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Event Series Fox Point Storytime

Fox Point Storytime

Fox Point Library - Children’s Area 90 Ives Street, Providence

Please join us on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11 for storytime! We will read 2-3 books and sing some songs! Children and their caregivers welcome.

Event Series Pre-school Craft

Pre-school Craft

Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence

Pre-school aged crafts the second Thursday of the month, every month! Supplies are limited depending on craft. No registration required!

Featured Featured Event Series Scrabble! 6 Week Series of Lessons

Scrabble! 6 Week Series of Lessons

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence

Are you a beginner or looking to up your game? Ready to become a Scrabble shark? This free six-week course teaches you the secrets of tournament Scrabble players: how to limit clunky racks, spot high-scoring plays, and find more bingos. Learn the most powerful words to add to your arsenal and maximize your existing vocabulary. Teens […]

Event Series After School Clubs!

After School Clubs!

Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence

Join us Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for our after school club activities! Tuesday - Lego Club. Build and play with Legos. Wednesday - Coloring Club. Enjoy a relaxing activity on […]

Music by Jeremy Ferris and Jason Calhoun

Fox Point Library - Main Area 90 Ives Street, Providence

Listen to the ambient sounds of Jeremy Ferris and Jason Calhoun as you read, browse, or just hang out.

Event Series Homework Help

Bilingual Homework Help

Smith Hill Library - Children's Area 31 Candace Street, Providence

Homework Help and tutoring in English & Spanish by college students - Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00-5:30PM. Ayuda con las tareas en ingles y español miércoles y jueves 15:00-17:30.

Event Series MANGA Club

MANGA Club

Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence

Let's discuss your favorite manga stories. For ages 10+. No registration required. For more info, contact Benny at 467-2625 or email: bnguyen@clpvd.org.

Event Series Youth Maker Studio

Youth Makerspace Studio

Washington Park Library - MakerSpace 1316 Broad Street, Providence

Attention young makers! Come work with our teen leaders and learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, coding robots, and more.  (recommended for ages 10+)

Event Series Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle

Washington Park Library - Main Area 2 1316 Broad Street, Providence

Come 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, Providence

Do 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 […]

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The Mad Bid presented by Head Trick Theatre

Rochambeau Library - Patio 708 Hope Street, Providence

THE MAD BID by Madame Ulrich, newly translated by Rebecca Maxfield, a play reading. Meet the most popular man in Paris: he’s hot, he’s rich, he’s stylish, and he doesn’t exist. “He” is Angélique, in disguise to court Madame Argante, who has refused to let her son Éraste and Angélique get married. It’s go time: […]

Painting with Pastels in the Garden: Four-Week Course

Mt. Pleasant Library 315 Academy Avenue, Providence

This class is FULL. In this four-week course for adults taught by Jeneane Lunn, we will learn to paint with soft pastels outside in the library garden! Enjoy being outdoors learning to paint in the methods of the impressionists with pastels in the Mt. Pleasant Library garden. If the weather is bad, we will paint […]

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Author Talk with Linda Kushner: The Fight That Saved the Libraries

South Providence Library - Community Room 441 Prairie Avenue, Providence

Author Linda Kushner will speak about her book, "The Fight That Saved Libraries: A True Rhode Island Story." "It's great that the story of Linda Kushner, and the community leaders who came together to save Providence's community libraries, is being told. I've witnessed and been a part of many advocacy efforts over the years-but this […]

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Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, Providence

Join 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!