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Event Series Sewing Fridays!

Sewing Fridays!

Knight Memorial Library - Teen Area 1 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Join us and learn sewing basics from how to make your very own pillow and other personalized fun items with the one and only Alan Gianfrancesco.  For teens in grades 6 and up.  For more information, call 401-467-2625 or email Christina Kuy at ckuy@clpvd.org or Melissa Rivera at mrivera@clpvd.org.

Youth Book Club: “The Lost Library Book”

Wanskuck Library 233 Veazie Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us in reading and discussing The Lost Library Book by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, the 2024 Annual Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Book! Participants will receive a free copy of the book (while copies last), meetings happen in the children's room or outside (weather permitting) 3:30pm Fridays in May.  

Event Series Model Building Workshop

Model Building Workshop

Smith Hill Library - Community Room 31 Candace Street, Providence, RI, United States

Kids and Teens! Join us as we build plastic model soldiers, airplanes, cars, tanks and more! Registration recommended, as supplies are limited! Únase a nosotros mientras construimos soldados modelo de plástico, ¡aviones, autos, tanques y más!

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Youth Makerspace Studio

Wanskuck Library - MakerSpace 233 Veazie Street, Providence, RI, United States

Attention young makers! Come learn about using different tools for creative projects, including vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D design, laser cutting, coding robots, and more.  (recommended for ages 10+)

Event Series Cozy LIL Crochet Corner

Cozy LIL Crochet Corner

Knight Memorial Library - Conference Room 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

An afternoon delight with Michelle, crocheting and creating everything from blankets and scarves to hats and sweaters. If you're looking for fun, crochet may be the perfect activity for you!