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Maker Market June 3

Maker Marketplace: Spring 2023

June 3 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Patio

Storytime with RISPCA

June 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Children’s Area
Stories off Exile

Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile”

June 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Rochambeau Library – Studio
Community Cookout

Community Cookout

June 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mt. Pleasant Library – Outside
Code-Night-PVD

Code Night PVD: June monthly Meetup

June 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rochambeau Library – Cafe

Summer Reading Kick-off Party

June 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Outside

All Upcoming Events

Canva for Your Business (Drop-In Canva Help)

June 2 @ 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Entrepreneurship Center
Book Chat - Rochambeau Library

Book Chat

June 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Studio
Sewing Fridays at Wanskuck Library

Upcycle Sewing

June 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wanskuck Library – MakerSpace
Fashion Design Workshops

Fashion Design Workshops

June 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Park Library – MakerSpace
Coffee & Coloring

Coffee & Coloring

June 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Providence Library – Adult Area
Wanskuck Music Club

Wanskuck Music Club

June 2 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wanskuck Library – Community Room
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Virtual Model Building – Jagdpanzer IV L /70 by Tamiya

June 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Smith Hill Library – Online
RISPCA Storytime

Storytime with the RISPCA (Ages 3 – 5)

June 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Mt. Pleasant Library – Children’s Area 1
Maker Market June 3

Maker Marketplace: Spring 2023

June 3 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Patio
Chess Club

Chess Club

June 3 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Studio
Video Game Club @ Knight

Video Game Club

June 3 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Conference Room
MTP Toddler Storytime

Toddler Time! (Ages 18 months—3 years)

June 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Mt. Pleasant Library – Children’s Area 1
Providence Talks Playgroup

Providence Talks Playgroup

June 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Children’s Area

Me & U-kulele – Music & Movement Class- Clase de Música y Movimiento!

June 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Olneyville Library – Community Room
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Capitol Ridge Book Club

June 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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All our libraries will be closed Friday (for staff training), Saturday and Monday for the #MemorialDay weekend. Our digital services remain available 24/7. Enjoy this thoughtful holiday weekend. #PVD

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All our libraries will be closed Friday (for staff training), Saturday and Monday for the #MemorialDay weekend. Our digital services remain available 24/7. Enjoy this thoughtful holiday weekend. #PVD

All our libraries will be closed Friday (for staff training), Saturday and Monday for the #MemorialDay weekend. Our digital services remain available 24/7. Enjoy this thoughtful holiday weekend. #PVD ...

TONIGHT: A #NationalLibraryWeek special event! Join us at Rochambeau Library for a meet & greet reception followed by a conversation with Luis Hernandez, Morning Host at #thepublicsradio! #npr #PVD #RI #books #reading #freeevent

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TONIGHT: A #NationalLibraryWeek special event! Join us at Rochambeau Library for a meet & greet reception followed by a conversation with Luis Hernandez, Morning Host at #thepublicsradio! #npr #PVD #RI #books #reading #freeevent

TONIGHT: A #NationalLibraryWeek special event! Join us at Rochambeau Library for a meet & greet reception followed by a conversation with Luis Hernandez, Morning Host at #thepublicsradio! #npr #PVD #RI #books #reading #freeevent ...

Today is #NationalLibraryWorkersDay! Why not reach out to your local staff and tell them how their dedication makes a difference to you, your family and community? We`d love to hear from you! #NLWD23 #NationalLibraryWeek #PVD

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Today is #NationalLibraryWorkersDay! Why not reach out to your local staff and tell them how their dedication makes a difference to you, your family and community? We'd love to hear from you! #NLWD23 #NationalLibraryWeek #PVD

Today is #NationalLibraryWorkersDay! Why not reach out to your local staff and tell them how their dedication makes a difference to you, your family and community? We`d love to hear from you! #NLWD23 #NationalLibraryWeek #PVD ...

Welcome to #NationalLibraryWeek 2023!
Monday, April 24 is #RighttoReadDay. 2022 was another record-breaking year for book challenges in libraries. Most of the targeted books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color. Here are the titles that were targeted most often: https://bit.ly/soal-2023
#BannedBooksList #NationalLibraryWeek #libraries #PVD #RI #readfreely

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Welcome to #NationalLibraryWeek 2023!
Monday, April 24 is #RighttoReadDay. 2022 was another record-breaking year for book challenges in libraries.  Most of the targeted books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color. Here are the titles that were targeted most often: https://bit.ly/soal-2023 
#BannedBooksList  #NationalLibraryWeek #libraries #PVD #RI #readfreely

Welcome to #NationalLibraryWeek 2023!
Monday, April 24 is #RighttoReadDay. 2022 was another record-breaking year for book challenges in libraries. Most of the targeted books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color. Here are the titles that were targeted most often: https://bit.ly/soal-2023
#BannedBooksList #NationalLibraryWeek #libraries #PVD #RI #readfreely
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Warm wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al Fitr. Eid Mubarak! #PVD

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Warm wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al Fitr. Eid Mubarak! #PVD

Warm wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al Fitr. Eid Mubarak! #PVD ...

