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Featured Events

The Magic Car Wash

September 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Outside

Reopening Party!

September 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Main Area 1

The Artists Loop with Pnina Pressburger presents Rachel Brask: Overcoming Grief & Developing the Art Business

September 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wanskuck Library
Pollinator Party

Pollinator Party

September 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Davis Park Community Garden

Conversations Club with Community Gardeners

October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Washington Park Library – Main Area 3

All Upcoming Events

Citizenship Class

September 11 @ 6:00 pm - November 13 @ 6:00 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Auditorium Room

Tea Party: Immigrant Voices

September 26 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
South Providence Library – Main Level
ROC Storytime

Storytime

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Rochambeau Library – Children’s Area 1
Adult Makers

Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Conference Room

Storytime

September 26 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Wanskuck Library – Children’s Area 1
Me & U-Kulele: Music and Movement Class (Ages 0-5)

Me & U-kulele: Music & Movement Class with Ms. Karen

September 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Washington Park Library – Children’s Area

Bilingual Storytime – Hora de cuentos bilingüe

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Washington Park Library – Children’s Area

Teen Maker Workshop: Intro to Laser Cutting

September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Providence Library – Community Room

Video Game Club

September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Conference Room

Tween Club

September 26 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Rochambeau Library

Latin American Arts & Crafts

September 26 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Olneyville Library – Children’s Area
"Full STEAM Ahead" surrounded by a magnifying glass, lightbulb, chemistry beaker, and an atom

Full STEAM Ahead

September 26 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Park Library – Children’s Area

Tea Party: Immigrant Voices

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Providence Library – Main Level

Showtime!

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Smith Hill Library – Community Room

Tea Party

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Providence Library – Children’s Area

Tai Chi

September 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Auditorium Room
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Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

September 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mt. Pleasant Library – MakerSpace
Horror Writing Short Fiction

Bumps in the Night: Writing Horror Short Fiction with Victoria Dalpe

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
South Providence Library – Community Room

Walking Rhode Island: Hiking in the Ocean State

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Community Room

Low Tech Wednesdays

September 27
Rochambeau Library – Children’s Area 1
ROC Storytime

Storytime

September 27 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Rochambeau Library – Children’s Area 1
Adult Makers

Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

September 27 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rochambeau Library – Studio
The Abuelitos Club

The Abuelitos Club

September 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Washington Park Library – Main Area 1

Providence Talks Playgroup

September 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mt. Pleasant Library – Children’s Area 1

Providence Youth Student Movement

September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Knight Memorial Library – Auditorium Room

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Would you believe all of those flowers are from a single New England Aster plant?! The asters are in full bloom at Davis Park Community Garden on Chalkstone Avenue and they’re attracting lots of pollinators like Monarch Butterflies! Create habitat and wildlife will come.

Mount Pleasant Library be having a Pollinator Party there in partnership with URI Cooperative Extension and RI Division of Fish & Wildlife on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-12pm. There will be fun activities for all ages! RSVP here: Linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @uricoopext @urimastergardeners @ri.fishandwildlife

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Would you believe all of those flowers are from a single New England Aster plant?! The asters are in full bloom at Davis Park Community Garden on Chalkstone Avenue and they’re attracting lots of pollinators like Monarch Butterflies! Create habitat and wildlife will come.

Mount Pleasant Library be having a Pollinator Party there in partnership with URI Cooperative Extension and RI Division of Fish & Wildlife on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-12pm. There will be fun activities for all ages! RSVP here: Linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @uricoopext @urimastergardeners  @ri.fishandwildlife

Would you believe all of those flowers are from a single New England Aster plant?! The asters are in full bloom at Davis Park Community Garden on Chalkstone Avenue and they’re attracting lots of pollinators like Monarch Butterflies! Create habitat and wildlife will come.

Mount Pleasant Library be having a Pollinator Party there in partnership with URI Cooperative Extension and RI Division of Fish & Wildlife on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-12pm. There will be fun activities for all ages! RSVP here: Linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @uricoopext @urimastergardeners @ri.fishandwildlife
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Best wishes to everyone who is celebrating -- have a happy, healthy and sweet new year! #RoshHashana #ShanaTova #PVD

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Best wishes to everyone who is celebrating -- have a happy, healthy and sweet new year! #RoshHashana #ShanaTova #PVD

Best wishes to everyone who is celebrating -- have a happy, healthy and sweet new year! #RoshHashana #ShanaTova #PVD ...

#PVDFest2023 starts tonight! We had a great time taking part in the 2022 parade and we`re excited take part again this year on the new route. See you on Sunday! #PVD

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#PVDFest2023 starts tonight! We had a great time taking part in the 2022 parade and we're excited take part again this year on the new route. See you on Sunday! #PVD

#PVDFest2023 starts tonight! We had a great time taking part in the 2022 parade and we`re excited take part again this year on the new route. See you on Sunday! #PVD ...

We are closed for the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy this beautiful weather! We`ll see you on Tuesday. #LaborDay #PVD

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We are closed for the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy this beautiful weather! We'll see you on Tuesday. #LaborDay #PVD

We are closed for the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy this beautiful weather! We`ll see you on Tuesday. #LaborDay #PVD ...

SAVE THE DATE - You`re invited to a Pollinator Party at Davis Park Community Garden! Connect with nature and learn how to help pollinators. RSVP here: https://clpvd.org/event/pollinator-party/

@urimastergardeners @uricoopext @mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @ri.fishandwildlife

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SAVE THE DATE - You're invited to a Pollinator Party at Davis Park Community Garden! Connect with nature and learn how to help pollinators. RSVP here: https://clpvd.org/event/pollinator-party/

@urimastergardeners @uricoopext  @mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @ri.fishandwildlife

SAVE THE DATE - You`re invited to a Pollinator Party at Davis Park Community Garden! Connect with nature and learn how to help pollinators. RSVP here: https://clpvd.org/event/pollinator-party/

@urimastergardeners @uricoopext @mtpcomlib @davisparkgarden @ri.fishandwildlife
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It looks like the sun will shine on today`s Smith Hill Block Party! Join us 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Candace Street for free food, entertainment, a rock climbing wall, kids’ activities and dozens of resource tables from city organizations and vendors.
https://loom.ly/HFw-OSQ #PVD #smithhill #streetparty #community #ri

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It looks like the sun will shine on today's Smith Hill Block Party! Join us 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Candace Street for free food, entertainment, a rock climbing wall, kids’ activities and dozens of resource tables from city organizations and vendors. 
https://loom.ly/HFw-OSQ #PVD #smithhill #streetparty #community #ri

It looks like the sun will shine on today`s Smith Hill Block Party! Join us 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Candace Street for free food, entertainment, a rock climbing wall, kids’ activities and dozens of resource tables from city organizations and vendors.
https://loom.ly/HFw-OSQ #PVD #smithhill #streetparty #community #ri
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We are closed today, Saturday, and Monday, August 12, for the state holiday. Have a great weekend! #PVD #victoryday

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We are closed today, Saturday, and Monday, August 12, for the state holiday. Have a great weekend! #PVD #victoryday

We are closed today, Saturday, and Monday, August 12, for the state holiday. Have a great weekend! #PVD #victoryday ...

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Time flies! On Monday, August 7, we`ll celebrate the end of our 6-week program Bibliodiversity with partners #Wildlives in 195 District Park. Join us for a fun community celebration, videos of the rainforest, Guatemalan music & dance, art displays, food trucks and FREE books for kids! All made possible in part by @olisri and #imls, plus the generous support of @195districtpark. https://loom.ly/wEnuUiE #LORIgrants #PVD #guatemala #rainforest #libraries #videos #nature #cafemodesto #coffee #community #art #outdoors #summer #kids #families

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Time flies! On Monday, August 7, we'll celebrate the end of our 6-week program Bibliodiversity with partners #Wildlives in 195 District Park. Join us for a fun community celebration,  videos of the rainforest, Guatemalan music & dance, art displays, food trucks and FREE books for kids! All made possible in part by @olisri and #imls, plus the generous support of @195districtpark. https://loom.ly/wEnuUiE #LORIgrants #PVD #guatemala #rainforest #libraries #videos #nature #cafemodesto #coffee #community #art #outdoors #summer #kids #families

