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Mindfulness Meditation

Rochambeau Library - Community Room 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

Ever wonder what mindfulness meditation is all about? Would you like more calm, peacefulness and joy in your life? Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation class will help you become more aware and present in your life, and will help you establish/deepen a meditation practice! The class will  take place March 4, 11, 25 & April 1, 8 […]

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 eight—week session will run on Mondays from March 11th—April 29th.    

Event Series PVD Young Makers Open Studio

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+)

Meet Dr. Dawn Cardace

Olneyville Library - Children's Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Meet Dr. Dawn Cardace (in town for the ABSCI CONFERENCE) This awesome astrobiologist wants to come and hang with you!!! Stop on in, we'll be... Science Crafts Chat about S.T.E.M. Free Lunch Monday April 15th at 3:30 Questions or more information ? Call (401)421-4084 or email: kveronneau@clpvd.org

Event Series Art Works!

The Start of Art: Drawing for Kids

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

Please join artist Cathren Housley for a 10 week drawing program for youth! Come when school gets out! This program is in-person with a virtual option.  Grab and Go Bags are available for those who can only participate virtually!  

Robotics Workshop with Wheeler!

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

Join us in the Teen Area to build popsicle bridges with Wheeler's FTC Robotics Team #636 Occam's Razor Clams! This is your chance to flex your engineering skills!  The team who can build the bridge that can hold the most weight wins! This program is best suited for participants ages 8-14!

Event Series Move It Mondays!

Move It Mondays!

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

Due 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!

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!

Event Series Festum Teatro: Club Teatral

Fun Theater Games Club!

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

Attention Knight Memorial Families!  Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for your kids? Then we invite you to sign them up for our theater club!  In our club, children will have the opportunity to develop their creativity, strengthen their self-confidence and work collaboratively while having fun with our most exciting theatrical games.  We will play with musical instruments, create our own masks and puppets, and all in a safe and welcoming environment. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Registration is open and classes start Saturday, April 13th at Knight Memorial Library.  For more information, contact Christina Kuy at ckuy@clpvd.org or […]

Event Series Qigong

Qigong

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

Qigong with Marcus Gardner from the West Side Tai Chi Club. Qigong is a system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation that is said to be helpful for health, spirituality, and martial arts training. No registration is required. All welcome! Monday, April  22 and 29, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm