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Featured Featured Event Series Rochambeau Walking Club

Rochambeau Walkers

Rochambeau Library 708 Hope Street, Providence

Join others from the Rochambeau Community on weekly meanders around the neighborhood, chatting about houses, garden, trees, books etc.  Meets in front of the Library Tuesdays at 9:30 am. We walk for about an hour in good weather, half an hour in the winter.

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 […]

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 programa bilingüe para niños de todas las edades y sus familias! Vengan a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y juegos en español e inglés con Ms. […]

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 have creative play indoors.

Event Series Cradles to Crayons Story Time!

Cradles to Crayons Story Time!

Knight Memorial Library - Auditorium Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence

This 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 the development of fine motor skills and foster creativity! This program is suitable for toddlers ages 1-4 and their grownups, but children of all ages […]

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.  (recommended for ages 10+)

CRAFTERNOONS! Tardes Artesenales!

Olneyville Library - Children's Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence

CRAFTERNOONS! 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 con Toni /For more information please call Toni (401)421-4084 x4302

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 our low-tech day. Thursday - Maker Cart. Use our supplies to create something right out of your own imagination.

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 16- August 22 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30-7:00pm. Please fill out an interest form and come to South Providence Library at 5:30pm for an […]

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.