Time flies! On Monday, August 7, we`ll celebrate the end of our 6-week program Bibliodiversity with partners #Wildlives in 195 District Park. Join us for a fun community celebration, videos of the rainforest, Guatemalan music & dance, art displays, food trucks and FREE books for kids! All made possible in part by @olisri and #imls, plus the generous support of @195districtpark. https://loom.ly/wEnuUiE #LORIgrants #PVD #guatemala #rainforest #libraries #videos #nature #cafemodesto #coffee #community #art #outdoors #summer #kids #families ...

We are very excited! Fox Point Library will reopen on Monday, July 31 at 9:30am and resume its scheduled hours. The interior has been completely renovated and looks amazing! We can`t wait for you to see it. To that end, we will have a special Big Reveal celebration on Tuesday, August 1 - everyone is invited and we hope you can join us!
#foxpoint #PVD #RI #providenceri #libraries #reveal #opening #celebration #part #music #community #cupcakes

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We are very excited! Fox Point Library will reopen on Monday, July 31 at 9:30am and resume its scheduled hours. The interior has been completely renovated and looks amazing! We can't wait for you to see it. To that end, we will have a special Big Reveal celebration on Tuesday, August 1 - everyone is invited and we hope you can join us!
#foxpoint #PVD #RI #providenceri #libraries #reveal #opening #celebration #part #music #community #cupcakes

We are very excited! Fox Point Library will reopen on Monday, July 31 at 9:30am and resume its scheduled hours. The interior has been completely renovated and looks amazing! We can`t wait for you to see it. To that end, we will have a special Big Reveal celebration on Tuesday, August 1 - everyone is invited and we hope you can join us!
#foxpoint #PVD #RI #providenceri #libraries #reveal #opening #celebration #part #music #community #cupcakes
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We`re looking forward to welcoming pop artist #MichaelAlbert, famous for his cereal box #collages, to Smith Hill Library (July 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm) and Washington Park Library (July 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm). Join us for some family-friendly, creative fun! #PVD #art #workshops #popart #collage #recycle #library #kids #family #free #summer #fun

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We're looking forward to welcoming pop artist #MichaelAlbert, famous for his cereal box #collages, to Smith Hill Library (July 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm) and Washington Park Library (July 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm). Join us for some family-friendly, creative fun! #PVD #art #workshops #popart #collage #recycle #library #kids #family #free #summer #fun

We`re looking forward to welcoming pop artist #MichaelAlbert, famous for his cereal box #collages, to Smith Hill Library (July 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm) and Washington Park Library (July 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm). Join us for some family-friendly, creative fun! #PVD #art #workshops #popart #collage #recycle #library #kids #family #free #summer #fun ...

Do you like the arts, photography, and meeting local creatives? Meet the artists from Mount Pleasant Library‘s summer exhibition--Robert Alexander, Jasmine Alves & Kevin Saye Kehyei--in conversation with Dhana Whiteing on Wednesday, July 19th at 6:30pm! Get free tickets: https://https://linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @allabouthephotos @wildones_photo @throughtheeyesofsaye

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Do you like the arts, photography, and meeting local creatives? Meet the artists from Mount Pleasant Library‘s summer exhibition--Robert Alexander, Jasmine Alves & Kevin Saye Kehyei--in conversation with Dhana Whiteing on Wednesday, July 19th at 6:30pm! Get free tickets: https://https://linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @allabouthephotos @wildones_photo @throughtheeyesofsaye

Do you like the arts, photography, and meeting local creatives? Meet the artists from Mount Pleasant Library‘s summer exhibition--Robert Alexander, Jasmine Alves & Kevin Saye Kehyei--in conversation with Dhana Whiteing on Wednesday, July 19th at 6:30pm! Get free tickets: https://https://linktr.ee/mtpcomlib

@mtpcomlib @allabouthephotos @wildones_photo @throughtheeyesofsaye
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