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Event Series Homework Help

Bilingual Homework Help

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

Homework Help and tutoring in English & Spanish by college students - Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00-5:30PM. Ayuda con las tareas en ingles y español miércoles y jueves 15:00-17:30.

Event Series MANGA Club

MANGA Club

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

Let's discuss your favorite manga stories. For ages 10+. No registration required. For more info, contact Benny at 467-2625 or email: bnguyen@clpvd.org.

Event Series Youth Maker Studio

Youth Makerspace Studio

Washington Park Library - MakerSpace 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

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

Our BRAINY

Knight Memorial Library - Adult Reading Area 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Join the Knight Memorial Library and Brain Waves RI as we discuss the most amazing organ in our body, the brain! Learn all about brain structure, memory, and common brain myths. Engage in fun brain-related activities and touch a real brain! "We want kids and adults in every Rhode Island community to discover the joy […]

Coloring with the South Providence Health Equity Zone

Washington Park Library - Main Area 1 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for a relaxing coloring session with the South Providence Health Equity Zone! They will be presenting their new coloring book, Providence 02905: Reimagined. All ages welcome!

Event Series Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle

Washington Park Library - Main Area 2 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Come knit with us! Every Thursday night at 5:30pm, join our lovely instructor Simone for knitting, conversation and fun! Materials provided. All experience levels welcome! For more information, call 401-781-3136 or email kheimer-bumstead@clpvd.org.

Makerspace Open Studio for Adults

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

Do you have your own creative project in mind?  We have makerspace equipment that might be useful!  We offer access to Silhouette cutting machines, Brother digital sewing machines, sublimation printing, Wacom drawing tablets, and heat presses for fabric and mugs. To participate, simply follow these steps: 1. First, we encourage you to request a training or attend a […]

Event Series Lotería Night!

Lotería Night!

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

Join us for this all-ages event and test your luck at Lotería! Lotería is a traditional bingo-like game hailing from Mexico. We will be playing the "Millennial" version. We will provide light refreshments and award small prizes to the top three players! Please RSVP below.

Free

Painting with Pastels in the Garden: Four-Week Course

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

This class is FULL. In this four-week course for adults taught by Jeneane Lunn, we will learn to paint with soft pastels outside in the library garden! Enjoy being outdoors learning to paint in the methods of the impressionists with pastels in the Mt. Pleasant Library garden. If the weather is bad, we will paint […]

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Washington Park Library - Outside 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join Sam as we learn and play chess! For ages 8+. All experience levels welcome. Check out Sam's Tips and Tricks on our YouTube page!