Estuary: History, Current Conditions, Future Plans."
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February 22:
The Tick Guy,
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March 29: South County Museum Executive Director Rebecca Kelly presents Treasured Possessions: Objects from the Museum Collection. (Registration starts March 22.)
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On Pettaquamscutt is a collaboration between the Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, South County Museum, and the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library. All talks are free and open to the public. Participants can register here or at the calendar page of the library website to reserve a seat. Registration will open the week before for the presentation. For more information, browse this site:
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Posted March 31, 2025
On March 30 we concluded the Twelfth Season of On Pettaquamscutt with a wonderful presentation by Dr. Blaine Hymel of the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island on the threats to wildlife from toxins such as lead products and rodenticides. If you were not able to attend, you can see Blaine’s presentation slides by clicking the title slide below:
Thank you to our presenters, to our partners — Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, South County Museum — to our host, the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, and to all who joined us on three Sunday afternoons for a great season!
Rosemary and David Smith
Copyright. Rosemary and David Smith, 2012-2026. Revised January 24, 2026.