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Creative Play
Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesCreative 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 […]
Mad Science: Don’t Try This At Home (All Ages)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin 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. […]
Martial Arts for Kids (Ages 5+)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 1 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin our volunteer martial arts instructor to learn some defensive moves! (Participants typically remove their shoes, so please wear comfortable socks.)
Tomaquag Museum: A Day in the Life
Mt. Pleasant Library - Main Level 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesStep 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 […]
Switch It Up
Mt. Pleasant Library - Teen Room 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesMario 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 […]
THE Readmobile @ Camden Avenue Park
Camden Avenue Park 64 Camden Ave, Providence, United StatesOn MONDAYS, come see us at Camden Avenue Park, 64 Camden Avenue, for books, games & fun activities! Readmobile in Providence neighborhoods full summer schedule. July 8 - August 23: Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Weather permitting. MONDAYS: Camden Avenue Park, 64 Camden Avenue TUESDAYS: Bucklin Park, 109 Bucklin Street Tuesdays WEDNESDAYS: […]
Imagination Takes Flight with Cathren Housley
Smith Hill Library - Children's Area 31 Candace Street, Providence, RI, United StatesCathren Housley will be back for 3 additional sessions! Join her at Smith Hill Library on Mondays, July 22, July 29, and August 5 from 2-3:30 pm. Join Cathren Housley at Smith Hill Library for Imagination Takes Flight, a large scale painting project for youth!
Youth Makerspace: Custom Pillow Printing and Sewing! (3-week series)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Children’s Area 2 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesIn this three-week series on July 15, 22, and 29, come learn and practice different ways to print on fabric, including using a vinyl cutter and heat press to print a design. At the end of the month, use your printed fabric to make your own pillow with a sewing machine. If you miss a […]
Move It Mondays!
Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United StatesDue to the ever changing weather, we are MOVING our Monday program from Pickleball to MOVE IT MONDAYS! Some weeks, it may still be pickleball, others it may be indoor dancing, yoga, jumping jacks, who knows?!? Join us every week to find out what's in store for you!
Creative Writing Workshop (for teens)
Mt. Pleasant Library - Teen Room 315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesLearn the art of the short story. In this 4 part workshop participants will learn essential elements of crafting a compelling short story including character development, dialogue, structure, and plot. This four session workshop will highlight: Show vs Tell Story Arc Creating Engaging Content Tag Lines in Dialogue Editing your own work and more! Students […]
Storytime
Rochambeau Library - Children's Area 1 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin 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 […]