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Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

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 Creative Play

Creative Play

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

Creative Play is an open play for toddlers and their caregivers. Each week we get out a fun toy or plaything for collaborative play. Depending on the day/week you might see the blocks, sensory table, bug measuring, wind tunnel, rigamajig or more! No registration is necessary.

Mad Science: Don’t Try This At Home (All Ages)

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

Join us for this interactive science show facilitated by Mad Science! Mad Science often encourages children to try some of their show experiments at home, but not with this show. Don't Try This at Home has some experiments that are too dangerous for children to do or require exotic chemicals that are hard to find […]

Tomaquag Museum: A Day in the Life

Mt. Pleasant Library - Main Level 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Step into the past and join us for Tomaquag Museum’s exciting Day in the Life program! Calling all families and children (and everyone else too!) to dive into a journey of discovery into Indigenous identities. Imagine exploring how Indigenous peoples lived their daily lives before modern times through fun and interactive experiences. From daily routines […]

Event Series Switch It Up

Switch It Up

Mt. Pleasant Library - Teen Room 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Zelda: Breath of the Wild… Play these games and more on the library’s Nintendo Switch! We have multiple handsets and adapters so you can challenge your friends but feel free to bring your own controller! The Switch can connect with up to 8 controllers at once. Ages 10 and up. No […]

Event Series Family Storytime! (Ages 0—5)

Family Storytime! (Ages 0—5)

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

This storytime features stories, songs, and fingerplay for children and their parents/caregivers! Open playtime will occur after storytime! This seven—week session will run on Mondays from July 8th—August 19th, not including Monday holidays.

Event Series Providence Talks Playgroup

Providence Talks Playgroup

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

Join us for a free playgroup focused on language development and school readiness. Providence Talks Groups are designed for parents and their children ages 1 to 3.5 years old. The group of eight weeks includes fun activities, story time, playtime, music, activities and free books. For more information, and to sign up for this playgroup […]

Event Series Booked for Lunch Club

Booked for Lunch Club

Wanskuck Library - Adult Area 233 Veazie Street, Providence, RI, United States

Lunch just got more interesting... Snack and chat with book-lovers about the fiction and nonfiction books currently being read.  You will come away from this book club with names of new authors and titles!  There is no prep for Booked for Lunch Club, come as you are on the last Monday of each month (unless […]