This Saturday kicks off the first CLPVD Maker Marketplace of the year 🌞

Come out to enjoy some music, food vendors, free take-home crafts for the whole family, and to support local businesses

We`re also expecting beautiful weather . . . you don`t want to miss it!

Interested in being a vendor? Email us: kmec@clpvd.org or give us a call: (401) 467-2700 x 1615

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This Saturday kicks off the first CLPVD Maker Marketplace of the year 🌞

Come out to enjoy some music, food vendors, free take-home crafts for the whole family, and to support local businesses

We're also expecting beautiful weather . . . you don't want to miss it! 

Interested in being a vendor? Email us: kmec@clpvd.org or give us a call: (401) 467-2700 x 1615

This Saturday kicks off the first CLPVD Maker Marketplace of the year 🌞

Come out to enjoy some music, food vendors, free take-home crafts for the whole family, and to support local businesses

We`re also expecting beautiful weather . . . you don`t want to miss it!

Interested in being a vendor? Email us: kmec@clpvd.org or give us a call: (401) 467-2700 x 1615
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Happy Easter! Hope you`re enjoying this beautiful Spring day. #PVD #Easter

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Happy Easter! Hope you're enjoying this beautiful Spring day. #PVD #Easter

Happy Easter! Hope you`re enjoying this beautiful Spring day. #PVD #Easter ...

STARTING TONIGHT: @9librariespvd is proud to support the 2023 #PVD French & Francophone Film Festival, featuring 17 films from France, Cameroon, Belgium, Canada, Chad and Switzerland. Limited free tix at our libraries! See the schedule: http://clpvd.org/PFFFF23 or the website pfff.org

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STARTING TONIGHT: @9librariespvd is proud to support the 2023 #PVD French & Francophone Film Festival, featuring 17 films from France, Cameroon, Belgium, Canada, Chad and Switzerland. Limited free tix at our libraries! See the schedule:  http://clpvd.org/PFFFF23 or the website pfff.org

STARTING TONIGHT: @9librariespvd is proud to support the 2023 #PVD French & Francophone Film Festival, featuring 17 films from France, Cameroon, Belgium, Canada, Chad and Switzerland. Limited free tix at our libraries! See the schedule: http://clpvd.org/PFFFF23 or the website pfff.org ...

We wish a Happy Passover to everyone in our community who is celebrating tonight. #chagsameach #PVD #Passover

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We wish a Happy Passover to everyone in our community who is celebrating tonight. #chagsameach #PVD #Passover

We wish a Happy Passover to everyone in our community who is celebrating tonight. #chagsameach #PVD #Passover ...

If you haven`t had a chance yet to make a #401gives donation to Community Libraries of Providence, don`t worry! You can make your gift up until 6.00pm tomorrow. Why not do it now using the link in the bio? Thanks to 158 proud supporters, we`ve raised 60 percent of our goal - with your help, we we`ll reach our target!

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If you haven't had a chance yet to make a #401gives donation to Community Libraries of Providence, don't worry! You can make your gift up until 6.00pm tomorrow. Why not do it now using the link in the bio?  Thanks to 158 proud supporters, we've raised 60 percent of our goal - with your help, we we'll reach our target!

If you haven`t had a chance yet to make a #401gives donation to Community Libraries of Providence, don`t worry! You can make your gift up until 6.00pm tomorrow. Why not do it now using the link in the bio? Thanks to 158 proud supporters, we`ve raised 60 percent of our goal - with your help, we we`ll reach our target! ...

Our libraries are home from home for many #PVD kids, who enjoy our afterschool activities, get homework help, or just like hang out with each other in our safe spaces. We support our teens in their personal, professional, and academic goals. Help us provide more for tomorrow`s leaders, today! Please donate at the link in Bio. #401Gives #teens #kids #libraries #afterschool #families#schools #education

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Our libraries are home from home for many #PVD kids,  who enjoy our afterschool activities, get homework help, or just like hang out with each other in our safe spaces.  We support our teens in their personal, professional, and academic goals. Help us provide more for tomorrow's leaders, today! Please donate at the link in Bio. #401Gives  #teens #kids #libraries #afterschool #families#schools #education

Our libraries are home from home for many #PVD kids, who enjoy our afterschool activities, get homework help, or just like hang out with each other in our safe spaces. We support our teens in their personal, professional, and academic goals. Help us provide more for tomorrow`s leaders, today! Please donate at the link in Bio. #401Gives #teens #kids #libraries #afterschool #families#schools #education ...

For many of our students, getting their GED can be a life-changing moment, opening new doors to better jobs and more opportunities. Twenty more will graduate this June! Help support our work with adult learners. Donate at the link in Bio. Thank you!
#401gives #GED #PVD #RI #donate #community #education #libraries

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For many of our students, getting their GED can be a life-changing moment, opening new doors to better jobs and more opportunities. Twenty more  will graduate this June! Help support our work with adult learners. Donate at the link in Bio.  Thank you!
#401gives #GED #PVD #RI #donate #community #education #libraries

For many of our students, getting their GED can be a life-changing moment, opening new doors to better jobs and more opportunities. Twenty more will graduate this June! Help support our work with adult learners. Donate at the link in Bio. Thank you!
#401gives #GED #PVD #RI #donate #community #education #libraries
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