Washington Park Board Game Club
Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, ProvidenceJoin us every Thursday for our board game club with Mr. Sochan! Open to all ages and experience levels!
All libraries will be closed Thursday, July 4 - Saturday July 6 for the holiday.
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Rotary Club of Metro Providence meeting
Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, ProvidenceOur service meets twice a month for an hour. We discuss club business, such as upcoming activities, such as our food packaging event, putting together 10,000 meals at the Nuestro Mundo Charter School. During the second half of the meeting, we often have speakers from community groups. Alternatively, we might have an in-meeting event, such […]
Knitting Circle
Washington Park Library - Main Area 2 1316 Broad Street, ProvidenceCome knit with us! Every Thursday night at 5:30pm, join our lovely instructor Simone for knitting, conversation and fun! Materials provided. All experience levels welcome! For more information, call 401-781-3136 or email kheimer-bumstead@clpvd.org.
Makerspace Open Studio for Adults
Wanskuck Library - MakerSpace 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceDo you have your own creative project in mind? We have makerspace equipment that might be useful! We offer access to Silhouette cutting machines, Brother digital sewing machines, sublimation printing, Wacom drawing tablets, and heat presses for fabric and mugs. To participate, simply follow these steps: 1. First, we encourage you to request a training or attend a […]
Basic Band Weaving Workshop with Elizabeth Springett
Wanskuck Library - Main Area 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceJOIN US FOR A TWO SESSION ADULT WEAVING WORKSHOP TO LEARN HOW TO DRESS AND WEAVE ON AN INKLE LOOM WITH ELIZABETH SPRINGETT Elizabeth Springett is a graduate of the University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth with BFA in Textile. She is the owner of Woven Seas Weaving Studio, Warren, Rhode Island. A place to create hand-woven […]
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Bachata Dance Lessons
Learn Bachata Dance Style- A 3 Week Series
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceDance instructor Brandon Contreras specializes in bachata and Kizomba and he will have you moving to the music in no time! He likes to teach using traditional style bachata music but also showcases more current versions of the genre to bridge the generations, from teens to seniors. The Bachata dance style comes from the Dominican […]
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FREE CREDIT BOOSTER SEMINAR
FREE CREDIT BOOSTER SEMINAR
Wanskuck Library - Community Room 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceIf your credit report shows a history of debt problems or contains errors, consider using these guidelines to “clean it up.” Stop by for a little financial advice!
Community Support Circle for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Wanskuck Library - Community Room 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceThe Community Support Circle for Pregnancy and Postpartum offers free pregnancy and postpartum peer support. Facilitated by Certified Perinatal Doulas (CPDs), the Circle provides new and expecting parents childbirth education, community-building, and resource-sharing. We meet bi-monthly (twice a month) at the Wanskuck Library location, with each semester alternating focus on pregnancy or postpartum. We […]
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“The Fight That Saved the Libraries: A True Rhode Island Story”
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceAuthor Linda Kushner speaks about her part in the controversial split between PPL and what would become Providence Community Library, now renamed Community Libraries of Providence. With a small group of reformers, Linda launched a five year battle garnering the support of thousands of Rhode Islanders. It ended in 2009 with the creation of a […]
Chess Club
Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, ProvidenceJoin Sam as we learn and play chess! For ages 8+. All experience levels welcome. Check out Sam's Tips and Tricks on our YouTube page!
Death Café with Jay Davani (RSVP Required)
South Providence Library - Community Room 441 Prairie Avenue, ProvidenceDeath is universal but how different communities + cultures deal with it is unique. Join us for a rare conversation. Community Libraries of Providence — Death Café — a doorway into shared exploration. WHAT IS A DEATH CAFÉ? It’s a guided group discussion forum where people come together to talk openly + candidly about the […]