All libraries will be closed Thursday, July 4 - Saturday July 6 for the holiday.
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Events
Meadow Makers at Davis Park
Davis Park Community Garden corner of Chalkstone Avenue and Oakland Avenue, ProvidenceAre you interested in getting first-hand experience growing a meadow with native plants? Volunteer with us at the Davis Park Community Garden! Together we will continue the transformation of what […]
Bilingual Songs & Stories with Josefina Callender
Wanskuck Library - Children’s Area 1 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceUno dos tres, led by Josefina Callender, is an opportunity to play and interact with a host of songs and stories in Spanish. Josefina, a performer and educator who hails […]
Bilingual Storytime – Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, Providence***Now starting at 10:30 am!*** A bilingual program for kids of all ages and their families! Come enjoy stories, songs, and games in English and Spanish with Ms. Kaia. ¡Un […]
Outdoor Play
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceJoin us after story time for an hour of outdoor play in our garden space. We will have toys, bubbles, and music makers. In case of rain we will […]
Cradles to Crayons Story Time!
Knight Memorial Library - Auditorium Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, ProvidenceThis special story time will feature books, songs, dancing, and bubbles! After the story time, your child will be able to participate in a craft or activity that aids in […]
Monthly Genealogy Meetup
Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceAre you looking for your family's roots? Gather with other genealogy buffs and beginners to make use of the Library's new subscription to Ancestry.com Library Edition. There will be a […]
Totally Turtles!
Fox Point Library - Children’s Area 90 Ives Street, ProvidenceJoin us for "Totally Turtles!" This program by 15 Minute Field Trips will give children an opportunity to learn about turtle species and water pollution. There will be crafts, a […]
Summer Crafternoons
Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, ProvidenceJoin us on Tuesday afternoons to try out different crafts and create your own artwork to take home! All materials will be provided.
CRAFTERNOONS! Tardes Artesenales!
Olneyville Library - Children's Area 1 Olneyville Square, ProvidenceCRAFTERNOONS! Tardes Artesenales! Stop in and make a craft w/ Ms. Toni/ Visítanos y haz una manualidad con la Sra. Toni. Every Tuesday/ Cada Martes 3:00-4:00pm Par mas informacion habla […]
After School Clubs!
Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, ProvidenceJoin 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 […]
Building Club
Smith Hill Library - Children's Area 31 Candace Street, ProvidenceKids! Hear stories about different kinds of buildings and use of all the library’s different building supplies (Legos, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, and more) to make your own structures.
Scrabble Club
Olneyville Library 1 Olneyville Square, ProvidenceGet your game on, Play Scrabble with us! Compete with other Teens and Adults Great way to make enemies;) Every Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm
Nature Club
Wanskuck Library 233 Veazie Street, ProvidenceDo you have a child who's into nature? Join us every Tuesday at the Wanskuck chapter of Wild Lives' Nature Club, where children of all ages are invited to share […]
Rest and Renew Yoga
Mt. Pleasant Library - Community Room 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceJoin us for Rest and Renew yoga classes with Danielle Cavallacci, RYT! This is a beginner friendly class ages 15+. Bring your own yoga mat and towel. Space is limited […]
Makerspace Open Studio for Adults
Mt. Pleasant Library - MakerSpace 315 Academy Avenue, ProvidenceDo you have your own creative project in mind? We have makerspace equipment that might be useful! We offer access to Silhouette and Cricut cutting machines, sewing machines, sublimation printing, an Epilog laser cutter, Wacom drawing tablets, and heat presses for fabric and mugs. To participate, simply follow these steps: 1. First, we encourage you to request a […]
Friends Group Meeting
South Providence Library - Adult Area 441 Prairie Avenue, ProvidencePlease join us on the first Monday of each month for our Friends Group meeting! Dues are a one-time contribution of $5 (or more if you like!).
Bedtime Stories
Fox Point Library - Children’s Area 90 Ives Street, ProvidenceJoin us for an evening storytime to wind down before bedtime! Pajamas allowed! Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.