All libraries will be closed Thursday, July 4 - Saturday July 6 for the holiday.


WE NEED YOU!
Community Libraries of Providence is creating our new strategic plan that will guide us for the next 5 years.
Whether you currently use the library or not, we would love to hear from you!

We'd so appreciate a few minutes of you time to complete this survey😍

clpvd-icon

Events

Visit us!

We have something for EVERYONE!

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Join us for storytime at the Rochambeau library! This is a weekly storytime that is open to kids of all ages and their caregivers. Each week we will read ~3 books and sing several songs. If the weather is nice we will meet on the back patio! This storytime begins promptly at 10:00 am and the exact […]

Event Series Meadow Makers at Davis Park

Meadow Makers at Davis Park

Davis Park Community Garden corner of Chalkstone Avenue and Oakland Avenue, Providence

Are 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 […]

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Wanskuck Library - Children’s Area 1 233 Veazie Street, Providence

Join us for storytime at the Wanskuck Library! This is a weekly storytime that is open to kids of all ages and their caregivers. Each week we will read books […]

Event Series Sensory Friendly Storytime!

Sensory Friendly Storytime! (Ages 0—5)

Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, Providence

Join us for sensory-friendly storytime designed for children of all abilities! It involves stories, songs, movement, and therapeutic play. All participants will have access to fidget toys, visuals, and other supports throughout the program. This eight—week session will run on Tuesdays from July 9th—August 27th.          

Event Series Music and Movement

Outdoor Play

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence

Join 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 […]

Event Series Summer Crafternoons

Summer Crafternoons

Washington Park Library - Children’s Area 1316 Broad Street, Providence

Join us on Tuesday afternoons to try out different crafts and create your own artwork to take home! All materials will be provided.

Event Series Youth Maker Studio

Youth Makerspace Studio

Knight Memorial Library - Teen Area 1 275 Elmwood Avenue, 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, laser cutting, coding robots, and more.  […]

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 […]

Event Series Building Club

Building Club

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

Kids! 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.

Event Series Scrabble Club

Scrabble Club

Olneyville Library 1 Olneyville Square, Providence

Get your game on, Play Scrabble with us! Compete with other Teens and Adults Great way to make enemies;) Every Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm

Event Series Nature Club

Nature Club

Wanskuck Library 233 Veazie Street, Providence

Do 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 […]

Event Series Summer ESOL classes

Summer ESOL Classes

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence

ESOL classes at Community Libraries of Providence this Summer 2024 FREE & IN PERSON at Rochambeau Library A new beginners ESOL class will meet this summer at Rochambeau Library, July […]

The Fox Point Library True Crime Book Group

Fox Point Library - Main Area 90 Ives Street, Providence

Join us as we discuss, The Sixteenth Rail: the Evidence, the Scientist and the Lindbergh Kidnapping by Adam J. Schrager.

Event Series Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

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

Join us for an evening storytime to wind down before bedtime! Pajamas allowed! Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

Event Series Conversations Book Club

Conversations Book Club

Mt. Pleasant Library - Online 315 Academy Avenue, Providence

Join the conversation every month to talk about books featuring authors and characters from marginalized groups. We meet virtually on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. Copies of […]