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On Friday February 14th the regular Teen Time event at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library will be canceled. The week after that, during school vacation there will be two sessions of Teen Time, one on Tuesday the 18th and the other on Friday the 21st. Both will be at the normal time of 2:00 to 4:30 and will be open to anyone in Middle School or High School. Teen Time is a great place for kids to hang out, with snacks, games and a chance to use the Playstation VR or the Wii.

Also during school vacation week, the library will present the return of Jedi Academy on Thursday February 20th at 2:30. This is a chance for teens to learn the secrets of lightsaber combat from Teen Librarian Ed Fuqua, who has over ten years of stage combat experience. Everyone will have a chance to make their own safe lightsaber and spar with the rest of the class. This has always been a popular program at the library, and we are pleased to have it back at a time when Star Wars popularity has reached its peak.

President Biden is expected to receive an endorsement for re-election from members of the Kennedy family today. The announcement comes as a rebuff of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent run for the White House. Many in his family have broken with him politically over his views.        Former President Trump's criminal trial in New York resumes with another day of jury selection. As of now, seven jurors have been chosen. A panel of 12 along with six alternates must ultimately be selected. Trump stands accused of falsifying business records in order to cover up payments allegedly made to an adult film star just prior to the 2016 election.        Arizona's controversial Civil War-era near-total abortion ban is still on the books. The state's House did not repeal the 1864 law on Wednesday following attempts by Democratic lawmakers to do so. It outlaws abortions in the state except to save the life of the woman Attorneys for Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger filed their client's alibi defense just ahead of the deadline. The 29-year-old Kohberger is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students in November of 2022, and has pleaded not guilty.        Significant storm damage is being reported in parts of Ohio as more powerful winds blast the Midwest. At least 17 tornadoes were reported across the Midwest on Tuesday - seven of them confirmed.       The Coyotes are saying goodbye to Arizona with a win against the Oilers last night in the desert. It comes as the National Hockey League is reportedly expected to announce the franchise's move to Salt Lake City, Utah after it was approved by an executive committee.        

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